Import/export HS code 44101150: Plastic laminate-covered particle board
Particle board with a decorative plastic laminate surface, commonly used in furniture and cabinets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 11,321,358 |
| Germany | 10,702,555 |
| Austria | 9,100,937 |
| Netherlands | 6,737,219 |
| Ireland | 5,357,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,807,325 | 5,514,033 | -293,292 |
| Germany | 5,697,449 | 5,005,106 | -692,343 |
| Austria | 4,399,454 | 4,701,483 | +302,029 |
| Netherlands | 3,589,584 | 3,147,635 | -441,949 |
| Ireland | 3,007,297 | 2,350,614 | -656,683 |
| France | 2,743,784 | 2,299,357 | -444,427 |
| Italy | 1,546,616 | 1,326,551 | -220,065 |
| Czechia | 175,769 | 1,367,583 | +1,191,814 |
| China | 324,721 | 488,245 | +163,524 |
| Romania | 140,432 | 206,968 | +66,536 |
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 | 16,836,496 |
| Poland | 10,755,301 |
| Austria | 9,125,168 |
| France | 4,777,787 |
| Ireland | 4,074,908 |
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 | 9,061,835 | 7,774,661 | -1,287,174 |
| Poland | 5,147,219 | 5,608,082 | +460,863 |
| Austria | 4,399,454 | 4,725,714 | +326,260 |
| France | 2,590,508 | 2,187,279 | -403,229 |
| Ireland | 2,254,018 | 1,820,890 | -433,128 |
| Italy | 1,544,447 | 1,348,092 | -196,355 |
| Czechia | 175,769 | 1,323,940 | +1,148,171 |
| China | 393,034 | 495,043 | +102,009 |
| India | 490,582 | 29,052 | -461,530 |
| Romania | 140,432 | 206,968 | +66,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +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) | 39,426,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,058,018 |
| Other | 2,023,179 |
| Air transport | 56,261 |
| Road transport | 1,887 |
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) | 20,625,123 | 18,801,563 | -1,823,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,209,034 | 6,848,984 | +639,950 |
| Other | 1,117,039 | 906,140 | -210,899 |
| Air transport | 56,261 | 0 | -56,261 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,887 | +1,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,573,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,338,146 |
| Felixstowe | 3,965,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,790,788 |
| 000 | 2,023,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,371,785 | 12,202,085 | -169,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,217,652 | 5,120,494 | -97,158 |
| Felixstowe | 2,197,247 | 1,768,332 | -428,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,629,847 | 1,160,941 | -468,906 |
| 000 | 1,117,039 | 906,140 | -210,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,004,886 | 954,930 | -49,956 |
| London | 419,508 | 1,388,118 | +968,610 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,443,540 | 45,422 | -1,398,118 |
| Harwich | 590,165 | 822,278 | +232,113 |
| Holyhead | 441,139 | 633,483 | +192,344 |
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
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DERALAM LAMINATES LIMITED | 53 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| DENNIS & ROBINSON LIMITED | 52 |
| MAGNET LIMITED | 50 |
| LAMINATES LIMITED | 49 |
| DIRECT ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED | 49 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 48 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 41 |
| DECORMAX LIMITED | 36 |
| BROADVIEW MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,656,911 |
| France | 1,092,540 |
| Iceland | 306,603 |
| Sweden | 232,995 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 120,411 |
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 | 4,421,514 | 2,235,397 | -2,186,117 |
| France | 539,089 | 553,451 | +14,362 |
| Iceland | 85,317 | 221,286 | +135,969 |
| Sweden | 124,836 | 108,159 | -16,677 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 0 | 120,411 | +120,411 |
| Denmark | 74,870 | 42,176 | -32,694 |
| United States | 34,687 | 45,497 | +10,810 |
| Belgium | 41,288 | 24,630 | -16,658 |
| Germany | 3,596 | 55,772 | +52,176 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,173 | 27,022 | +7,849 |
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 | 1,283,578 |
| Italy | 518,006 |
| Spain | 2,606 |
| Poland | 2,249 |
| Belgium | 1,629 |
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 | 1,283,578 | 0 | -1,283,578 |
| Italy | 257,722 | 260,284 | +2,562 |
| Spain | 1,485 | 1,121 | -364 |
| Poland | 2,249 | 0 | -2,249 |
| Belgium | 115 | 1,514 | +1,399 |
| France | 420 | 0 | -420 |
| Ireland | 0 | 266 | +266 |
| China | 64 | 106 | +42 |
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) | 6,253,659 |
| Other | 1,846,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 922,634 |
| Air transport | 32,643 |
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) | 3,560,987 | 2,692,672 | -868,315 |
| Other | 1,572,180 | 274,337 | -1,297,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,466 | 666,168 | +409,702 |
| Air transport | 19,355 | 13,288 | -6,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,846,517 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,811,781 |
| Holyhead | 1,775,928 |
| Heysham | 1,316,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,119,261 |
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 | 1,572,180 | 274,337 | -1,297,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 992,268 | 819,513 | -172,755 |
| Holyhead | 867,279 | 908,649 | +41,370 |
| Heysham | 986,859 | 329,179 | -657,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,172 | 551,089 | -17,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,701 | 401,282 | +113,581 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 155,340 | +155,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,173 | 120,458 | +101,285 |
| Dover | 56,770 | 44,252 | -12,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,855 | 11,459 | -5,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44101150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Particle board with a decorative plastic laminate surface, commonly used in furniture and cabinets