Import/export HS code 440729: Various tropical wood
Wood made from other tropical trees not listed above
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 | 7,692,838 |
| Belgium | 6,416,931 |
| Cameroon | 2,733,459 |
| Malaysia | 2,421,304 |
| Congo | 1,796,760 |
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 | 4,358,390 | 3,334,448 | -1,023,942 |
| Belgium | 2,958,245 | 3,458,686 | +500,441 |
| Cameroon | 1,917,049 | 816,410 | -1,100,639 |
| Malaysia | 1,049,550 | 1,371,754 | +322,204 |
| Congo | 986,107 | 810,653 | -175,454 |
| Germany | 859,877 | 793,220 | -66,657 |
| Ghana | 556,850 | 752,656 | +195,806 |
| Ivory Coast | 781,006 | 407,287 | -373,719 |
| Spain | 192,127 | 397,747 | +205,620 |
| Finland | 221,752 | 153,356 | -68,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 6,231,083 |
| Gabon | 4,020,650 |
| Congo | 3,496,700 |
| Malaysia | 2,534,317 |
| Belgium | 1,802,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 3,257,676 | 2,973,407 | -284,269 |
| Gabon | 2,032,213 | 1,988,437 | -43,776 |
| Congo | 2,101,728 | 1,394,972 | -706,756 |
| Malaysia | 1,155,478 | 1,378,839 | +223,361 |
| Belgium | 951,603 | 851,062 | -100,541 |
| Ghana | 613,746 | 838,889 | +225,143 |
| Brazil | 589,823 | 829,330 | +239,507 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,085,902 | 328,216 | -757,686 |
| Ivory Coast | 777,177 | 537,623 | -239,554 |
| Netherlands | 539,680 | 695,444 | +155,764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 15,853,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,573,120 |
| Other | 49,440 |
| Air transport | 21,738 |
| Road transport | 929 |
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) | 8,283,979 | 7,569,281 | -714,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,713,034 | 6,860,086 | +147,052 |
| Other | 22,290 | 27,150 | +4,860 |
| Air transport | 0 | 21,738 | +21,738 |
| Road transport | 0 | 929 | +929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,191,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,538,205 |
| Dover | 4,034,291 |
| Felixstowe | 3,948,063 |
| London | 3,043,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,203,104 | 2,988,312 | -214,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,407,571 | 2,130,634 | -276,937 |
| Dover | 2,236,444 | 1,797,847 | -438,597 |
| Felixstowe | 1,623,081 | 2,324,982 | +701,901 |
| London | 1,650,975 | 1,392,068 | -258,907 |
| Harwich | 967,545 | 805,856 | -161,689 |
| Killingholme | 812,196 | 782,938 | -29,258 |
| Purfleet | 189,802 | 773,468 | +583,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 490,470 | 274,892 | -215,578 |
| Southampton | 174,465 | 506,737 | +332,272 |
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 | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TIMBER CONNECTION LIMITED | 112 |
| TIMBMET TRADE LIMITED | 104 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 85 |
| N.H.G. TIMBER LIMITED | 82 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 80 |
| UBANGI TIMBER LIMITED | 66 |
| TRADELINK WOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 57 |
| DANZER UK LIMITED | 57 |
| W.J.VINCENT GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 724,400 |
| Spain | 455,401 |
| Pakistan | 267,161 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 219,450 |
| Germany | 175,889 |
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 | 244,536 | 479,864 | +235,328 |
| Spain | 455,401 | 0 | -455,401 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 267,161 | +267,161 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 219,450 | 0 | -219,450 |
| Germany | 137,142 | 38,747 | -98,395 |
| Poland | 0 | 121,860 | +121,860 |
| France | 13,859 | 88,731 | +74,872 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 58,396 | +58,396 |
| Netherlands | 7,840 | 49,853 | +42,013 |
| United States | 2,384 | 39,067 | +36,683 |
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 | 178,327 |
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 | 81,172 | 97,155 | +15,983 |
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) | 1,522,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 555,237 |
| Other | 178,327 |
| Air transport | 56,885 |
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) | 808,436 | 714,341 | -94,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,450 | 335,787 | +116,337 |
| Other | 81,172 | 97,155 | +15,983 |
| Air transport | 6,029 | 50,856 | +44,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 639,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 222,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 627,184 | 12,500 | -614,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,911 | 173,294 | +84,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 236,775 | +236,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,551 | 153,501 | +84,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,138 | 103,054 | +26,916 |
| 000 | 81,172 | 97,155 | +15,983 |
| Holyhead | 63,255 | 85,360 | +22,105 |
| Heysham | 27,158 | 110,796 | +83,638 |
| Milford | 4,400 | 57,849 | +53,449 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 58,396 | +58,396 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 44072915 – Various tropical wood, end-jointed
- 44072920 – Palissandre wood, planed
- 44072983 – Various tropical wood, planed
- 44072985 – Various tropical wood, sanded
- 44072995 – Various tropical wood
- 44072996 – Various tropical wood, planed and end-jointed
- 44072997 – Various tropical wood, sanded
- 44072998 – Various tropical wood
Quick facts
HS code: 440729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood made from other tropical trees not listed above