Import/export HS code 441850: Wooden shingles and shakes
Thin wooden pieces used for roofing or wall covering
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3,878,685 |
| Belgium | 92,847 |
| Hungary | 91,253 |
| Germany | 76,637 |
| Slovakia | 51,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,974,475 | 1,904,210 | -70,265 |
| Belgium | 92,847 | 0 | -92,847 |
| Hungary | 91,253 | 0 | -91,253 |
| Germany | 67,738 | 8,899 | -58,839 |
| Slovakia | 23,523 | 28,234 | +4,711 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 33,182 | +33,182 |
| China | 0 | 25,672 | +25,672 |
| Italy | 16,425 | 2,534 | -13,891 |
| France | 6,378 | 4,602 | -1,776 |
| Japan | 3,499 | 0 | -3,499 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3,686,016 |
| United States | 179,597 |
| Hungary | 133,370 |
| Belgium | 108,275 |
| China | 56,498 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,839,745 | 1,846,271 | +6,526 |
| United States | 103,904 | 75,693 | -28,211 |
| Hungary | 121,152 | 12,218 | -108,934 |
| Belgium | 92,847 | 15,428 | -77,419 |
| China | 30,826 | 25,672 | -5,154 |
| Germany | 31,769 | 8,899 | -22,870 |
| Slovakia | 21,650 | 16,016 | -5,634 |
| Italy | 16,425 | 2,534 | -13,891 |
| France | 951 | 4,602 | +3,651 |
| Japan | 3,499 | 0 | -3,499 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,571,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 708,196 |
| Other | 14,358 |
| Air transport | 951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,786,221 | 1,785,559 | -662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 481,868 | 226,328 | -255,540 |
| Other | 13,851 | 507 | -13,344 |
| Air transport | 951 | 0 | -951 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,562,818 |
| Southampton | 1,057,547 |
| Dover | 181,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,583 |
| London | 144,403 |
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 | 1,489,946 | 1,072,872 | -417,074 |
| Southampton | 433,937 | 623,610 | +189,673 |
| Dover | 147,573 | 33,843 | -113,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 150,583 | +150,583 |
| London | 54,091 | 90,312 | +36,221 |
| Harwich | 92,847 | 17,754 | -75,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,960 | 16,734 | -2,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,493 | 2,765 | -22,728 |
| 000 | 13,851 | 507 | -13,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,242 | 0 | -5,242 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.J.VINCENT GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| SILVA TIMBER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 49 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 48 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| PROWOOD LIMITED | 41 |
| TIMBER CONNECTION LIMITED | 40 |
| TIMBMET TRADE LIMITED | 39 |
| MARLEY LIMITED | 20 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| MBM FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 244,146 |
| Malaysia | 187,393 |
| Ireland | 95,834 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 37,758 |
| Netherlands | 30,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 244,146 | 0 | -244,146 |
| Malaysia | 187,393 | 0 | -187,393 |
| Ireland | 86,430 | 9,404 | -77,026 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 37,758 | 0 | -37,758 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30,513 | +30,513 |
| Lithuania | 17,600 | 0 | -17,600 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,750 | 0 | -4,750 |
| Poland | 3,070 | 0 | -3,070 |
| Montserrat | 0 | 2,800 | +2,800 |
| Estonia | 892 | 0 | -892 |
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 | 53,371 |
| XI | 299 |
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 | 53,371 | 0 | -53,371 |
| XI | 299 | 0 | -299 |
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) | 476,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,239 |
| Other | 53,670 |
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) | 474,047 | 2,800 | -471,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,322 | 39,917 | -14,405 |
| Other | 53,670 | 0 | -53,670 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 431,539 |
| 000 | 53,670 |
| Portsmouth | 37,758 |
| Harwich | 30,513 |
| Holyhead | 27,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 431,539 | 0 | -431,539 |
| 000 | 53,670 | 0 | -53,670 |
| Portsmouth | 37,758 | 0 | -37,758 |
| Harwich | 0 | 30,513 | +30,513 |
| Holyhead | 27,600 | 0 | -27,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,562 | 0 | -21,562 |
| Heysham | 0 | 8,056 | +8,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,160 | 1,348 | -3,812 |
| Southampton | 4,750 | 0 | -4,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,800 | +2,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 441850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin wooden pieces used for roofing or wall covering