Import/export HS code 440121: Coniferous Wood Chips
Small pieces of wood from coniferous trees, used for fuel or industrial purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,397,606 |
| Netherlands | 1,774,861 |
| France | 948,827 |
| Belgium | 939,562 |
| Portugal | 691,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,663,751 | 733,855 | -929,896 |
| Netherlands | 406,455 | 1,368,406 | +961,951 |
| France | 581,942 | 366,885 | -215,057 |
| Belgium | 692,307 | 247,255 | -445,052 |
| Portugal | 467,151 | 224,203 | -242,948 |
| Germany | 368,900 | 147,893 | -221,007 |
| United States | 76,079 | 28,221 | -47,858 |
| Denmark | 52,743 | 8,531 | -44,212 |
| South Africa | 7,910 | 47,203 | +39,293 |
| Spain | 19,653 | 15,699 | -3,954 |
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 | 1,410,702 |
| Netherlands | 1,144,807 |
| Spain | 1,063,903 |
| France | 660,227 |
| Portugal | 598,936 |
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 | 863,533 | 547,169 | -316,364 |
| Netherlands | 206,680 | 938,127 | +731,447 |
| Spain | 800,949 | 262,954 | -537,995 |
| France | 305,990 | 354,237 | +48,247 |
| Portugal | 374,733 | 224,203 | -150,530 |
| United States | 146,079 | 111,381 | -34,698 |
| Ireland | 52,970 | 183,324 | +130,354 |
| South Africa | 7,910 | 47,203 | +39,293 |
| Lithuania | 15,490 | 831 | -14,659 |
| Poland | 5,548 | 7,028 | +1,480 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 2,767,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,701,154 |
| Other | 2,104,944 |
| Air transport | 4,570 |
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) | 1,291,264 | 1,475,814 | +184,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,495,832 | 1,205,322 | -290,510 |
| Other | 1,588,299 | 516,645 | -1,071,654 |
| Air transport | 4,570 | 0 | -4,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,319,534 |
| 000 | 2,104,944 |
| Ellesmere Port | 936,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 646,268 |
| Liverpool Docks | 541,133 |
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 | 988,156 | 1,331,378 | +343,222 |
| 000 | 1,588,299 | 516,645 | -1,071,654 |
| Ellesmere Port | 688,882 | 247,255 | -441,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,871 | 286,397 | -73,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,678 | 228,455 | -84,223 |
| Felixstowe | 103,551 | 294,115 | +190,564 |
| Holyhead | 41,685 | 139,974 | +98,289 |
| Southampton | 80,322 | 35,573 | -44,749 |
| Middlesbrough | 111,909 | 0 | -111,909 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,454 | 36,523 | +10,069 |
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 | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DATESAND LIMITED | 45 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 45 |
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 27 |
| GT PROSPECT LTD | 26 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 23 |
| LBS (SERVING BIOTECHNOLOGY) LTD. | 20 |
| FOREST LIGHTER LTD | 9 |
| EDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 8 |
| SMITHY MUSHROOMS LIMITED | 7 |
| OGI FUELS LTD | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| 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 | 5,926,029 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,375,781 |
| Norway | 3,628,603 |
| Latvia | 3,096,586 |
| Sweden | 2,924,674 |
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 | 2,761,250 | 3,164,779 | +403,529 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,239,726 | 2,136,055 | -1,103,671 |
| Norway | 2,282,386 | 1,346,217 | -936,169 |
| Latvia | 3,096,586 | 0 | -3,096,586 |
| Sweden | 1,378,477 | 1,546,197 | +167,720 |
| Germany | 2,019,772 | 308,980 | -1,710,792 |
| France | 1,548,964 | 436,923 | -1,112,041 |
| United Arab Emirates | 965,127 | 740,930 | -224,197 |
| Denmark | 1,571,071 | 21,285 | -1,549,786 |
| Japan | 822,265 | 700,044 | -122,221 |
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 | 6,020,789 |
| Ireland | 40,647 |
| United States | 13,771 |
| Portugal | 1,107 |
| Germany | 605 |
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 | 2,873,471 | 3,147,318 | +273,847 |
| Ireland | 37,653 | 2,994 | -34,659 |
| United States | 8,449 | 5,322 | -3,127 |
| Portugal | 548 | 559 | +11 |
| Germany | 368 | 237 | -131 |
| Nicaragua | 240 | 164 | -76 |
| China | 6 | 2 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,931,077 |
| Other | 6,083,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 976,802 |
| Air transport | 5,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,129,934 | 7,801,143 | -9,328,791 |
| Other | 2,920,735 | 3,162,300 | +241,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,977 | 414,825 | -147,152 |
| Air transport | 5,126 | 0 | -5,126 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 7,226,959 |
| 000 | 6,083,035 |
| Southampton | 5,594,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,443,678 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,228,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 4,327,013 | 2,899,946 | -1,427,067 |
| 000 | 2,920,735 | 3,162,300 | +241,565 |
| Southampton | 3,182,301 | 2,412,157 | -770,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,523,253 | 1,920,425 | -602,828 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,684,759 | 543,604 | -3,141,155 |
| Medway | 3,346,586 | 0 | -3,346,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,238 | 268,708 | -7,530 |
| Portsmouth | 102,749 | 41,051 | -61,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,864 | 27,149 | -79,715 |
| Belfast Port | 59,736 | 55,296 | -4,440 |
Quick facts
HS code: 440121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small pieces of wood from coniferous trees, used for fuel or industrial purposes