🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of wood poles and stakes: 2024 trade data
Imports of wood poles and stakes by the United Kingdom reached $38.8 million in 2024 (60.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 181 countries. Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wood poles and stakes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.8M | 60.2K t |
| 2023 | $37.1M | 60.0K t |
| 2022 | $33.6M | 66.2K t |
| 2021 | $36.2M | 67.7K t |
| 2020 | $27.6M | 43.2K t |
| 2019 | $28.7M | 40.0K t |
| 2018 | $23.6M | 36.9K t |
| 2017 | $19.6M | 41.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports wood poles and stakes from
One supplier dominates: Latvia accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $20.5M | 53% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $3.7M | 9.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.5M | 9.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3.1M | 7.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $900K | 2.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $643K | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $431K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $373K | 1% |
Types of wood poles and stakes under HS 4404
| 4404.10 | Wood: coniferous, split poles, piles, pickets, stakes, pointed but not sawn lengthwise: sticks for umbrellas, tool handles etc, roughly trimmed but… | 93% |
| 4404.20 | Wood: non-coniferous, split poles, piles, pickets, stakes, pointed but not sawn lengthwise: sticks for umbrellas, tool handles etc, roughly trimmed… | 7.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4404.
Average import price of wood poles and stakes
The average declared value was about $0.65 per kg, close to the world average of $0.61.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports wood poles and stakes
Exports of wood poles and stakes by the United Kingdom reached $5.5 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (30%), France (16%), Belize (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+332% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.7M | 30% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $858K | 16% |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | $639K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $567K | 10% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $554K | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $458K | 8.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $248K | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $180K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $126K | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $102K | 1.9% |
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 4404: Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets, stakes of wood, pointed, not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed, not turned, bent, etc., suitable for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles, etc..
Wood poles and stakes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wood poles and stakes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wood poles and stakes worth $38.8 million in 2024 (60.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wood poles and stakes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Latvia (53%), Estonia (10%), Poland (9%).
What is the average import price of wood poles and stakes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.61 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wood poles and stakes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wood poles and stakes worth $5.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Belize.
What is the HS code for wood poles and stakes?
Wood poles and stakes falls under HS heading 4404 (Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets, stakes of wood, pointed, not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed, not). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wood poles and stakes with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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