Import/export HS code 4421: Various wooden articles
Various wooden items not classified elsewhere, such as tools or kitchenware
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 212,291,205 |
| Poland | 57,740,490 |
| Germany | 27,667,457 |
| Netherlands | 26,413,041 |
| Austria | 19,261,742 |
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 | 107,569,689 | 104,721,516 | -2,848,173 |
| Poland | 29,143,786 | 28,596,704 | -547,082 |
| Germany | 14,633,399 | 13,034,058 | -1,599,341 |
| Netherlands | 13,530,397 | 12,882,644 | -647,753 |
| Austria | 10,292,633 | 8,969,109 | -1,323,524 |
| France | 8,317,372 | 7,903,344 | -414,028 |
| Latvia | 4,405,583 | 4,674,224 | +268,641 |
| Italy | 4,662,227 | 3,207,872 | -1,454,355 |
| Denmark | 2,946,230 | 3,236,600 | +290,370 |
| Czechia | 2,435,112 | 3,475,489 | +1,040,377 |
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 | 230,633,458 |
| Poland | 63,985,193 |
| Germany | 22,289,929 |
| Austria | 19,549,382 |
| Netherlands | 16,313,256 |
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 | 116,209,389 | 114,424,069 | -1,785,320 |
| Poland | 31,945,418 | 32,039,775 | +94,357 |
| Germany | 12,095,480 | 10,194,449 | -1,901,031 |
| Austria | 10,589,198 | 8,960,184 | -1,629,014 |
| Netherlands | 8,354,950 | 7,958,306 | -396,644 |
| Latvia | 5,036,270 | 5,311,772 | +275,502 |
| Italy | 4,556,691 | 3,033,069 | -1,523,622 |
| Romania | 4,167,881 | 2,841,747 | -1,326,134 |
| Lithuania | 2,917,784 | 3,518,713 | +600,929 |
| Czechia | 2,626,122 | 3,572,264 | +946,142 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 291 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 118 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 108 |
| Inner London - East | 107 |
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 | 202 | 205 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 | 75 | -18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 | 69 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 | 80 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 69 | 70 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 70 | 67 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 62 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 53 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 59 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 52 | -2 |
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) | 242,860,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,242,355 |
| Air transport | 24,417,366 |
| Other | 9,295,362 |
| Road transport | 2,946,291 |
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) | 121,238,775 | 121,622,003 | +383,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,959,090 | 82,283,265 | -8,675,825 |
| Air transport | 11,489,382 | 12,927,984 | +1,438,602 |
| Other | 5,417,656 | 3,877,706 | -1,539,950 |
| Road transport | 1,538,727 | 1,407,564 | -131,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 124,124,201 |
| Dover | 90,771,358 |
| Southampton | 52,818,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,476,516 |
| Harwich | 24,847,415 |
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 | 68,913,270 | 55,210,931 | -13,702,339 |
| Dover | 47,744,189 | 43,027,169 | -4,717,020 |
| Southampton | 28,783,644 | 24,034,434 | -4,749,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,726,749 | 23,749,767 | +18,023,018 |
| Harwich | 13,131,147 | 11,716,268 | -1,414,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,011,460 | 12,618,211 | +606,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,605,637 | 8,308,453 | -297,184 |
| 000 | 5,417,656 | 3,877,706 | -1,539,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,142,789 | 4,451,233 | +308,444 |
| London | 5,235,411 | 2,940,271 | -2,295,140 |
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 | 787 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 762 |
| Other manufacturing | 124 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 110 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 407 |
| 2025-10 | 425 |
| 2025-09 | 412 |
| 2025-08 | 395 |
| 2025-07 | 426 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 119 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 975 |
| 54m+ | 480 |
| 0-1m | 384 |
| 15m-54m | 249 |
| Other | 148 |
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 | 11,877,850 |
| Germany | 9,113,786 |
| France | 4,375,908 |
| Netherlands | 4,133,434 |
| United States | 2,964,515 |
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 | 6,227,711 | 5,650,139 | -577,572 |
| Germany | 4,422,127 | 4,691,659 | +269,532 |
| France | 2,479,708 | 1,896,200 | -583,508 |
| Netherlands | 2,184,892 | 1,948,542 | -236,350 |
| United States | 1,552,164 | 1,412,351 | -139,813 |
| Belgium | 620,506 | 1,473,312 | +852,806 |
| Italy | 387,912 | 577,624 | +189,712 |
| Australia | 425,286 | 451,080 | +25,794 |
| Sweden | 248,804 | 485,986 | +237,182 |
| Canada | 500,155 | 177,313 | -322,842 |
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 | 3,216,067 |
| XI | 3,164,159 |
| Ireland | 158,259 |
| XU | 128,452 |
| Nicaragua | 100,866 |
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 | 1,805,811 | 1,410,256 | -395,555 |
| XI | 1,446,095 | 1,718,064 | +271,969 |
| Ireland | 92,647 | 65,612 | -27,035 |
| XU | 56,241 | 72,211 | +15,970 |
| Nicaragua | 36,787 | 64,079 | +27,292 |
| Italy | 15,023 | 17,229 | +2,206 |
| Germany | 957 | 24,143 | +23,186 |
| Austria | 13,409 | 3,820 | -9,589 |
| United States | 8,020 | 5,141 | -2,879 |
| Viet Nam | 9,217 | 3,063 | -6,154 |
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) | 28,470,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,566,355 |
| Other | 6,936,018 |
| Air transport | 4,743,836 |
| Road transport | 21,917 |
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) | 14,018,108 | 14,452,785 | +434,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,300,064 | 3,266,291 | -1,033,773 |
| Other | 3,530,254 | 3,405,764 | -124,490 |
| Air transport | 2,618,960 | 2,124,876 | -494,084 |
| Road transport | 21,917 | 0 | -21,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,714,448 |
| 000 | 6,936,018 |
| Dover | 4,126,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,945,195 |
| Holyhead | 3,498,954 |
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 | 6,406,301 | 6,308,147 | -98,154 |
| 000 | 3,530,254 | 3,405,764 | -124,490 |
| Dover | 2,116,411 | 2,010,418 | -105,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,366,405 | 2,578,790 | +1,212,385 |
| Holyhead | 2,118,404 | 1,380,550 | -737,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,535,347 | 1,162,671 | -372,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,324,456 | 1,252,563 | -71,893 |
| Southampton | 1,076,721 | 1,104,671 | +27,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,042,248 | 897,613 | -144,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 904,052 | 665,535 | -238,517 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various wooden items not classified elsewhere, such as tools or kitchenware