Import/export HS code 44151010: Wooden boxes, crates, and similar packing items
Wooden containers used for packing and shipping various goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,564,429 |
| China | 9,744,949 |
| Poland | 5,229,723 |
| United States | 3,864,394 |
| Germany | 3,174,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,838,911 | 7,725,518 | -1,113,393 |
| China | 5,563,322 | 4,181,627 | -1,381,695 |
| Poland | 2,481,453 | 2,748,270 | +266,817 |
| United States | 2,738,500 | 1,125,894 | -1,612,606 |
| Germany | 1,632,997 | 1,541,073 | -91,924 |
| Netherlands | 1,251,170 | 983,148 | -268,022 |
| Belgium | 1,233,902 | 864,682 | -369,220 |
| India | 593,694 | 262,359 | -331,335 |
| Italy | 399,528 | 417,930 | +18,402 |
| Spain | 400,480 | 382,026 | -18,454 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,399,642 |
| China | 9,964,147 |
| Poland | 5,477,613 |
| United Kingdom | 3,397,565 |
| United States | 3,202,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,136,783 | 7,262,859 | -873,924 |
| China | 5,677,235 | 4,286,912 | -1,390,323 |
| Poland | 2,676,605 | 2,801,008 | +124,403 |
| United Kingdom | 1,826,213 | 1,571,352 | -254,861 |
| United States | 2,519,315 | 683,383 | -1,835,932 |
| Germany | 1,617,837 | 1,391,312 | -226,525 |
| Netherlands | 795,818 | 517,497 | -278,321 |
| Belgium | 776,874 | 318,617 | -458,257 |
| India | 683,608 | 262,359 | -421,249 |
| Italy | 348,054 | 367,694 | +19,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
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 | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
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) | 32,722,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,454,229 |
| Air transport | 5,280,900 |
| Other | 831,490 |
| Road transport | 66,173 |
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) | 17,161,401 | 15,561,081 | -1,600,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,972,957 | 5,481,272 | -2,491,685 |
| Air transport | 3,383,818 | 1,897,082 | -1,486,736 |
| Other | 141,754 | 689,736 | +547,982 |
| Road transport | 43,043 | 23,130 | -19,913 |
| Rail transport | 2,657 | 0 | -2,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,118,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,902,052 |
| Felixstowe | 6,462,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,322,586 |
| Southampton | 2,323,012 |
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 | 6,568,081 | 7,550,319 | +982,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,765,624 | 3,136,428 | -629,196 |
| Felixstowe | 4,032,360 | 2,430,324 | -1,602,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,510,952 | 1,811,634 | -699,318 |
| Southampton | 1,093,058 | 1,229,954 | +136,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,447,098 | 753,941 | -693,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 768,150 | 1,143,409 | +375,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,063,142 | 717,138 | -346,004 |
| Portsmouth | 757,861 | 945,114 | +187,253 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,304,924 | 259,340 | -1,045,584 |
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 | 162 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 125 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WINE BOX COMPANY LTD | 106 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 95 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 90 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 77 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 74 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 55 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 53 |
| TJX UK | 52 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 51 |
| SAFRAN NACELLES LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 289 |
| 1m-15m | 230 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,209,947 |
| France | 4,334,252 |
| Ireland | 3,886,296 |
| Netherlands | 2,487,714 |
| United States | 2,347,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,251,208 | 2,958,739 | +707,531 |
| France | 1,868,401 | 2,465,851 | +597,450 |
| Ireland | 1,726,415 | 2,159,881 | +433,466 |
| Netherlands | 1,431,260 | 1,056,454 | -374,806 |
| United States | 1,149,365 | 1,198,371 | +49,006 |
| Poland | 650,856 | 762,553 | +111,697 |
| Spain | 415,319 | 505,838 | +90,519 |
| United Arab Emirates | 133,846 | 739,624 | +605,778 |
| Greece | 567,621 | 11,101 | -556,520 |
| Norway | 237,083 | 310,756 | +73,673 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,028,879 |
| Ireland | 38,611 |
| Nicaragua | 1,019 |
| XU | 289 |
| China | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 534,714 | 494,165 | -40,549 |
| Ireland | 0 | 38,611 | +38,611 |
| Nicaragua | 1,019 | 0 | -1,019 |
| XU | 0 | 289 | +289 |
| China | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 18,828,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,210,937 |
| Air transport | 4,521,017 |
| Other | 1,068,804 |
| Road transport | 3,919 |
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) | 8,622,719 | 10,205,684 | +1,582,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,211,900 | 1,999,037 | -1,212,863 |
| Air transport | 1,968,465 | 2,552,552 | +584,087 |
| Other | 535,735 | 533,069 | -2,666 |
| Road transport | 1,419 | 2,500 | +1,081 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,676,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,261,172 |
| Portsmouth | 2,090,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,793,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,763,726 |
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 | 5,268,247 | 6,408,580 | +1,140,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 837,055 | 1,424,117 | +587,062 |
| Portsmouth | 894,041 | 1,196,867 | +302,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,321,784 | 471,929 | -849,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 882,493 | 881,233 | -1,260 |
| Milford | 799,508 | 788,400 | -11,108 |
| 000 | 535,735 | 533,069 | -2,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 551,101 | 430,629 | -120,472 |
| Felixstowe | 97,315 | 672,718 | +575,403 |
| Holyhead | 233,744 | 467,423 | +233,679 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44151010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wooden containers used for packing and shipping various goods