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 | 13,102,223 |
| Poland | 12,296,931 |
| Austria | 8,676,357 |
| Netherlands | 6,557,053 |
| France | 5,409,692 |
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 | 7,399,517 | 5,702,706 | -1,696,811 |
| Poland | 6,743,889 | 5,553,042 | -1,190,847 |
| Austria | 3,795,349 | 4,881,008 | +1,085,659 |
| Netherlands | 3,058,313 | 3,498,740 | +440,427 |
| France | 3,057,128 | 2,352,564 | -704,564 |
| Ireland | 2,560,623 | 2,614,857 | +54,234 |
| Italy | 1,543,964 | 1,577,032 | +33,068 |
| Belgium | 1,308,099 | 2,520 | -1,305,579 |
| Czechia | 623,776 | 672,339 | +48,563 |
| China | 180,175 | 510,206 | +330,031 |
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 | 19,342,757 |
| Poland | 10,792,720 |
| Austria | 8,676,357 |
| France | 5,184,533 |
| Ireland | 3,687,773 |
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 | 10,541,582 | 8,801,175 | -1,740,407 |
| Poland | 5,348,826 | 5,443,894 | +95,068 |
| Austria | 3,795,349 | 4,881,008 | +1,085,659 |
| France | 2,943,912 | 2,240,621 | -703,291 |
| Ireland | 1,758,172 | 1,929,601 | +171,429 |
| Italy | 1,497,885 | 1,584,881 | +86,996 |
| Belgium | 1,308,099 | 0 | -1,308,099 |
| India | 1,131,217 | 164,357 | -966,860 |
| Czechia | 612,427 | 656,086 | +43,659 |
| China | 180,175 | 585,317 | +405,142 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 41,796,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,550,831 |
| Other | 2,040,615 |
| 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) | 20,784,647 | 21,012,281 | +227,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,907,572 | 5,643,259 | -3,264,313 |
| Other | 1,006,788 | 1,033,827 | +27,039 |
| 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 | 24,730,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,523,831 |
| Felixstowe | 4,944,020 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,009,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,820,497 |
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 | 10,864,037 | 13,866,006 | +3,001,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,380,226 | 5,143,605 | -1,236,621 |
| Felixstowe | 2,897,676 | 2,046,344 | -851,332 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,559,618 | 449,382 | -2,110,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,423,613 | 1,396,884 | -26,729 |
| London | 1,668,237 | 571,807 | -1,096,430 |
| 000 | 1,006,788 | 1,033,827 | +27,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 898,964 | 999,779 | +100,815 |
| Harwich | 843,172 | 378,743 | -464,429 |
| Hull | 626,629 | 447,813 | -178,816 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORMICA LIMITED | 47 |
| DERALAM LAMINATES LIMITED | 47 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DENNIS & ROBINSON LIMITED | 46 |
| MAGNET LIMITED | 46 |
| LAMINATES LIMITED | 43 |
| DIRECT ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED | 43 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 35 |
| DECORMAX LIMITED | 31 |
| 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+ | 16 |
| 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 | 8,698,024 |
| France | 1,086,246 |
| Iceland | 336,636 |
| Sweden | 181,158 |
| Denmark | 175,240 |
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 | 6,029,588 | 2,668,436 | -3,361,152 |
| France | 622,095 | 464,151 | -157,944 |
| Iceland | 177,812 | 158,824 | -18,988 |
| Sweden | 110,693 | 70,465 | -40,228 |
| Denmark | 106,798 | 68,442 | -38,356 |
| Saudi Arabia | 102,985 | 0 | -102,985 |
| United States | 47,930 | 41,422 | -6,508 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,817 | 22,180 | -39,637 |
| Belgium | 65,045 | 15,349 | -49,696 |
| 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 | 2,648,739 |
| Italy | 591,564 |
| XU | 35,108 |
| Ireland | 20,731 |
| Spain | 2,729 |
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 | 2,648,739 | 0 | -2,648,739 |
| Italy | 306,229 | 285,335 | -20,894 |
| XU | 18,738 | 16,370 | -2,368 |
| Ireland | 20,731 | 0 | -20,731 |
| Spain | 1,235 | 1,494 | +259 |
| Belgium | 1,344 | 1,280 | -64 |
| Poland | 1,768 | 481 | -1,287 |
| China | 1,510 | 106 | -1,404 |
| France | 298 | 122 | -176 |
| 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) | 6,869,866 |
| Other | 3,305,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 898,998 |
| Air transport | 56,432 |
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) | 3,879,380 | 2,990,486 | -888,894 |
| Other | 3,000,672 | 305,188 | -2,695,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 516,174 | 382,824 | -133,350 |
| Air transport | 48,140 | 8,292 | -39,848 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,305,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,916,704 |
| Heysham | 1,800,977 |
| Holyhead | 1,730,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,173,394 |
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 | 3,000,672 | 305,188 | -2,695,484 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,469,311 | 447,393 | -1,021,918 |
| Heysham | 1,230,189 | 570,788 | -659,401 |
| Holyhead | 356,769 | 1,374,173 | +1,017,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 712,187 | 461,207 | -250,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,221 | 314,840 | -81,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,952 | 71,019 | +23,067 |
| Dover | 39,195 | 60,261 | +21,066 |
| 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