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 | 17,196,446 |
| China | 9,098,729 |
| Poland | 5,894,048 |
| United States | 3,905,429 |
| Germany | 3,284,953 |
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 | 10,075,443 | 7,121,003 | -2,954,440 |
| China | 4,810,650 | 4,288,079 | -522,571 |
| Poland | 2,726,483 | 3,167,565 | +441,082 |
| United States | 2,357,942 | 1,547,487 | -810,455 |
| Germany | 1,385,378 | 1,899,575 | +514,197 |
| Netherlands | 1,273,053 | 946,320 | -326,733 |
| Belgium | 746,723 | 903,638 | +156,915 |
| Czechia | 160,701 | 674,142 | +513,441 |
| Spain | 417,101 | 408,234 | -8,867 |
| Italy | 352,636 | 472,436 | +119,800 |
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 | 16,006,958 |
| China | 9,325,513 |
| Poland | 6,056,332 |
| United Kingdom | 3,971,396 |
| Germany | 3,146,250 |
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 | 9,578,819 | 6,428,139 | -3,150,680 |
| China | 5,007,778 | 4,317,735 | -690,043 |
| Poland | 2,869,697 | 3,186,635 | +316,938 |
| United Kingdom | 1,748,348 | 2,223,048 | +474,700 |
| Germany | 1,335,874 | 1,810,376 | +474,502 |
| United States | 2,001,865 | 816,634 | -1,185,231 |
| Netherlands | 613,528 | 667,754 | +54,226 |
| Belgium | 502,673 | 376,060 | -126,613 |
| India | 649,608 | 228,212 | -421,396 |
| Czechia | 183,827 | 675,622 | +491,795 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 35 | 43 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 15 | +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) | 33,661,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,252,876 |
| Air transport | 5,430,828 |
| Other | 781,096 |
| Road transport | 50,837 |
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) | 17,379,292 | 16,281,836 | -1,097,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,367,609 | 5,885,267 | -1,482,342 |
| Air transport | 3,063,612 | 2,367,216 | -696,396 |
| Other | 290,457 | 490,639 | +200,182 |
| Road transport | 27,357 | 23,480 | -3,877 |
| Rail transport | 2,657 | 0 | -2,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,014,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,665,598 |
| Felixstowe | 5,664,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,298,869 |
| Southampton | 2,407,019 |
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 | 6,470,277 | 8,544,559 | +2,074,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,601,037 | 4,064,561 | +463,524 |
| Felixstowe | 3,123,899 | 2,540,805 | -583,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,863,677 | 435,192 | -3,428,485 |
| Southampton | 1,259,665 | 1,147,354 | -112,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 747,116 | 1,537,095 | +789,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 863,874 | 1,113,865 | +249,991 |
| Portsmouth | 890,745 | 1,063,654 | +172,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 776,614 | 895,906 | +119,292 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,343,248 | 47,693 | -1,295,555 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 91 |
| 2026-02 | 81 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-12 | 99 |
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+ | 293 |
| 1m-15m | 229 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 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 | 5,271,250 |
| France | 4,276,722 |
| Ireland | 3,911,388 |
| Netherlands | 2,614,083 |
| United States | 2,004,296 |
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 | 2,338,503 | 2,932,747 | +594,244 |
| France | 2,014,212 | 2,262,510 | +248,298 |
| Ireland | 1,902,548 | 2,008,840 | +106,292 |
| Netherlands | 1,569,277 | 1,044,806 | -524,471 |
| United States | 1,219,682 | 784,614 | -435,068 |
| Poland | 874,013 | 573,435 | -300,578 |
| Spain | 436,136 | 450,303 | +14,167 |
| United Arab Emirates | 136,760 | 735,213 | +598,453 |
| Canada | 308,052 | 463,746 | +155,694 |
| Italy | 239,622 | 360,799 | +121,177 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,120,671 |
| 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 | 554,352 | 566,319 | +11,967 |
| 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) | 18,938,536 |
| Air transport | 4,721,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,649,816 |
| Other | 1,159,609 |
| 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) | 9,430,665 | 9,507,871 | +77,206 |
| Air transport | 2,456,656 | 2,264,973 | -191,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,343,983 | 2,305,833 | -38,150 |
| Other | 593,048 | 566,561 | -26,487 |
| 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 | 11,875,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,369,856 |
| Portsmouth | 1,976,621 |
| Milford | 1,509,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,429,612 |
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 | 5,619,310 | 6,256,403 | +637,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,175,931 | 1,193,925 | +17,994 |
| Portsmouth | 1,080,805 | 895,816 | -184,989 |
| Milford | 693,648 | 816,089 | +122,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 612,433 | 817,179 | +204,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,060,256 | 340,535 | -719,721 |
| 000 | 593,048 | 566,561 | -26,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 710,080 | 201,042 | -509,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 310,218 | 541,619 | +231,401 |
| Felixstowe | 131,890 | 623,011 | +491,121 |
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