🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of fibreboard: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported fibreboard worth $520.2 million (635.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 215 countries. Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fibreboard by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $520.2M | 635.2K t |
| 2023 | $595.8M | 667.0K t |
| 2022 | $612.0M | 668.6K t |
| 2021 | $584.0M | 708.6K t |
| 2020 | $441.0M | 608.0K t |
| 2019 | $457.7M | 634.4K t |
| 2018 | $462.4M | 619.4K t |
| 2017 | $469.1M | 675.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports fibreboard from
The largest suppliers were Ireland (29%), Germany (18%), Belgium (11%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $150.6M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $96.0M | 19% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $58.8M | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $57.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $30.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $22.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $16.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $14.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $13.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $10.7M | 2.1% |
Types of fibreboard under HS 4411
| 4411.14 | Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm | 52% |
| 4411.92 | Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic… | 19% |
| 4411.13 | Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm | 17% |
| 4411.12 | Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm | 8.4% |
| 4411.94 | Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density not exceeding 0.5g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic… | 3% |
| 4411.93 | Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.5g/cm3 but not 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other… | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4411.
Average import price of fibreboard
The average declared value was about $0.82 per kg, 37% above the world average of $0.60. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports fibreboard
The United Kingdom exported $29.9 million of fibreboard in 2024 (22.2 thousand tonnes). Ireland alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $15.4M | 51% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.1M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $657K | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $332K | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $310K | 1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $249K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4411: Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances.
Fibreboard trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fibreboard imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fibreboard worth $520.2 million in 2024 (635.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fibreboard from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (29%), Germany (18%), Belgium (11%).
What is the average import price of fibreboard in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fibreboard?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fibreboard worth $29.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, United States.
What is the HS code for fibreboard?
Fibreboard falls under HS heading 4411 (Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fibreboard with the United Kingdom?
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