Import/export HS code 441912: Wooden chopsticks
Eating utensils made of wood, commonly used in Asian cuisine
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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 | 2,544,942 |
| Japan | 208,315 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 104,008 |
| Denmark | 92,618 |
| Netherlands | 62,637 |
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 | 1,342,453 | 1,202,489 | -139,964 |
| Japan | 122,037 | 86,278 | -35,759 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,735 | 32,273 | -39,462 |
| Denmark | 53,793 | 38,825 | -14,968 |
| Netherlands | 28,129 | 34,508 | +6,379 |
| Germany | 5,838 | 16,977 | +11,139 |
| Belgium | 0 | 12,693 | +12,693 |
| Taiwan | 6,805 | 3,665 | -3,140 |
| Thailand | 9,856 | 0 | -9,856 |
| South Korea | 6,406 | 1,915 | -4,491 |
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 | 2,799,299 |
| Japan | 221,075 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,383 |
| Thailand | 9,856 |
| South Korea | 8,321 |
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 | 1,474,105 | 1,325,194 | -148,911 |
| Japan | 137,710 | 83,365 | -54,345 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,256 | 7,127 | -6,129 |
| Thailand | 9,856 | 0 | -9,856 |
| South Korea | 6,406 | 1,915 | -4,491 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 7,904 | +7,904 |
| Taiwan | 902 | 3,665 | +2,763 |
| El Salvador | 0 | 1,319 | +1,319 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,195 | +1,195 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,689,360 |
| Air transport | 185,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,894 |
| Other | 70,434 |
| Road transport | 2,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,443,826 | 1,245,534 | -198,292 |
| Air transport | 87,181 | 98,008 | +10,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,810 | 75,084 | -1,726 |
| Other | 47,705 | 22,729 | -24,976 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,660 | +2,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,429,654 |
| Southampton | 945,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 767,276 | 662,378 | -104,898 |
| Southampton | 578,360 | 367,084 | -211,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,306 | 179,963 | +151,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,351 | 62,053 | -4,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,744 | 50,055 | -5,689 |
| 000 | 47,705 | 22,729 | -24,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,119 | 8,793 | -18,326 |
| Thamesport | 27,485 | 8,237 | -19,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,127 | 21,103 | +12,976 |
| London | 15,224 | 10,332 | -4,892 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 81 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 69 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 60 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 42 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 42 |
| THE BASIC INGREDIENTS LTD | 36 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 35 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 34 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| Other | 16 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 43,780 |
| Switzerland | 39,636 |
| Finland | 28,634 |
| Ireland | 21,844 |
| Austria | 14,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 888 | 42,892 | +42,004 |
| Switzerland | 17,033 | 22,603 | +5,570 |
| Finland | 13,199 | 15,435 | +2,236 |
| Ireland | 11,014 | 10,830 | -184 |
| Austria | 0 | 14,148 | +14,148 |
| Germany | 0 | 9,865 | +9,865 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,160 | 7,680 | +5,520 |
| Norway | 4,830 | 3,802 | -1,028 |
| Italy | 4,256 | 3,810 | -446 |
| Croatia | 5,378 | 0 | -5,378 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 494 |
| XU | 95 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 494 | +494 |
| XU | 37 | 58 | +21 |
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) | 131,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,306 |
| Air transport | 35,645 |
| Road transport | 5,418 |
| Other | 589 |
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) | 52,365 | 79,230 | +26,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,414 | 42,892 | +34,478 |
| Air transport | 13,793 | 21,852 | +8,059 |
| Road transport | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
| Other | 37 | 552 | +515 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,228 |
| Felixstowe | 42,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,619 |
| Holyhead | 12,057 |
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 | 28,667 | 44,561 | +15,894 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 42,892 | +42,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,018 | 12,787 | +1,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,624 | 8,995 | -629 |
| Holyhead | 5,128 | 6,929 | +1,801 |
| Dover | 1,400 | 9,760 | +8,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 9,065 | +9,065 |
| 499 | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
| London | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
| Hull | 0 | 4,726 | +4,726 |
Quick facts
HS code: 441912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eating utensils made of wood, commonly used in Asian cuisine