🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of particle board and osb: 2024 trade data
Imports of particle board and osb by the United Kingdom reached $349.9 million in 2024 (1.10 million tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. That is 7% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $476.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of particle board and osb by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $349.9M | 1.10M t |
| 2023 | $377.2M | 644.6K t |
| 2022 | $410.5M | 624.5K t |
| 2021 | $476.3M | 754.5K t |
| 2020 | $287.7M | 599.9K t |
| 2019 | $332.8M | 674.5K t |
| 2018 | $369.3M | 751.5K t |
| 2017 | $341.1M | 748.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports particle board and osb from
The largest suppliers were Germany (18%), Ireland (16%), France (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $64.1M | 18% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $57.5M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $51.6M | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $41.8M | 12% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $26.3M | 7.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $25.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $21.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $12.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.6M | 2.2% |
Types of particle board and osb under HS 4410
| 4410.11 | Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances | 50% |
| 4410.12 | Oriented strand board (OSB) of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances | 36% |
| 4410.90 | Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board of ligneous materials other than wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other… | 12% |
| 4410.19 | Wafer board and similar board of wood n.e.c. in item no. 4410.1, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4410.
Average import price of particle board and osb
The average declared value was about $0.32 per kg, 30% below the world average of $0.46, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports particle board and osb
The United Kingdom exported $89.1 million of particle board and osb in 2024 (146.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Netherlands (39%), Ireland (31%), Norway (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+265% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $35.0M | 39% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $27.6M | 31% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $5.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $3.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.0M | 1.1% |
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 4410: Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances.
Particle board and OSB trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of particle board and osb imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported particle board and osb worth $349.9 million in 2024 (1.10 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import particle board and osb from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (18%), Ireland (16%), France (15%).
What is the average import price of particle board and osb in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.46 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export particle board and osb?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported particle board and osb worth $89.1 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, Norway.
What is the HS code for particle board and osb?
Particle board and OSB falls under HS heading 4410 (Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading particle board and osb with the United Kingdom?
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