Import/export HS code 44111497: Low-density thick fibreboard
Thick fibreboard with a density of 0.5 g/cm³ or less, lightweight and less dense
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,600,093 |
| Bulgaria | 3,329,757 |
| Switzerland | 1,783,390 |
| Austria | 1,677,343 |
| Germany | 795,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,358,870 | 2,241,223 | -117,647 |
| Bulgaria | 908,268 | 2,421,489 | +1,513,221 |
| Switzerland | 776,034 | 1,007,356 | +231,322 |
| Austria | 852,418 | 824,925 | -27,493 |
| Germany | 257,913 | 537,411 | +279,498 |
| Belgium | 380,091 | 54,913 | -325,178 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 336,783 | +336,783 |
| France | 166,985 | 139,302 | -27,683 |
| Turkey | 122,542 | 87,961 | -34,581 |
| Italy | 148,071 | 39,221 | -108,850 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,745,180 |
| Bulgaria | 3,119,320 |
| Switzerland | 1,751,379 |
| Austria | 1,726,448 |
| Germany | 1,183,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,528,145 | 2,217,035 | -311,110 |
| Bulgaria | 908,268 | 2,211,052 | +1,302,784 |
| Switzerland | 744,023 | 1,007,356 | +263,333 |
| Austria | 889,005 | 837,443 | -51,562 |
| Germany | 600,256 | 583,589 | -16,667 |
| Turkey | 122,542 | 298,398 | +175,856 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 336,783 | +336,783 |
| Italy | 196,561 | 39,221 | -157,340 |
| France | 126,822 | 70,839 | -55,983 |
| Spain | 19,454 | 118,830 | +99,376 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| 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 | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 6,814,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,890,377 |
| Road transport | 1,590,632 |
| Air transport | 101,562 |
| Other | 8,378 |
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) | 2,856,159 | 3,958,438 | +1,102,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,758,516 | 3,131,861 | +373,345 |
| Road transport | 740,705 | 849,927 | +109,222 |
| Air transport | 32,965 | 68,597 | +35,632 |
| Other | 0 | 8,378 | +8,378 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,060,699 |
| Southampton | 3,799,425 |
| ZLC | 1,704,568 |
| Felixstowe | 1,251,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,196,402 |
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 | 1,795,393 | 3,265,306 | +1,469,913 |
| Southampton | 1,888,296 | 1,911,129 | +22,833 |
| ZLC | 774,896 | 929,672 | +154,776 |
| Felixstowe | 656,990 | 594,663 | -62,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 552,343 | 644,059 | +91,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 199,220 | 156,252 | -42,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,371 | 150,384 | -13,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,484 | 82,927 | -74,557 |
| Hull | 24,965 | 88,780 | +63,815 |
| London | 90,343 | 12,085 | -78,258 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 53 |
| DEANTA UK LIMITED | 32 |
| ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 28 |
| TRON WORKTOPS LTD | 22 |
| UPVC & ROOFING LTD | 19 |
| TOCHKA TRADE LIMITED | 19 |
| UNILIN FLOORING UK LIMITED | 18 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE SALON LIMITED | 11 |
| KESWICK FLOORING LIMITED | 8 |
| MY SHOPFITTINGS LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 398,234 |
| France | 77,791 |
| Switzerland | 34,799 |
| United States | 28,734 |
| Netherlands | 19,976 |
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 | 171,426 | 226,808 | +55,382 |
| France | 35,694 | 42,097 | +6,403 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 34,799 | +34,799 |
| United States | 13,270 | 15,464 | +2,194 |
| Netherlands | 9,976 | 10,000 | +24 |
| Belgium | 12,253 | 0 | -12,253 |
| Denmark | 1,010 | 10,000 | +8,990 |
| Gibraltar | 1,709 | 7,817 | +6,108 |
| Germany | 2,867 | 6,533 | +3,666 |
| Turkey | 0 | 7,451 | +7,451 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,305 |
| Australia | 790 |
| Austria | 350 |
| Spain | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,305 | 0 | -4,305 |
| Australia | 790 | 0 | -790 |
| Austria | 350 | 0 | -350 |
| Spain | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 524,838 |
| Air transport | 84,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,266 |
| Other | 5,922 |
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) | 230,357 | 294,481 | +64,124 |
| Air transport | 12,298 | 71,737 | +59,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,704 | 13,562 | +5,858 |
| Other | 5,686 | 236 | -5,450 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 239,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,731 |
| Holyhead | 117,443 |
| ZLC | 34,799 |
| Heysham | 33,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 117,224 | 122,379 | +5,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,764 | 66,967 | +16,203 |
| Holyhead | 23,880 | 93,563 | +69,683 |
| ZLC | 0 | 34,799 | +34,799 |
| Heysham | 22,914 | 10,284 | -12,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 911 | 25,213 | +24,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,000 | 9,775 | +3,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,986 | 942 | -10,044 |
| Felixstowe | 2,867 | 7,451 | +4,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,821 | 1,706 | -4,115 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44111497
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick fibreboard with a density of 0.5 g/cm³ or less, lightweight and less dense