Import/export HS code 5806: Narrow woven fabrics
Thin woven fabrics without weft, held together by adhesive, like ribbons or bolducs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 24,181,909 |
| France | 8,096,796 |
| Germany | 6,963,297 |
| Spain | 4,925,137 |
| United States | 4,641,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,676,264 | 11,505,645 | -1,170,619 |
| France | 4,624,994 | 3,471,802 | -1,153,192 |
| Germany | 3,855,958 | 3,107,339 | -748,619 |
| Spain | 2,584,779 | 2,340,358 | -244,421 |
| United States | 2,413,366 | 2,228,436 | -184,930 |
| Taiwan | 1,533,475 | 1,547,352 | +13,877 |
| Belgium | 1,169,162 | 1,510,003 | +340,841 |
| Switzerland | 1,088,524 | 1,526,773 | +438,249 |
| Italy | 1,387,543 | 1,167,323 | -220,220 |
| Turkey | 1,244,393 | 1,154,731 | -89,662 |
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 | 28,946,114 |
| France | 6,981,282 |
| Germany | 5,479,626 |
| United States | 4,765,101 |
| Spain | 4,591,530 |
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 | 14,963,769 | 13,982,345 | -981,424 |
| France | 4,174,131 | 2,807,151 | -1,366,980 |
| Germany | 3,158,692 | 2,320,934 | -837,758 |
| United States | 2,381,616 | 2,383,485 | +1,869 |
| Spain | 2,414,443 | 2,177,087 | -237,356 |
| Taiwan | 1,794,967 | 1,745,504 | -49,463 |
| Switzerland | 1,152,053 | 1,459,003 | +306,950 |
| Turkey | 1,282,185 | 1,185,204 | -96,981 |
| Italy | 1,238,730 | 1,176,946 | -61,784 |
| Belgium | 978,789 | 985,634 | +6,845 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 55 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 |
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 | 95 | 87 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 75 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
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) | 34,487,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,301,030 |
| Air transport | 17,131,222 |
| Other | 1,074,953 |
| Road transport | 215,072 |
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) | 17,683,970 | 16,803,938 | -880,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,586,797 | 11,714,233 | -872,564 |
| Air transport | 8,729,746 | 8,401,476 | -328,270 |
| Other | 620,519 | 454,434 | -166,085 |
| Road transport | 118,972 | 96,100 | -22,872 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,358,758 |
| Dover | 9,975,460 |
| Southampton | 8,594,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,820,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,793,907 |
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 | 7,106,389 | 6,252,369 | -854,020 |
| Dover | 4,986,406 | 4,989,054 | +2,648 |
| Southampton | 5,332,359 | 3,261,957 | -2,070,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,113,726 | 2,706,398 | -407,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,490,025 | 2,303,882 | -1,186,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,773,620 | 3,883,161 | +2,109,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,227,645 | 1,982,900 | -244,745 |
| Thamesport | 2,165,852 | 1,836,063 | -329,789 |
| London | 1,743,958 | 1,536,103 | -207,855 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,369,822 | 1,516,029 | +146,207 |
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
|
309 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
300 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
82 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 174 |
| 2026-04 | 165 |
| 2026-03 | 196 |
| 2026-02 | 191 |
| 2026-01 | 177 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 125 |
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 125 |
| HALCO EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 116 |
| STRETCHLINE (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| IMMI LTD | 108 |
| BERISFORDS LIMITED | 106 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 103 |
| WARRIOR ASSAULT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 498 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 0-1m | 167 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 9,124,826 |
| Netherlands | 7,347,660 |
| Germany | 6,551,263 |
| France | 4,135,614 |
| Italy | 3,381,626 |
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 | 4,708,172 | 4,416,654 | -291,518 |
| Netherlands | 4,692,124 | 2,655,536 | -2,036,588 |
| Germany | 3,216,985 | 3,334,278 | +117,293 |
| France | 1,848,758 | 2,286,856 | +438,098 |
| Italy | 1,300,987 | 2,080,639 | +779,652 |
| Ireland | 1,037,588 | 970,524 | -67,064 |
| Mexico | 1,340,894 | 573,345 | -767,549 |
| United Arab Emirates | 933,028 | 868,045 | -64,983 |
| Poland | 849,200 | 890,474 | +41,274 |
| Czechia | 834,771 | 577,204 | -257,567 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 67,720 |
| China | 62,745 |
| France | 19,483 |
| Spain | 9,761 |
| XI | 8,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 23,814 | 43,906 | +20,092 |
| China | 42,759 | 19,986 | -22,773 |
| France | 11,160 | 8,323 | -2,837 |
| Spain | 6,749 | 3,012 | -3,737 |
| XI | 4,785 | 3,425 | -1,360 |
| Nicaragua | 353 | 6,604 | +6,251 |
| Switzerland | 3,084 | 3,629 | +545 |
| Italy | 4,176 | 0 | -4,176 |
| Pakistan | 1,586 | 0 | -1,586 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 891 | +883 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,900,392 |
| Air transport | 14,907,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,512,319 |
| Other | 329,592 |
| Road transport | 14,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,949,396 | 15,950,996 | -998,400 |
| Air transport | 8,117,798 | 6,790,167 | -1,327,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,921,079 | 6,591,240 | -329,839 |
| Other | 200,172 | 129,420 | -70,752 |
| Road transport | 14,747 | 0 | -14,747 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,816,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,821,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,352,236 |
| Southampton | 5,868,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,063,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,514,475 | 12,301,527 | +1,787,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,711,212 | 2,110,509 | -2,600,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,758,899 | 2,593,337 | -1,165,562 |
| Southampton | 2,769,470 | 3,099,393 | +329,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,154,850 | 1,908,907 | -245,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,148,581 | 1,658,059 | -490,522 |
| ZLC | 799,939 | 683,243 | -116,696 |
| Manchester Airport | 820,564 | 641,271 | -179,293 |
| Liverpool Docks | 778,061 | 652,055 | -126,006 |
| Dover | 776,427 | 504,108 | -272,319 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5806
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin woven fabrics without weft, held together by adhesive, like ribbons or bolducs