Import/export HS code 53091110: Unbleached flax fabrics
Woven flax fabrics in their natural color, without any bleaching treatment
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,352,109 |
| China | 871,807 |
| Poland | 695,471 |
| Czechia | 471,267 |
| Italy | 316,702 |
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 | 1,140,162 | 1,211,947 | +71,785 |
| China | 191,322 | 680,485 | +489,163 |
| Poland | 418,449 | 277,022 | -141,427 |
| Czechia | 241,771 | 229,496 | -12,275 |
| Italy | 188,134 | 128,568 | -59,566 |
| Spain | 125,809 | 173,552 | +47,743 |
| Lithuania | 131,591 | 124,367 | -7,224 |
| India | 74,003 | 122,664 | +48,661 |
| Turkey | 91,819 | 81,147 | -10,672 |
| France | 112,497 | 36,766 | -75,731 |
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 | 2,195,034 |
| China | 887,078 |
| Italy | 305,742 |
| Spain | 302,948 |
| Lithuania | 290,750 |
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 | 1,062,458 | 1,132,576 | +70,118 |
| China | 201,688 | 685,390 | +483,702 |
| Italy | 197,518 | 108,224 | -89,294 |
| Spain | 129,396 | 173,552 | +44,156 |
| Lithuania | 160,356 | 130,394 | -29,962 |
| India | 83,820 | 123,957 | +40,137 |
| Turkey | 91,819 | 81,147 | -10,672 |
| France | 67,760 | 45,885 | -21,875 |
| Czechia | 0 | 36,822 | +36,822 |
| Germany | 28,330 | 2,355 | -25,975 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,962,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,690,264 |
| Other | 1,308,386 |
| Air transport | 906,394 |
| Road transport | 45,861 |
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) | 673,803 | 1,288,479 | +614,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 779,283 | 910,981 | +131,698 |
| Other | 744,828 | 563,558 | -181,270 |
| Air transport | 594,994 | 311,400 | -283,594 |
| Road transport | 0 | 45,861 | +45,861 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,308,386 |
| Thamesport | 1,216,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 830,238 |
| Belfast Port | 594,353 |
| Dover | 565,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 744,828 | 563,558 | -181,270 |
| Thamesport | 608,442 | 608,358 | -84 |
| Eurotunnel | 232,295 | 597,943 | +365,648 |
| Belfast Port | 2,774 | 591,579 | +588,805 |
| Dover | 361,157 | 204,661 | -156,496 |
| Birmingham Airport | 227,369 | 102,417 | -124,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,815 | 127,430 | +50,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,951 | 101,902 | +6,951 |
| Manchester Airport | 144,187 | 32,944 | -111,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,890 | 19,935 | -67,955 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 67 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 46 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 45 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 38 |
| DE LE CUONA DESIGNS LIMITED | 36 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 30 |
| KOSTOMAR TEXTILES LIMITED | 27 |
| EASY COMPOSITES LTD | 26 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 3,633,549 |
| China | 423,982 |
| India | 250,521 |
| France | 216,296 |
| Netherlands | 133,831 |
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 | 1,746,938 | 1,886,611 | +139,673 |
| China | 6,987 | 416,995 | +410,008 |
| India | 125,823 | 124,698 | -1,125 |
| France | 99,874 | 116,422 | +16,548 |
| Netherlands | 83,656 | 50,175 | -33,481 |
| Italy | 61,607 | 36,306 | -25,301 |
| Germany | 40,589 | 50,442 | +9,853 |
| Australia | 40,019 | 38,491 | -1,528 |
| Belgium | 34,293 | 42,150 | +7,857 |
| Japan | 24,194 | 36,238 | +12,044 |
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 | 38,181 |
| China | 15,008 |
| Czechia | 11,264 |
| Poland | 8,574 |
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 | 4,240 | 33,941 | +29,701 |
| China | 15,008 | 0 | -15,008 |
| Czechia | 10,197 | 1,067 | -9,130 |
| Poland | 6,486 | 2,088 | -4,398 |
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 | 4,886,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,761 |
| Other | 158,225 |
| 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 | 2,157,792 | 2,728,519 | +570,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,071 | 189,177 | +90,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,914 | 77,847 | -20,067 |
| Other | 121,129 | 37,096 | -84,033 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,357,304 |
| ZLC | 1,268,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,063,087 |
| Belfast Airport | 603,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 752,356 | 604,948 | -147,408 |
| ZLC | 912,696 | 356,289 | -556,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 222,276 | 840,811 | +618,535 |
| Belfast Airport | 36,325 | 567,014 | +530,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 236,183 | 340,336 | +104,153 |
| Belfast Port | 127,380 | 150,757 | +23,377 |
| 000 | 121,129 | 37,096 | -84,033 |
| Southampton | 24,072 | 35,060 | +10,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,102 | 26,989 | +5,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 37,950 | +37,950 |
Quick facts
HS code: 53091110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven flax fabrics in their natural color, without any bleaching treatment