🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rough wood: 2024 trade data
Imports of rough wood by the United Kingdom reached $117.8 million in 2024 (586.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $171.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rough wood by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117.8M | 586.5K t |
| 2023 | $118.1M | 508.2K t |
| 2022 | $134.5M | 597.8K t |
| 2021 | $171.5M | 786.0K t |
| 2020 | $132.0M | 719.8K t |
| 2019 | $133.3M | 945.7K t |
| 2018 | $135.1M | 772.5K t |
| 2017 | $78.6M | 391.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rough wood from
One supplier dominates: Ireland accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Latvia grew fastest (+403% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $62.0M | 53% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $14.3M | 12% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $13.9M | 12% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $9.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $3.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $895K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $715K | 0.6% |
Types of rough wood under HS 4403
| 4403.11 | Wood: coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared: treated with paint, stains, creosote or other… | 53% |
| 4403.23 | Wood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared… | 20% |
| 4403.21 | Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any… | 9.2% |
| 4403.91 | Wood: oak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated | 3.6% |
| 4403.99 | Wood: in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, n.e.c. in heading no. 4403 | 3.5% |
| 4403.22 | Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any… | 2.1% |
| 4403.24 | Wood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared… | 1.9% |
| 4403.12 | Wood: non-coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared: treated with paint, stains, creosote or… | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4403.
Average import price of rough wood
The average declared value was about $0.20 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.15. 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 rough wood
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported rough wood worth $43.4 million (296.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (40%), Sweden (22%), Germany (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17.2M | 40% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9.8M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.3M | 17% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $3.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $898K | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $561K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $531K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $378K | 0.9% |
| Taiwan | $339K | 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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared.
Rough wood trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rough wood imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rough wood worth $117.8 million in 2024 (586.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rough wood from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (53%), Finland (12%), Sweden (12%).
What is the average import price of rough wood in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rough wood?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rough wood worth $43.4 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Sweden, Germany.
What is the HS code for rough wood?
Rough wood falls under HS heading 4403 (Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rough wood with the United Kingdom?
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