Import/export HS code 590210: Tire cord fabric made of nylon or similar materials
This fabric is specifically made from nylon or other polyamides for tire manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,029,669 |
| China | 5,774,497 |
| Luxembourg | 3,053,770 |
| Viet Nam | 1,102,056 |
| Czechia | 1,025,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,097,545 | 3,932,124 | -3,165,421 |
| China | 3,177,808 | 2,596,689 | -581,119 |
| Luxembourg | 1,708,595 | 1,345,175 | -363,420 |
| Viet Nam | 541,809 | 560,247 | +18,438 |
| Czechia | 594,516 | 431,157 | -163,359 |
| United States | 121,182 | 117,245 | -3,937 |
| Germany | 130,226 | 81,962 | -48,264 |
| Romania | 107,542 | 66,834 | -40,708 |
| France | 0 | 66,226 | +66,226 |
| Italy | 26,523 | 10,723 | -15,800 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,039,554 |
| China | 5,806,683 |
| Luxembourg | 2,862,154 |
| Czechia | 1,227,507 |
| Viet Nam | 1,102,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,098,673 | 3,940,881 | -3,157,792 |
| China | 3,180,251 | 2,626,432 | -553,819 |
| Luxembourg | 1,516,979 | 1,345,175 | -171,804 |
| Czechia | 796,350 | 431,157 | -365,193 |
| Viet Nam | 541,809 | 560,247 | +18,438 |
| United States | 106,111 | 142,397 | +36,286 |
| Germany | 130,226 | 77,802 | -52,424 |
| Romania | 86,466 | 7,521 | -78,945 |
| France | 886 | 67,297 | +66,411 |
| Italy | 25,899 | 10,723 | -15,176 |
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 | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 15,182,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,172,494 |
| Air transport | 1,449,278 |
| Other | 186 |
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) | 9,652,777 | 5,530,006 | -4,122,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,184,852 | 2,987,642 | -197,210 |
| Air transport | 739,601 | 709,677 | -29,924 |
| Other | 77 | 109 | +32 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,467,573 |
| Felixstowe | 5,243,344 |
| Killingholme | 2,224,550 |
| London | 1,410,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,193,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,638,155 | 3,829,418 | -1,808,737 |
| Felixstowe | 3,001,534 | 2,241,810 | -759,724 |
| Killingholme | 1,380,266 | 844,284 | -535,982 |
| London | 1,224,195 | 186,773 | -1,037,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 466,144 | 727,402 | +261,258 |
| 499 | 302,934 | 477,204 | +174,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 546,089 | 88,899 | -457,190 |
| Harwich | 208,233 | 212,814 | +4,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,376 | 126,488 | -158,888 |
| Southampton | 121,734 | 205,027 | +83,293 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 68 |
| DUNLOP AIRCRAFT TYRES LIMITED | 68 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 53 |
| DUNLOP OIL & MARINE LIMITED | 41 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 33 |
| CYDEN LIMITED | 32 |
| UNIPART GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
| AUTO-4 LIMITED | 16 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 15 |
| SABETI WAIN AEROSPACE LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 107,401 |
| Ireland | 83,544 |
| United Arab Emirates | 66,790 |
| United States | 55,701 |
| Morocco | 55,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 44,201 | 63,200 | +18,999 |
| Ireland | 71,216 | 12,328 | -58,888 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,815 | 16,975 | -32,840 |
| United States | 36,139 | 19,562 | -16,577 |
| Morocco | 24,539 | 30,877 | +6,338 |
| Netherlands | 38,584 | 2,164 | -36,420 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 34,223 | +34,223 |
| Luxembourg | 26,336 | 0 | -26,336 |
| India | 9,890 | 16,387 | +6,497 |
| Denmark | 3,696 | 21,880 | +18,184 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 46 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 0 | 46 | +46 |
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) | 275,054 |
| Air transport | 233,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,839 |
| Other | 28,365 |
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) | 158,890 | 116,164 | -42,726 |
| Air transport | 144,950 | 88,468 | -56,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,768 | 87,071 | +19,303 |
| Other | 16,037 | 12,328 | -3,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,893 |
| Felixstowe | 92,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,269 |
| Holyhead | 55,179 |
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 | 91,609 | 94,284 | +2,675 |
| Felixstowe | 36,162 | 56,419 | +20,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,456 | 34,210 | -19,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,606 | 28,663 | -2,943 |
| Holyhead | 55,179 | 0 | -55,179 |
| ZLC | 12,101 | 31,334 | +19,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,929 | 11,524 | -17,405 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,032 | 4,200 | -20,832 |
| 000 | 16,037 | 12,328 | -3,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,017 | 21,880 | +19,863 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 590210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This fabric is specifically made from nylon or other polyamides for tire manufacturing