Import/export HS code 53110090: Woven fabrics made from other plant fibers
Woven fabrics made from various plant-based fibers (excluding ramie), used in a wide range of textile applications
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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 | 517,606 |
| Italy | 428,789 |
| China | 352,384 |
| Netherlands | 350,853 |
| Sri Lanka | 152,888 |
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 | 281,834 | 235,772 | -46,062 |
| Italy | 166,609 | 262,180 | +95,571 |
| China | 186,750 | 165,634 | -21,116 |
| Netherlands | 205,973 | 144,880 | -61,093 |
| Sri Lanka | 152,888 | 0 | -152,888 |
| Philippines | 70,669 | 57,572 | -13,097 |
| France | 35,350 | 88,652 | +53,302 |
| Turkey | 79,022 | 39,274 | -39,748 |
| Spain | 49,430 | 18,489 | -30,941 |
| Bangladesh | 18,427 | 35,942 | +17,515 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 678,686 |
| Italy | 483,836 |
| India | 453,687 |
| Sri Lanka | 152,888 |
| Philippines | 135,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 357,692 | 320,994 | -36,698 |
| Italy | 180,388 | 303,448 | +123,060 |
| India | 285,466 | 168,221 | -117,245 |
| Sri Lanka | 152,888 | 0 | -152,888 |
| Philippines | 75,223 | 59,906 | -15,317 |
| Turkey | 80,039 | 42,925 | -37,114 |
| France | 30,588 | 77,631 | +47,043 |
| Bangladesh | 18,427 | 78,722 | +60,295 |
| Belgium | 32,027 | 24,145 | -7,882 |
| Spain | 29,874 | 11,410 | -18,464 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 1,252,167 |
| Air transport | 605,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,247 |
| Other | 7,738 |
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) | 787,531 | 464,636 | -322,895 |
| Air transport | 251,564 | 354,169 | +102,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,279 | 335,968 | +67,689 |
| Other | 3,649 | 4,089 | +440 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 530,225 |
| Felixstowe | 449,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 253,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 219,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,022 |
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 | 360,740 | 169,485 | -191,255 |
| Felixstowe | 197,814 | 251,374 | +53,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,991 | 124,175 | -4,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,502 | 66,611 | -85,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,905 | 124,117 | +78,212 |
| London | 45,099 | 102,052 | +56,953 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,021 | 67,322 | +12,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,022 | 40,518 | -38,504 |
| Dover | 66,331 | 48,778 | -17,553 |
| Southampton | 59,693 | 21,505 | -38,188 |
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
|
32 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 44 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 33 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 26 |
| HY-TEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 21 |
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 17 |
| SALIKE LIMITED | 16 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 16 |
| DESIGN OBJECTIVES LIMITED | 16 |
| ROSE UNIACKE STUDIO LTD | 14 |
| SOLENT HOMECARE LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 389,523 |
| Thailand | 135,470 |
| Ireland | 105,203 |
| China | 100,883 |
| France | 78,906 |
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 | 171,638 | 217,885 | +46,247 |
| Thailand | 12,995 | 122,475 | +109,480 |
| Ireland | 74,688 | 30,515 | -44,173 |
| China | 91,371 | 9,512 | -81,859 |
| France | 33,729 | 45,177 | +11,448 |
| Mexico | 52,534 | 0 | -52,534 |
| Netherlands | 21,568 | 17,723 | -3,845 |
| Spain | 6,957 | 11,470 | +4,513 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 17,573 | +17,573 |
| Canada | 11,489 | 4,422 | -7,067 |
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 | 803,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,649 |
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 | 405,758 | 398,135 | -7,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,206 | 101,790 | -12,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,829 | 53,820 | +41,991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 235,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,255 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,569 |
| ZLC | 96,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 106,629 | 128,904 | +22,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,360 | 131,951 | +68,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,061 | 46,194 | -54,867 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,116 | 7,453 | -113,663 |
| ZLC | 13,592 | 82,679 | +69,087 |
| Holyhead | 68,038 | 14,179 | -53,859 |
| Dover | 28,524 | 27,380 | -1,144 |
| Southampton | 0 | 36,247 | +36,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,994 | 18,283 | +7,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,838 | 17,573 | +8,735 |
Quick facts
HS code: 53110090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from various plant-based fibers (excluding ramie), used in a wide range of textile applications