Import/export HS code 530911: Unbleached or bleached flax fabrics
Woven flax fabrics that are either unbleached (natural) or bleached (lightened)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,390,148 |
| China | 1,977,840 |
| Turkey | 923,774 |
| Netherlands | 918,834 |
| Italy | 874,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,941,605 | 3,448,543 | +506,938 |
| China | 889,127 | 1,088,713 | +199,586 |
| Turkey | 405,192 | 518,582 | +113,390 |
| Netherlands | 528,230 | 390,604 | -137,626 |
| Italy | 424,451 | 449,942 | +25,491 |
| Poland | 442,933 | 215,434 | -227,499 |
| Spain | 169,500 | 382,589 | +213,089 |
| United States | 192,131 | 355,503 | +163,372 |
| Lithuania | 214,548 | 275,965 | +61,417 |
| Czechia | 232,391 | 247,243 | +14,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,587,059 |
| China | 2,976,113 |
| Turkey | 938,199 |
| Italy | 865,577 |
| Spain | 539,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,063,615 | 3,523,444 | +459,829 |
| China | 1,420,628 | 1,555,485 | +134,857 |
| Turkey | 406,699 | 531,500 | +124,801 |
| Italy | 429,525 | 436,052 | +6,527 |
| Spain | 159,577 | 379,449 | +219,872 |
| Lithuania | 238,132 | 212,039 | -26,093 |
| India | 137,847 | 232,313 | +94,466 |
| France | 81,148 | 110,138 | +28,990 |
| United States | 55,634 | 129,405 | +73,771 |
| Germany | 80,295 | 71,380 | -8,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,840,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,614,252 |
| Air transport | 2,270,616 |
| Other | 1,270,973 |
| Road transport | 78,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,966,965 | 3,873,691 | +1,906,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,051,943 | 2,562,309 | -489,634 |
| Air transport | 1,182,317 | 1,088,299 | -94,018 |
| Other | 785,059 | 485,914 | -299,145 |
| Road transport | 78,859 | 0 | -78,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,254,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,544,799 |
| Dover | 1,743,831 |
| Belfast Port | 1,598,109 |
| 000 | 1,270,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,018,121 | 1,236,637 | -781,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 653,467 | 1,891,332 | +1,237,865 |
| Dover | 725,276 | 1,018,555 | +293,279 |
| Belfast Port | 695,699 | 902,410 | +206,711 |
| 000 | 785,059 | 485,914 | -299,145 |
| Birmingham Airport | 385,606 | 257,849 | -127,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 265,411 | 254,059 | -11,352 |
| Killingholme | 76,174 | 433,823 | +357,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,974 | 320,312 | +180,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,335 | 184,686 | -75,649 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 116 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 107 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 103 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 92 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 89 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 59 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 58 |
| DE LE CUONA DESIGNS LIMITED | 52 |
| KOSTOMAR TEXTILES LIMITED | 51 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 8,705,951 |
| India | 1,481,756 |
| France | 652,454 |
| China | 532,403 |
| Netherlands | 470,592 |
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 | 3,761,339 | 4,944,612 | +1,183,273 |
| India | 964,898 | 516,858 | -448,040 |
| France | 257,231 | 395,223 | +137,992 |
| China | 97,304 | 435,099 | +337,795 |
| Netherlands | 271,228 | 199,364 | -71,864 |
| Italy | 135,053 | 113,063 | -21,990 |
| Australia | 142,730 | 77,351 | -65,379 |
| Germany | 82,031 | 101,037 | +19,006 |
| Poland | 20,420 | 122,963 | +102,543 |
| Spain | 63,693 | 72,773 | +9,080 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 103,073 |
| Poland | 17,903 |
| China | 15,008 |
| Czechia | 12,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 40,503 | 62,570 | +22,067 |
| Poland | 15,522 | 2,381 | -13,141 |
| China | 15,008 | 0 | -15,008 |
| Czechia | 10,003 | 2,128 | -7,875 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,301,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,988,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 973,717 |
| Other | 243,959 |
| Road transport | 21,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,986,047 | 6,315,401 | +1,329,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,061,315 | 927,116 | -134,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 474,205 | 499,512 | +25,307 |
| Other | 176,880 | 67,079 | -109,801 |
| Road transport | 21,447 | 0 | -21,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,428,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,808,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,809,776 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,809,436 |
| Belfast Port | 1,181,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,801,577 | 1,626,666 | -174,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,487,253 | 1,320,942 | -166,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 856,235 | 953,541 | +97,306 |
| London Stansted Airport | 537,677 | 1,271,759 | +734,082 |
| Belfast Port | 780,875 | 400,589 | -380,286 |
| Belfast Airport | 179,271 | 928,860 | +749,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,977 | 298,151 | +118,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,486 | 105,152 | -210,334 |
| Southampton | 52,257 | 313,551 | +261,294 |
| Manchester Airport | 131,606 | 180,938 | +49,332 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 530911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven flax fabrics that are either unbleached (natural) or bleached (lightened)