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 | 73,129,248 |
| France | 14,378,070 |
| United States | 11,628,101 |
| Belgium | 10,889,701 |
| China | 9,871,155 |
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 | 36,333,326 | 36,795,922 | +462,596 |
| France | 7,444,133 | 6,933,937 | -510,196 |
| United States | 6,071,960 | 5,556,141 | -515,819 |
| Belgium | 6,002,339 | 4,887,362 | -1,114,977 |
| China | 5,079,384 | 4,791,771 | -287,613 |
| Austria | 3,939,678 | 5,431,031 | +1,491,353 |
| Israel | 4,946,759 | 4,209,664 | -737,095 |
| Switzerland | 3,737,303 | 3,306,657 | -430,646 |
| Netherlands | 3,392,621 | 2,374,341 | -1,018,280 |
| Italy | 2,110,727 | 2,900,827 | +790,100 |
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 | 58,453,713 |
| United States | 14,391,072 |
| China | 12,322,014 |
| Belgium | 12,087,072 |
| Austria | 10,728,420 |
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 | 27,655,811 | 30,797,902 | +3,142,091 |
| United States | 7,861,599 | 6,529,473 | -1,332,126 |
| China | 5,974,946 | 6,347,068 | +372,122 |
| Belgium | 6,922,052 | 5,165,020 | -1,757,032 |
| Austria | 4,423,930 | 6,304,490 | +1,880,560 |
| Israel | 4,910,069 | 4,147,927 | -762,142 |
| Switzerland | 4,397,354 | 3,653,544 | -743,810 |
| Sweden | 3,213,020 | 3,783,794 | +570,774 |
| Italy | 2,813,581 | 2,971,899 | +158,318 |
| France | 2,443,910 | 2,601,106 | +157,196 |
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 | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 64 | 57 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 54 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 37 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 34 | 40 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 37 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 28 | -6 |
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) | 107,763,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,320,097 |
| Air transport | 27,949,009 |
| Other | 4,955,744 |
| Road transport | 1,727,379 |
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) | 51,466,415 | 56,296,819 | +4,830,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,478,709 | 20,841,388 | +362,679 |
| Air transport | 14,359,324 | 13,589,685 | -769,639 |
| Other | 4,121,273 | 834,471 | -3,286,802 |
| Road transport | 1,352,699 | 374,680 | -978,019 |
| Rail transport | 6,027 | 9,418 | +3,391 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 41,238,201 |
| Dover | 37,904,209 |
| Felixstowe | 18,659,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,406,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,027,140 |
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 | 20,873,942 | 20,364,259 | -509,683 |
| Dover | 17,699,947 | 20,204,262 | +2,504,315 |
| Felixstowe | 8,563,132 | 10,096,008 | +1,532,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,155,865 | 7,250,368 | +3,094,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,632,701 | 4,394,439 | -2,238,262 |
| Thamesport | 3,688,257 | 4,245,084 | +556,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,058,835 | 3,721,127 | -337,708 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,456,011 | 2,549,229 | -906,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,616,490 | 2,411,393 | -205,097 |
| 000 | 4,121,273 | 834,471 | -3,286,802 |
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
|
253 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
104 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
89 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
86 |
|
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 | 247 |
| 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+ | 516 |
| 1m-15m | 428 |
| 15m-54m | 138 |
| Other | 95 |
| 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 | 11,116,123 |
| United States | 6,540,171 |
| Belgium | 4,949,799 |
| China | 4,144,284 |
| Ireland | 3,978,138 |
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 | 6,238,958 | 4,877,165 | -1,361,793 |
| United States | 3,152,314 | 3,387,857 | +235,543 |
| Belgium | 1,747,349 | 3,202,450 | +1,455,101 |
| China | 1,446,166 | 2,698,118 | +1,251,952 |
| Ireland | 1,904,496 | 2,073,642 | +169,146 |
| Netherlands | 1,674,479 | 2,155,289 | +480,810 |
| Lebanon | 2,992,606 | 258,326 | -2,734,280 |
| Australia | 1,243,024 | 1,789,063 | +546,039 |
| India | 1,105,239 | 1,517,971 | +412,732 |
| Canada | 1,158,254 | 1,399,323 | +241,069 |
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 | 38,813 |
| XI | 25,133 |
| China | 9,624 |
| United States | 8,959 |
| 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 | 7,060 | 31,753 | +24,693 |
| XI | 10,699 | 14,434 | +3,735 |
| China | 7,384 | 2,240 | -5,144 |
| United States | 3,951 | 5,008 | +1,057 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,165 | +5,165 |
| India | 2,565 | 2,148 | -417 |
| Turkey | 1,948 | 2,460 | +512 |
| Italy | 1,253 | 992 | -261 |
| Czechia | 1,352 | 399 | -953 |
| 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) | 33,174,616 |
| Air transport | 27,184,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,939,988 |
| Other | 115,905 |
| 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) | 15,571,879 | 17,602,737 | +2,030,858 |
| Air transport | 13,831,926 | 13,352,901 | -479,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,096,906 | 5,843,082 | -253,824 |
| Other | 44,890 | 71,015 | +26,125 |
| 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 | 20,950,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,983,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,208,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,687,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,491,969 |
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 | 10,251,349 | 10,699,600 | +448,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,820,975 | 6,162,326 | -2,658,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,005,801 | 3,202,968 | +1,197,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,371,645 | 2,316,128 | -55,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,446,995 | 2,044,974 | -402,021 |
| Southampton | 2,241,460 | 1,711,241 | -530,219 |
| ZLC | 1,474,786 | 1,793,628 | +318,842 |
| Dover | 1,262,851 | 1,432,949 | +170,098 |
| Holyhead | 1,201,470 | 1,277,096 | +75,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,022,724 | 1,427,312 | +404,588 |
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