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 | 85,740,336 |
| Latvia | 39,580,824 |
| Netherlands | 36,144,831 |
| Germany | 22,711,441 |
| Luxembourg | 7,119,758 |
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 | 41,446,347 | 44,293,989 | +2,847,642 |
| Latvia | 18,581,969 | 20,998,855 | +2,416,886 |
| Netherlands | 19,008,393 | 17,136,438 | -1,871,955 |
| Germany | 13,704,222 | 9,007,219 | -4,697,003 |
| Luxembourg | 1,681,520 | 5,438,238 | +3,756,718 |
| Poland | 2,548,652 | 4,486,477 | +1,937,825 |
| France | 1,239,071 | 517,574 | -721,497 |
| Belgium | 1,430,938 | 287,572 | -1,143,366 |
| 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 | 81,790,970 |
| Luxembourg | 43,346,891 |
| Latvia | 33,587,396 |
| Germany | 22,577,883 |
| Poland | 7,035,514 |
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 | 39,602,679 | 42,188,291 | +2,585,612 |
| Luxembourg | 20,687,045 | 22,659,846 | +1,972,801 |
| Latvia | 15,926,832 | 17,660,564 | +1,733,732 |
| Germany | 13,803,701 | 8,774,182 | -5,029,519 |
| Poland | 2,549,037 | 4,486,477 | +1,937,440 |
| France | 1,207,324 | 553,550 | -653,774 |
| Belgium | 1,267,034 | 3,612 | -1,263,422 |
| Malaysia | 64,762 | 674,978 | +610,216 |
| Norway | 371,330 | 0 | -371,330 |
| Sweden | 200,641 | 117,849 | -82,792 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -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) | 107,749,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,249,664 |
| Other | 10,487,238 |
| 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) | 53,369,107 | 54,380,186 | +1,011,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,800,007 | 43,449,657 | +649,650 |
| Other | 4,569,647 | 5,917,591 | +1,347,944 |
| 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 | 26,332,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,442,475 |
| Goole | 21,554,605 |
| Killingholme | 20,956,971 |
| Sunderland | 16,412,696 |
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 | 14,576,340 | 11,756,571 | -2,819,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,472,905 | 3,969,570 | -16,503,335 |
| Goole | 9,061,856 | 12,492,749 | +3,430,893 |
| Killingholme | 3,202,557 | 17,754,414 | +14,551,857 |
| Sunderland | 9,646,461 | 6,766,235 | -2,880,226 |
| Fishguard | 6,322,580 | 8,798,249 | +2,475,669 |
| Heysham | 4,967,706 | 8,072,795 | +3,105,089 |
| Milford | 6,567,036 | 5,973,766 | -593,270 |
| 000 | 4,569,647 | 5,917,591 | +1,347,944 |
| London | 5,008,847 | 3,331,084 | -1,677,763 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 55 |
| METSA WOOD UK LIMITED | 52 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 49 |
| HANSON PLYWOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| PREMIER FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| PANELCO LIMITED | 48 |
| MEYER TIMBER LIMITED | 48 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 45 |
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 | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 51,585,445 |
| Ireland | 9,920,344 |
| Norway | 8,703,227 |
| France | 8,678,595 |
| Sweden | 8,033,297 |
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 | 31,258,288 | 20,327,157 | -10,931,131 |
| Ireland | 3,498,419 | 6,421,925 | +2,923,506 |
| Norway | 4,405,237 | 4,297,990 | -107,247 |
| France | 1,615,520 | 7,063,075 | +5,447,555 |
| Sweden | 4,297,409 | 3,735,888 | -561,521 |
| 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 | 22,338 | 3,619 | -18,719 |
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 | 7,787,957 |
| Ireland | 366,315 |
| Sweden | 148,850 |
| Finland | 76,156 |
| XI | 18,164 |
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 | 2,964,764 | 4,823,193 | +1,858,429 |
| Ireland | 128,305 | 238,010 | +109,705 |
| Sweden | 35,941 | 112,909 | +76,968 |
| Finland | 0 | 76,156 | +76,156 |
| XI | 11,848 | 6,316 | -5,532 |
| Poland | 15,813 | 214 | -15,599 |
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) | 80,004,388 |
| Other | 8,586,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,307,665 |
| 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) | 42,945,492 | 37,058,896 | -5,886,596 |
| Other | 3,231,133 | 5,355,753 | +2,124,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 925,889 | 381,776 | -544,113 |
| 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 | 78,885,757 |
| 000 | 8,586,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,541,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 421,422 |
| 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 | 42,229,665 | 36,656,092 | -5,573,573 |
| 000 | 3,231,133 | 5,355,753 | +2,124,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,124,158 | 417,358 | -706,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,367 | 209,055 | -3,312 |
| Tyne | 106,096 | 37,705 | -68,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,300 | 40,702 | -60,598 |
| Holyhead | 29,937 | 19,229 | -10,708 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 36,659 | +36,659 |
| Heysham | 29,095 | 6,054 | -23,041 |
| Southampton | 8,973 | 14,943 | +5,970 |
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