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 | 4,297,649 |
| Bulgaria | 2,274,127 |
| Austria | 1,753,463 |
| Switzerland | 1,541,393 |
| Germany | 681,091 |
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 | 2,116,903 | 2,180,746 | +63,843 |
| Bulgaria | 249,726 | 2,024,401 | +1,774,675 |
| Austria | 889,349 | 864,114 | -25,235 |
| Switzerland | 875,360 | 666,033 | -209,327 |
| Germany | 469,820 | 211,271 | -258,549 |
| Belgium | 438,723 | 136,646 | -302,077 |
| France | 103,550 | 183,982 | +80,432 |
| Italy | 111,523 | 123,397 | +11,874 |
| Turkey | 74,470 | 138,017 | +63,547 |
| 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 | 4,463,764 |
| Bulgaria | 2,274,127 |
| Austria | 1,802,568 |
| Switzerland | 1,509,382 |
| Germany | 1,191,452 |
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 | 2,210,789 | 2,252,975 | +42,186 |
| Bulgaria | 249,726 | 2,024,401 | +1,774,675 |
| Austria | 925,936 | 876,632 | -49,304 |
| Switzerland | 871,697 | 637,685 | -234,012 |
| Germany | 866,088 | 325,364 | -540,724 |
| Italy | 128,089 | 155,321 | +27,232 |
| Turkey | 74,470 | 138,017 | +63,547 |
| France | 66,963 | 111,943 | +44,980 |
| Poland | 23,241 | 58,729 | +35,488 |
| Spain | 8,530 | 70,723 | +62,193 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,964,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,065,794 |
| Road transport | 1,401,741 |
| Air transport | 58,764 |
| 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) | 2,201,528 | 3,763,307 | +1,561,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,571,230 | 2,494,564 | -76,666 |
| Road transport | 871,812 | 529,929 | -341,883 |
| Air transport | 26,703 | 32,061 | +5,358 |
| Other | 268 | 0 | -268 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,077,830 |
| Southampton | 2,810,447 |
| Felixstowe | 1,604,693 |
| ZLC | 1,459,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 896,055 |
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 | 1,311,227 | 2,766,603 | +1,455,376 |
| Southampton | 1,149,835 | 1,660,612 | +510,777 |
| Felixstowe | 941,328 | 663,365 | -277,963 |
| ZLC | 871,812 | 587,649 | -284,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 558,975 | 337,080 | -221,895 |
| London | 406,450 | 9,934 | -396,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,488 | 281,469 | +221,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,599 | 210,445 | +140,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,654 | 145,860 | +52,206 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 103,643 | 13,725 | -89,918 |
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 | 21 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 47 |
| DEANTA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 24 |
| UNILIN FLOORING UK LIMITED | 18 |
| TRON WORKTOPS LTD | 16 |
| TOCHKA TRADE LIMITED | 16 |
| UPVC & ROOFING LTD | 13 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 379,254 |
| France | 98,337 |
| United States | 28,971 |
| Netherlands | 28,294 |
| 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 | 170,307 | 208,947 | +38,640 |
| France | 55,216 | 43,121 | -12,095 |
| United States | 15,655 | 13,316 | -2,339 |
| Netherlands | 28,294 | 0 | -28,294 |
| Belgium | 12,253 | 0 | -12,253 |
| Denmark | 1,010 | 10,000 | +8,990 |
| Germany | 10,030 | 0 | -10,030 |
| Gibraltar | 1,742 | 7,438 | +5,696 |
| 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 |
| XU | 460 |
| 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 | 2,782 | 1,523 | -1,259 |
| Australia | 790 | 0 | -790 |
| XU | 232 | 228 | -4 |
| Austria | 12 | 338 | +326 |
| Spain | 0 | 8 | +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) | 529,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,866 |
| Air transport | 33,043 |
| 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) | 272,271 | 257,351 | -14,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,797 | 14,069 | -9,728 |
| Air transport | 5,387 | 27,656 | +22,269 |
| Other | 3,816 | 2,097 | -1,719 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 225,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,876 |
| Holyhead | 119,462 |
| Heysham | 35,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,246 |
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 | 124,624 | 100,737 | -23,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,317 | 49,559 | -31,758 |
| Holyhead | 34,474 | 84,988 | +50,514 |
| Heysham | 15,939 | 19,403 | +3,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,304 | 942 | -28,362 |
| 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