Import/export HS code 44101150: Plastic laminate-covered particle board
Particle board with a decorative plastic laminate surface, commonly used in furniture and cabinets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,822,469 |
| Poland | 12,237,441 |
| Austria | 8,699,782 |
| Netherlands | 6,576,253 |
| Ireland | 5,336,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,046,350 | 5,776,119 | -1,270,231 |
| Poland | 6,825,033 | 5,412,408 | -1,412,625 |
| Austria | 4,081,670 | 4,618,112 | +536,442 |
| Netherlands | 3,105,382 | 3,470,871 | +365,489 |
| Ireland | 2,653,538 | 2,682,699 | +29,161 |
| France | 2,878,226 | 2,385,026 | -493,200 |
| Italy | 1,450,874 | 1,546,754 | +95,880 |
| Czechia | 503,589 | 696,739 | +193,150 |
| Belgium | 1,006,865 | 2,520 | -1,004,345 |
| China | 212,346 | 495,495 | +283,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,043,428 |
| Poland | 10,796,313 |
| Austria | 8,699,782 |
| France | 5,040,501 |
| Ireland | 3,879,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,269,378 | 8,774,050 | -1,495,328 |
| Poland | 5,401,809 | 5,394,504 | -7,305 |
| Austria | 4,081,670 | 4,618,112 | +536,442 |
| France | 2,765,010 | 2,275,491 | -489,519 |
| Ireland | 1,842,295 | 2,036,750 | +194,455 |
| Italy | 1,404,795 | 1,555,975 | +151,180 |
| India | 1,179,605 | 94,414 | -1,085,191 |
| Czechia | 495,541 | 680,486 | +184,945 |
| Belgium | 1,006,865 | 0 | -1,006,865 |
| China | 212,346 | 570,606 | +358,260 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,402,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,130,844 |
| Other | 2,035,964 |
| Air transport | 56,261 |
| Road transport | 1,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,952,406 | 20,449,625 | -502,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,239,353 | 5,891,491 | -2,347,862 |
| Other | 993,856 | 1,042,108 | +48,252 |
| Air transport | 6,624 | 49,637 | +43,013 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,887 | +1,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,686,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,215,947 |
| Felixstowe | 4,738,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,899,475 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,653,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 11,496,885 | 13,190,060 | +1,693,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,000,777 | 5,215,170 | -785,607 |
| Felixstowe | 2,805,760 | 1,932,767 | -872,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,475,543 | 1,423,932 | -51,611 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,266,401 | 386,960 | -1,879,441 |
| London | 1,377,306 | 809,308 | -567,998 |
| 000 | 993,856 | 1,042,108 | +48,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 839,062 | 1,053,793 | +214,731 |
| Harwich | 854,363 | 445,747 | -408,616 |
| Hull | 543,940 | 438,798 | -105,142 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 6 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DERALAM LAMINATES LIMITED | 48 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| DENNIS & ROBINSON LIMITED | 47 |
| MAGNET LIMITED | 47 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 47 |
| LAMINATES LIMITED | 44 |
| DIRECT ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED | 44 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 36 |
| DECORMAX LIMITED | 32 |
| GLOBE UNION (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 8,318,320 |
| France | 1,079,340 |
| Iceland | 336,636 |
| Sweden | 218,823 |
| Denmark | 161,174 |
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 | 5,658,195 | 2,660,125 | -2,998,070 |
| France | 603,958 | 475,382 | -128,576 |
| Iceland | 177,812 | 158,824 | -18,988 |
| Sweden | 123,898 | 94,925 | -28,973 |
| Denmark | 118,998 | 42,176 | -76,822 |
| Saudi Arabia | 102,985 | 0 | -102,985 |
| United States | 37,010 | 45,497 | +8,487 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,927 | 22,180 | -35,747 |
| Belgium | 41,288 | 15,349 | -25,939 |
| Germany | 17,262 | 30,476 | +13,214 |
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 | 2,511,605 |
| Italy | 568,011 |
| Ireland | 20,794 |
| Spain | 2,732 |
| Belgium | 2,624 |
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 | 2,511,605 | 0 | -2,511,605 |
| Italy | 287,710 | 280,301 | -7,409 |
| Ireland | 20,731 | 63 | -20,668 |
| Spain | 1,514 | 1,218 | -296 |
| Belgium | 1,344 | 1,280 | -64 |
| Poland | 2,249 | 0 | -2,249 |
| China | 1,510 | 106 | -1,404 |
| France | 420 | 0 | -420 |
| Czechia | 80 | 0 | -80 |
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) | 6,642,833 |
| Other | 3,141,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 889,985 |
| Air transport | 42,239 |
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) | 3,632,307 | 3,010,526 | -621,781 |
| Other | 2,849,770 | 292,112 | -2,557,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 504,393 | 385,592 | -118,801 |
| Air transport | 29,872 | 12,367 | -17,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,141,882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,741,470 |
| Holyhead | 1,738,063 |
| Heysham | 1,734,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,149,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,849,770 | 292,112 | -2,557,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,207,763 | 533,707 | -674,056 |
| Holyhead | 396,256 | 1,341,807 | +945,551 |
| Heysham | 1,207,748 | 527,040 | -680,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 677,478 | 472,031 | -205,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 421,626 | 322,612 | -99,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,952 | 71,019 | +23,067 |
| Dover | 44,813 | 58,484 | +13,671 |
| Felixstowe | 55,821 | 33,948 | -21,873 |
| Southampton | 47,164 | 1,650 | -45,514 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44101150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Particle board with a decorative plastic laminate surface, commonly used in furniture and cabinets