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 | 69,959,212 |
| France | 13,644,226 |
| United States | 11,286,080 |
| Belgium | 10,203,032 |
| China | 9,493,555 |
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 | 36,036,859 | 33,922,353 | -2,114,506 |
| France | 7,134,477 | 6,509,749 | -624,728 |
| United States | 6,104,218 | 5,181,862 | -922,356 |
| Belgium | 5,728,568 | 4,474,464 | -1,254,104 |
| China | 5,091,819 | 4,401,736 | -690,083 |
| Austria | 4,029,070 | 5,061,822 | +1,032,752 |
| Israel | 5,091,057 | 3,842,358 | -1,248,699 |
| Switzerland | 3,529,176 | 3,045,914 | -483,262 |
| Netherlands | 3,240,431 | 2,219,183 | -1,021,248 |
| Italy | 2,057,334 | 2,733,214 | +675,880 |
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 | 55,724,848 |
| United States | 14,041,356 |
| China | 11,855,727 |
| Belgium | 11,267,443 |
| Austria | 10,427,678 |
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 | 27,121,982 | 28,602,866 | +1,480,884 |
| United States | 7,959,516 | 6,081,840 | -1,877,676 |
| China | 5,965,880 | 5,889,847 | -76,033 |
| Belgium | 6,653,731 | 4,613,712 | -2,040,019 |
| Austria | 4,499,097 | 5,928,581 | +1,429,484 |
| Israel | 5,102,119 | 3,758,224 | -1,343,895 |
| Switzerland | 3,993,115 | 3,552,702 | -440,413 |
| Sweden | 3,201,505 | 3,491,276 | +289,771 |
| Italy | 2,685,143 | 2,838,869 | +153,726 |
| France | 2,427,199 | 2,359,820 | -67,379 |
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 | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| West Yorkshire | 66 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| 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 | 64 | 54 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 52 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 34 | +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) | 102,903,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,819,732 |
| Air transport | 26,811,096 |
| Other | 4,758,812 |
| Road transport | 1,369,341 |
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) | 50,491,884 | 52,411,350 | +1,919,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,266,545 | 19,553,187 | -713,358 |
| Air transport | 14,255,343 | 12,555,753 | -1,699,590 |
| Other | 4,308,348 | 450,464 | -3,857,884 |
| Road transport | 1,085,478 | 283,863 | -801,615 |
| Rail transport | 6,050 | 8,407 | +2,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 39,199,020 |
| Dover | 36,423,416 |
| Felixstowe | 17,924,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,985,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,621,129 |
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 | 20,594,619 | 18,604,401 | -1,990,218 |
| Dover | 17,457,673 | 18,965,743 | +1,508,070 |
| Felixstowe | 8,620,353 | 9,304,184 | +683,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,209,012 | 6,776,169 | +2,567,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,460,862 | 4,160,267 | -2,300,595 |
| Thamesport | 3,585,592 | 4,052,223 | +466,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,843,548 | 3,582,951 | -260,597 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,492,333 | 2,206,374 | -1,285,959 |
| 000 | 4,308,348 | 450,464 | -3,857,884 |
| London | 2,607,835 | 2,072,869 | -534,966 |
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
|
250 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
99 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
86 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
83 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 248 |
| 2026-04 | 253 |
| 2026-03 | 281 |
| 2026-02 | 253 |
| 2026-01 | 243 |
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+ | 500 |
| 1m-15m | 420 |
| 15m-54m | 135 |
| Other | 94 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
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 | 10,458,140 |
| United States | 6,378,928 |
| Belgium | 4,797,202 |
| China | 4,016,362 |
| Ireland | 3,792,941 |
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 | 6,172,318 | 4,285,822 | -1,886,496 |
| United States | 3,186,724 | 3,192,204 | +5,480 |
| Belgium | 1,795,062 | 3,002,140 | +1,207,078 |
| China | 1,456,205 | 2,560,157 | +1,103,952 |
| Ireland | 1,940,886 | 1,852,055 | -88,831 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,911 | 2,045,103 | +348,192 |
| Australia | 1,530,386 | 1,474,589 | -55,797 |
| Lebanon | 2,771,333 | 38,426 | -2,732,907 |
| India | 1,107,827 | 1,479,359 | +371,532 |
| Canada | 1,174,012 | 1,260,889 | +86,877 |
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 | 38,407 |
| XI | 25,133 |
| China | 9,091 |
| United States | 8,323 |
| Denmark | 5,165 |
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 | 7,083 | 31,324 | +24,241 |
| XI | 10,883 | 14,250 | +3,367 |
| China | 6,861 | 2,230 | -4,631 |
| United States | 3,747 | 4,576 | +829 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,165 | +5,165 |
| India | 2,556 | 1,999 | -557 |
| Turkey | 1,809 | 2,430 | +621 |
| Italy | 1,468 | 777 | -691 |
| Czechia | 1,620 | 131 | -1,489 |
| France | 0 | 1,022 | +1,022 |
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) | 31,687,703 |
| Air transport | 25,604,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,403,425 |
| Other | 113,816 |
| Road transport | 2,040 |
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) | 15,688,450 | 15,999,253 | +310,803 |
| Air transport | 13,323,857 | 12,280,916 | -1,042,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,244,323 | 5,159,102 | -1,085,221 |
| Other | 44,608 | 69,208 | +24,600 |
| Road transport | 2,040 | 0 | -2,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,736,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,794,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,162,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,480,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,286,232 |
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 | 9,798,059 | 9,938,806 | +140,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,310,834 | 5,483,649 | -2,827,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,309,453 | 2,852,730 | +543,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,598,915 | 1,881,239 | -717,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,441,297 | 1,844,935 | -596,362 |
| Southampton | 2,129,215 | 1,687,527 | -441,688 |
| ZLC | 1,480,721 | 1,674,372 | +193,651 |
| Dover | 1,374,214 | 1,255,525 | -118,689 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,819 | 2,373,737 | +2,367,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,112,549 | 1,257,552 | +145,003 |
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