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 | 2,403,266,431 |
| Latvia | 295,722,267 |
| Canada | 213,570,434 |
| Netherlands | 79,167,341 |
| Estonia | 53,802,048 |
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 | 1,281,912,561 | 1,121,353,870 | -160,558,691 |
| Latvia | 136,329,439 | 159,392,828 | +23,063,389 |
| Canada | 96,964,698 | 116,605,736 | +19,641,038 |
| Netherlands | 63,187,651 | 15,979,690 | -47,207,961 |
| Estonia | 27,409,595 | 26,392,453 | -1,017,142 |
| Portugal | 10,099,705 | 9,334,065 | -765,640 |
| Germany | 9,994,579 | 7,759,472 | -2,235,107 |
| Panama | 4,396,843 | 9,878,003 | +5,481,160 |
| Belgium | 8,443,045 | 1,960,321 | -6,482,724 |
| Brazil | 8,855,887 | 1,245,383 | -7,610,504 |
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 | 2,467,428,287 |
| Latvia | 295,888,789 |
| Canada | 227,650,337 |
| Estonia | 58,583,827 |
| Portugal | 21,758,415 |
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 | 1,295,855,953 | 1,171,572,334 | -124,283,619 |
| Latvia | 135,935,249 | 159,953,540 | +24,018,291 |
| Canada | 143,116,541 | 84,533,796 | -58,582,745 |
| Estonia | 32,216,795 | 26,367,032 | -5,849,763 |
| Portugal | 13,792,015 | 7,966,400 | -5,825,615 |
| Lithuania | 6,228,700 | 10,041,666 | +3,812,966 |
| Germany | 5,882,669 | 7,426,779 | +1,544,110 |
| Netherlands | 6,705,989 | 4,922,691 | -1,783,298 |
| Brazil | 9,042,780 | 1,241,865 | -7,800,915 |
| Belgium | 3,728,206 | 23,983 | -3,704,223 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 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) | 2,999,056,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,077,338 |
| Other | 1,438,163 |
| Air transport | 222,815 |
| Road transport | 68,893 |
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) | 1,650,489,475 | 1,348,566,527 | -301,922,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,404,077 | 127,673,261 | +122,269,184 |
| Other | 555,052 | 883,111 | +328,059 |
| Air transport | 218,658 | 4,157 | -214,501 |
| Road transport | 46,028 | 22,865 | -23,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,296,446,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 732,738,520 |
| Tyne | 709,851,602 |
| Middlesbrough | 215,157,472 |
| Hull | 104,997,946 |
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 | 666,836,045 | 629,610,017 | -37,226,028 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,702,873 | 352,035,647 | -28,667,226 |
| Tyne | 372,367,083 | 337,484,519 | -34,882,564 |
| Middlesbrough | 112,812,992 | 102,344,480 | -10,468,512 |
| Hull | 80,181,056 | 24,816,890 | -55,364,166 |
| TRT | 14,816,897 | 9,137,876 | -5,679,021 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,047,779 | 4,125,543 | -3,922,236 |
| Goole | 3,042,292 | 2,389,141 | -653,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329,821 | 2,582,988 | +253,167 |
| Plymouth | 2,291,126 | 2,582,656 | +291,530 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAX POWER LIMITED | 65 |
| WH OLDCO LTD | 45 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 40 |
| MOLE VALLEY FARMERS LIMITED | 40 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 36 |
| DRAX CORPORATE LIMITED | 36 |
| AQUILA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 28 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 25 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 24 |
| ONYX COMMERCIAL LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 7,536,083 |
| Germany | 88,510 |
| Netherlands | 58,758 |
| France | 40,452 |
| 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 | 4,272,744 | 3,263,339 | -1,009,405 |
| Germany | 57,446 | 31,064 | -26,382 |
| Netherlands | 23,263 | 35,495 | +12,232 |
| France | 9,477 | 30,975 | +21,498 |
| Latvia | 0 | 21,639 | +21,639 |
| United States | 0 | 19,816 | +19,816 |
| Poland | 16,411 | 2,273 | -14,138 |
| Lithuania | 4,598 | 0 | -4,598 |
| Denmark | 4,100 | 0 | -4,100 |
| Iceland | 3,442 | 0 | -3,442 |
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 | 6,722,691 |
| Latvia | 507,099 |
| Colombia | 43,045 |
| Ireland | 36,197 |
| Netherlands | 27,546 |
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 | 3,831,169 | 2,891,522 | -939,647 |
| Latvia | 282,715 | 224,384 | -58,331 |
| Colombia | 0 | 43,045 | +43,045 |
| Ireland | 27,590 | 8,607 | -18,983 |
| Netherlands | 16,461 | 11,085 | -5,376 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 7,373,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 388,873 |
| Air transport | 27,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,326 |
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 | 4,180,555 | 3,192,700 | -987,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,695 | 197,178 | +5,483 |
| Air transport | 4,100 | 22,966 | +18,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,326 | 0 | -24,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,373,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,198 |
| Holyhead | 92,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,164 |
| Heysham | 44,261 |
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 | 4,180,555 | 3,192,700 | -987,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,222 | 77,976 | +31,754 |
| Holyhead | 51,407 | 41,497 | -9,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,729 | 37,435 | -12,294 |
| Heysham | 19,068 | 25,193 | +6,125 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,379 | 2,954 | -18,425 |
| Felixstowe | 8,685 | 9,000 | +315 |
| ZLC | 0 | 11,824 | +11,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,142 | +11,142 |
| Harwich | 5,128 | 1,250 | -3,878 |
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