Import/export HS code 44111497: Low-density thick fibreboard
Thick fibreboard with a density of 0.5 g/cm³ or less, lightweight and less dense
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,357,785 |
| Bulgaria | 2,480,707 |
| Austria | 1,702,174 |
| Switzerland | 1,564,942 |
| Germany | 761,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,004,108 | 2,353,677 | +349,569 |
| Bulgaria | 270,557 | 2,210,150 | +1,939,593 |
| Austria | 850,243 | 851,931 | +1,688 |
| Switzerland | 870,463 | 694,479 | -175,984 |
| Germany | 458,212 | 303,710 | -154,502 |
| Belgium | 453,481 | 95,838 | -357,643 |
| France | 103,550 | 183,982 | +80,432 |
| Turkey | 73,294 | 142,694 | +69,400 |
| Italy | 91,588 | 123,397 | +31,809 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 93,886 | 90,081 | -3,805 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,523,900 |
| Bulgaria | 2,270,270 |
| Austria | 1,751,279 |
| Switzerland | 1,532,931 |
| Germany | 1,248,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,097,994 | 2,425,906 | +327,912 |
| Bulgaria | 270,557 | 1,999,713 | +1,729,156 |
| Austria | 886,830 | 864,449 | -22,381 |
| Switzerland | 838,452 | 694,479 | -143,973 |
| Germany | 869,699 | 378,782 | -490,917 |
| Turkey | 73,294 | 353,131 | +279,837 |
| Italy | 136,502 | 126,973 | -9,529 |
| France | 66,963 | 111,943 | +44,980 |
| Denmark | 61,298 | 35,498 | -25,800 |
| Spain | 8,057 | 82,493 | +74,436 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 6,107,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,200,964 |
| Road transport | 1,426,217 |
| Air transport | 60,485 |
| Other | 268 |
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) | 2,229,131 | 3,878,728 | +1,649,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,407,912 | 2,793,052 | +385,140 |
| Road transport | 838,567 | 587,650 | -250,917 |
| Air transport | 24,850 | 35,635 | +10,785 |
| Other | 268 | 0 | -268 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,226,310 |
| Southampton | 2,945,543 |
| Felixstowe | 1,511,792 |
| ZLC | 1,483,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,030,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,270,007 | 2,956,303 | +1,686,296 |
| Southampton | 1,135,580 | 1,809,963 | +674,383 |
| Felixstowe | 877,465 | 634,327 | -243,138 |
| ZLC | 866,915 | 617,022 | -249,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 607,611 | 422,748 | -184,863 |
| London | 360,860 | 8,147 | -352,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,178 | 274,134 | +215,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,599 | 210,445 | +140,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,654 | 183,102 | +89,448 |
| Hull | 24,511 | 87,676 | +63,165 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 48 |
| DEANTA UK LIMITED | 28 |
| ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 25 |
| UNILIN FLOORING UK LIMITED | 18 |
| TRON WORKTOPS LTD | 17 |
| TOCHKA TRADE LIMITED | 17 |
| UPVC & ROOFING LTD | 14 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE SALON LIMITED | 10 |
| KESWICK FLOORING LIMITED | 8 |
| WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 372,361 |
| France | 98,337 |
| Netherlands | 37,380 |
| United States | 18,703 |
| Belgium | 12,253 |
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 | 167,073 | 205,288 | +38,215 |
| France | 55,216 | 43,121 | -12,095 |
| Netherlands | 27,380 | 10,000 | -17,380 |
| United States | 5,387 | 13,316 | +7,929 |
| Belgium | 12,253 | 0 | -12,253 |
| Denmark | 1,010 | 10,000 | +8,990 |
| Gibraltar | 1,742 | 7,438 | +5,696 |
| Germany | 8,428 | 0 | -8,428 |
| Turkey | 0 | 7,451 | +7,451 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,821 | 0 | -5,821 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,305 |
| Australia | 790 |
| Austria | 350 |
| Spain | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,305 | 0 | -4,305 |
| Australia | 790 | 0 | -790 |
| Austria | 339 | 11 | -328 |
| Spain | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 531,127 |
| Air transport | 33,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,684 |
| Other | 5,913 |
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) | 265,576 | 265,551 | -25 |
| Air transport | 5,387 | 27,656 | +22,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,615 | 14,069 | +1,454 |
| Other | 5,675 | 238 | -5,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 211,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,274 |
| Holyhead | 115,837 |
| Heysham | 35,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 106,829 | 104,996 | -1,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,715 | 59,559 | -20,156 |
| Holyhead | 30,849 | 84,988 | +54,139 |
| Heysham | 21,998 | 13,344 | -8,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,390 | 942 | -27,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 14,795 | +14,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 10,911 | +10,911 |
| Felixstowe | 2,867 | 7,451 | +4,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,821 | 1,706 | -4,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,387 | 1,950 | -3,437 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44111497
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick fibreboard with a density of 0.5 g/cm³ or less, lightweight and less dense