Import/export HS code 590691: Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Rubber-coated fabrics that are knitted or crocheted, often used in clothing or industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,535,696 |
| India | 372,543 |
| China | 121,813 |
| Taiwan | 83,010 |
| United States | 67,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 939,371 | 596,325 | -343,046 |
| India | 218,565 | 153,978 | -64,587 |
| China | 53,720 | 68,093 | +14,373 |
| Taiwan | 55,695 | 27,315 | -28,380 |
| United States | 44,708 | 22,572 | -22,136 |
| France | 39,152 | 12,575 | -26,577 |
| Belgium | 2,113 | 30,060 | +27,947 |
| Spain | 28,316 | 3,098 | -25,218 |
| Thailand | 11,300 | 5,074 | -6,226 |
| Italy | 2,342 | 8,092 | +5,750 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,522,608 |
| India | 372,543 |
| China | 152,563 |
| Taiwan | 91,381 |
| United States | 60,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 927,424 | 595,184 | -332,240 |
| India | 218,565 | 153,978 | -64,587 |
| China | 67,366 | 85,197 | +17,831 |
| Taiwan | 59,520 | 31,861 | -27,659 |
| United States | 41,546 | 19,038 | -22,508 |
| United Kingdom | 4,578 | 37,430 | +32,852 |
| Denmark | 37,434 | 0 | -37,434 |
| Spain | 28,316 | 1,274 | -27,042 |
| Thailand | 9,796 | 5,074 | -4,722 |
| Cambodia | 8,387 | 0 | -8,387 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Southern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,602,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,797 |
| Air transport | 241,125 |
| Other | 4,015 |
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) | 989,890 | 612,387 | -377,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,811 | 210,986 | -87,825 |
| Air transport | 124,855 | 116,270 | -8,585 |
| Other | 2,874 | 1,141 | -1,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,041,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 473,622 |
| Southampton | 252,476 |
| Dover | 124,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,320 |
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 | 750,017 | 291,598 | -458,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 219,786 | 253,836 | +34,050 |
| Southampton | 115,778 | 136,698 | +20,920 |
| Dover | 70,694 | 54,095 | -16,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,471 | 7,849 | -62,622 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 63,089 | 5,875 | -57,214 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,994 | 42,733 | +32,739 |
| Harwich | 10,843 | 39,925 | +29,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,235 | 0 | -41,235 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,007 | 19,439 | +1,432 |
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 | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BLOCH.UK. LIMITED | 48 |
| PROMEDICS ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITED | 45 |
| A.ALGEO LIMITED | 44 |
| HUESKER LIMITED | 42 |
| TYPHOON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| PBN ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 20 |
| BEAVER SPORTS (YORKSHIRE) LTD | 13 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| O'THREE LIMITED | 10 |
| PHIPPS & CO TEXTILE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 613,617 |
| Ireland | 92,209 |
| Hungary | 84,624 |
| Spain | 34,539 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 613,617 | 0 | -613,617 |
| Ireland | 58,011 | 34,198 | -23,813 |
| Hungary | 63,686 | 20,938 | -42,748 |
| Spain | 15,233 | 19,306 | +4,073 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,096 | 3,897 | -12,199 |
| Italy | 11,555 | 4,066 | -7,489 |
| Japan | 10,477 | 0 | -10,477 |
| Cambodia | 3,632 | 3,879 | +247 |
| Iraq | 6,960 | 0 | -6,960 |
| Netherlands | 6,813 | 0 | -6,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 60,127 |
| India | 5,307 |
| XI | 68 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 36,765 | 23,362 | -13,403 |
| India | 4,163 | 1,144 | -3,019 |
| XI | 0 | 68 | +68 |
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) | 754,025 |
| Air transport | 150,807 |
| Other | 67,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,606 |
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) | 702,464 | 51,561 | -650,903 |
| Air transport | 104,949 | 45,858 | -59,091 |
| Other | 42,538 | 24,574 | -17,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,788 | 3,818 | +2,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,142 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,360 |
| London | 107,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,381 |
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 | 229,457 | 31,330 | -198,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,991 | 1,151 | -156,840 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,360 | 0 | -149,360 |
| London | 107,761 | 0 | -107,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,272 | 16,109 | -47,163 |
| 000 | 42,538 | 24,574 | -17,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,020 | 19,234 | +7,214 |
| ZLC | 23,121 | 7,269 | -15,852 |
| Killingholme | 27,448 | 0 | -27,448 |
| Portsmouth | 11,364 | 7,789 | -3,575 |
Quick facts
HS code: 590691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber-coated fabrics that are knitted or crocheted, often used in clothing or industrial applications