Import/export HS code 441881: Glue-laminated timber (glulam)
Engineered wood made by gluing layers of wood together for strength
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 12,488,353 |
| Germany | 11,946,701 |
| Netherlands | 9,353,632 |
| France | 6,618,515 |
| Estonia | 5,514,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 5,249,656 | 7,238,697 | +1,989,041 |
| Germany | 5,957,144 | 5,989,557 | +32,413 |
| Netherlands | 5,339,973 | 4,013,659 | -1,326,314 |
| France | 3,209,957 | 3,408,558 | +198,601 |
| Estonia | 2,483,871 | 3,030,494 | +546,623 |
| Sweden | 1,881,699 | 972,114 | -909,585 |
| Finland | 1,063,795 | 1,424,861 | +361,066 |
| Denmark | 1,332,963 | 902,202 | -430,761 |
| Poland | 777,094 | 704,779 | -72,315 |
| China | 675,169 | 672,197 | -2,972 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,796,651 |
| Austria | 16,692,926 |
| Estonia | 8,545,257 |
| Finland | 2,698,232 |
| Poland | 1,907,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,602,097 | 8,194,554 | -1,407,543 |
| Austria | 7,351,578 | 9,341,348 | +1,989,770 |
| Estonia | 4,371,378 | 4,173,879 | -197,499 |
| Finland | 1,289,159 | 1,409,073 | +119,914 |
| Poland | 1,003,003 | 904,243 | -98,760 |
| Denmark | 909,789 | 887,424 | -22,365 |
| Sweden | 1,117,842 | 626,789 | -491,053 |
| Netherlands | 837,016 | 808,863 | -28,153 |
| Croatia | 666,223 | 912,846 | +246,623 |
| China | 675,169 | 672,197 | -2,972 |
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 - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 34,980,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,716,700 |
| Road transport | 595,755 |
| Other | 445,408 |
| Air transport | 22,453 |
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) | 17,654,025 | 17,326,720 | -327,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,986,789 | 14,729,911 | +743,122 |
| Road transport | 257,605 | 338,150 | +80,545 |
| Other | 197,345 | 248,063 | +50,718 |
| Air transport | 14,472 | 7,981 | -6,491 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,185,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,567,509 |
| London | 5,966,449 |
| Felixstowe | 3,903,486 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,628,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 13,210,509 | 13,975,308 | +764,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,374,592 | 5,192,917 | -1,181,675 |
| London | 2,386,906 | 3,579,543 | +1,192,637 |
| Felixstowe | 2,271,898 | 1,631,588 | -640,310 |
| Middlesbrough | 767,681 | 1,860,722 | +1,093,041 |
| Harwich | 1,126,634 | 1,148,817 | +22,183 |
| Killingholme | 1,362,974 | 682,301 | -680,673 |
| Purfleet | 838,259 | 903,148 | +64,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 836,815 | 715,205 | -121,610 |
| ZLC | 329,065 | 744,339 | +415,274 |
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
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
12 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODRA WOOD LIMITED | 53 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| WOODBRIDGE TIMBER LIMITED | 48 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 47 |
| RAMSAY TIMBER LIMITED | 44 |
| TIMBMET GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| BUCKLAND TIMBER LIMITED | 41 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 37 |
| ALEXANDERS TIMBER DESIGN LIMITED | 33 |
| PANEL AGENCY LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,287,285 |
| Japan | 821,309 |
| France | 133,431 |
| Poland | 52,637 |
| South Korea | 49,873 |
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 | 1,260,673 | 1,026,612 | -234,061 |
| Japan | 821,309 | 0 | -821,309 |
| France | 46,631 | 86,800 | +40,169 |
| Poland | 50,800 | 1,837 | -48,963 |
| South Korea | 49,873 | 0 | -49,873 |
| Germany | 0 | 36,839 | +36,839 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 32,015 | +32,015 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 28,020 | 0 | -28,020 |
| Spain | 0 | 23,075 | +23,075 |
| United States | 13,205 | 887 | -12,318 |
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 | 1,995,359 |
| Netherlands | 10,506 |
| Finland | 2,065 |
| Nicaragua | 1,913 |
| India | 611 |
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 | 1,032,127 | 963,232 | -68,895 |
| Netherlands | 5,446 | 5,060 | -386 |
| Finland | 1,160 | 905 | -255 |
| Nicaragua | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| India | 611 | 0 | -611 |
| China | 42 | 0 | -42 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,013,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 910,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,159 |
| Air transport | 79,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,041,299 | 971,853 | -69,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 885,365 | 25,048 | -860,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,282 | 217,877 | -120,405 |
| Air transport | 46,409 | 33,018 | -13,391 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,013,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 806,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,786 |
| Holyhead | 110,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,041,299 | 971,853 | -69,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 806,082 | 0 | -806,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,049 | 92,737 | -22,312 |
| Holyhead | 74,897 | 35,502 | -39,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,067 | 12,448 | -80,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,409 | 33,018 | -13,391 |
| Southampton | 71,098 | 1,086 | -70,012 |
| Fishguard | 50,361 | 0 | -50,361 |
| London | 0 | 25,224 | +25,224 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 23,075 | +23,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 441881
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engineered wood made by gluing layers of wood together for strength