Import/export HS code 4421: Various wooden articles
Various wooden items not classified elsewhere, such as tools or kitchenware
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 231,768,916 |
| Poland | 57,828,677 |
| Germany | 28,999,165 |
| Netherlands | 26,912,957 |
| France | 17,291,958 |
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 | 117,102,672 | 114,666,244 | -2,436,428 |
| Poland | 30,290,319 | 27,538,358 | -2,751,961 |
| Germany | 14,625,683 | 14,373,482 | -252,201 |
| Netherlands | 14,219,809 | 12,693,148 | -1,526,661 |
| France | 8,481,389 | 8,810,569 | +329,180 |
| Austria | 8,634,280 | 8,477,991 | -156,289 |
| Latvia | 4,379,539 | 4,504,201 | +124,662 |
| Italy | 5,015,748 | 3,664,788 | -1,350,960 |
| Denmark | 3,211,323 | 3,604,897 | +393,574 |
| India | 3,044,143 | 3,645,574 | +601,431 |
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 | 251,967,399 |
| Poland | 65,516,584 |
| Germany | 23,248,269 |
| Austria | 16,695,786 |
| Netherlands | 16,072,693 |
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 | 127,169,183 | 124,798,216 | -2,370,967 |
| Poland | 33,563,723 | 31,952,861 | -1,610,862 |
| Germany | 12,257,289 | 10,990,980 | -1,266,309 |
| Austria | 9,041,140 | 7,654,646 | -1,386,494 |
| Netherlands | 8,297,449 | 7,775,244 | -522,205 |
| Latvia | 5,087,308 | 4,980,481 | -106,827 |
| Italy | 4,737,119 | 3,527,636 | -1,209,483 |
| Lithuania | 3,398,049 | 4,009,662 | +611,613 |
| India | 3,259,427 | 3,749,626 | +490,199 |
| Romania | 3,577,685 | 3,285,980 | -291,705 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 293 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 119 |
| Inner London - East | 117 |
| Greater Manchester | 114 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 113 |
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 | 187 | 216 | +29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 | 77 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 74 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 87 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 79 | 73 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 68 | 62 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 67 | 62 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 | 55 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 54 | +6 |
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) | 265,436,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,472,146 |
| Air transport | 27,834,682 |
| Other | 7,677,707 |
| Road transport | 3,007,629 |
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) | 132,687,582 | 132,748,649 | +61,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,509,160 | 83,962,986 | -6,546,174 |
| Air transport | 13,041,825 | 14,792,857 | +1,751,032 |
| Other | 4,810,175 | 2,867,532 | -1,942,643 |
| Road transport | 1,408,442 | 1,599,187 | +190,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 122,135,271 |
| Dover | 90,940,938 |
| Southampton | 53,828,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,980,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,777,545 |
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 | 69,372,750 | 52,762,521 | -16,610,229 |
| Dover | 47,600,730 | 43,340,208 | -4,260,522 |
| Southampton | 32,177,612 | 21,651,094 | -10,526,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,339,050 | 37,640,965 | +25,301,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,422,979 | 14,354,566 | +1,931,587 |
| Harwich | 12,880,546 | 9,924,627 | -2,955,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,292,420 | 7,144,766 | -2,147,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,779,906 | 4,371,656 | -408,250 |
| London | 4,764,159 | 3,366,114 | -1,398,045 |
| 000 | 4,810,175 | 2,867,532 | -1,942,643 |
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
|
814 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
791 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
123 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
121 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 390 |
| 2026-04 | 388 |
| 2026-03 | 451 |
| 2026-02 | 432 |
| 2026-01 | 354 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 125 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 124 |
| TJX UK | 124 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 997 |
| 54m+ | 482 |
| 0-1m | 400 |
| 15m-54m | 270 |
| Other | 161 |
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 | 13,001,016 |
| Germany | 9,123,030 |
| Netherlands | 5,269,302 |
| France | 4,337,341 |
| Nigeria | 4,041,811 |
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 | 6,508,726 | 6,492,290 | -16,436 |
| Germany | 5,383,834 | 3,739,196 | -1,644,638 |
| Netherlands | 2,269,904 | 2,999,398 | +729,494 |
| France | 2,398,134 | 1,939,207 | -458,927 |
| Nigeria | 1,890 | 4,039,921 | +4,038,031 |
| United States | 1,678,060 | 1,424,179 | -253,881 |
| Belgium | 1,150,177 | 1,645,423 | +495,246 |
| Australia | 517,967 | 463,734 | -54,233 |
| Sweden | 284,637 | 565,918 | +281,281 |
| Italy | 497,973 | 316,115 | -181,858 |
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 | 4,128,728 |
| China | 3,800,884 |
| Nicaragua | 154,727 |
| Ireland | 139,267 |
| Germany | 39,505 |
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 | 1,627,738 | 2,500,990 | +873,252 |
| China | 1,697,503 | 2,103,381 | +405,878 |
| Nicaragua | 67,565 | 87,162 | +19,597 |
| Ireland | 65,350 | 73,917 | +8,567 |
| Germany | 47 | 39,458 | +39,411 |
| Italy | 16,515 | 17,807 | +1,292 |
| Austria | 17,228 | 1 | -17,227 |
| United States | 6,852 | 5,201 | -1,651 |
| Viet Nam | 5,353 | 6,670 | +1,317 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,908 | 5,263 | +2,355 |
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) | 30,320,462 |
| Air transport | 8,845,504 |
| Other | 8,524,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,954,468 |
| Road transport | 8,928 |
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) | 15,990,172 | 14,330,290 | -1,659,882 |
| Air transport | 2,725,253 | 6,120,251 | +3,394,998 |
| Other | 3,587,164 | 4,937,693 | +1,350,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,129,688 | 2,824,780 | -1,304,908 |
| Road transport | 8,928 | 0 | -8,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,660,259 |
| 000 | 8,524,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,549,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,504,575 |
| Dover | 4,273,157 |
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 | 6,791,891 | 6,868,368 | +76,477 |
| 000 | 3,587,164 | 4,937,693 | +1,350,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 915,523 | 4,633,609 | +3,718,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,195,171 | 2,309,404 | +114,233 |
| Dover | 2,337,590 | 1,935,567 | -402,023 |
| Holyhead | 1,828,289 | 1,427,488 | -400,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,689,395 | 870,725 | -818,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,198,927 | 1,295,935 | +97,008 |
| Southampton | 1,597,917 | 617,076 | -980,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,100,363 | 733,614 | -366,749 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various wooden items not classified elsewhere, such as tools or kitchenware