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 | 72,055,320 |
| France | 13,819,571 |
| United States | 11,588,258 |
| Belgium | 11,369,309 |
| China | 10,029,290 |
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 | 35,894,842 | 36,160,478 | +265,636 |
| France | 6,778,974 | 7,040,597 | +261,623 |
| United States | 4,781,198 | 6,807,060 | +2,025,862 |
| Belgium | 6,425,617 | 4,943,692 | -1,481,925 |
| China | 5,038,038 | 4,991,252 | -46,786 |
| Austria | 3,958,027 | 5,260,021 | +1,301,994 |
| Israel | 4,693,632 | 4,358,156 | -335,476 |
| Switzerland | 3,698,757 | 3,140,410 | -558,347 |
| Netherlands | 3,439,023 | 2,410,315 | -1,028,708 |
| Italy | 2,129,148 | 2,747,415 | +618,267 |
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 | 57,494,639 |
| United States | 14,206,338 |
| China | 12,471,352 |
| Belgium | 12,464,025 |
| Austria | 10,509,345 |
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 | 27,242,552 | 30,252,087 | +3,009,535 |
| United States | 6,393,456 | 7,812,882 | +1,419,426 |
| China | 5,944,045 | 6,527,307 | +583,262 |
| Belgium | 7,313,134 | 5,150,891 | -2,162,243 |
| Austria | 4,393,805 | 6,115,540 | +1,721,735 |
| Israel | 4,667,835 | 4,313,443 | -354,392 |
| Switzerland | 4,060,003 | 3,793,278 | -266,725 |
| Sweden | 2,889,177 | 4,094,280 | +1,205,103 |
| Italy | 2,992,153 | 2,833,234 | -158,919 |
| France | 2,410,057 | 2,357,069 | -52,988 |
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 | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| West Yorkshire | 67 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 |
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 | 67 | 58 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 42 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 54 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 34 | 41 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 31 | -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) | 106,260,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,550,048 |
| Air transport | 27,716,829 |
| Other | 5,094,894 |
| Road transport | 1,619,520 |
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) | 50,942,198 | 55,317,977 | +4,375,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,123,304 | 21,426,744 | +1,303,440 |
| Air transport | 14,152,668 | 13,564,161 | -588,507 |
| Other | 2,986,103 | 2,108,791 | -877,312 |
| Road transport | 1,347,235 | 272,285 | -1,074,950 |
| Rail transport | 5,626 | 10,934 | +5,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 39,904,779 |
| Dover | 37,871,943 |
| Felixstowe | 19,033,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,194,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,889,082 |
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 | 20,398,338 | 19,506,441 | -891,897 |
| Dover | 17,314,494 | 20,557,449 | +3,242,955 |
| Felixstowe | 8,538,943 | 10,495,045 | +1,956,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,989,592 | 7,205,044 | +3,215,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,449,237 | 4,439,845 | -2,009,392 |
| Thamesport | 3,560,679 | 4,356,002 | +795,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,970,149 | 3,842,533 | -127,616 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,387,565 | 2,565,577 | -821,988 |
| 000 | 2,986,103 | 2,108,791 | -877,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,918,469 | 2,153,970 | -764,499 |
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 | 256 |
| Other manufacturing | 101 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 65 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 253 |
| 2026-03 | 281 |
| 2026-02 | 253 |
| 2026-01 | 243 |
| 2025-12 | 222 |
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+ | 513 |
| 1m-15m | 423 |
| 15m-54m | 138 |
| Other | 99 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
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 | 11,225,105 |
| United States | 6,475,516 |
| Belgium | 4,814,515 |
| Ireland | 3,959,459 |
| Netherlands | 3,774,834 |
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 | 6,161,065 | 5,064,040 | -1,097,025 |
| United States | 3,254,637 | 3,220,879 | -33,758 |
| Belgium | 1,702,918 | 3,111,597 | +1,408,679 |
| Ireland | 1,930,878 | 2,028,581 | +97,703 |
| Netherlands | 1,623,970 | 2,150,864 | +526,894 |
| China | 1,529,153 | 2,184,624 | +655,471 |
| Lebanon | 3,016,513 | 653,430 | -2,363,083 |
| Australia | 1,132,102 | 1,838,732 | +706,630 |
| Canada | 1,185,602 | 1,368,178 | +182,576 |
| Czechia | 1,128,528 | 1,328,005 | +199,477 |
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 | 38,644 |
| XI | 22,748 |
| China | 10,176 |
| United States | 8,489 |
| Denmark | 5,055 |
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 | 8,028 | 30,616 | +22,588 |
| XI | 10,651 | 12,097 | +1,446 |
| China | 7,951 | 2,225 | -5,726 |
| United States | 3,774 | 4,715 | +941 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,055 | +5,055 |
| Turkey | 2,077 | 2,460 | +383 |
| India | 2,853 | 1,527 | -1,326 |
| Italy | 1,253 | 992 | -261 |
| Czechia | 1,352 | 399 | -953 |
| France | 0 | 1,006 | +1,006 |
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) | 32,569,818 |
| Air transport | 26,844,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,527,016 |
| Other | 112,815 |
| 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) | 15,372,964 | 17,196,854 | +1,823,890 |
| Air transport | 13,741,729 | 13,102,555 | -639,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,873,963 | 5,653,053 | -220,910 |
| Other | 46,538 | 66,277 | +19,739 |
| 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 | 20,435,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,970,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,188,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,504,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,285,630 |
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 | 10,329,306 | 10,105,934 | -223,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,774,106 | 6,196,262 | -2,577,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,770,074 | 3,418,328 | +1,648,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,336,052 | 2,168,430 | -167,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,364,082 | 1,921,548 | -442,534 |
| Southampton | 1,939,592 | 2,136,037 | +196,445 |
| ZLC | 1,422,171 | 1,662,396 | +240,225 |
| Dover | 1,234,652 | 1,427,074 | +192,422 |
| Holyhead | 1,183,037 | 1,250,321 | +67,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,075,767 | 1,332,973 | +257,206 |
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