Sawn meranti boards imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Kingdom imported $5.1 million of sawn meranti boards in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $12.9 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $12.2M | 5.6K t |
| 2021 | $8.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.5M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $10.3M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $10.2M | 6.9K t |
| 2017 | $12.9M | 10.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sawn meranti boards from
Malaysia alone supplied 80% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | $4.1M | 81% |
| Indonesia | $916K | 18% |
| Ireland | $36K | 0.7% |
| Belgium | $35K | 0.7% |
| Poland | $7K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $4K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $3K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.80 per kg, 49% above the world average of $1.21. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom sawn meranti boards imports (HS 4407.25): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 4407.25: Wood, tropical: dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, thicker than 6mm.
Common questions
What is the value of sawn meranti boards imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sawn meranti boards worth $5.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 91 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply sawn meranti boards to the United Kingdom?
Malaysia was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($4.1 million), followed by Indonesia (18%) and Ireland (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 134% on the year.
What is the average import price of sawn meranti boards per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.80 per kg in 2024, 49% above the world average of $1.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sawn meranti boards to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.9 million in 2017 to $5.1 million in 2024, a fall of 60%. The peak was 2017 at $12.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for sawn meranti boards?
The HS code for sawn meranti boards is subheading 4407.25. It sits in HS chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4407 page.
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