Import/export HS code 590220: Tire cord fabric made of polyester
Fabric for tire cords made entirely from polyester yarn
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,124,197 |
| Pakistan | 311,584 |
| Italy | 279,019 |
| Romania | 189,028 |
| United States | 149,004 |
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 | 1,314,296 | 809,901 | -504,395 |
| Pakistan | 196,435 | 115,149 | -81,286 |
| Italy | 213,715 | 65,304 | -148,411 |
| Romania | 70,426 | 118,602 | +48,176 |
| United States | 110,320 | 38,684 | -71,636 |
| Thailand | 103,688 | 42,970 | -60,718 |
| Denmark | 71,331 | 54,965 | -16,366 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,002 | 33,398 | -29,604 |
| Turkey | 72,588 | 17,941 | -54,647 |
| Viet Nam | 62,118 | 2,429 | -59,689 |
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 | 2,163,599 |
| Pakistan | 311,584 |
| Italy | 233,626 |
| United States | 182,699 |
| Belgium | 155,935 |
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 | 1,349,810 | 813,789 | -536,021 |
| Pakistan | 196,435 | 115,149 | -81,286 |
| Italy | 215,305 | 18,321 | -196,984 |
| United States | 150,702 | 31,997 | -118,705 |
| Belgium | 70,426 | 85,509 | +15,083 |
| Viet Nam | 60,410 | 83,624 | +23,214 |
| Denmark | 67,328 | 54,965 | -12,363 |
| Thailand | 67,853 | 40,818 | -27,035 |
| Turkey | 72,588 | 17,941 | -54,647 |
| Ireland | 37,964 | 0 | -37,964 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 2,464,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 660,858 |
| Air transport | 598,636 |
| Road transport | 36,954 |
| Other | 17,383 |
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) | 1,541,768 | 922,325 | -619,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,720 | 247,138 | -166,582 |
| Air transport | 445,493 | 153,143 | -292,350 |
| Road transport | 36,954 | 0 | -36,954 |
| Other | 6,054 | 11,329 | +5,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,330,888 |
| Southampton | 598,907 |
| Dover | 519,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,595 |
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 | 879,901 | 450,987 | -428,914 |
| Southampton | 459,174 | 139,733 | -319,441 |
| Dover | 296,378 | 222,805 | -73,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,208 | 306,337 | +198,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,420 | 80,175 | -198,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,984 | 36,906 | -79,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,275 | 4,155 | -74,120 |
| ZLC | 44,682 | 14,925 | -29,757 |
| Thamesport | 28,393 | 12,079 | -16,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,340 | 951 | -37,389 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 58 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 22 |
| CYDEN LIMITED | 21 |
| BIRMINGHAM SAFETY WEAR LIMITED | 20 |
| AZIZ TEXTILES LIMITED | 17 |
| WHITE ROSE COMPONENTS LTD | 16 |
| CHARLES BENTLEY & SON LIMITED | 15 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 10 |
| SUPER SLITTERS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 424,608 |
| Norway | 203,760 |
| United States | 73,980 |
| Germany | 53,759 |
| Romania | 46,963 |
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 | 382,647 | 41,961 | -340,686 |
| Norway | 130,544 | 73,216 | -57,328 |
| United States | 46,893 | 27,087 | -19,806 |
| Germany | 8,793 | 44,966 | +36,173 |
| Romania | 1,538 | 45,425 | +43,887 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,860 | 39,681 | +36,821 |
| Hungary | 1,036 | 36,199 | +35,163 |
| France | 14,936 | 4,704 | -10,232 |
| Netherlands | 3,116 | 10,950 | +7,834 |
| Denmark | 7,560 | 3,910 | -3,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,931 |
| Lithuania | 4,564 |
| Ireland | 2,436 |
| Turkey | 273 |
| Italy | 27 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,546 | 25,385 | +16,839 |
| Lithuania | 1,047 | 3,517 | +2,470 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,436 | +2,436 |
| Turkey | 240 | 33 | -207 |
| Italy | 0 | 27 | +27 |
| India | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 579,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,310 |
| Other | 41,402 |
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 | 479,936 | 99,420 | -380,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,301 | 171,130 | +109,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,382 | 77,928 | -40,454 |
| Other | 9,959 | 31,443 | +21,484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 402,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,980 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 162,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 379,200 | 23,065 | -356,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,192 | 152,788 | +134,596 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 110,004 | 52,176 | -57,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,655 | 33,613 | -16,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,570 | 18,084 | -25,486 |
| 000 | 9,959 | 31,443 | +21,484 |
| Holyhead | 25,666 | 10,518 | -15,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 25,752 | +25,752 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 16,687 | +16,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,511 | 5,957 | -1,554 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 590220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabric for tire cords made entirely from polyester yarn