Import/export HS code 441112: Thin fibreboard (up to 5mm thick)
Fibreboard that is 5mm or thinner, used for lightweight applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 32,951,009 |
| Spain | 10,167,703 |
| Poland | 7,797,465 |
| France | 4,582,729 |
| China | 3,714,696 |
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 | 16,746,318 | 16,204,691 | -541,627 |
| Spain | 4,827,662 | 5,340,041 | +512,379 |
| Poland | 3,157,429 | 4,640,036 | +1,482,607 |
| France | 2,358,150 | 2,224,579 | -133,571 |
| China | 1,577,827 | 2,136,869 | +559,042 |
| Austria | 2,147,378 | 773,685 | -1,373,693 |
| Hungary | 1,683,141 | 956,180 | -726,961 |
| Germany | 429,764 | 543,114 | +113,350 |
| Italy | 330,828 | 491,277 | +160,449 |
| Belgium | 28,836 | 652,111 | +623,275 |
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 | 30,258,771 |
| Spain | 10,160,254 |
| Poland | 9,445,578 |
| Germany | 3,935,953 |
| France | 3,776,460 |
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 | 15,486,155 | 14,772,616 | -713,539 |
| Spain | 4,824,704 | 5,335,550 | +510,846 |
| Poland | 4,060,579 | 5,384,999 | +1,324,420 |
| Germany | 2,545,529 | 1,390,424 | -1,155,105 |
| France | 1,755,197 | 2,021,263 | +266,066 |
| China | 1,582,547 | 2,123,278 | +540,731 |
| Hungary | 1,681,733 | 958,780 | -722,953 |
| Italy | 335,537 | 337,643 | +2,106 |
| Brazil | 285,477 | 173,062 | -112,415 |
| Lithuania | 74,126 | 97,079 | +22,953 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
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 | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 42,200,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,247,037 |
| Other | 2,889,719 |
| Air transport | 666,872 |
| Road transport | 47,626 |
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) | 21,471,366 | 20,729,561 | -741,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,314,972 | 11,932,065 | +617,093 |
| Other | 1,276,494 | 1,613,225 | +336,731 |
| Air transport | 193,240 | 473,632 | +280,392 |
| Road transport | 21,264 | 26,362 | +5,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 18,783,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,099,903 |
| Dover | 6,292,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,464,160 |
| Goole | 3,940,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 7,047,230 | 11,736,228 | +4,688,998 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,471,996 | 6,627,907 | -4,844,089 |
| Dover | 3,652,118 | 2,640,433 | -1,011,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,064,236 | 2,399,924 | -664,312 |
| Goole | 1,631,608 | 2,308,818 | +677,210 |
| 000 | 1,276,494 | 1,613,225 | +336,731 |
| Felixstowe | 1,264,248 | 1,047,905 | -216,343 |
| Killingholme | 699,991 | 1,586,874 | +886,883 |
| Fishguard | 635,252 | 863,697 | +228,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,809 | 780,713 | +375,904 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail 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 | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMDOR CROSBY LIMITED | 92 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | 85 |
| VENTEC EUROPE LTD | 53 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 47 |
| FINSA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| PANELCO LIMITED | 47 |
| DECORATIVE PANELS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| HANSON PLYWOOD LIMITED | 46 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 779,872 |
| Ireland | 495,002 |
| Germany | 487,918 |
| Kuwait | 245,762 |
| Spain | 119,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 591,611 | 188,261 | -403,350 |
| Ireland | 306,095 | 188,907 | -117,188 |
| Germany | 468,782 | 19,136 | -449,646 |
| Kuwait | 192,073 | 53,689 | -138,384 |
| Spain | 37,120 | 82,672 | +45,552 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 88,603 | +88,603 |
| Netherlands | 67,233 | 20,170 | -47,063 |
| France | 33,138 | 35,469 | +2,331 |
| Latvia | 0 | 62,950 | +62,950 |
| Belgium | 22,370 | 1,067 | -21,303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 69,636 |
| Ireland | 57,270 |
| XI | 27,121 |
| XU | 24,865 |
| Hungary | 12,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 38,409 | 31,227 | -7,182 |
| Ireland | 35,558 | 21,712 | -13,846 |
| XI | 21,671 | 5,450 | -16,221 |
| XU | 15,612 | 9,253 | -6,359 |
| Hungary | 7,045 | 5,106 | -1,939 |
| Spain | 5,416 | 3,402 | -2,014 |
| Portugal | 0 | 710 | +710 |
| France | 254 | 433 | +179 |
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) | 1,106,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 777,976 |
| Air transport | 573,549 |
| Other | 201,258 |
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) | 793,698 | 313,009 | -480,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 609,843 | 168,133 | -441,710 |
| Air transport | 281,986 | 291,563 | +9,577 |
| Other | 123,965 | 77,293 | -46,672 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 741,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,975 |
| Holyhead | 213,566 |
| 000 | 201,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 574,892 | 166,496 | -408,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 523,843 | 26,695 | -497,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,803 | 199,172 | -26,631 |
| Holyhead | 146,740 | 66,826 | -79,914 |
| 000 | 123,965 | 77,293 | -46,672 |
| Southampton | 9,685 | 128,884 | +119,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,074 | 78,994 | +52,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,367 | 33,108 | -20,259 |
| Felixstowe | 37,120 | 3,493 | -33,627 |
| Hull | 0 | 32,374 | +32,374 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 441112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fibreboard that is 5mm or thinner, used for lightweight applications