Import/export HS code 4411: Fibreboard made from wood or plant materials
Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins
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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 | 227,758,759 |
| Germany | 137,185,887 |
| Spain | 105,024,768 |
| Belgium | 91,951,645 |
| China | 50,440,330 |
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 | 120,948,283 | 106,810,476 | -14,137,807 |
| Germany | 75,084,947 | 62,100,940 | -12,984,007 |
| Spain | 54,420,305 | 50,604,463 | -3,815,842 |
| Belgium | 47,207,306 | 44,744,339 | -2,462,967 |
| China | 24,462,449 | 25,977,881 | +1,515,432 |
| Poland | 13,994,813 | 15,903,416 | +1,908,603 |
| Turkey | 12,386,320 | 14,638,840 | +2,252,520 |
| Latvia | 10,596,219 | 9,668,853 | -927,366 |
| France | 8,326,776 | 7,811,330 | -515,446 |
| Brazil | 8,838,954 | 5,482,602 | -3,356,352 |
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 | 191,853,535 |
| Germany | 135,829,322 |
| Belgium | 91,222,117 |
| Spain | 87,329,972 |
| China | 50,483,205 |
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 | 102,599,698 | 89,253,837 | -13,345,861 |
| Germany | 75,013,399 | 60,815,923 | -14,197,476 |
| Belgium | 47,281,736 | 43,940,381 | -3,341,355 |
| Spain | 45,236,741 | 42,093,231 | -3,143,510 |
| China | 24,926,074 | 25,557,131 | +631,057 |
| Poland | 18,433,849 | 19,888,823 | +1,454,974 |
| Turkey | 12,420,114 | 14,737,549 | +2,317,435 |
| Latvia | 11,061,596 | 10,179,665 | -881,931 |
| Portugal | 11,422,579 | 9,670,797 | -1,751,782 |
| Brazil | 8,191,716 | 5,463,759 | -2,727,957 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
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 | 45 | 28 | -17 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
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) | 376,225,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 366,916,469 |
| Other | 46,036,903 |
| Road transport | 3,730,079 |
| Air transport | 2,620,853 |
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) | 195,601,892 | 180,623,491 | -14,978,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,965,032 | 172,951,437 | -21,013,595 |
| Other | 24,032,093 | 22,004,810 | -2,027,283 |
| Road transport | 2,197,105 | 1,532,974 | -664,131 |
| Air transport | 1,179,851 | 1,441,002 | +261,151 |
| Rail transport | 57,718 | 0 | -57,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 174,530,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,070,416 |
| Felixstowe | 52,050,575 |
| London | 50,286,432 |
| Dover | 50,099,406 |
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 | 93,206,044 | 81,324,127 | -11,881,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,065,787 | 60,004,629 | -25,061,158 |
| Felixstowe | 26,912,893 | 25,137,682 | -1,775,211 |
| London | 29,019,807 | 21,266,625 | -7,753,182 |
| Dover | 25,929,595 | 24,169,811 | -1,759,784 |
| 000 | 24,032,093 | 22,004,810 | -2,027,283 |
| Heysham | 16,989,319 | 23,876,690 | +6,887,371 |
| Hull | 11,348,706 | 17,633,308 | +6,284,602 |
| Milford | 17,621,385 | 11,034,555 | -6,586,830 |
| Fishguard | 11,403,502 | 12,646,088 | +1,242,586 |
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 | 238 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 160 |
| Specialised construction activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 42 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 171 |
| 2025-09 | 171 |
| 2025-08 | 163 |
| 2025-07 | 172 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWTHORN TIMBER LIMITED | 114 |
| PREMDOR CROSBY LIMITED | 101 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | 86 |
| NEY LIMITED | 83 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
| HFD LIMITED | 75 |
| THE WOODEN FLOOR STORE (NI) LTD | 73 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 66 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (IMPORTERS) LIMITED | 59 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 245 |
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 35,508,513 |
| Netherlands | 3,547,572 |
| United States | 2,652,504 |
| Germany | 2,185,314 |
| France | 2,166,655 |
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 | 19,790,877 | 15,717,636 | -4,073,241 |
| Netherlands | 1,795,396 | 1,752,176 | -43,220 |
| United States | 1,702,586 | 949,918 | -752,668 |
| Germany | 1,279,094 | 906,220 | -372,874 |
| France | 1,586,854 | 579,801 | -1,007,053 |
| Belgium | 1,100,386 | 865,964 | -234,422 |
| Israel | 23,480 | 755,012 | +731,532 |
| Spain | 160,527 | 197,569 | +37,042 |
| Sweden | 153,720 | 154,415 | +695 |
| Italy | 103,508 | 174,156 | +70,648 |
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 | 10,659,748 |
| XU | 4,388,821 |
| Germany | 2,142,267 |
| Ireland | 1,536,810 |
| Belgium | 1,511,314 |
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 | 5,551,826 | 5,107,922 | -443,904 |
| XU | 2,133,455 | 2,255,366 | +121,911 |
| Germany | 1,307,890 | 834,377 | -473,513 |
| Ireland | 909,485 | 627,325 | -282,160 |
| Belgium | 931,967 | 579,347 | -352,620 |
| China | 652,563 | 305,890 | -346,673 |
| Turkey | 235,114 | 226,962 | -8,152 |
| Brazil | 208,922 | 34,243 | -174,679 |
| Finland | 138,675 | 103,489 | -35,186 |
| Spain | 75,071 | 89,623 | +14,552 |
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) | 22,645,718 |
| Other | 22,547,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,515,619 |
| Air transport | 1,356,534 |
| Road transport | 5,008 |
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) | 13,002,554 | 9,643,164 | -3,359,390 |
| Other | 12,245,467 | 10,301,633 | -1,943,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,023,086 | 2,492,533 | -530,553 |
| Air transport | 588,182 | 768,352 | +180,170 |
| Road transport | 5,008 | 0 | -5,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 22,547,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,253,097 |
| Holyhead | 5,279,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,820,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,077,268 |
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 | 12,245,467 | 10,301,633 | -1,943,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,862,670 | 2,390,427 | -1,472,243 |
| Holyhead | 3,270,072 | 2,009,014 | -1,261,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,314,667 | 1,505,767 | -1,808,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,933,886 | 2,143,382 | +209,496 |
| Heysham | 1,851,763 | 1,867,191 | +15,428 |
| Felixstowe | 181,644 | 950,286 | +768,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,714 | 449,025 | +7,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 660,181 | 115,733 | -544,448 |
| Southampton | 121,318 | 482,525 | +361,207 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins