🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of shaped wood: 2024 trade data
Imports of shaped wood by the United Kingdom reached $219.6 million in 2024 (107.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 218 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of shaped wood by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $219.6M | 107.5K t |
| 2023 | $204.9M | 94.5K t |
| 2022 | $260.0M | 116.0K t |
| 2021 | $266.2M | 140.3K t |
| 2020 | $164.2M | 113.1K t |
| 2019 | $191.3M | 111.1K t |
| 2018 | $211.8M | 153.3K t |
| 2017 | $230.5M | 190.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports shaped wood from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), Poland (20%), Italy (11%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $57.3M | 26% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $44.6M | 20% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.4M | 11% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $11.0M | 5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $9.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $9.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $7.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.6M | 3% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $6.0M | 2.7% |
Types of shaped wood under HS 4409
| 4409.29 | Wood: non-coniferous, other than bamboo or tropical wood, (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along… | 57% |
| 4409.10 | Wood: coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not… | 35% |
| 4409.22 | Wood: tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not… | 7.1% |
| 4409.21 | Wood: bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not… | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4409.
Average import price of shaped wood
The average declared value was about $2.04 per kg, 26% above the world average of $1.62. 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 shaped wood
The United Kingdom exported $22.7 million of shaped wood in 2024 (7.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (33%), Netherlands (31%), United States (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.4M | 33% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.0M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 11% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.1M | 5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $492K | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $488K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $341K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $293K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $279K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $225K | 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 4409: Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed.
Shaped wood trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of shaped wood imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported shaped wood worth $219.6 million in 2024 (107.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import shaped wood from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Poland (20%), Italy (11%).
What is the average import price of shaped wood in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export shaped wood?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported shaped wood worth $22.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, United States.
What is the HS code for shaped wood?
Shaped wood falls under HS heading 4409 (Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading shaped wood with the United Kingdom?
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