Import/export HS code 44111495: Medium-density thick fibreboard
Thick fibreboard with a density between 0.5 g/cm³ and 0.8 g/cm³, moderately strong
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 49,166,640 |
| Germany | 21,644,784 |
| Belgium | 10,807,267 |
| Ireland | 6,292,417 |
| China | 4,983,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 24,669,697 | 24,496,943 | -172,754 |
| Germany | 11,662,648 | 9,982,136 | -1,680,512 |
| Belgium | 5,312,806 | 5,494,461 | +181,655 |
| Ireland | 3,334,384 | 2,958,033 | -376,351 |
| China | 968,005 | 4,015,543 | +3,047,538 |
| Netherlands | 2,615,371 | 2,349,058 | -266,313 |
| Switzerland | 1,126,544 | 2,212,647 | +1,086,103 |
| Turkey | 1,370,451 | 1,887,942 | +517,491 |
| Italy | 900,269 | 343,215 | -557,054 |
| Austria | 337,229 | 729,601 | +392,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 45,872,803 |
| Germany | 21,938,821 |
| Belgium | 10,357,118 |
| China | 5,054,442 |
| Netherlands | 4,897,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 23,088,427 | 22,784,376 | -304,051 |
| Germany | 11,566,333 | 10,372,488 | -1,193,845 |
| Belgium | 5,288,031 | 5,069,087 | -218,944 |
| China | 1,011,380 | 4,043,062 | +3,031,682 |
| Netherlands | 2,602,515 | 2,295,389 | -307,126 |
| Switzerland | 1,152,491 | 2,251,766 | +1,099,275 |
| Portugal | 1,633,870 | 1,690,034 | +56,164 |
| Turkey | 1,370,451 | 1,887,942 | +517,491 |
| Ireland | 1,292,198 | 908,093 | -384,105 |
| Italy | 1,126,452 | 351,474 | -774,978 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 69,466,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,347,194 |
| Other | 4,278,507 |
| Air transport | 1,100,903 |
| Road transport | 490,817 |
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) | 31,639,745 | 37,826,557 | +6,186,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,822,105 | 15,525,089 | -3,297,016 |
| Other | 2,033,983 | 2,244,524 | +210,541 |
| Air transport | 523,307 | 577,596 | +54,289 |
| Road transport | 377,487 | 113,330 | -264,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 45,205,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,459,734 |
| Felixstowe | 9,880,893 |
| London | 8,386,738 |
| Dover | 7,637,866 |
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 | 22,612,205 | 22,593,064 | -19,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,180,237 | 9,279,497 | -900,740 |
| Felixstowe | 3,812,087 | 6,068,806 | +2,256,719 |
| London | 4,405,507 | 3,981,231 | -424,276 |
| Dover | 4,488,526 | 3,149,340 | -1,339,186 |
| 000 | 2,033,983 | 2,244,524 | +210,541 |
| Harwich | 594,217 | 1,161,962 | +567,745 |
| Heysham | 794,410 | 685,449 | -108,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 251,555 | 1,183,272 | +931,717 |
| Southampton | 270,202 | 1,074,682 | +804,480 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 16 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 48 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| LAWCRIS PANEL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| FINSA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| PANELCO LIMITED | 47 |
| MEYER TIMBER LIMITED | 47 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 47 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 46 |
| E.C. GRIFFITHS & CO. 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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 4,060,670 |
| Netherlands | 1,383,946 |
| Israel | 772,245 |
| Belgium | 410,023 |
| France | 359,239 |
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 | 2,329,725 | 1,730,945 | -598,780 |
| Netherlands | 599,776 | 784,170 | +184,394 |
| Israel | 22,500 | 749,745 | +727,245 |
| Belgium | 310,371 | 99,652 | -210,719 |
| France | 308,682 | 50,557 | -258,125 |
| United States | 69,598 | 109,102 | +39,504 |
| Germany | 32,187 | 78,099 | +45,912 |
| Japan | 36,000 | 0 | -36,000 |
| Falkland Islands | 4,787 | 27,099 | +22,312 |
| Czechia | 27,724 | 0 | -27,724 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 643,819 |
| XI | 72,907 |
| Belgium | 16,362 |
| Germany | 4,275 |
| Turkey | 3,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 461,334 | 182,485 | -278,849 |
| XI | 57,718 | 15,189 | -42,529 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,362 | +16,362 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,275 | +4,275 |
| Turkey | 1,863 | 1,310 | -553 |
| Portugal | 265 | 2,575 | +2,310 |
| Spain | 714 | 1,143 | +429 |
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) | 5,341,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,122,671 |
| Other | 795,208 |
| Air transport | 184,866 |
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) | 2,840,704 | 2,500,525 | -340,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,535 | 828,136 | +533,601 |
| Other | 540,488 | 254,720 | -285,768 |
| Air transport | 103,284 | 81,582 | -21,702 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,964,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,744,693 |
| Holyhead | 837,514 |
| 000 | 795,208 |
| Felixstowe | 763,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,036,427 | 928,535 | -107,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 847,120 | 897,573 | +50,453 |
| Holyhead | 481,851 | 355,663 | -126,188 |
| 000 | 540,488 | 254,720 | -285,768 |
| Felixstowe | 26,975 | 737,000 | +710,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 250,226 | 220,571 | -29,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,949 | 109,392 | -244,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,280 | 67,332 | -11,948 |
| Southampton | 43,336 | 11,795 | -31,541 |
| Milford | 27,121 | 18,171 | -8,950 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44111495
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick fibreboard with a density between 0.5 g/cm³ and 0.8 g/cm³, moderately strong