Import/export HS code 38070090: Various wood-based products
Includes wood creosote, wood naphtha, and vegetable pitch, used in industrial and chemical processes
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 764,938 |
| Sweden | 253,140 |
| Belgium | 105,906 |
| Ireland | 69,447 |
| Portugal | 22,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 308,558 | 456,380 | +147,822 |
| Sweden | 143,688 | 109,452 | -34,236 |
| Belgium | 0 | 105,906 | +105,906 |
| Ireland | 48,072 | 21,375 | -26,697 |
| Portugal | 22,631 | 0 | -22,631 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,767 | +15,767 |
| Canada | 10,933 | 0 | -10,933 |
| France | 4,433 | 968 | -3,465 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,472 | +1,472 |
| Australia | 1,242 | 0 | -1,242 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 452,085 |
| Netherlands | 401,638 |
| Austria | 155,529 |
| Finland | 114,732 |
| Portugal | 22,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 48,146 | 403,939 | +355,793 |
| Netherlands | 225,977 | 175,661 | -50,316 |
| Austria | 155,529 | 0 | -155,529 |
| Finland | 22,594 | 92,138 | +69,544 |
| Portugal | 22,631 | 0 | -22,631 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,735 | +16,735 |
| Canada | 10,933 | 0 | -10,933 |
| Germany | 4,433 | 0 | -4,433 |
| Australia | 1,242 | 0 | -1,242 |
| China | 1,204 | 0 | -1,204 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 603,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 576,366 |
| Other | 70,919 |
| Air transport | 2,094 |
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) | 188,921 | 414,671 | +225,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,564 | 273,802 | -28,762 |
| Other | 48,072 | 22,847 | -25,225 |
| Air transport | 1,204 | 890 | -314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 446,061 |
| London | 430,562 |
| Killingholme | 195,486 |
| 000 | 70,919 |
| Hull | 62,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 40,394 | 405,667 | +365,273 |
| London | 238,533 | 192,029 | -46,504 |
| Killingholme | 161,658 | 33,828 | -127,830 |
| 000 | 48,072 | 22,847 | -25,225 |
| Hull | 22,594 | 40,214 | +17,620 |
| Newhaven | 22,631 | 0 | -22,631 |
| Dover | 4,433 | 16,735 | +12,302 |
| Felixstowe | 1,242 | 0 | -1,242 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,204 | 0 | -1,204 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 890 | +890 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Legal and accounting activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2024-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 6 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 6 |
| NAYLER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 2 |
| PROTEC BOTANICA LTD | 1 |
| TARMAC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1 |
| HUGHES & CO LIMITED | 1 |
| TARMAC TRADING LIMITED | 1 |
| H. REYNAUD ET FILS (UK) LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 236,959 |
| Egypt | 34,774 |
| Germany | 11,149 |
| South Korea | 7,534 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,157 |
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 | 103,637 | 133,322 | +29,685 |
| Egypt | 0 | 34,774 | +34,774 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,149 | +11,149 |
| South Korea | 4,819 | 2,715 | -2,104 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 4,157 | +4,157 |
| France | 0 | 4,025 | +4,025 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,114 | +3,114 |
| Japan | 1,199 | 1,209 | +10 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,505 | +1,505 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,106 | +1,106 |
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 | 24,582 |
| Ireland | 6,743 |
| Nicaragua | 745 |
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 | 10,355 | 14,227 | +3,872 |
| Ireland | 4,212 | 2,531 | -1,681 |
| Nicaragua | 745 | 0 | -745 |
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) | 218,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,970 |
| Other | 34,992 |
| Air transport | 6,521 |
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) | 86,789 | 131,458 | +44,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,819 | 43,151 | +38,332 |
| Other | 16,848 | 18,144 | +1,296 |
| Air transport | 2,198 | 4,323 | +2,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 143,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,750 |
| 000 | 34,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 48,743 | 94,995 | +46,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,998 | 20,183 | -11,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,819 | 38,931 | +34,112 |
| 000 | 16,848 | 18,144 | +1,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 16,280 | +16,280 |
| Heysham | 6,048 | 0 | -6,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,199 | 4,323 | +3,124 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,220 | +4,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 999 | 0 | -999 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38070090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes wood creosote, wood naphtha, and vegetable pitch, used in industrial and chemical processes