Import/export HS code 5305: Natural plant fibers like coconut, abaca, ramie, and others
Raw or processed plant fibers used for textiles, including waste and scraps from these fibers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 29,792,050 |
| Ecuador | 14,287,676 |
| Philippines | 11,726,897 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,513,254 |
| Netherlands | 3,967,737 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12,728,404 | 17,063,646 | +4,335,242 |
| Ecuador | 8,870,277 | 5,417,399 | -3,452,878 |
| Philippines | 5,417,622 | 6,309,275 | +891,653 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,111,118 | 5,402,136 | +291,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,914,161 | 2,053,576 | +139,415 |
| Ireland | 1,494,508 | 1,841,057 | +346,549 |
| China | 328,667 | 318,337 | -10,330 |
| Germany | 260,284 | 385,852 | +125,568 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,107 | 604,242 | +565,135 |
| France | 232,308 | 217,856 | -14,452 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 31,082,353 |
| Ecuador | 15,055,309 |
| Philippines | 12,173,265 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,292,773 |
| Netherlands | 3,156,189 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,077,675 | 18,004,678 | +4,927,003 |
| Ecuador | 9,182,042 | 5,873,267 | -3,308,775 |
| Philippines | 5,421,967 | 6,751,298 | +1,329,331 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,186,578 | 5,106,195 | -80,383 |
| Netherlands | 1,557,340 | 1,598,849 | +41,509 |
| Ireland | 1,376,402 | 1,730,392 | +353,990 |
| China | 441,187 | 493,882 | +52,695 |
| Germany | 178,035 | 221,568 | +43,533 |
| Viet Nam | 261,026 | 138,542 | -122,484 |
| United States | 156,717 | 144,330 | -12,387 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,864,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,827,731 |
| Air transport | 391,389 |
| Road transport | 77,232 |
| Other | 15,953 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,848,038 | 36,016,314 | +3,168,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,509,427 | 4,318,304 | -191,123 |
| Air transport | 99,702 | 291,687 | +191,985 |
| Road transport | 75,694 | 1,538 | -74,156 |
| Other | 2,196 | 13,757 | +11,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 27,421,396 |
| Southampton | 16,691,049 |
| Felixstowe | 11,122,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,537,059 |
| Belfast Port | 5,705,363 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,127,079 | 13,294,317 | -832,762 |
| Southampton | 6,205,664 | 10,485,385 | +4,279,721 |
| Felixstowe | 6,567,560 | 4,555,014 | -2,012,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,189,809 | 3,347,250 | +157,441 |
| Belfast Port | 3,234,565 | 2,470,798 | -763,767 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,015,250 | 3,029,802 | +2,014,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 798,417 | 946,770 | +148,353 |
| Heysham | 545,649 | 665,490 | +119,841 |
| Dover | 357,780 | 429,126 | +71,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 315,906 | 272,460 | -43,446 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 511,621 |
| Poland | 445,876 |
| France | 189,118 |
| Germany | 115,756 |
| Netherlands | 110,313 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74,784 | 436,837 | +362,053 |
| Poland | 198,818 | 247,058 | +48,240 |
| France | 102,651 | 86,467 | -16,184 |
| Germany | 25,866 | 89,890 | +64,024 |
| Netherlands | 40,758 | 69,555 | +28,797 |
| Ireland | 37,805 | 44,147 | +6,342 |
| Slovenia | 20,412 | 15,718 | -4,694 |
| South Africa | 32,553 | 0 | -32,553 |
| Spain | 18,064 | 13,766 | -4,298 |
| Italy | 9,509 | 15,118 | +5,609 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,438 |
| Netherlands | 15 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 336 | 1,102 | +766 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 0 | -15 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,031,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 565,087 |
| Air transport | 135,781 |
| Other | 3,438 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 449,446 | 581,729 | +132,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,560 | 456,527 | +347,967 |
| Air transport | 60,357 | 75,424 | +15,067 |
| Other | 1,651 | 1,787 | +136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 480,735 |
| Southampton | 418,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,006 |
| Felixstowe | 155,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,781 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 196,993 | 283,742 | +86,749 |
| Southampton | 0 | 418,475 | +418,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,500 | 196,506 | +38,006 |
| Felixstowe | 104,877 | 50,348 | -54,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,111 | 40,670 | +5,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,030 | 30,627 | +7,597 |
| Holyhead | 22,879 | 25,822 | +2,943 |
| Dover | 399 | 43,524 | +43,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,553 | 0 | -32,553 |
| Harwich | 20,483 | 1,242 | -19,241 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5305
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw or processed plant fibers used for textiles, including waste and scraps from these fibers