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 | 11,141,818 |
| Germany | 10,989,075 |
| Austria | 8,102,000 |
| Netherlands | 6,245,931 |
| Ireland | 4,942,613 |
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 | 7,165,341 | 3,976,477 | -3,188,864 |
| Germany | 6,288,142 | 4,700,933 | -1,587,209 |
| Austria | 4,200,415 | 3,901,585 | -298,830 |
| Netherlands | 3,653,959 | 2,591,972 | -1,061,987 |
| Ireland | 2,743,423 | 2,199,190 | -544,233 |
| France | 2,827,414 | 1,841,724 | -985,690 |
| Italy | 1,567,978 | 1,200,573 | -367,405 |
| Czechia | 246,561 | 679,682 | +433,121 |
| China | 309,343 | 398,498 | +89,155 |
| Belgium | 557,558 | 2,520 | -555,038 |
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 | 16,869,670 |
| Poland | 9,926,574 |
| Austria | 8,102,000 |
| France | 4,432,013 |
| Ireland | 3,638,215 |
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 | 10,004,724 | 6,864,946 | -3,139,778 |
| Poland | 5,925,757 | 4,000,817 | -1,924,940 |
| Austria | 4,200,415 | 3,901,585 | -298,830 |
| France | 2,662,314 | 1,769,699 | -892,615 |
| Ireland | 1,973,644 | 1,664,571 | -309,073 |
| Italy | 1,563,402 | 1,209,794 | -353,608 |
| India | 1,007,806 | 26,157 | -981,649 |
| Czechia | 245,535 | 663,429 | +417,894 |
| China | 309,343 | 473,609 | +164,266 |
| Belgium | 557,558 | 0 | -557,558 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 37,954,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,898,685 |
| Other | 1,871,831 |
| 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) | 21,882,536 | 16,072,011 | -5,810,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,132,146 | 4,766,539 | -2,365,607 |
| Other | 997,655 | 874,176 | -123,479 |
| Air transport | 26,748 | 29,513 | +2,765 |
| 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 | 23,144,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,851,435 |
| Felixstowe | 4,185,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,696,397 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,161,683 |
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 | 12,825,153 | 10,319,252 | -2,505,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,575,468 | 4,275,967 | -1,299,501 |
| Felixstowe | 2,686,767 | 1,498,403 | -1,188,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,469,839 | 1,226,558 | -243,281 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,986,333 | 175,350 | -1,810,983 |
| 000 | 997,655 | 874,176 | -123,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 875,723 | 789,055 | -86,668 |
| London | 757,709 | 693,781 | -63,928 |
| Harwich | 909,468 | 360,248 | -549,220 |
| Hull | 350,535 | 391,754 | +41,219 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DERALAM LAMINATES LIMITED | 48 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| DENNIS & ROBINSON LIMITED | 47 |
| MAGNET LIMITED | 47 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 47 |
| LAMINATES LIMITED | 44 |
| DIRECT ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED | 44 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 36 |
| DECORMAX LIMITED | 32 |
| GLOBE UNION (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 7,169,856 |
| France | 966,027 |
| Iceland | 252,898 |
| Sweden | 207,188 |
| Denmark | 136,652 |
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 | 5,136,536 | 2,033,320 | -3,103,216 |
| France | 584,176 | 381,851 | -202,325 |
| Iceland | 135,244 | 117,654 | -17,590 |
| Sweden | 127,481 | 79,707 | -47,774 |
| Denmark | 94,476 | 42,176 | -52,300 |
| United States | 37,010 | 45,497 | +8,487 |
| United Arab Emirates | 46,952 | 22,180 | -24,772 |
| Belgium | 41,288 | 15,349 | -25,939 |
| Germany | 14,047 | 30,476 | +16,429 |
| Netherlands | 5,036 | 33,287 | +28,251 |
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 | 1,882,446 |
| Italy | 498,774 |
| Ireland | 20,794 |
| Belgium | 2,624 |
| Spain | 2,498 |
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 | 1,882,446 | 0 | -1,882,446 |
| Italy | 285,192 | 213,582 | -71,610 |
| Ireland | 20,731 | 63 | -20,668 |
| Belgium | 1,344 | 1,280 | -64 |
| Spain | 1,400 | 1,098 | -302 |
| Poland | 2,249 | 0 | -2,249 |
| China | 1,510 | 106 | -1,404 |
| France | 420 | 0 | -420 |
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) | 6,035,293 |
| Other | 2,443,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,955 |
| Air transport | 31,722 |
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) | 3,691,289 | 2,344,004 | -1,347,285 |
| Other | 2,218,766 | 224,261 | -1,994,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,824 | 323,131 | -17,693 |
| Air transport | 19,355 | 12,367 | -6,988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,443,027 |
| Holyhead | 1,688,350 |
| Heysham | 1,568,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,508,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 994,723 |
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 | 2,218,766 | 224,261 | -1,994,505 |
| Holyhead | 554,066 | 1,134,284 | +580,218 |
| Heysham | 1,196,326 | 371,862 | -824,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,170,720 | 337,454 | -833,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 612,964 | 381,759 | -231,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,119 | 266,224 | -91,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,952 | 71,019 | +23,067 |
| Dover | 54,289 | 42,713 | -11,576 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 33,948 | +33,948 |
| Milford | 17,850 | 11,692 | -6,158 |
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