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 | 16,517,140 |
| China | 9,513,157 |
| Poland | 5,219,592 |
| United States | 3,814,794 |
| Germany | 3,014,609 |
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 | 8,747,928 | 7,769,212 | -978,716 |
| China | 5,272,468 | 4,240,689 | -1,031,779 |
| Poland | 2,504,432 | 2,715,160 | +210,728 |
| United States | 2,716,946 | 1,097,848 | -1,619,098 |
| Germany | 1,469,684 | 1,544,925 | +75,241 |
| Netherlands | 1,225,423 | 990,095 | -235,328 |
| Belgium | 1,187,735 | 930,366 | -257,369 |
| Italy | 392,333 | 433,607 | +41,274 |
| India | 519,662 | 270,098 | -249,564 |
| Spain | 371,875 | 415,408 | +43,533 |
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 | 15,376,407 |
| China | 9,696,167 |
| Poland | 5,408,947 |
| United Kingdom | 3,339,612 |
| United States | 3,188,393 |
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 | 8,101,913 | 7,274,494 | -827,419 |
| China | 5,388,136 | 4,308,031 | -1,080,105 |
| Poland | 2,665,202 | 2,743,745 | +78,543 |
| United Kingdom | 1,742,219 | 1,597,393 | -144,826 |
| United States | 2,496,580 | 691,813 | -1,804,767 |
| Germany | 1,485,595 | 1,400,850 | -84,745 |
| Netherlands | 736,432 | 576,229 | -160,203 |
| Belgium | 744,274 | 385,391 | -358,883 |
| India | 609,576 | 270,098 | -339,478 |
| Italy | 340,121 | 379,569 | +39,448 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 13 | -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) | 32,747,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,235,776 |
| Air transport | 5,132,116 |
| Other | 833,553 |
| Road transport | 68,685 |
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) | 16,885,844 | 15,861,732 | -1,024,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,597,093 | 5,638,683 | -1,958,410 |
| Air transport | 3,210,845 | 1,921,271 | -1,289,574 |
| Other | 180,451 | 653,102 | +472,651 |
| Road transport | 41,312 | 27,373 | -13,939 |
| 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 | 14,138,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,053,706 |
| Felixstowe | 6,376,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,328,701 |
| Southampton | 2,411,075 |
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 | 6,472,773 | 7,665,599 | +1,192,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,684,984 | 3,368,722 | -316,262 |
| Felixstowe | 3,987,106 | 2,389,314 | -1,597,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,589,827 | 1,738,874 | -850,953 |
| Southampton | 1,075,608 | 1,335,467 | +259,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,232,917 | 800,184 | -432,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 756,647 | 1,187,717 | +431,070 |
| Portsmouth | 781,358 | 941,582 | +160,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 858,724 | 749,575 | -109,149 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,152,759 | 236,125 | -916,634 |
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 | 165 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WINE BOX COMPANY LTD | 107 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 96 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 90 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 78 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 74 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 56 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 54 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| TJX UK | 52 |
| SAFRAN NACELLES LIMITED | 48 |
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 | 225 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 5,255,590 |
| France | 4,265,321 |
| Ireland | 3,883,758 |
| Netherlands | 2,450,875 |
| United States | 2,301,322 |
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 | 2,383,956 | 2,871,634 | +487,678 |
| France | 1,929,270 | 2,336,051 | +406,781 |
| Ireland | 1,954,846 | 1,928,912 | -25,934 |
| Netherlands | 1,385,384 | 1,065,491 | -319,893 |
| United States | 1,137,763 | 1,163,559 | +25,796 |
| Poland | 705,747 | 699,518 | -6,229 |
| Spain | 377,404 | 517,338 | +139,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,566 | 743,713 | +613,147 |
| Greece | 567,621 | 11,101 | -556,520 |
| Norway | 222,387 | 333,471 | +111,084 |
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 | 1,028,911 |
| Ireland | 38,611 |
| Nicaragua | 1,019 |
| 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 | 544,514 | 484,397 | -60,117 |
| Ireland | 0 | 38,611 | +38,611 |
| Nicaragua | 1,019 | 0 | -1,019 |
| China | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 18,770,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,942,449 |
| Air transport | 4,477,372 |
| Other | 1,068,836 |
| 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) | 9,100,139 | 9,670,247 | +570,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,011,017 | 1,931,432 | -1,079,585 |
| Air transport | 1,913,158 | 2,564,214 | +651,056 |
| Other | 545,539 | 523,297 | -22,242 |
| 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 | 11,753,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,230,129 |
| Portsmouth | 2,071,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,735,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,727,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,538,632 | 6,215,047 | +676,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 829,478 | 1,400,651 | +571,173 |
| Portsmouth | 928,298 | 1,143,126 | +214,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,309,042 | 426,036 | -883,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 858,037 | 869,295 | +11,258 |
| Milford | 772,825 | 805,560 | +32,735 |
| 000 | 545,539 | 523,297 | -22,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 523,268 | 437,107 | -86,161 |
| Felixstowe | 133,045 | 636,988 | +503,943 |
| Holyhead | 483,263 | 215,943 | -267,320 |
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