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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 12,420,290 |
| Germany | 11,702,896 |
| Austria | 9,310,242 |
| Netherlands | 7,151,833 |
| Ireland | 5,507,544 |
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 | 6,683,430 | 5,736,860 | -946,570 |
| Germany | 6,023,842 | 5,679,054 | -344,788 |
| Austria | 4,080,155 | 5,230,087 | +1,149,932 |
| Netherlands | 3,778,197 | 3,373,636 | -404,561 |
| Ireland | 2,656,957 | 2,850,587 | +193,630 |
| France | 2,873,733 | 2,414,508 | -459,225 |
| Italy | 1,525,951 | 1,547,691 | +21,740 |
| Czechia | 224,737 | 1,361,446 | +1,136,709 |
| China | 309,343 | 502,395 | +193,052 |
| Belgium | 431,057 | 86,760 | -344,297 |
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 | 18,356,046 |
| Poland | 11,516,849 |
| Austria | 9,334,473 |
| France | 4,994,587 |
| Ireland | 4,109,723 |
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 | 9,778,965 | 8,577,081 | -1,201,884 |
| Poland | 5,710,840 | 5,806,009 | +95,169 |
| Austria | 4,080,155 | 5,254,318 | +1,174,163 |
| France | 2,672,120 | 2,322,467 | -349,653 |
| Ireland | 1,918,952 | 2,190,771 | +271,819 |
| Italy | 1,521,375 | 1,570,262 | +48,887 |
| Czechia | 224,737 | 1,317,803 | +1,093,066 |
| China | 377,656 | 509,193 | +131,537 |
| India | 771,538 | 27,247 | -744,291 |
| Belgium | 431,057 | 0 | -431,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 42,371,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,671,829 |
| Other | 2,111,318 |
| 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) | 21,571,948 | 20,799,980 | -771,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,531,741 | 7,140,088 | +608,347 |
| Other | 986,178 | 1,125,140 | +138,962 |
| 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 | 26,016,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,068,033 |
| Felixstowe | 4,543,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,914,565 |
| 000 | 2,111,318 |
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 | 12,739,003 | 13,277,020 | +538,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,380,224 | 5,687,809 | +307,585 |
| Felixstowe | 2,550,414 | 1,992,608 | -557,806 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,432,225 | 1,482,340 | +50,115 |
| 000 | 986,178 | 1,125,140 | +138,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 999,326 | 963,927 | -35,399 |
| London | 566,577 | 1,296,733 | +730,156 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,731,372 | 118,541 | -1,612,831 |
| Harwich | 894,239 | 762,052 | -132,187 |
| Holyhead | 404,986 | 580,674 | +175,688 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DERALAM LAMINATES LIMITED | 52 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| DENNIS & ROBINSON LIMITED | 51 |
| MAGNET LIMITED | 49 |
| LAMINATES LIMITED | 48 |
| DIRECT ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED | 48 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 48 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 40 |
| DECORMAX LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 7,438,312 |
| France | 1,147,342 |
| Iceland | 293,151 |
| Sweden | 237,869 |
| 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 | 4,900,058 | 2,538,254 | -2,361,804 |
| France | 554,978 | 592,364 | +37,386 |
| Iceland | 135,244 | 157,907 | +22,663 |
| Sweden | 121,340 | 116,529 | -4,811 |
| Denmark | 94,476 | 42,176 | -52,300 |
| United States | 37,010 | 45,497 | +8,487 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,475 | 29,260 | -14,215 |
| Germany | 14,047 | 57,532 | +43,485 |
| Belgium | 41,288 | 17,165 | -24,123 |
| Gambia | 0 | 45,578 | +45,578 |
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 | 1,734,502 |
| Italy | 535,819 |
| Ireland | 20,997 |
| Belgium | 2,858 |
| Spain | 2,665 |
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 | 1,734,502 | 0 | -1,734,502 |
| Italy | 254,764 | 281,055 | +26,291 |
| Ireland | 20,731 | 266 | -20,465 |
| Belgium | 1,344 | 1,514 | +170 |
| Spain | 1,432 | 1,233 | -199 |
| Poland | 2,249 | 0 | -2,249 |
| France | 420 | 0 | -420 |
| 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) | 6,605,732 |
| Other | 2,337,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,601 |
| 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) | 3,599,380 | 3,006,352 | -593,028 |
| Other | 2,038,442 | 298,903 | -1,739,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,494 | 471,107 | +127,613 |
| 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 | 2,337,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,888,492 |
| Holyhead | 1,824,357 |
| Heysham | 1,461,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,167,101 |
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 | 2,038,442 | 298,903 | -1,739,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,073,384 | 815,108 | -258,276 |
| Holyhead | 702,685 | 1,121,672 | +418,987 |
| Heysham | 1,091,255 | 370,399 | -720,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 581,340 | 585,761 | +4,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,978 | 348,033 | -3,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,475 | 122,696 | +78,221 |
| Dover | 58,526 | 49,783 | -8,743 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 34,929 | +34,929 |
| 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