Import/export HS code 441912: Wooden chopsticks
Eating utensils made of wood, commonly used in Asian cuisine
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,265,509 |
| Japan | 188,759 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 102,793 |
| Denmark | 82,187 |
| Netherlands | 68,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,443,442 | 822,067 | -621,375 |
| Japan | 111,998 | 76,761 | -35,237 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,241 | 33,552 | -35,689 |
| Denmark | 53,863 | 28,324 | -25,539 |
| Netherlands | 29,911 | 38,689 | +8,778 |
| Germany | 8,869 | 13,785 | +4,916 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 16,869 | +16,869 |
| Belgium | 12,693 | 0 | -12,693 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 10,717 | +10,717 |
| Taiwan | 7,707 | 2,763 | -4,944 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,531,980 |
| Japan | 201,519 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,383 |
| Uzbekistan | 10,717 |
| Thailand | 9,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,586,238 | 945,742 | -640,496 |
| Japan | 128,568 | 72,951 | -55,617 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,256 | 7,127 | -6,129 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 10,717 | +10,717 |
| Thailand | 9,856 | 0 | -9,856 |
| South Korea | 7,391 | 930 | -6,461 |
| Taiwan | 1,804 | 2,763 | +959 |
| El Salvador | 0 | 1,319 | +1,319 |
| Turkey | 1,184 | 11 | -1,173 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 2,410,859 |
| Air transport | 191,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,150 |
| Other | 57,266 |
| Road transport | 2,660 |
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) | 1,559,776 | 851,083 | -708,693 |
| Air transport | 79,633 | 111,453 | +31,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,248 | 71,902 | -6,346 |
| Other | 42,786 | 14,480 | -28,306 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,660 | +2,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,228,818 |
| Southampton | 891,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 819,225 | 409,593 | -409,632 |
| Southampton | 631,442 | 259,722 | -371,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,259 | 159,234 | +103,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,698 | 76,133 | +13,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,122 | 34,246 | -26,876 |
| 000 | 42,786 | 14,480 | -28,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,936 | 22,345 | +14,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,735 | 7,911 | -10,824 |
| Thamesport | 14,698 | 8,237 | -6,461 |
| 499 | 0 | 21,257 | +21,257 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 82 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 70 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 60 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 43 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 43 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 36 |
| THE BASIC INGREDIENTS LTD | 36 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 34 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 43,780 |
| Switzerland | 33,535 |
| Finland | 28,634 |
| Ireland | 22,776 |
| Austria | 14,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 888 | 42,892 | +42,004 |
| Switzerland | 22,128 | 11,407 | -10,721 |
| Finland | 13,199 | 15,435 | +2,236 |
| Ireland | 11,071 | 11,705 | +634 |
| Austria | 9,936 | 4,212 | -5,724 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,240 | 9,600 | +6,360 |
| Germany | 1,760 | 9,331 | +7,571 |
| Italy | 4,256 | 3,810 | -446 |
| Norway | 4,830 | 1,901 | -2,929 |
| France | 1,071 | 5,170 | +4,099 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 494 | +494 |
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) | 128,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,430 |
| Air transport | 39,079 |
| Road transport | 5,418 |
| Other | 588 |
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) | 70,830 | 58,046 | -12,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,538 | 42,892 | +37,354 |
| Air transport | 14,621 | 24,458 | +9,837 |
| Road transport | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
| Other | 94 | 494 | +400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,350 |
| Felixstowe | 42,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,943 |
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 | 43,471 | 24,879 | -18,592 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 42,892 | +42,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,766 | 11,595 | +829 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,649 | 7,094 | -1,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,080 | 12,863 | +11,783 |
| Dover | 3,160 | 9,226 | +6,066 |
| Holyhead | 5,128 | 6,929 | +1,801 |
| 499 | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
| London | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,769 | 3,134 | +1,365 |
Quick facts
HS code: 441912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eating utensils made of wood, commonly used in Asian cuisine