Import/export HS code 4410: Wood-based boards like particle board and OSB
Includes particle board, oriented strand board (OSB), and similar wood-based boards, made with or without resins or binding materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 92,258,771 |
| Germany | 80,865,278 |
| France | 76,879,969 |
| Belgium | 55,785,302 |
| Netherlands | 53,898,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 45,910,241 | 46,348,530 | +438,289 |
| Germany | 47,298,294 | 33,566,984 | -13,731,310 |
| France | 39,399,333 | 37,480,636 | -1,918,697 |
| Belgium | 31,541,595 | 24,243,707 | -7,297,888 |
| Netherlands | 27,040,157 | 26,857,847 | -182,310 |
| Latvia | 18,652,353 | 19,782,802 | +1,130,449 |
| Portugal | 16,815,675 | 16,712,167 | -103,508 |
| Poland | 11,046,838 | 9,349,807 | -1,697,031 |
| Spain | 10,719,021 | 9,549,776 | -1,169,245 |
| China | 6,892,342 | 7,357,989 | +465,647 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 92,317,574 |
| Ireland | 81,732,064 |
| France | 74,020,791 |
| Belgium | 54,664,772 |
| Luxembourg | 47,668,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 52,688,759 | 39,628,815 | -13,059,944 |
| Ireland | 40,341,981 | 41,390,083 | +1,048,102 |
| France | 38,510,069 | 35,510,722 | -2,999,347 |
| Belgium | 31,451,810 | 23,212,962 | -8,238,848 |
| Luxembourg | 21,001,678 | 26,666,926 | +5,665,248 |
| Portugal | 19,687,438 | 18,655,121 | -1,032,317 |
| Latvia | 15,917,335 | 16,325,620 | +408,285 |
| Poland | 9,673,137 | 9,433,727 | -239,410 |
| Spain | 9,066,295 | 7,928,476 | -1,137,819 |
| China | 6,894,698 | 7,415,342 | +520,644 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Essex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 305,024,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,369,701 |
| Other | 20,357,903 |
| Road transport | 850,790 |
| Air transport | 668,933 |
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) | 159,984,539 | 145,039,845 | -14,944,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,647,874 | 99,721,827 | -5,926,047 |
| Other | 9,253,505 | 11,104,398 | +1,850,893 |
| Road transport | 727,688 | 123,102 | -604,586 |
| Air transport | 459,584 | 209,349 | -250,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 95,183,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,100,237 |
| Dover | 73,253,759 |
| London | 46,230,764 |
| Killingholme | 34,887,487 |
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 | 59,304,741 | 35,878,884 | -23,425,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,718,698 | 35,381,539 | -4,337,159 |
| Dover | 34,833,826 | 38,419,933 | +3,586,107 |
| London | 25,705,833 | 20,524,931 | -5,180,902 |
| Killingholme | 10,943,489 | 23,943,998 | +13,000,509 |
| Sunderland | 20,226,019 | 12,244,713 | -7,981,306 |
| Goole | 10,633,268 | 12,155,893 | +1,522,625 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,371,545 | 10,632,620 | +261,075 |
| 000 | 9,253,505 | 11,104,398 | +1,850,893 |
| Fishguard | 6,855,054 | 8,153,274 | +1,298,220 |
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 | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Specialised construction activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 30 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T & A UPHOLSTERY SUPPLIES LTD | 65 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | 59 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 56 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 55 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 52 |
| METSA WOOD UK LIMITED | 52 |
| PRICE & PIERCE FOREST PRODUCTS LTD | 51 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 50 |
| HANSON PLYWOOD LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,666,057 |
| Ireland | 48,075,912 |
| France | 10,058,304 |
| Norway | 7,887,539 |
| Sweden | 7,717,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,611,088 | 19,054,969 | -11,556,119 |
| Ireland | 23,685,401 | 24,390,511 | +705,110 |
| France | 5,906,541 | 4,151,763 | -1,754,778 |
| Norway | 4,047,391 | 3,840,148 | -207,243 |
| Sweden | 3,899,858 | 3,817,912 | -81,946 |
| Denmark | 1,974,184 | 908,003 | -1,066,181 |
| Germany | 1,883,935 | 223,505 | -1,660,430 |
| Belgium | 857,331 | 648,885 | -208,446 |
| United States | 817,452 | 475,496 | -341,956 |
| Poland | 695,253 | 70,546 | -624,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 7,357,717 |
| XI | 5,860,629 |
| Ireland | 610,460 |
| Italy | 534,264 |
| Germany | 255,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 2,780,544 | 4,577,173 | +1,796,629 |
| XI | 3,253,284 | 2,607,345 | -645,939 |
| Ireland | 271,260 | 339,200 | +67,940 |
| Italy | 269,117 | 265,147 | -3,970 |
| Germany | 108,822 | 146,721 | +37,899 |
| Sweden | 44,585 | 109,090 | +64,505 |
| Spain | 141,669 | 3,735 | -137,934 |
| Finland | 0 | 76,156 | +76,156 |
| Poland | 23,846 | 0 | -23,846 |
| Belgium | 1,975 | 16,932 | +14,957 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,318,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,511,847 |
| Other | 16,103,086 |
| Air transport | 890,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,949,869 | 33,368,876 | -13,580,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,969,181 | 16,542,666 | -4,426,515 |
| Other | 7,440,225 | 8,662,861 | +1,222,636 |
| Air transport | 570,423 | 320,351 | -250,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 74,530,359 |
| Heysham | 20,752,445 |
| 000 | 16,103,086 |
| Holyhead | 5,363,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,344,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 43,169,526 | 31,360,833 | -11,808,693 |
| Heysham | 11,086,413 | 9,666,032 | -1,420,381 |
| 000 | 7,440,225 | 8,662,861 | +1,222,636 |
| Holyhead | 2,136,158 | 3,227,153 | +1,090,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,177,588 | 2,166,528 | -1,011,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,663,622 | 1,192,909 | -2,470,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,686,482 | 1,042,661 | -1,643,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 551,236 | 472,218 | -79,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 408,859 | 208,429 | -200,430 |
| Southampton | 289,132 | 177,817 | -111,315 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes particle board, oriented strand board (OSB), and similar wood-based boards, made with or without resins or binding materials