Import/export HS code 440131: Wood Pellets
Small, compressed pellets made from wood, used as a clean-burning fuel for stoves and heaters
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,542,009,339 |
| Latvia | 304,419,845 |
| Canada | 225,531,352 |
| Netherlands | 64,919,469 |
| Estonia | 52,584,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,282,638,534 | 1,259,370,805 | -23,267,729 |
| Latvia | 134,455,856 | 169,963,989 | +35,508,133 |
| Canada | 134,961,875 | 90,569,477 | -44,392,398 |
| Netherlands | 47,312,421 | 17,607,048 | -29,705,373 |
| Estonia | 22,172,465 | 30,411,955 | +8,239,490 |
| Germany | 11,312,572 | 8,868,560 | -2,444,012 |
| Portugal | 10,655,257 | 9,212,944 | -1,442,313 |
| Panama | 9,394,009 | 4,880,837 | -4,513,172 |
| Lithuania | 3,259,699 | 3,966,396 | +706,697 |
| Belgium | 4,342,307 | 1,939,020 | -2,403,287 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,613,205,830 |
| Latvia | 303,412,353 |
| Canada | 226,655,829 |
| Estonia | 51,980,752 |
| Portugal | 20,573,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,311,208,065 | 1,301,997,765 | -9,210,300 |
| Latvia | 133,111,851 | 170,300,502 | +37,188,651 |
| Canada | 154,013,552 | 72,642,277 | -81,371,275 |
| Estonia | 26,991,926 | 24,988,826 | -2,003,100 |
| Portugal | 12,111,338 | 8,462,654 | -3,648,684 |
| Lithuania | 8,068,070 | 7,967,543 | -100,527 |
| Germany | 8,172,164 | 7,230,080 | -942,084 |
| Netherlands | 7,567,802 | 3,999,570 | -3,568,232 |
| Brazil | 994,420 | 1,882,115 | +887,695 |
| Spain | 1,031,622 | 781,432 | -250,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 3,020,145,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,069,306 |
| Other | 1,427,861 |
| Air transport | 73,798 |
| Road transport | 61,599 |
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) | 1,660,818,575 | 1,359,327,087 | -301,491,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,381,814 | 242,687,492 | +236,305,678 |
| Other | 515,500 | 912,361 | +396,861 |
| Air transport | 69,812 | 3,986 | -65,826 |
| Road transport | 49,521 | 12,078 | -37,443 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,385,592,853 |
| Tyne | 740,289,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 733,743,534 |
| Middlesbrough | 233,747,921 |
| Hull | 99,228,155 |
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 | 690,618,340 | 694,974,513 | +4,356,173 |
| Tyne | 360,830,254 | 379,459,317 | +18,629,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 383,680,043 | 350,063,491 | -33,616,552 |
| Middlesbrough | 115,913,499 | 117,834,422 | +1,920,923 |
| Hull | 73,206,420 | 26,021,735 | -47,184,685 |
| TRT | 13,845,114 | 9,565,305 | -4,279,809 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,060,127 | 5,620,108 | -1,440,019 |
| Goole | 3,611,096 | 3,687,465 | +76,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,920,402 | 3,048,843 | +128,441 |
| Plymouth | 3,388,755 | 1,733,279 | -1,655,476 |
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
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAX POWER LIMITED | 70 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 45 |
| WH OLDCO LTD | 45 |
| MOLE VALLEY FARMERS LIMITED | 40 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 39 |
| DRAX CORPORATE LIMITED | 36 |
| AQUILA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 28 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 27 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 26 |
| WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 8,798,820 |
| Netherlands | 609,765 |
| Germany | 74,585 |
| France | 33,808 |
| Latvia | 21,639 |
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 | 4,221,473 | 4,577,347 | +355,874 |
| Netherlands | 20,501 | 589,264 | +568,763 |
| Germany | 41,448 | 33,137 | -8,311 |
| France | 32,448 | 1,360 | -31,088 |
| Latvia | 0 | 21,639 | +21,639 |
| United States | 19,816 | 0 | -19,816 |
| Poland | 12,626 | 2,273 | -10,353 |
| Lithuania | 4,598 | 0 | -4,598 |
| South Korea | 3,150 | 0 | -3,150 |
| Belgium | 1,092 | 1,968 | +876 |
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 | 7,740,313 |
| Latvia | 568,227 |
| Colombia | 205,113 |
| Ireland | 36,150 |
| Netherlands | 22,004 |
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 | 3,666,677 | 4,073,636 | +406,959 |
| Latvia | 403,351 | 164,876 | -238,475 |
| Colombia | 0 | 205,113 | +205,113 |
| Ireland | 20,088 | 16,062 | -4,026 |
| Netherlands | 17,135 | 4,869 | -12,266 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,607,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 543,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,287 |
| Air transport | 23,966 |
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 | 4,127,997 | 4,479,276 | +351,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,841 | 539,976 | +536,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 209,450 | 211,837 | +2,387 |
| Air transport | 22,966 | 1,000 | -21,966 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,607,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 665,670 |
| Holyhead | 119,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,595 |
| Heysham | 44,123 |
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 | 4,127,997 | 4,479,276 | +351,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,657 | 621,013 | +576,356 |
| Holyhead | 49,756 | 69,858 | +20,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,174 | 9,421 | -49,753 |
| Heysham | 20,848 | 23,275 | +2,427 |
| Felixstowe | 6,138 | 22,430 | +16,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,537 | 3,943 | -18,594 |
| ZLC | 11,824 | 0 | -11,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,142 | 0 | -11,142 |
| Harwich | 4,913 | 0 | -4,913 |
Quick facts
HS code: 440131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, compressed pellets made from wood, used as a clean-burning fuel for stoves and heaters