Import/export HS code 5906: Rubber-coated fabrics
Rubber-coated textile fabrics, except those used for conveyor belts or similar purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 11,701,428 |
| United States | 9,760,386 |
| Germany | 8,860,716 |
| Belgium | 5,168,271 |
| France | 3,719,558 |
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 | 6,374,699 | 5,326,729 | -1,047,970 |
| United States | 4,592,546 | 5,167,840 | +575,294 |
| Germany | 4,228,354 | 4,632,362 | +404,008 |
| Belgium | 2,727,684 | 2,440,587 | -287,097 |
| France | 1,774,238 | 1,945,320 | +171,082 |
| Italy | 1,271,462 | 1,278,300 | +6,838 |
| Spain | 1,244,767 | 1,223,480 | -21,287 |
| Netherlands | 1,548,409 | 355,096 | -1,193,313 |
| Japan | 744,986 | 771,869 | +26,883 |
| South Korea | 666,091 | 698,910 | +32,819 |
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 | 12,937,545 |
| United States | 9,763,967 |
| Germany | 6,712,494 |
| Belgium | 5,718,602 |
| Italy | 3,513,600 |
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 | 6,888,375 | 6,049,170 | -839,205 |
| United States | 4,594,142 | 5,169,825 | +575,683 |
| Germany | 3,475,574 | 3,236,920 | -238,654 |
| Belgium | 2,987,879 | 2,730,723 | -257,156 |
| Italy | 1,808,311 | 1,705,289 | -103,022 |
| France | 1,667,672 | 986,870 | -680,802 |
| Spain | 1,241,939 | 1,259,274 | +17,335 |
| South Korea | 782,983 | 853,003 | +70,020 |
| Japan | 752,516 | 836,219 | +83,703 |
| India | 398,166 | 668,548 | +270,382 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
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 | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -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) | 24,942,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,946,347 |
| Air transport | 5,482,571 |
| Other | 596,415 |
| Road transport | 57,411 |
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) | 12,097,127 | 12,845,113 | +747,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,909,751 | 10,036,596 | -1,873,155 |
| Air transport | 2,899,114 | 2,583,457 | -315,657 |
| Other | 425,788 | 170,627 | -255,161 |
| Road transport | 12,909 | 44,502 | +31,593 |
| Rail transport | 1,864 | 0 | -1,864 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,272,247 |
| Dover | 9,115,210 |
| Felixstowe | 7,436,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,822,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,543,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,891,069 | 5,381,178 | +490,109 |
| Dover | 4,403,521 | 4,711,689 | +308,168 |
| Felixstowe | 4,156,540 | 3,279,975 | -876,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,337,831 | 2,484,902 | -852,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,645,944 | 1,897,709 | +251,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,315,142 | 1,724,684 | +409,542 |
| London | 1,381,795 | 877,584 | -504,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 985,003 | 521,400 | -463,603 |
| Birmingham Airport | 385,781 | 743,756 | +357,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 497,186 | 590,218 | +93,032 |
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
|
156 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
64 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
39 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 71 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 119 |
| LE MARK GROUP LTD | 115 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 113 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 109 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| M.B.S. FABRICS LIMITED | 77 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 66 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 215 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,127,546 |
| Italy | 16,682,856 |
| China | 13,054,811 |
| France | 12,948,379 |
| Poland | 11,201,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,374,077 | 11,753,469 | -2,620,608 |
| Italy | 7,821,511 | 8,861,345 | +1,039,834 |
| China | 7,331,721 | 5,723,090 | -1,608,631 |
| France | 6,283,961 | 6,664,418 | +380,457 |
| Poland | 6,680,286 | 4,521,226 | -2,159,060 |
| Norway | 5,714,240 | 5,187,454 | -526,786 |
| Sweden | 2,240,469 | 3,165,466 | +924,997 |
| United States | 1,674,457 | 1,882,723 | +208,266 |
| India | 1,594,319 | 1,678,002 | +83,683 |
| Brazil | 1,570,771 | 1,371,466 | -199,305 |
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 | 128,543 |
| XI | 88,590 |
| Germany | 61,481 |
| Ireland | 6,118 |
| India | 5,465 |
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 | 58,972 | 69,571 | +10,599 |
| XI | 69,128 | 19,462 | -49,666 |
| Germany | 38,221 | 23,260 | -14,961 |
| Ireland | 3,750 | 2,368 | -1,382 |
| India | 4,163 | 1,302 | -2,861 |
| Slovakia | 5,025 | 0 | -5,025 |
| United States | 439 | 3,454 | +3,015 |
| Netherlands | 3,036 | 0 | -3,036 |
| Belgium | 893 | 1,479 | +586 |
| France | 345 | 30 | -315 |
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) | 84,781,900 |
| Air transport | 26,128,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,622,015 |
| Other | 321,995 |
| Road transport | 18,827 |
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) | 44,578,270 | 40,203,630 | -4,374,640 |
| Air transport | 13,630,721 | 12,498,276 | -1,132,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,068,150 | 8,553,865 | -514,285 |
| Other | 190,742 | 131,253 | -59,489 |
| Road transport | 18,827 | 0 | -18,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,847,084 |
| Dover | 15,608,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,530,079 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,687,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,520,215 |
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 | 30,739,755 | 28,107,329 | -2,632,426 |
| Dover | 8,184,853 | 7,423,604 | -761,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,003,167 | 6,526,912 | +523,745 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,424,198 | 5,263,040 | -161,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,331,753 | 5,188,462 | -143,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,660,050 | 2,400,063 | -259,987 |
| Southampton | 2,189,569 | 1,847,215 | -342,354 |
| Felixstowe | 1,365,016 | 700,964 | -664,052 |
| ZLC | 1,006,583 | 936,612 | -69,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 991,261 | 545,428 | -445,833 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5906
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber-coated textile fabrics, except those used for conveyor belts or similar purposes