Import/export HS code 440796: Birch wood
Wood made from birch trees
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 10,714,118 |
| Latvia | 9,142,783 |
| Finland | 2,343,356 |
| Sweden | 1,368,112 |
| Georgia | 291,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 7,627,784 | 3,086,334 | -4,541,450 |
| Latvia | 2,866,090 | 6,276,693 | +3,410,603 |
| Finland | 1,622,271 | 721,085 | -901,186 |
| Sweden | 697,803 | 670,309 | -27,494 |
| Georgia | 59,598 | 232,086 | +172,488 |
| France | 0 | 89,138 | +89,138 |
| Turkey | 61,822 | 0 | -61,822 |
| Norway | 0 | 19,671 | +19,671 |
| Spain | 18,881 | 0 | -18,881 |
| Belgium | 14,569 | 4,292 | -10,277 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 15,763,251 |
| Latvia | 5,122,519 |
| Sweden | 1,411,349 |
| Finland | 1,210,639 |
| Georgia | 291,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 8,579,996 | 7,183,255 | -1,396,741 |
| Latvia | 2,769,585 | 2,352,934 | -416,651 |
| Sweden | 712,372 | 698,977 | -13,395 |
| Finland | 703,832 | 506,807 | -197,025 |
| Georgia | 59,598 | 232,086 | +172,488 |
| Germany | 81,613 | 130,254 | +48,641 |
| Turkey | 43,990 | 0 | -43,990 |
| Poland | 17,832 | 0 | -17,832 |
| Lithuania | 11,887 | 0 | -11,887 |
| United States | 5,815 | 3,529 | -2,286 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 13,045,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,048,861 |
| Other | 1,402 |
| Air transport | 947 |
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) | 9,448,174 | 3,597,631 | -5,850,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,537,399 | 7,511,462 | +3,974,063 |
| Other | 1,402 | 0 | -1,402 |
| Air transport | 947 | 0 | -947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 7,374,263 |
| Harwich | 6,422,872 |
| King's Lynn | 4,646,846 |
| Goole | 1,970,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,592,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,111,223 | 4,263,040 | +1,151,817 |
| Harwich | 6,422,872 | 0 | -6,422,872 |
| King's Lynn | 83,734 | 4,563,112 | +4,479,378 |
| Goole | 1,086,737 | 884,239 | -202,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 852,574 | 740,086 | -112,488 |
| Hull | 799,421 | 307,165 | -492,256 |
| Grimsby | 399,031 | 18,289 | -380,742 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 166,705 | +166,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,225 | 65,381 | +26,156 |
| Felixstowe | 82,195 | 0 | -82,195 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
4 |
|
Forestry and logging
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KDM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 61 |
| HORNERS TIMBER LTD | 42 |
| CAPITAL HARDWOOD & COMPONENTS LIMITED | 41 |
| JAMES E.SMITH (TIMBER) LIMITED | 36 |
| BITUS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| NASON DAVIS LIMITED | 22 |
| PREMIER FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED | 19 |
| SLEEPEEZEE LIMITED | 19 |
| BUOYANT UPHOLSTERY LIMITED | 18 |
| A B LEWIS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 26,498 |
| Ireland | 23,435 |
| Estonia | 21,314 |
| Iceland | 19,321 |
| Greece | 5,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 6,410 | 20,088 | +13,678 |
| Ireland | 15,102 | 8,333 | -6,769 |
| Estonia | 0 | 21,314 | +21,314 |
| Iceland | 19,321 | 0 | -19,321 |
| Greece | 0 | 5,322 | +5,322 |
| Bahrain | 3,816 | 0 | -3,816 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,780 | +3,780 |
| Jordan | 1,191 | 0 | -1,191 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,182 | 394 | -1,788 |
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) | 58,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,435 |
| Other | 2,576 |
| Air transport | 1,191 |
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) | 20,120 | 38,355 | +18,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,347 | 20,088 | -2,259 |
| Other | 2,182 | 394 | -1,788 |
| Air transport | 1,191 | 0 | -1,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 27,064 |
| London | 21,314 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,321 |
| Holyhead | 15,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,976 | 20,088 | +13,112 |
| London | 0 | 21,314 | +21,314 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,321 | 0 | -19,321 |
| Holyhead | 8,633 | 6,835 | -1,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 9,102 | +9,102 |
| Heysham | 4,287 | 1,104 | -3,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,250 | 0 | -3,250 |
| 000 | 2,182 | 394 | -1,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,191 | 0 | -1,191 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 440796
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood made from birch trees