Import/export HS code 56021011: Jute or bast fiber fabrics

Fabrics made from jute or similar plant fibers, commonly used in textiles and packaging

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 £
India 97,226
Netherlands 87,749
Belgium 40,044
China 26,041
Italy 17,849

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 38,412 58,814 +20,402
Netherlands 55,270 32,479 -22,791
Belgium 0 40,044 +40,044
China 0 26,041 +26,041
Italy 17,849 0 -17,849
Estonia 0 16,234 +16,234
Nepal 9,990 3,965 -6,025
South Korea 1,862 7,045 +5,183
Germany 3,124 0 -3,124
Switzerland 2,111 0 -2,111

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 134,600
India 97,226
China 26,041
Estonia 16,234
Nepal 13,955

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 73,115 61,485 -11,630
India 38,412 58,814 +20,402
China 0 26,041 +26,041
Estonia 0 16,234 +16,234
Nepal 9,990 3,965 -6,025
South Korea 1,862 7,045 +5,183
France 0 8,896 +8,896
Germany 3,124 0 -3,124
Netherlands 0 2,142 +2,142
Switzerland 2,111 0 -2,111

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 1
Greater Manchester 1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear 1

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
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 0 1 +1
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 0 1 +1
Greater Manchester 0 1 +1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 0 1 +1
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear 1 0 -1
Outer London - West and North West 0 1 +1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 1 0 -1
South Yorkshire 1 1 +0
Surrey, East and West Sussex 1 0 -1

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) 152,547
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 133,188
Air transport 27,501
Other 84

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) 65,932 86,615 +20,683
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 50,830 82,358 +31,528
Air transport 11,852 15,649 +3,797
Other 74 10 -64

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 87,649
Southampton 45,719
London 34,079
Dover 33,259
Eurotunnel 29,483

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 £
Felixstowe 58,171 29,478 -28,693
Southampton 941 44,778 +43,837
London 17,845 16,234 -1,611
Dover 2,111 31,148 +29,037
Eurotunnel 6,544 22,939 +16,395
London Heathrow Airport 11,852 8,604 -3,248
Thamesport 12,418 2,142 -10,276
London Gateway Port 0 13,358 +13,358
Liverpool Docks 8,933 0 -8,933
Newhaven 0 8,896 +8,896

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 3
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 1
Manufacture of paper and paper products 1
Manufacture of textiles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-01 2
2025-11 2
2025-07 3
2025-03 1
2025-01 2

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 3
54m+ 3
0-1m 2
15m-54m 1

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 £
Ireland 46,076
India 34,733
United States 25,065
South Korea 13,924
United Arab Emirates 11,613

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 £
Ireland 17,802 28,274 +10,472
India 0 34,733 +34,733
United States 21,208 3,857 -17,351
South Korea 13,924 0 -13,924
United Arab Emirates 11,613 0 -11,613
Hungary 0 11,043 +11,043
Portugal 5,392 3,711 -1,681
Denmark 0 5,280 +5,280
Germany 0 3,025 +3,025
Spain 2,036 0 -2,036

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 £
Switzerland 543

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 £
Switzerland 342 201 -141

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 84,943
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 77,091
Air transport 2,521
Other 543

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 45,190 39,753 -5,437
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 25,959 51,132 +25,173
Air transport 2,521 0 -2,521
Other 342 201 -141

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 49,820
Southampton 31,266
Heysham 22,964
Dover / Eurotunnel 22,509
Holyhead 20,703

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 Gateway Port 13,924 35,896 +21,972
Southampton 31,266 0 -31,266
Heysham 8,312 14,652 +6,340
Dover / Eurotunnel 6,699 15,810 +9,111
Holyhead 9,148 11,555 +2,407
Liverpool Docks 0 5,723 +5,723
Immingham Docks 0 5,280 +5,280
Dover 1,800 1,969 +169
East Midlands Airport 1,555 0 -1,555
London Heathrow Airport 966 0 -966

Quick facts

HS code: 56021011

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Fabrics made from jute or similar plant fibers, commonly used in textiles and packaging