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 | 24,979,522 |
| France | 8,431,250 |
| Germany | 7,230,163 |
| Spain | 5,202,718 |
| United States | 4,852,488 |
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 | 12,566,390 | 12,413,132 | -153,258 |
| France | 4,772,624 | 3,658,626 | -1,113,998 |
| Germany | 3,756,794 | 3,473,369 | -283,425 |
| Spain | 2,610,528 | 2,592,190 | -18,338 |
| United States | 2,480,910 | 2,371,578 | -109,332 |
| Taiwan | 1,491,593 | 1,590,561 | +98,968 |
| Belgium | 1,120,365 | 1,642,705 | +522,340 |
| Italy | 1,460,743 | 1,280,140 | -180,603 |
| Switzerland | 1,104,945 | 1,587,624 | +482,679 |
| Turkey | 1,188,046 | 1,283,217 | +95,171 |
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 | 29,970,009 |
| France | 7,288,394 |
| Germany | 5,727,541 |
| United States | 4,953,062 |
| Spain | 4,841,541 |
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 | 14,802,788 | 15,167,221 | +364,433 |
| France | 4,306,306 | 2,982,088 | -1,324,218 |
| Germany | 3,114,385 | 2,613,156 | -501,229 |
| United States | 2,398,632 | 2,554,430 | +155,798 |
| Spain | 2,434,865 | 2,406,676 | -28,189 |
| Taiwan | 1,767,525 | 1,792,767 | +25,242 |
| Switzerland | 1,165,809 | 1,522,181 | +356,372 |
| Italy | 1,285,313 | 1,281,335 | -3,978 |
| Turkey | 1,225,838 | 1,313,690 | +87,852 |
| Belgium | 988,951 | 1,066,282 | +77,331 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| 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 | 92 | 96 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 76 | +14 |
| West Yorkshire | 40 | 45 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 42 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 27 | -4 |
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) | 35,527,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,230,496 |
| Air transport | 17,935,231 |
| Other | 1,155,765 |
| Road transport | 246,904 |
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) | 17,489,586 | 18,037,635 | +548,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,465,386 | 12,765,110 | +299,724 |
| Air transport | 8,853,951 | 9,081,280 | +227,329 |
| Other | 663,550 | 492,215 | -171,335 |
| Road transport | 148,299 | 98,605 | -49,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,640,842 |
| Dover | 10,439,098 |
| Southampton | 8,923,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,129,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,012,903 |
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 | 7,043,433 | 6,597,409 | -446,024 |
| Dover | 4,994,705 | 5,444,393 | +449,688 |
| Southampton | 5,336,213 | 3,587,230 | -1,748,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,232,586 | 2,896,934 | -335,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,417,055 | 2,595,848 | -821,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,507,215 | 4,185,550 | +2,678,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,283,521 | 2,156,839 | -126,682 |
| Thamesport | 2,245,091 | 1,973,186 | -271,905 |
| London | 1,793,895 | 1,611,818 | -182,077 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,318,851 | 1,648,161 | +329,310 |
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
|
312 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
303 |
|
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 | 503 |
| 54m+ | 244 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 9,329,803 |
| Netherlands | 7,652,478 |
| Germany | 6,799,999 |
| France | 4,315,170 |
| Italy | 3,448,437 |
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 | 4,271,279 | 5,058,524 | +787,245 |
| Netherlands | 4,514,165 | 3,138,313 | -1,375,852 |
| Germany | 3,211,219 | 3,588,780 | +377,561 |
| France | 1,833,474 | 2,481,696 | +648,222 |
| Italy | 1,269,410 | 2,179,027 | +909,617 |
| Ireland | 1,054,143 | 1,026,150 | -27,993 |
| Mexico | 1,303,376 | 715,167 | -588,209 |
| United Arab Emirates | 887,950 | 979,300 | +91,350 |
| Poland | 830,863 | 978,835 | +147,972 |
| Sweden | 925,609 | 546,475 | -379,134 |
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 | 71,164 |
| China | 63,183 |
| France | 19,483 |
| XI | 10,431 |
| Spain | 9,933 |
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 | 23,684 | 47,480 | +23,796 |
| China | 41,521 | 21,662 | -19,859 |
| France | 10,720 | 8,763 | -1,957 |
| XI | 6,855 | 3,576 | -3,279 |
| Spain | 6,282 | 3,651 | -2,631 |
| Switzerland | 3,390 | 3,701 | +311 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 6,957 | +6,957 |
| Italy | 4,176 | 0 | -4,176 |
| Pakistan | 1,586 | 0 | -1,586 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 892 | +884 |
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) | 33,999,466 |
| Air transport | 15,467,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,889,566 |
| Other | 343,587 |
| 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) | 16,492,289 | 17,507,177 | +1,014,888 |
| Air transport | 7,993,857 | 7,473,888 | -519,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,483,135 | 7,406,431 | +923,296 |
| Other | 201,123 | 142,464 | -58,659 |
| 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 | 23,508,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,135,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,593,020 |
| Southampton | 6,002,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,211,538 |
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 | 10,307,267 | 13,201,160 | +2,893,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,550,724 | 2,584,690 | -1,966,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,809,962 | 2,783,058 | -1,026,904 |
| Southampton | 2,279,388 | 3,723,326 | +1,443,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,043,136 | 2,168,402 | +125,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,126,738 | 1,718,076 | -408,662 |
| ZLC | 762,619 | 774,912 | +12,293 |
| Manchester Airport | 843,936 | 675,182 | -168,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 791,914 | 688,682 | -103,232 |
| Dover | 745,464 | 586,989 | -158,475 |
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