Import/export HS code 5911: Technical textile products
Special fabric items used for technical purposes, as described in note 8 of this chapter
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 | 66,500,755 |
| France | 12,304,313 |
| Belgium | 11,050,150 |
| United States | 10,639,238 |
| China | 9,456,963 |
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 | 35,167,237 | 31,333,518 | -3,833,719 |
| France | 6,246,063 | 6,058,250 | -187,813 |
| Belgium | 6,860,882 | 4,189,268 | -2,671,614 |
| United States | 4,806,405 | 5,832,833 | +1,026,428 |
| China | 5,122,536 | 4,334,427 | -788,109 |
| Austria | 3,820,657 | 4,493,574 | +672,917 |
| Israel | 4,194,569 | 3,667,831 | -526,738 |
| Netherlands | 4,350,480 | 1,938,190 | -2,412,290 |
| Switzerland | 4,077,935 | 2,204,035 | -1,873,900 |
| Italy | 2,214,490 | 2,153,501 | -60,989 |
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 | 52,443,775 |
| United States | 13,355,059 |
| Belgium | 12,137,236 |
| China | 11,226,925 |
| Austria | 9,623,871 |
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 | 28,325,216 | 24,118,559 | -4,206,657 |
| United States | 6,040,656 | 7,314,403 | +1,273,747 |
| Belgium | 7,742,214 | 4,395,022 | -3,347,192 |
| China | 5,999,849 | 5,227,076 | -772,773 |
| Austria | 4,511,870 | 5,112,001 | +600,131 |
| Israel | 4,704,161 | 3,707,986 | -996,175 |
| Switzerland | 4,370,425 | 2,932,905 | -1,437,520 |
| Sweden | 2,967,860 | 3,297,893 | +330,033 |
| Italy | 2,963,745 | 2,054,988 | -908,757 |
| France | 2,467,639 | 2,000,285 | -467,354 |
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 | 92 |
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| West Yorkshire | 66 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 |
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 | 66 | 61 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 61 | 39 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 52 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 48 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 37 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 32 | -3 |
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) | 95,970,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,503,668 |
| Air transport | 26,228,152 |
| Other | 5,257,577 |
| Road transport | 2,241,027 |
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) | 52,276,505 | 43,693,814 | -8,582,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,014,532 | 17,489,136 | -2,525,396 |
| Air transport | 14,229,958 | 11,998,194 | -2,231,764 |
| Other | 1,551,292 | 3,706,285 | +2,154,993 |
| Road transport | 1,711,484 | 529,543 | -1,181,941 |
| Rail transport | 7,978 | 5,177 | -2,801 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 37,570,989 |
| Dover | 33,442,480 |
| Felixstowe | 17,597,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,056,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,111,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 20,829,674 | 16,741,315 | -4,088,359 |
| Dover | 17,334,954 | 16,107,526 | -1,227,428 |
| Felixstowe | 8,588,837 | 9,008,334 | +419,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,436,969 | 3,619,654 | -2,817,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,134,463 | 4,977,374 | +842,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,111,086 | 3,387,907 | -723,179 |
| Thamesport | 3,517,364 | 3,553,405 | +36,041 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,356,314 | 2,549,401 | -806,913 |
| 000 | 1,551,292 | 3,706,285 | +2,154,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,956,426 | 1,585,807 | -1,370,619 |
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 | 242 |
| Other manufacturing | 104 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 243 |
| 2025-11 | 246 |
| 2025-10 | 262 |
| 2025-09 | 252 |
| 2025-08 | 228 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 504 |
| 1m-15m | 410 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
| Other | 89 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
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 | 11,672,806 |
| United States | 5,489,654 |
| Lebanon | 4,415,488 |
| Belgium | 3,556,862 |
| Ireland | 3,545,689 |
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 | 6,863,234 | 4,809,572 | -2,053,662 |
| United States | 3,249,580 | 2,240,074 | -1,009,506 |
| Lebanon | 3,203,105 | 1,212,383 | -1,990,722 |
| Belgium | 1,339,732 | 2,217,130 | +877,398 |
| Ireland | 1,964,790 | 1,580,899 | -383,891 |
| Netherlands | 1,504,156 | 1,670,853 | +166,697 |
| Australia | 1,082,478 | 1,485,274 | +402,796 |
| Canada | 1,151,959 | 1,199,389 | +47,430 |
| China | 1,560,963 | 702,287 | -858,676 |
| Czechia | 1,073,860 | 1,177,983 | +104,123 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 20,926 |
| Germany | 16,752 |
| China | 11,289 |
| United States | 7,172 |
| India | 5,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 11,087 | 9,839 | -1,248 |
| Germany | 6,600 | 10,152 | +3,552 |
| China | 7,849 | 3,440 | -4,409 |
| United States | 4,275 | 2,897 | -1,378 |
| India | 3,617 | 1,650 | -1,967 |
| Turkey | 1,861 | 2,127 | +266 |
| Italy | 1,469 | 992 | -477 |
| Czechia | 1,352 | 399 | -953 |
| France | 835 | 805 | -30 |
| Poland | 530 | 0 | -530 |
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) | 29,217,174 |
| Air transport | 23,198,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,631,924 |
| Other | 83,345 |
| Road transport | 30,153 |
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) | 15,689,398 | 13,527,776 | -2,161,622 |
| Air transport | 13,664,613 | 9,533,999 | -4,130,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,750,199 | 4,881,725 | -868,474 |
| Other | 47,260 | 36,085 | -11,175 |
| Road transport | 30,153 | 0 | -30,153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,322,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,168,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,842,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,429,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,272,220 |
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 | 11,345,388 | 6,977,449 | -4,367,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,736,380 | 5,432,138 | -3,304,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,346,430 | 3,496,172 | +2,149,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,257,528 | 2,171,761 | -85,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,343,430 | 1,928,790 | -414,640 |
| Southampton | 1,791,273 | 1,367,923 | -423,350 |
| ZLC | 1,430,314 | 1,277,139 | -153,175 |
| Dover | 1,126,253 | 1,289,351 | +163,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,134,994 | 1,068,159 | -66,835 |
| Holyhead | 1,125,439 | 1,028,516 | -96,923 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special fabric items used for technical purposes, as described in note 8 of this chapter