Import/export HS code 441012: Oriented strand board (OSB)
A strong wood board made from compressed wood strands, often used in construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 89,705,611 |
| Latvia | 44,770,620 |
| Netherlands | 36,375,374 |
| Germany | 23,135,096 |
| Luxembourg | 8,567,501 |
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 | 41,262,617 | 48,442,994 | +7,180,377 |
| Latvia | 19,294,736 | 25,475,884 | +6,181,148 |
| Netherlands | 19,386,816 | 16,988,558 | -2,398,258 |
| Germany | 14,011,729 | 9,123,367 | -4,888,362 |
| Luxembourg | 1,946,444 | 6,621,057 | +4,674,613 |
| Poland | 4,602,747 | 3,506,488 | -1,096,259 |
| Belgium | 1,443,796 | 327,520 | -1,116,276 |
| France | 1,131,568 | 275,744 | -855,824 |
| China | 33,246 | 1,213,085 | +1,179,839 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 869,229 | +869,229 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 85,646,599 |
| Luxembourg | 45,062,344 |
| Latvia | 36,573,458 |
| Germany | 22,996,559 |
| Poland | 8,109,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 39,169,617 | 46,476,982 | +7,307,365 |
| Luxembourg | 21,376,430 | 23,685,914 | +2,309,484 |
| Latvia | 16,816,280 | 19,757,178 | +2,940,898 |
| Germany | 13,890,707 | 9,105,852 | -4,784,855 |
| Poland | 4,602,747 | 3,506,488 | -1,096,259 |
| France | 1,167,544 | 275,744 | -891,800 |
| Belgium | 1,267,034 | 10,737 | -1,256,297 |
| China | 33,246 | 1,091,095 | +1,057,849 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 917,720 | +917,720 |
| Norway | 371,330 | 0 | -371,330 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 113,402,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,719,116 |
| Other | 12,774,065 |
| Air transport | 895 |
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) | 52,740,259 | 60,662,315 | +7,922,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,771,209 | 44,947,907 | -1,823,302 |
| Other | 4,852,787 | 7,921,278 | +3,068,491 |
| Air transport | 0 | 895 | +895 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,219,569 |
| Goole | 24,119,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,882,294 |
| Killingholme | 22,396,802 |
| Sunderland | 17,350,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,452,752 | 13,766,817 | +314,065 |
| Goole | 12,061,831 | 12,057,176 | -4,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,580,962 | 7,301,332 | -9,279,630 |
| Killingholme | 8,106,986 | 14,289,816 | +6,182,830 |
| Sunderland | 9,885,045 | 7,465,583 | -2,419,462 |
| Fishguard | 7,716,386 | 8,701,707 | +985,321 |
| Heysham | 5,514,346 | 8,654,238 | +3,139,892 |
| Milford | 5,457,791 | 7,508,432 | +2,050,641 |
| 000 | 4,852,787 | 7,921,278 | +3,068,491 |
| Holyhead | 3,135,539 | 5,441,269 | +2,305,730 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 59 |
| METSA WOOD UK LIMITED | 56 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 53 |
| HANSON PLYWOOD LIMITED | 52 |
| PREMIER FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED | 52 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| PANELCO LIMITED | 52 |
| MEYER TIMBER LIMITED | 52 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 52,836,347 |
| France | 14,757,165 |
| Ireland | 11,026,323 |
| Sweden | 10,053,145 |
| Norway | 9,307,439 |
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 | 30,281,554 | 22,554,793 | -7,726,761 |
| France | 5,101,133 | 9,656,032 | +4,554,899 |
| Ireland | 3,825,044 | 7,201,279 | +3,376,235 |
| Sweden | 4,333,311 | 5,719,834 | +1,386,523 |
| Norway | 4,937,572 | 4,369,867 | -567,705 |
| Denmark | 2,494,533 | 615,017 | -1,879,516 |
| Belgium | 94,221 | 3,000 | -91,221 |
| Germany | 20,796 | 19,959 | -837 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 34,389 | +34,389 |
| Gibraltar | 3,835 | 29,473 | +25,638 |
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 | 8,617,847 |
| Ireland | 402,592 |
| Sweden | 189,835 |
| Finland | 104,374 |
| Poland | 16,027 |
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 | 3,251,045 | 5,366,802 | +2,115,757 |
| Ireland | 151,320 | 251,272 | +99,952 |
| Sweden | 54,304 | 135,531 | +81,227 |
| Finland | 18,995 | 85,379 | +66,384 |
| Poland | 16,027 | 0 | -16,027 |
| XI | 8,210 | 6,408 | -1,802 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,198 | +12,198 |
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) | 89,930,525 |
| Other | 9,614,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,840,908 |
| Air transport | 1,173 |
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) | 46,656,000 | 43,274,525 | -3,381,475 |
| Other | 3,564,918 | 6,049,608 | +2,484,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 921,736 | 919,172 | -2,564 |
| Air transport | 1,173 | 0 | -1,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 89,098,014 |
| 000 | 9,614,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,310,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 569,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 467,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 46,238,265 | 42,859,749 | -3,378,516 |
| 000 | 3,564,918 | 6,049,608 | +2,484,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 859,719 | 450,639 | -409,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,545 | 489,719 | +410,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,801 | 268,460 | +69,659 |
| Tyne | 108,146 | 39,376 | -68,770 |
| Holyhead | 36,343 | 14,282 | -22,061 |
| Felixstowe | 259 | 37,541 | +37,282 |
| Heysham | 29,095 | 6,054 | -23,041 |
| Southampton | 7,640 | 22,794 | +15,154 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 441012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong wood board made from compressed wood strands, often used in construction