Import/export HS code 441012: Oriented strand board (OSB)
A strong wood board made from compressed wood strands, often used in construction
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 85,583,846 |
| Latvia | 39,047,721 |
| Netherlands | 36,460,854 |
| Germany | 23,110,171 |
| Poland | 8,094,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,621,402 | 43,962,444 | +2,341,042 |
| Latvia | 17,730,065 | 21,317,656 | +3,587,591 |
| Netherlands | 18,971,418 | 17,489,436 | -1,481,982 |
| Germany | 12,979,437 | 10,130,734 | -2,848,703 |
| Poland | 3,609,935 | 4,484,572 | +874,637 |
| Luxembourg | 1,602,936 | 4,481,574 | +2,878,638 |
| France | 1,317,185 | 540,074 | -777,111 |
| Belgium | 1,430,938 | 182,979 | -1,247,959 |
| Malaysia | 64,762 | 626,487 | +561,725 |
| Norway | 371,330 | 0 | -371,330 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 81,569,891 |
| Luxembourg | 42,530,362 |
| Latvia | 33,054,293 |
| Germany | 22,986,105 |
| Poland | 8,085,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 39,920,812 | 41,649,079 | +1,728,267 |
| Luxembourg | 20,551,416 | 21,978,946 | +1,427,530 |
| Latvia | 15,074,928 | 17,979,365 | +2,904,437 |
| Germany | 13,097,744 | 9,888,361 | -3,209,383 |
| Poland | 3,600,732 | 4,484,572 | +883,840 |
| France | 1,295,466 | 576,050 | -719,416 |
| Belgium | 1,267,034 | 3,612 | -1,263,422 |
| Malaysia | 105,422 | 674,978 | +569,556 |
| Norway | 371,330 | 0 | -371,330 |
| Sweden | 230,218 | 117,849 | -112,369 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +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) | 106,187,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,871,438 |
| Other | 10,532,512 |
| Road transport | 16,809 |
| Air transport | 895 |
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) | 53,137,306 | 53,049,776 | -87,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,850,145 | 45,021,293 | +2,171,148 |
| Other | 4,434,613 | 6,097,899 | +1,663,286 |
| Road transport | 16,809 | 0 | -16,809 |
| Air transport | 0 | 895 | +895 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,560,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,268,056 |
| Goole | 21,577,107 |
| Killingholme | 20,037,565 |
| Sunderland | 16,765,203 |
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 | 14,723,249 | 11,837,710 | -2,885,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,673,886 | 4,594,170 | -16,079,716 |
| Goole | 9,277,779 | 12,299,328 | +3,021,549 |
| Killingholme | 2,626,121 | 17,411,444 | +14,785,323 |
| Sunderland | 9,173,352 | 7,591,851 | -1,581,501 |
| Fishguard | 5,960,629 | 8,657,649 | +2,697,020 |
| Milford | 7,125,264 | 5,743,051 | -1,382,213 |
| Heysham | 4,742,285 | 7,907,143 | +3,164,858 |
| 000 | 4,434,613 | 6,097,899 | +1,663,286 |
| London | 4,859,214 | 3,496,371 | -1,362,843 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 54 |
| METSA WOOD UK LIMITED | 51 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 48 |
| HANSON PLYWOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| PREMIER FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| PANELCO LIMITED | 47 |
| MEYER TIMBER LIMITED | 47 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,459,235 |
| Ireland | 9,733,371 |
| Norway | 9,017,770 |
| France | 8,677,744 |
| Sweden | 8,301,381 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,103,809 | 21,355,426 | -7,748,383 |
| Ireland | 3,657,512 | 6,075,859 | +2,418,347 |
| Norway | 4,719,780 | 4,297,990 | -421,790 |
| France | 28,597 | 8,649,147 | +8,620,550 |
| Sweden | 4,565,493 | 3,735,888 | -829,605 |
| Denmark | 1,826,173 | 874,651 | -951,522 |
| Belgium | 95,721 | 1,500 | -94,221 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 34,389 | +34,389 |
| Switzerland | 29,673 | 0 | -29,673 |
| Germany | 1,542 | 24,415 | +22,873 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 7,632,488 |
| Ireland | 342,932 |
| XU | 179,219 |
| Sweden | 141,932 |
| Finland | 76,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 3,137,230 | 4,495,258 | +1,358,028 |
| Ireland | 113,622 | 229,310 | +115,688 |
| XU | 78,931 | 100,288 | +21,357 |
| Sweden | 31,516 | 110,416 | +78,900 |
| Finland | 8,060 | 68,870 | +60,810 |
| XI | 10,293 | 7,605 | -2,688 |
| Poland | 11,947 | 4,080 | -7,867 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,455,735 |
| Other | 8,407,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,299,503 |
| Air transport | 2,064 |
| Road transport | 1,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,782,172 | 39,673,563 | -108,609 |
| Other | 3,391,599 | 5,015,827 | +1,624,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 908,599 | 390,904 | -517,695 |
| Air transport | 2,064 | 0 | -2,064 |
| Road transport | 1,542 | 0 | -1,542 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 78,341,173 |
| 000 | 8,407,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,541,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 413,909 |
| Tyne | 143,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 39,077,377 | 39,263,796 | +186,419 |
| 000 | 3,391,599 | 5,015,827 | +1,624,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,113,112 | 428,404 | -684,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,608 | 178,301 | -57,307 |
| Tyne | 106,096 | 37,705 | -68,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,383 | 55,970 | -29,413 |
| Holyhead | 26,449 | 22,717 | -3,732 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 36,659 | +36,659 |
| Heysham | 7,969 | 27,180 | +19,211 |
| Southampton | 8,987 | 10,860 | +1,873 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 441012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong wood board made from compressed wood strands, often used in construction