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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,221,608 |
| Belgium | 6,123,674 |
| Malaysia | 2,338,524 |
| Cameroon | 2,254,590 |
| Congo | 1,775,088 |
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 | 4,233,161 | 2,988,447 | -1,244,714 |
| Belgium | 2,912,119 | 3,211,555 | +299,436 |
| Malaysia | 1,034,822 | 1,303,702 | +268,880 |
| Cameroon | 1,448,520 | 806,070 | -642,450 |
| Congo | 1,343,795 | 431,293 | -912,502 |
| Germany | 785,113 | 734,050 | -51,063 |
| Ghana | 590,673 | 642,127 | +51,454 |
| Ivory Coast | 585,196 | 322,768 | -262,428 |
| Spain | 162,423 | 394,933 | +232,510 |
| 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 | 5,756,681 |
| Gabon | 3,839,283 |
| Congo | 3,108,592 |
| Malaysia | 2,402,361 |
| Belgium | 1,685,920 |
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 | 2,950,855 | 2,805,826 | -145,029 |
| Gabon | 1,991,856 | 1,847,427 | -144,429 |
| Congo | 2,230,172 | 878,420 | -1,351,752 |
| Malaysia | 1,138,481 | 1,263,880 | +125,399 |
| Belgium | 929,819 | 756,101 | -173,718 |
| Ghana | 642,218 | 747,585 | +105,367 |
| Brazil | 561,928 | 772,440 | +210,512 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 989,597 | 324,486 | -665,111 |
| Netherlands | 570,711 | 627,042 | +56,331 |
| Ivory Coast | 596,900 | 453,104 | -143,796 |
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 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 14,516,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,918,137 |
| Other | 46,794 |
| Air transport | 31,555 |
| 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) | 7,956,041 | 6,560,083 | -1,395,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,505,695 | 6,412,442 | -93,253 |
| Other | 26,503 | 20,291 | -6,212 |
| Air transport | 3,793 | 27,762 | +23,969 |
| 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 | 5,123,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,262,697 |
| Felixstowe | 3,851,070 |
| Dover | 3,708,548 |
| London | 3,106,094 |
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 | 2,733,503 | 2,389,989 | -343,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,436,204 | 1,826,493 | -609,711 |
| Felixstowe | 1,740,606 | 2,110,464 | +369,858 |
| Dover | 2,001,043 | 1,707,505 | -293,538 |
| London | 1,563,592 | 1,542,502 | -21,090 |
| Harwich | 920,180 | 828,845 | -91,335 |
| Killingholme | 798,382 | 717,057 | -81,325 |
| Purfleet | 316,369 | 685,639 | +369,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 414,472 | 236,538 | -177,934 |
| Southampton | 242,415 | 400,076 | +157,661 |
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
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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 | 83 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 80 |
| UBANGI TIMBER LIMITED | 66 |
| DANZER UK LIMITED | 58 |
| TRADELINK WOOD PRODUCTS 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+ | 8 |
| 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 | 722,875 |
| Pakistan | 267,161 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 235,950 |
| Germany | 175,889 |
| France | 129,263 |
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 | 300,429 | 422,446 | +122,017 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 267,161 | +267,161 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 219,450 | 16,500 | -202,950 |
| Germany | 139,422 | 36,467 | -102,955 |
| France | 53,837 | 75,426 | +21,589 |
| Poland | 0 | 123,016 | +123,016 |
| Spain | 73,189 | 0 | -73,189 |
| Netherlands | 7,840 | 51,017 | +43,177 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 58,396 | +58,396 |
| 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 | 205,568 |
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 | 96,628 | 108,940 | +12,312 |
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) | 1,130,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 584,747 |
| Other | 205,568 |
| Air transport | 58,307 |
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) | 498,919 | 631,873 | +132,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,450 | 365,297 | +145,847 |
| Other | 96,628 | 108,940 | +12,312 |
| Air transport | 6,029 | 52,278 | +46,249 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 273,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 222,052 |
| 000 | 205,568 |
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 | 244,972 | 29,000 | -215,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,911 | 173,294 | +84,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 236,775 | +236,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,153 | 145,899 | +69,746 |
| 000 | 96,628 | 108,940 | +12,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,396 | 88,633 | -19,763 |
| Holyhead | 60,090 | 81,608 | +21,518 |
| Heysham | 9,709 | 110,796 | +101,087 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 58,396 | +58,396 |
| Milford | 57,849 | 0 | -57,849 |
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