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 | 205,790,078 |
| Poland | 54,884,221 |
| Germany | 26,655,150 |
| Netherlands | 25,306,089 |
| Austria | 17,122,910 |
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 | 112,458,736 | 93,331,342 | -19,127,394 |
| Poland | 29,645,038 | 25,239,183 | -4,405,855 |
| Germany | 14,916,372 | 11,738,778 | -3,177,594 |
| Netherlands | 13,978,060 | 11,328,029 | -2,650,031 |
| Austria | 10,072,944 | 7,049,966 | -3,022,978 |
| France | 8,101,325 | 7,348,290 | -753,035 |
| Latvia | 4,311,783 | 4,087,222 | -224,561 |
| Italy | 4,796,059 | 2,865,647 | -1,930,412 |
| India | 2,968,786 | 3,000,961 | +32,175 |
| Denmark | 2,928,148 | 2,944,577 | +16,429 |
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 | 223,946,437 |
| Poland | 60,876,528 |
| Germany | 21,531,841 |
| Austria | 17,391,488 |
| Netherlands | 15,422,737 |
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 | 122,231,174 | 101,715,263 | -20,515,911 |
| Poland | 32,497,253 | 28,379,275 | -4,117,978 |
| Germany | 12,473,323 | 9,058,518 | -3,414,805 |
| Austria | 10,547,548 | 6,843,940 | -3,703,608 |
| Netherlands | 7,927,581 | 7,495,156 | -432,425 |
| Latvia | 4,988,985 | 4,636,528 | -352,457 |
| Italy | 4,619,168 | 2,758,999 | -1,860,169 |
| Romania | 4,034,071 | 2,499,713 | -1,534,358 |
| India | 3,156,407 | 3,074,884 | -81,523 |
| Lithuania | 2,895,213 | 3,189,727 | +294,514 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 278 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 117 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 109 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
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 | 193 | 194 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 | 73 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 | 66 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 | 77 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 69 | 66 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 | 65 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 50 | -19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 52 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 51 | -2 |
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) | 235,559,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,433,428 |
| Air transport | 23,915,954 |
| Other | 8,371,533 |
| Road transport | 2,731,637 |
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) | 126,545,883 | 109,013,505 | -17,532,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,072,909 | 72,360,519 | -18,712,390 |
| Air transport | 12,100,337 | 11,815,617 | -284,720 |
| Other | 5,403,357 | 2,968,176 | -2,435,181 |
| Road transport | 1,397,605 | 1,334,032 | -63,573 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 116,353,467 |
| Dover | 85,031,699 |
| Southampton | 51,016,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,728,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,754,432 |
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 | 71,024,509 | 45,328,958 | -25,695,551 |
| Dover | 47,339,537 | 37,692,162 | -9,647,375 |
| Southampton | 31,430,280 | 19,586,350 | -11,843,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,233,449 | 26,494,614 | +20,261,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,936,385 | 11,818,047 | -118,338 |
| Harwich | 13,439,915 | 9,726,552 | -3,713,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,370,756 | 6,586,050 | -2,784,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,236,726 | 4,157,049 | -79,677 |
| 000 | 5,403,357 | 2,968,176 | -2,435,181 |
| London | 5,248,885 | 2,765,157 | -2,483,728 |
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 | 770 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 748 |
| Other manufacturing | 117 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 107 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 354 |
| 2025-11 | 408 |
| 2025-10 | 426 |
| 2025-09 | 413 |
| 2025-08 | 395 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 955 |
| 54m+ | 465 |
| 0-1m | 381 |
| 15m-54m | 247 |
| Other | 144 |
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 | 11,486,589 |
| Germany | 8,753,630 |
| France | 4,159,813 |
| Netherlands | 3,874,178 |
| United States | 2,752,488 |
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 | 6,198,939 | 5,287,650 | -911,289 |
| Germany | 4,383,972 | 4,369,658 | -14,314 |
| France | 2,575,571 | 1,584,242 | -991,329 |
| Netherlands | 2,184,880 | 1,689,298 | -495,582 |
| United States | 1,425,828 | 1,326,660 | -99,168 |
| Belgium | 804,851 | 1,476,952 | +672,101 |
| Italy | 574,644 | 343,871 | -230,773 |
| Australia | 437,201 | 426,918 | -10,283 |
| Sweden | 276,206 | 469,968 | +193,762 |
| Canada | 504,551 | 143,460 | -361,091 |
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 | 3,338,505 |
| China | 2,910,757 |
| Ireland | 130,669 |
| Nicaragua | 112,456 |
| Italy | 28,906 |
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 | 1,444,908 | 1,893,597 | +448,689 |
| China | 1,732,248 | 1,178,509 | -553,739 |
| Ireland | 72,156 | 58,513 | -13,643 |
| Nicaragua | 47,836 | 64,620 | +16,784 |
| Italy | 17,815 | 11,091 | -6,724 |
| Germany | 957 | 24,856 | +23,899 |
| Austria | 17,228 | 1 | -17,227 |
| Viet Nam | 9,496 | 2,993 | -6,503 |
| United States | 8,313 | 3,988 | -4,325 |
| Turkey | 8,424 | 726 | -7,698 |
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) | 27,781,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,848,440 |
| Other | 6,771,808 |
| Air transport | 4,633,445 |
| Road transport | 19,683 |
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) | 14,684,459 | 13,096,579 | -1,587,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,755,096 | 3,093,344 | -661,752 |
| Other | 3,457,027 | 3,314,781 | -142,246 |
| Air transport | 2,844,496 | 1,788,949 | -1,055,547 |
| Road transport | 19,683 | 0 | -19,683 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,386,272 |
| 000 | 6,771,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,100,652 |
| Dover | 4,016,391 |
| Holyhead | 3,139,888 |
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 | 6,583,892 | 5,802,380 | -781,512 |
| 000 | 3,457,027 | 3,314,781 | -142,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,505,126 | 2,595,526 | +1,090,400 |
| Dover | 2,301,495 | 1,714,896 | -586,599 |
| Holyhead | 1,838,218 | 1,301,670 | -536,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,508,803 | 963,575 | -545,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,356,892 | 1,107,579 | -249,313 |
| Southampton | 996,099 | 1,093,268 | +97,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,150,237 | 671,593 | -478,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 987,663 | 560,869 | -426,794 |
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