Import/export HS code 59050070: Man-made fiber wall coverings
Wall coverings made from synthetic fibers, durable and easy to maintain
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,954,097 |
| Netherlands | 319,863 |
| Spain | 305,806 |
| China | 301,030 |
| France | 241,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,553,684 | 1,400,413 | -153,271 |
| Netherlands | 156,270 | 163,593 | +7,323 |
| Spain | 132,773 | 173,033 | +40,260 |
| China | 121,038 | 179,992 | +58,954 |
| France | 133,222 | 107,999 | -25,223 |
| United States | 43,885 | 30,466 | -13,419 |
| Belgium | 12,914 | 33,237 | +20,323 |
| South Africa | 0 | 4,223 | +4,223 |
| Poland | 2,990 | 192 | -2,798 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,061 | +2,061 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,927,019 |
| Spain | 312,766 |
| Netherlands | 305,563 |
| China | 301,030 |
| France | 150,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,544,486 | 1,382,533 | -161,953 |
| Spain | 140,080 | 172,686 | +32,606 |
| Netherlands | 147,232 | 158,331 | +11,099 |
| China | 121,038 | 179,992 | +58,954 |
| France | 60,426 | 89,719 | +29,293 |
| Belgium | 58,890 | 69,275 | +10,385 |
| United States | 42,543 | 30,466 | -12,077 |
| India | 22,528 | 1,785 | -20,743 |
| Germany | 13,839 | 0 | -13,839 |
| South Africa | 0 | 4,223 | +4,223 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,737,733 |
| Air transport | 1,221,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,002 |
| Other | 5,518 |
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) | 1,373,296 | 1,364,437 | -8,859 |
| Air transport | 649,436 | 572,456 | -76,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,824 | 154,178 | +18,354 |
| Other | 895 | 4,623 | +3,728 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,001,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 600,626 |
| Birmingham Airport | 383,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 377,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 221,882 |
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 | 994,765 | 1,006,637 | +11,872 |
| Eurotunnel | 286,047 | 314,579 | +28,532 |
| Birmingham Airport | 184,203 | 198,853 | +14,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,860 | 133,812 | -110,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,884 | 106,998 | -7,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,621 | 106,262 | +17,641 |
| Felixstowe | 64,591 | 41,673 | -22,918 |
| Southampton | 32,982 | 55,440 | +22,458 |
| Harwich | 37,684 | 27,983 | -9,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,355 | 48,868 | +40,513 |
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 | 12 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Construction of buildings | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 38 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 33 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| WYKAMOL GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| MADE POSSIBLE LTD | 18 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 14 |
| AUTEX ACOUSTICS LIMITED | 14 |
| LANG & POTTER MARINE LIMITED | 10 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 178,398 |
| United States | 116,957 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,876 |
| Bahrain | 67,485 |
| Ireland | 61,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 163,098 | 15,300 | -147,798 |
| United States | 58,795 | 58,162 | -633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 44,007 | 29,869 | -14,138 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 67,485 | +67,485 |
| Ireland | 41,078 | 20,267 | -20,811 |
| Romania | 889 | 45,921 | +45,032 |
| Israel | 37,392 | 1,715 | -35,677 |
| Spain | 12,237 | 18,362 | +6,125 |
| Switzerland | 11,217 | 4,885 | -6,332 |
| Austria | 10,946 | 2,488 | -8,458 |
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 | 469,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,207 |
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 | 276,363 | 193,421 | -82,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,198 | 110,497 | +299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,492 | 1,715 | -41,777 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 167,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,877 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,690 |
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 | 148,231 | 18,872 | -129,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,883 | 94,211 | +37,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,903 | 83,620 | +24,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,667 | 30,210 | -19,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,182 | 45,508 | +25,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,492 | 0 | -43,492 |
| Heysham | 14,378 | 12,414 | -1,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,617 | 2,949 | -15,668 |
| Holyhead | 8,083 | 4,904 | -3,179 |
| Dover | 6,073 | 6,610 | +537 |
Quick facts
HS code: 59050070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wall coverings made from synthetic fibers, durable and easy to maintain