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 | 81,802,320 |
| Latvia | 37,647,011 |
| Netherlands | 34,296,544 |
| Germany | 22,087,301 |
| Luxembourg | 6,982,246 |
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 | 40,401,669 | 41,400,651 | +998,982 |
| Latvia | 18,375,296 | 19,271,715 | +896,419 |
| Netherlands | 18,673,314 | 15,623,230 | -3,050,084 |
| Germany | 13,873,084 | 8,214,217 | -5,658,867 |
| Luxembourg | 1,715,853 | 5,266,393 | +3,550,540 |
| Poland | 3,552,274 | 3,397,829 | -154,445 |
| Belgium | 1,466,914 | 251,596 | -1,215,318 |
| France | 1,187,263 | 446,394 | -740,869 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 626,487 | +626,487 |
| Norway | 371,330 | 0 | -371,330 |
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 | 77,980,392 |
| Luxembourg | 41,361,092 |
| Latvia | 31,653,583 |
| Germany | 21,962,214 |
| Poland | 6,950,488 |
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 | 38,491,100 | 39,489,292 | +998,192 |
| Luxembourg | 20,376,388 | 20,984,704 | +608,316 |
| Latvia | 15,720,159 | 15,933,424 | +213,265 |
| Germany | 13,981,422 | 7,980,792 | -6,000,630 |
| Poland | 3,552,659 | 3,397,829 | -154,830 |
| France | 1,191,492 | 446,394 | -745,098 |
| Belgium | 1,267,034 | 3,612 | -1,263,422 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 674,978 | +674,978 |
| Norway | 371,330 | 0 | -371,330 |
| Sweden | 200,391 | 88,770 | -111,621 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -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) | 102,826,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,537,386 |
| Other | 10,351,329 |
| Road transport | 3,152 |
| 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) | 52,650,818 | 50,175,940 | -2,474,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,036,536 | 39,500,850 | -3,535,686 |
| Other | 4,637,600 | 5,713,729 | +1,076,129 |
| Road transport | 3,152 | 0 | -3,152 |
| 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 | 24,874,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,430,899 |
| Killingholme | 20,915,750 |
| Goole | 19,871,456 |
| Sunderland | 16,057,685 |
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 | 13,794,747 | 11,079,977 | -2,714,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,013,695 | 3,417,204 | -15,596,491 |
| Killingholme | 4,629,790 | 16,285,960 | +11,656,170 |
| Goole | 9,278,352 | 10,593,104 | +1,314,752 |
| Sunderland | 9,727,531 | 6,330,154 | -3,397,377 |
| Fishguard | 6,855,054 | 8,153,274 | +1,298,220 |
| Heysham | 4,963,294 | 7,577,260 | +2,613,966 |
| Milford | 5,769,157 | 5,753,966 | -15,191 |
| 000 | 4,637,600 | 5,713,729 | +1,076,129 |
| London | 5,450,723 | 2,863,326 | -2,587,397 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 55 |
| METSA WOOD UK LIMITED | 52 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 49 |
| HANSON PLYWOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| PREMIER FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| PANELCO LIMITED | 48 |
| MEYER TIMBER LIMITED | 48 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 48,568,633 |
| Ireland | 9,445,816 |
| France | 8,677,041 |
| Norway | 7,880,729 |
| Sweden | 7,479,197 |
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 | 29,592,545 | 18,976,088 | -10,616,457 |
| Ireland | 3,329,834 | 6,115,982 | +2,786,148 |
| France | 5,100,314 | 3,576,727 | -1,523,587 |
| Norway | 4,040,581 | 3,840,148 | -200,433 |
| Sweden | 3,743,309 | 3,735,888 | -7,421 |
| Denmark | 1,801,057 | 865,827 | -935,230 |
| Belgium | 94,221 | 1,500 | -92,721 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 34,389 | +34,389 |
| Switzerland | 29,673 | 0 | -29,673 |
| Germany | 20,796 | 3,619 | -17,177 |
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 |
| Ireland | 358,144 |
| Sweden | 148,143 |
| Finland | 76,156 |
| XI | 17,325 |
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 |
| Ireland | 139,887 | 218,257 | +78,370 |
| Sweden | 39,917 | 108,226 | +68,309 |
| Finland | 0 | 76,156 | +76,156 |
| XI | 11,412 | 5,913 | -5,499 |
| Poland | 16,027 | 0 | -16,027 |
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) | 75,575,702 |
| Other | 8,135,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,281,814 |
| 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) | 43,821,278 | 31,754,424 | -12,066,854 |
| Other | 3,054,707 | 5,080,448 | +2,025,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 931,076 | 350,738 | -580,338 |
| 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 | 74,530,359 |
| 000 | 8,135,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,469,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 398,625 |
| Tyne | 143,801 |
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 |
| 000 | 3,054,707 | 5,080,448 | +2,025,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,061,030 | 408,534 | -652,496 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,058 | 186,567 | -25,491 |
| Tyne | 106,096 | 37,705 | -68,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,146 | 40,302 | -59,844 |
| Holyhead | 38,087 | 11,079 | -27,008 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 36,659 | +36,659 |
| Heysham | 29,095 | 6,054 | -23,041 |
| Southampton | 9,362 | 14,554 | +5,192 |
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