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 | 5,858,615 |
| China | 2,178,882 |
| Turkey | 789,958 |
| Italy | 758,090 |
| Netherlands | 720,924 |
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 | 2,870,492 | 2,988,123 | +117,631 |
| China | 1,394,015 | 784,867 | -609,148 |
| Turkey | 399,261 | 390,697 | -8,564 |
| Italy | 428,339 | 329,751 | -98,588 |
| Netherlands | 440,956 | 279,968 | -160,988 |
| Poland | 435,037 | 277,022 | -158,015 |
| United States | 206,741 | 321,631 | +114,890 |
| Czechia | 252,009 | 229,496 | -22,513 |
| Lithuania | 206,998 | 205,786 | -1,212 |
| Spain | 181,982 | 221,180 | +39,198 |
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 | 6,070,389 |
| China | 2,905,480 |
| Turkey | 795,901 |
| Italy | 750,582 |
| Lithuania | 415,806 |
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 | 3,032,964 | 3,037,425 | +4,461 |
| China | 1,829,247 | 1,076,233 | -753,014 |
| Turkey | 400,768 | 395,133 | -5,635 |
| Italy | 437,899 | 312,683 | -125,216 |
| Lithuania | 243,927 | 171,879 | -72,048 |
| Spain | 176,409 | 215,520 | +39,111 |
| India | 127,473 | 156,655 | +29,182 |
| United States | 50,322 | 124,566 | +74,244 |
| Germany | 74,707 | 69,189 | -5,518 |
| France | 79,499 | 58,163 | -21,336 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 5,736,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,598,714 |
| Air transport | 2,144,253 |
| Other | 1,333,378 |
| Road transport | 117,746 |
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) | 3,214,986 | 2,521,565 | -693,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,214,882 | 2,383,832 | +168,950 |
| Air transport | 1,228,515 | 915,738 | -312,777 |
| Other | 761,520 | 571,858 | -189,662 |
| Road transport | 71,885 | 45,861 | -26,024 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,268,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,222,142 |
| Belfast Port | 1,780,640 |
| Dover | 1,515,862 |
| 000 | 1,333,378 |
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 | 1,632,664 | 1,635,601 | +2,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 844,891 | 1,377,251 | +532,360 |
| Belfast Port | 1,176,117 | 604,523 | -571,594 |
| Dover | 849,184 | 666,678 | -182,506 |
| 000 | 761,520 | 571,858 | -189,662 |
| Birmingham Airport | 406,412 | 231,217 | -175,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,651 | 225,189 | -45,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,228 | 228,924 | +95,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 201,644 | 156,712 | -44,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,945 | 61,867 | -191,078 |
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 | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 112 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 103 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 100 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 89 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 86 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 57 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 55 |
| DE LE CUONA DESIGNS LIMITED | 48 |
| KOSTOMAR TEXTILES LIMITED | 47 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 7,398,961 |
| India | 1,508,332 |
| France | 507,949 |
| China | 447,199 |
| Netherlands | 443,289 |
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 | 3,348,476 | 4,050,485 | +702,009 |
| India | 987,745 | 520,587 | -467,158 |
| France | 262,936 | 245,013 | -17,923 |
| China | 11,306 | 435,893 | +424,587 |
| Netherlands | 235,970 | 207,319 | -28,651 |
| Italy | 118,042 | 105,279 | -12,763 |
| Australia | 102,840 | 118,920 | +16,080 |
| Germany | 92,706 | 99,952 | +7,246 |
| Dominican Republic | 54,938 | 77,210 | +22,272 |
| South Korea | 102,046 | 22,297 | -79,749 |
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 | 73,563 |
| Poland | 17,271 |
| China | 15,008 |
| Czechia | 11,635 |
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 | 5,451 | 68,112 | +62,661 |
| Poland | 15,183 | 2,088 | -13,095 |
| China | 15,008 | 0 | -15,008 |
| Czechia | 10,566 | 1,069 | -9,497 |
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 | 9,782,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,882,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 791,392 |
| Other | 231,198 |
| Road transport | 25,919 |
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 | 4,400,155 | 5,382,758 | +982,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 998,266 | 883,878 | -114,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 501,463 | 289,929 | -211,534 |
| Other | 159,929 | 71,269 | -88,660 |
| Road transport | 25,919 | 0 | -25,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,953,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,628,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,588,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,496,140 |
| 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 | 1,674,776 | 1,278,262 | -396,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,409,572 | 1,218,944 | -190,628 |
| London Stansted Airport | 403,153 | 1,185,760 | +782,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 706,769 | 789,371 | +82,602 |
| Belfast Port | 750,091 | 431,373 | -318,718 |
| Belfast Airport | 83,191 | 755,230 | +672,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,680 | 85,593 | -257,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 201,936 | 131,335 | -70,601 |
| Southampton | 43,736 | 228,663 | +184,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,738 | 128,027 | -6,711 |
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)