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 | 2,117,658 |
| Pakistan | 286,806 |
| Italy | 282,880 |
| Romania | 189,028 |
| Denmark | 147,242 |
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 | 1,265,079 | 852,579 | -412,500 |
| Pakistan | 205,857 | 80,949 | -124,908 |
| Italy | 264,219 | 18,661 | -245,558 |
| Romania | 189,028 | 0 | -189,028 |
| Denmark | 85,676 | 61,566 | -24,110 |
| United States | 69,582 | 74,608 | +5,026 |
| Thailand | 76,798 | 20,960 | -55,838 |
| Viet Nam | 64,547 | 0 | -64,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,120 | 29,979 | -4,141 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 59,218 | 0 | -59,218 |
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 | 2,155,750 |
| Pakistan | 286,806 |
| Italy | 235,897 |
| Belgium | 155,935 |
| Viet Nam | 144,034 |
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 | 1,302,281 | 853,469 | -448,812 |
| Pakistan | 205,857 | 80,949 | -124,908 |
| Italy | 217,236 | 18,661 | -198,575 |
| Belgium | 155,935 | 0 | -155,935 |
| Viet Nam | 144,034 | 0 | -144,034 |
| Denmark | 81,673 | 61,566 | -20,107 |
| United States | 68,426 | 63,750 | -4,676 |
| Thailand | 73,416 | 20,070 | -53,346 |
| Turkey | 39,970 | 14,925 | -25,045 |
| Ireland | 37,964 | 3,552 | -34,412 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Devon | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,364,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 648,360 |
| Air transport | 603,153 |
| Road transport | 36,954 |
| Other | 22,178 |
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) | 1,506,923 | 857,235 | -649,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 570,592 | 77,768 | -492,824 |
| Air transport | 333,994 | 269,159 | -64,835 |
| Road transport | 36,954 | 0 | -36,954 |
| Other | 7,281 | 14,897 | +7,616 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,266,120 |
| Southampton | 531,848 |
| Dover | 514,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,408 |
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 | 903,691 | 362,429 | -541,262 |
| Southampton | 355,618 | 176,230 | -179,388 |
| Dover | 460,978 | 53,435 | -407,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,625 | 293,331 | +80,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,428 | 114,980 | -96,448 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,229 | 91,897 | +22,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,275 | 4,155 | -74,120 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,276 | 45,519 | +28,243 |
| ZLC | 36,954 | 14,925 | -22,029 |
| Thamesport | 27,204 | 18,356 | -8,848 |
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
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 42 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 22 |
| BIRMINGHAM SAFETY WEAR LIMITED | 21 |
| CYDEN LIMITED | 21 |
| AZIZ TEXTILES LIMITED | 19 |
| WHITE ROSE COMPONENTS LTD | 19 |
| CHARLES BENTLEY & SON LIMITED | 15 |
| SUPER SLITTERS LIMITED | 10 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 421,163 |
| Norway | 157,858 |
| Germany | 87,853 |
| United States | 85,469 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76,835 |
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 | 376,466 | 44,697 | -331,769 |
| Norway | 104,732 | 53,126 | -51,606 |
| Germany | 36,459 | 51,394 | +14,935 |
| United States | 63,084 | 22,385 | -40,699 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,830 | 61,005 | +45,175 |
| Romania | 46,963 | 0 | -46,963 |
| Hungary | 0 | 36,199 | +36,199 |
| Netherlands | 14,066 | 0 | -14,066 |
| Canada | 0 | 12,675 | +12,675 |
| Belgium | 7,265 | 4,380 | -2,885 |
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 | 49,470 |
| Lithuania | 7,186 |
| Ireland | 2,436 |
| Turkey | 33 |
| 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 | 14,239 | 35,231 | +20,992 |
| Lithuania | 1,380 | 5,806 | +4,426 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,436 | +2,436 |
| Turkey | 0 | 33 | +33 |
| Italy | 0 | 27 | +27 |
| India | 2 | 0 | -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 | 620,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,306 |
| Other | 59,197 |
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 | 484,278 | 136,552 | -347,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,115 | 63,474 | -90,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,060 | 83,246 | -9,814 |
| Other | 15,621 | 43,576 | +27,955 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 412,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,976 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 113,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,069 |
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 | 372,679 | 40,188 | -332,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,423 | 42,553 | -84,870 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 76,132 | 37,376 | -38,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,324 | 29,244 | -21,080 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,003 | 9,066 | -41,937 |
| 000 | 15,621 | 43,576 | +27,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,286 | 45,870 | +34,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,012 | 35,805 | +26,793 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,260 | 20,235 | +18,975 |
| Holyhead | 19,067 | 0 | -19,067 |
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