Import/export HS code 44101130: Melamine-covered particle board
Particle board with a surface covered by melamine-impregnated paper, often used for durable surfaces
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 32,769,084 |
| Germany | 22,608,516 |
| Belgium | 11,524,165 |
| Italy | 7,665,876 |
| Switzerland | 7,627,531 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 15,507,712 | 17,261,372 | +1,753,660 |
| Germany | 11,694,781 | 10,913,735 | -781,046 |
| Belgium | 6,615,596 | 4,908,569 | -1,707,027 |
| Italy | 3,883,636 | 3,782,240 | -101,396 |
| Switzerland | 3,956,269 | 3,671,262 | -285,007 |
| France | 2,254,197 | 5,319,603 | +3,065,406 |
| Netherlands | 2,833,627 | 2,983,901 | +150,274 |
| Spain | 2,858,724 | 2,750,558 | -108,166 |
| Ireland | 1,802,701 | 1,815,540 | +12,839 |
| Austria | 688,216 | 681,616 | -6,600 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 35,796,426 |
| Germany | 23,131,858 |
| Belgium | 11,485,986 |
| Italy | 8,020,748 |
| Switzerland | 7,770,207 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,229,343 | 18,567,083 | +1,337,740 |
| Germany | 12,674,369 | 10,457,489 | -2,216,880 |
| Belgium | 6,702,528 | 4,783,458 | -1,919,070 |
| Italy | 3,998,314 | 4,022,434 | +24,120 |
| Switzerland | 4,033,199 | 3,737,008 | -296,191 |
| France | 1,539,267 | 4,687,008 | +3,147,741 |
| Spain | 2,316,739 | 1,712,685 | -604,054 |
| Austria | 1,066,872 | 1,192,035 | +125,163 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,843,788 | +1,843,788 |
| Turkey | 512,975 | 334,686 | -178,289 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,517,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,175,687 |
| Other | 6,102,837 |
| Road transport | 829,091 |
| Air transport | 25,426 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,988,271 | 28,528,873 | +1,540,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,898,934 | 23,276,753 | +377,819 |
| Other | 2,408,326 | 3,694,511 | +1,286,185 |
| Road transport | 829,091 | 0 | -829,091 |
| Air transport | 17,184 | 8,242 | -8,942 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 36,872,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,045,227 |
| Dover | 14,436,935 |
| London | 12,586,296 |
| 000 | 6,102,837 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 17,666,015 | 19,206,599 | +1,540,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,279,749 | 9,765,478 | -1,514,271 |
| Dover | 6,415,598 | 8,021,337 | +1,605,739 |
| London | 6,928,066 | 5,658,230 | -1,269,836 |
| 000 | 2,408,326 | 3,694,511 | +1,286,185 |
| Killingholme | 2,638,511 | 3,018,215 | +379,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 541,009 | 1,618,418 | +1,077,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 694,448 | 1,170,933 | +476,485 |
| Purfleet | 378,139 | 1,276,790 | +898,651 |
| Felixstowe | 420,126 | 799,573 | +379,447 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 56 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 49 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 48 |
| FINSA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 48 |
| PLASTICS AND VENEERS (SALES) LIMITED | 47 |
| LAWCRIS PANEL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| PANELCO LIMITED | 47 |
| VENESTA WASHROOM SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,044,962 |
| Germany | 1,700,154 |
| Netherlands | 941,814 |
| Poland | 709,069 |
| United States | 652,450 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,228,602 | 12,816,360 | +587,758 |
| Germany | 1,669,944 | 30,210 | -1,639,734 |
| Netherlands | 923,670 | 18,144 | -905,526 |
| Poland | 673,183 | 35,886 | -637,297 |
| United States | 401,209 | 251,241 | -149,968 |
| Egypt | 111,702 | 141,318 | +29,616 |
| France | 75,107 | 75,441 | +334 |
| Denmark | 75,801 | 0 | -75,801 |
| China | 35,888 | 24,027 | -11,861 |
| Spain | 1,324 | 46,818 | +45,494 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,387,177 |
| Ireland | 237,305 |
| Spain | 16,536 |
| Portugal | 11,400 |
| Belgium | 6,751 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 663,775 | 723,402 | +59,627 |
| Ireland | 105,737 | 131,568 | +25,831 |
| Spain | 12,909 | 3,627 | -9,282 |
| Portugal | 2,674 | 8,726 | +6,052 |
| Belgium | 631 | 6,120 | +5,489 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,171 | +3,171 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,557 | +2,557 |
| France | 980 | 0 | -980 |
| Netherlands | 771 | 0 | -771 |
| Italy | 0 | 405 | +405 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,352,819 |
| Other | 2,369,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,868,068 |
| Air transport | 259,501 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,525,315 | 11,827,504 | -1,697,811 |
| Other | 1,136,971 | 1,232,423 | +95,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,517,785 | 350,283 | -1,167,502 |
| Air transport | 136,475 | 123,026 | -13,449 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 19,298,196 |
| 000 | 2,369,394 |
| Holyhead | 2,310,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,681,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,643,580 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 9,517,818 | 9,780,378 | +262,560 |
| 000 | 1,136,971 | 1,232,423 | +95,452 |
| Holyhead | 964,338 | 1,346,012 | +381,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,487,629 | 194,193 | -1,293,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,614,407 | 29,173 | -1,585,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 823,988 | 618,565 | -205,423 |
| Dover | 242,801 | 9,125 | -233,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,125 | 61,616 | -48,509 |
| Manchester Airport | 102,165 | 35,024 | -67,141 |
| Tyne | 93,367 | 0 | -93,367 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44101130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Particle board with a surface covered by melamine-impregnated paper, often used for durable surfaces