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 | 12,302,250 |
| Germany | 12,080,744 |
| Netherlands | 10,069,901 |
| France | 6,770,792 |
| Estonia | 5,426,582 |
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 | 5,175,475 | 7,126,775 | +1,951,300 |
| Germany | 6,015,298 | 6,065,446 | +50,148 |
| Netherlands | 5,261,497 | 4,808,404 | -453,093 |
| France | 3,024,004 | 3,746,788 | +722,784 |
| Estonia | 2,417,204 | 3,009,378 | +592,174 |
| Sweden | 1,828,848 | 1,091,801 | -737,047 |
| Finland | 1,218,580 | 1,255,556 | +36,976 |
| Denmark | 1,308,375 | 943,668 | -364,707 |
| Poland | 803,135 | 723,575 | -79,560 |
| China | 646,073 | 704,853 | +58,780 |
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 | 18,093,638 |
| Austria | 17,354,612 |
| Estonia | 8,504,989 |
| Finland | 2,685,641 |
| Poland | 1,945,213 |
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 | 9,552,559 | 8,541,079 | -1,011,480 |
| Austria | 7,493,901 | 9,860,711 | +2,366,810 |
| Estonia | 4,190,821 | 4,314,168 | +123,347 |
| Finland | 1,443,944 | 1,241,697 | -202,247 |
| Poland | 942,172 | 1,003,041 | +60,869 |
| Denmark | 868,447 | 917,023 | +48,576 |
| Sweden | 910,553 | 857,656 | -52,897 |
| Netherlands | 757,418 | 849,338 | +91,920 |
| Croatia | 589,296 | 937,289 | +347,993 |
| China | 646,073 | 704,853 | +58,780 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 35,523,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,927,214 |
| Road transport | 630,759 |
| Other | 460,503 |
| 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) | 17,826,443 | 17,696,995 | -129,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,272,343 | 15,654,871 | +2,382,528 |
| Road transport | 295,257 | 335,502 | +40,245 |
| Other | 199,803 | 260,700 | +60,897 |
| Air transport | 11,252 | 11,201 | -51 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,133,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,702,947 |
| London | 6,076,397 |
| Felixstowe | 4,147,267 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,452,966 |
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 | 12,668,654 | 14,464,743 | +1,796,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,815,883 | 5,887,064 | +71,181 |
| London | 2,524,873 | 3,551,524 | +1,026,651 |
| Felixstowe | 2,459,401 | 1,687,866 | -771,535 |
| Middlesbrough | 654,156 | 1,798,810 | +1,144,654 |
| Harwich | 1,266,568 | 1,058,890 | -207,678 |
| Killingholme | 1,373,750 | 718,763 | -654,987 |
| Purfleet | 1,076,632 | 895,603 | -181,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 736,109 | 785,659 | +49,550 |
| ZLC | 326,553 | 738,289 | +411,736 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Construction of buildings | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODRA WOOD LIMITED | 52 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| WOODBRIDGE TIMBER LIMITED | 48 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 46 |
| RAMSAY TIMBER LIMITED | 43 |
| TIMBMET GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| BUCKLAND TIMBER LIMITED | 40 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 36 |
| ALEXANDERS TIMBER DESIGN LIMITED | 32 |
| 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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 2,277,975 |
| Japan | 821,309 |
| France | 146,292 |
| 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 | 1,184,357 | 1,093,618 | -90,739 |
| Japan | 821,309 | 0 | -821,309 |
| France | 59,492 | 86,800 | +27,308 |
| 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 | 1,700 | 23,075 | +21,375 |
| United States | 0 | 14,092 | +14,092 |
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 | 1,964,575 |
| Netherlands | 9,845 |
| Finland | 1,938 |
| 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 | 957,407 | 1,007,168 | +49,761 |
| Netherlands | 4,883 | 4,962 | +79 |
| Finland | 1,121 | 817 | -304 |
| Nicaragua | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| India | 611 | 0 | -611 |
| China | 114 | 0 | -114 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,981,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 910,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 585,138 |
| 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 | 966,049 | 1,015,389 | +49,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 885,365 | 25,048 | -860,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,777 | 233,361 | -118,416 |
| Air transport | 33,204 | 46,223 | +13,019 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,981,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 806,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,347 |
| Holyhead | 110,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,332 |
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 | 966,049 | 1,015,389 | +49,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 806,082 | 0 | -806,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,610 | 92,737 | -36,873 |
| Holyhead | 60,199 | 50,200 | -9,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,112 | 21,220 | -66,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,204 | 46,223 | +13,019 |
| 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