Import/export HS code 44151010: Wooden boxes, crates, and similar packing items
Wooden containers used for packing and shipping various goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,358,579 |
| China | 8,808,421 |
| Poland | 5,792,260 |
| Germany | 3,129,588 |
| United States | 2,631,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,184,670 | 6,173,909 | -4,010,761 |
| China | 5,162,220 | 3,646,201 | -1,516,019 |
| Poland | 2,669,026 | 3,123,234 | +454,208 |
| Germany | 1,318,796 | 1,810,792 | +491,996 |
| United States | 1,289,444 | 1,342,091 | +52,647 |
| Netherlands | 1,162,786 | 998,858 | -163,928 |
| Belgium | 699,371 | 609,305 | -90,066 |
| Czechia | 216,717 | 824,547 | +607,830 |
| Italy | 416,028 | 426,969 | +10,941 |
| Spain | 455,691 | 377,687 | -78,004 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,259,617 |
| China | 9,023,259 |
| Poland | 5,889,345 |
| United Kingdom | 3,771,215 |
| Germany | 2,984,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,702,636 | 5,556,981 | -4,145,655 |
| China | 5,377,545 | 3,645,714 | -1,731,831 |
| Poland | 2,774,594 | 3,114,751 | +340,157 |
| United Kingdom | 1,706,960 | 2,064,255 | +357,295 |
| Germany | 1,332,192 | 1,652,090 | +319,898 |
| United States | 843,656 | 717,157 | -126,499 |
| Netherlands | 396,887 | 815,012 | +418,125 |
| Czechia | 239,133 | 819,418 | +580,285 |
| Italy | 364,064 | 410,746 | +46,682 |
| India | 457,195 | 200,500 | -256,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 |
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 | 38 | 42 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 19 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 14 | +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) | 32,196,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,498,583 |
| Air transport | 4,322,378 |
| Other | 780,182 |
| Road transport | 45,226 |
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) | 17,469,971 | 14,726,932 | -2,743,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,450,284 | 5,048,299 | -2,401,985 |
| Air transport | 1,983,191 | 2,339,187 | +355,996 |
| Other | 445,313 | 334,869 | -110,444 |
| Road transport | 21,746 | 23,480 | +1,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,775,814 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,301,330 |
| Felixstowe | 5,247,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,957,868 |
| Southampton | 2,271,397 |
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 | 6,940,974 | 7,834,840 | +893,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,323,171 | 3,978,159 | +654,988 |
| Felixstowe | 3,048,744 | 2,198,578 | -850,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,692,867 | 265,001 | -3,427,866 |
| Southampton | 1,338,216 | 933,181 | -405,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,004,072 | 1,257,794 | +253,722 |
| Portsmouth | 965,680 | 991,767 | +26,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 808,625 | 1,127,191 | +318,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 669,521 | 828,710 | +159,189 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,273,392 | 47,693 | -1,225,699 |
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
|
162 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
124 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
39 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 91 |
| 2026-02 | 81 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 288 |
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,068,520 |
| France | 4,127,116 |
| Ireland | 3,726,136 |
| Netherlands | 2,477,478 |
| United States | 1,959,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,565,739 | 2,502,781 | -62,958 |
| France | 2,452,972 | 1,674,144 | -778,828 |
| Ireland | 2,051,953 | 1,674,183 | -377,770 |
| Netherlands | 1,565,356 | 912,122 | -653,234 |
| United States | 1,336,220 | 623,704 | -712,516 |
| Poland | 825,974 | 492,814 | -333,160 |
| United Arab Emirates | 150,491 | 740,105 | +589,614 |
| Spain | 378,843 | 339,613 | -39,230 |
| Italy | 282,687 | 353,004 | +70,317 |
| Canada | 128,291 | 498,383 | +370,092 |
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 | 1,110,990 |
| Ireland | 38,611 |
| Poland | 31 |
| China | 6 |
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 | 690,671 | 420,319 | -270,352 |
| Ireland | 38,611 | 0 | -38,611 |
| Poland | 0 | 31 | +31 |
| China | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 17,774,936 |
| Air transport | 4,509,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,797,347 |
| Other | 1,149,928 |
| Road transport | 2,500 |
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) | 9,976,962 | 7,797,974 | -2,178,988 |
| Air transport | 2,381,464 | 2,128,118 | -253,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,573,520 | 2,223,827 | +650,307 |
| Other | 729,385 | 420,543 | -308,842 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,388,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,239,033 |
| Portsmouth | 1,785,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,417,240 |
| Milford | 1,363,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,329,088 | 5,059,676 | -1,269,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,094,353 | 1,144,680 | +50,327 |
| Portsmouth | 1,144,214 | 641,173 | -503,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 700,554 | 716,686 | +16,132 |
| Milford | 648,703 | 715,202 | +66,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 874,625 | 284,192 | -590,433 |
| 000 | 729,385 | 420,543 | -308,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 716,960 | 166,519 | -550,441 |
| Felixstowe | 162,150 | 580,366 | +418,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,862 | 538,432 | +393,570 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44151010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wooden containers used for packing and shipping various goods