Import/export HS code 44111292: High-density thin fibreboard (HDF)
Thin fibreboard with a density over 0.8 g/cm³, known for its strength
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 | 24,661,501 |
| Poland | 4,887,581 |
| France | 3,407,394 |
| Austria | 2,841,054 |
| China | 2,678,840 |
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 | 12,469,431 | 12,192,070 | -277,361 |
| Poland | 2,022,494 | 2,865,087 | +842,593 |
| France | 1,887,167 | 1,520,227 | -366,940 |
| Austria | 2,103,058 | 737,996 | -1,365,062 |
| China | 1,043,400 | 1,635,440 | +592,040 |
| Hungary | 1,111,747 | 849,598 | -262,149 |
| Spain | 872,468 | 1,017,433 | +144,965 |
| Germany | 379,345 | 525,890 | +146,545 |
| Belgium | 79,603 | 464,508 | +384,905 |
| Italy | 182,223 | 261,255 | +79,032 |
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 | 23,127,009 |
| Poland | 5,358,046 |
| Germany | 3,807,117 |
| France | 3,379,209 |
| China | 2,614,712 |
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 | 11,713,628 | 11,413,381 | -300,247 |
| Poland | 2,420,849 | 2,937,197 | +516,348 |
| Germany | 2,492,255 | 1,314,862 | -1,177,393 |
| France | 1,572,979 | 1,806,230 | +233,251 |
| China | 1,043,400 | 1,571,312 | +527,912 |
| Hungary | 1,123,054 | 853,679 | -269,375 |
| Spain | 875,027 | 1,011,661 | +136,634 |
| Italy | 182,223 | 264,788 | +82,565 |
| Viet Nam | 49,300 | 105,275 | +55,975 |
| Lithuania | 21,207 | 114,047 | +92,840 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 29,444,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,521,790 |
| Other | 1,556,249 |
| Air transport | 303,846 |
| Road transport | 25,290 |
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) | 15,692,492 | 13,751,780 | -1,940,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,819,448 | 7,702,342 | +1,882,894 |
| Other | 759,512 | 796,737 | +37,225 |
| Air transport | 96,068 | 207,778 | +111,710 |
| Road transport | 0 | 25,290 | +25,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 17,425,926 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,236,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,048,839 |
| Goole | 3,314,443 |
| Dover | 3,098,344 |
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 | 6,597,815 | 10,828,111 | +4,230,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,843,489 | 1,392,989 | -4,450,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,904,106 | 2,144,733 | -759,373 |
| Goole | 1,252,131 | 2,062,312 | +810,181 |
| Dover | 2,526,253 | 572,091 | -1,954,162 |
| Killingholme | 643,734 | 1,628,684 | +984,950 |
| Felixstowe | 846,549 | 715,398 | -131,151 |
| 000 | 759,512 | 796,737 | +37,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,985 | 565,290 | +395,305 |
| Southampton | 189,607 | 529,809 | +340,202 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FINSA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| PREMDOR CROSBY LIMITED | 48 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| TECHNOGYM U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 38 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 36 |
| DECORATIVE PANELS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 35 |
| PETER RAMSEY & SONS (DENHOLME) TIMBER LIMITED | 32 |
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP UK LTD | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 74,651 |
| United States | 66,872 |
| Spain | 18,438 |
| China | 16,917 |
| Netherlands | 16,426 |
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 | 29,346 | 45,305 | +15,959 |
| United States | 38,499 | 28,373 | -10,126 |
| Spain | 14,178 | 4,260 | -9,918 |
| China | 0 | 16,917 | +16,917 |
| Netherlands | 10,925 | 5,501 | -5,424 |
| Malta | 12,500 | 2,290 | -10,210 |
| Germany | 8,806 | 3,976 | -4,830 |
| Indonesia | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| Italy | 6,245 | 4,921 | -1,324 |
| France | 9,820 | 1,176 | -8,644 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 152,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,708 |
| Other | 191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 61,862 | 90,499 | +28,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,493 | 61,410 | -22,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,278 | 6,430 | -9,848 |
| Other | 0 | 191 | +191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 79,367 |
| Holyhead | 50,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,900 | 70,467 | +61,567 |
| Holyhead | 6,429 | 44,232 | +37,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,412 | 11,971 | -26,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,593 | 10,820 | -21,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,348 | 7,312 | -14,036 |
| ZLC | 14,709 | 5,961 | -8,748 |
| Felixstowe | 14,178 | 0 | -14,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,211 | 0 | -13,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,660 | 1,661 | -3,999 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,325 | +4,325 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44111292
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin fibreboard with a density over 0.8 g/cm³, known for its strength