Import/export HS code 441881: Glue-laminated timber (glulam)
Engineered wood made by gluing layers of wood together for strength
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,448,226 |
| Netherlands | 11,004,113 |
| Austria | 10,894,344 |
| France | 6,703,510 |
| Estonia | 4,907,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,742,508 | 5,705,718 | -1,036,790 |
| Netherlands | 5,122,260 | 5,881,853 | +759,593 |
| Austria | 4,947,347 | 5,946,997 | +999,650 |
| France | 3,455,925 | 3,247,585 | -208,340 |
| Estonia | 1,880,119 | 3,027,810 | +1,147,691 |
| Sweden | 1,630,867 | 1,425,671 | -205,196 |
| Denmark | 1,175,694 | 1,047,790 | -127,904 |
| Finland | 1,368,942 | 845,904 | -523,038 |
| Poland | 995,825 | 565,661 | -430,164 |
| China | 484,757 | 612,972 | +128,215 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,556,588 |
| Austria | 16,760,269 |
| Estonia | 8,076,056 |
| Finland | 2,469,913 |
| Poland | 1,981,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,238,836 | 8,317,752 | -1,921,084 |
| Austria | 7,451,825 | 9,308,444 | +1,856,619 |
| Estonia | 3,512,634 | 4,563,422 | +1,050,788 |
| Finland | 1,570,002 | 899,911 | -670,091 |
| Poland | 1,152,241 | 829,538 | -322,703 |
| Sweden | 899,631 | 970,535 | +70,904 |
| Denmark | 846,925 | 891,360 | +44,435 |
| Netherlands | 624,548 | 958,239 | +333,691 |
| Croatia | 642,263 | 851,206 | +208,943 |
| China | 484,757 | 612,972 | +128,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +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) | 35,025,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,174,972 |
| Road transport | 535,654 |
| Other | 351,881 |
| Air transport | 30,480 |
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) | 18,662,698 | 16,362,829 | -2,299,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,803,198 | 15,371,774 | +2,568,576 |
| Road transport | 262,026 | 273,628 | +11,602 |
| Other | 115,135 | 236,746 | +121,611 |
| Air transport | 14,311 | 16,169 | +1,858 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,912,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,478,156 |
| London | 5,942,636 |
| Felixstowe | 4,846,042 |
| Harwich | 2,522,116 |
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 | 12,771,093 | 13,141,257 | +370,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,446,481 | 6,031,675 | +585,194 |
| London | 2,388,367 | 3,554,269 | +1,165,902 |
| Felixstowe | 3,114,387 | 1,731,655 | -1,382,732 |
| Harwich | 1,499,610 | 1,022,506 | -477,104 |
| Killingholme | 1,604,903 | 849,625 | -755,278 |
| Middlesbrough | 108,961 | 1,763,464 | +1,654,503 |
| Purfleet | 819,993 | 923,505 | +103,512 |
| Hull | 1,254,070 | 147,418 | -1,106,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 779,853 | 613,285 | -166,568 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 27 |
| Construction of buildings | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODRA WOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| WOODBRIDGE TIMBER LIMITED | 45 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 42 |
| RAMSAY TIMBER LIMITED | 38 |
| BUCKLAND TIMBER LIMITED | 37 |
| TIMBMET GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 32 |
| ALEXANDERS TIMBER DESIGN LIMITED | 28 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 2,358,273 |
| Japan | 821,309 |
| France | 147,097 |
| Romania | 100,413 |
| Poland | 77,482 |
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 | 1,056,930 | 1,301,343 | +244,413 |
| Japan | 821,309 | 0 | -821,309 |
| France | 55,814 | 91,283 | +35,469 |
| Romania | 98,678 | 1,735 | -96,943 |
| Poland | 75,645 | 1,837 | -73,808 |
| Australia | 51,123 | 0 | -51,123 |
| South Korea | 49,873 | 0 | -49,873 |
| Germany | 0 | 28,424 | +28,424 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 28,020 | 0 | -28,020 |
| Belgium | 25,869 | 2,110 | -23,759 |
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 | 1,987,555 |
| Netherlands | 9,136 |
| China | 2,220 |
| Nicaragua | 1,913 |
| Finland | 1,732 |
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 | 833,893 | 1,153,662 | +319,769 |
| Netherlands | 2,822 | 6,314 | +3,492 |
| China | 2,220 | 0 | -2,220 |
| Nicaragua | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| Finland | 375 | 1,357 | +982 |
| India | 0 | 611 | +611 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,003,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 977,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,648 |
| Air transport | 46,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 841,223 | 1,161,944 | +320,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 952,453 | 25,048 | -927,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,113 | 289,535 | -186,578 |
| Air transport | 28,020 | 18,389 | -9,631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,003,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 818,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,448 |
| Holyhead | 136,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 841,223 | 1,161,944 | +320,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 818,887 | 0 | -818,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 210,933 | 102,458 | -108,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,337 | 55,111 | -35,226 |
| Holyhead | 55,373 | 81,102 | +25,729 |
| Southampton | 74,258 | 1,086 | -73,172 |
| Felixstowe | 51,123 | 887 | -50,236 |
| Dover | 49,473 | 1,837 | -47,636 |
| Fishguard | 50,361 | 0 | -50,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,020 | 18,389 | -9,631 |
Quick facts
HS code: 441881
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engineered wood made by gluing layers of wood together for strength