Import/export HS code 591120: Bolting cloth
Fabric used for sifting or filtering, whether finished or unfinished
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,763,630 |
| France | 3,108,023 |
| China | 271,595 |
| Germany | 242,323 |
| Italy | 203,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,892,807 | 870,823 | -2,021,984 |
| France | 1,131,282 | 1,976,741 | +845,459 |
| China | 139,819 | 131,776 | -8,043 |
| Germany | 134,266 | 108,057 | -26,209 |
| Italy | 108,300 | 95,611 | -12,689 |
| Japan | 88,773 | 84,461 | -4,312 |
| Romania | 85,035 | 55,712 | -29,323 |
| Czechia | 69,094 | 25,424 | -43,670 |
| United States | 41,472 | 36,033 | -5,439 |
| Netherlands | 34,712 | 36,746 | +2,034 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,283,882 |
| China | 462,817 |
| France | 420,188 |
| Romania | 332,743 |
| Germany | 174,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,732,222 | 2,551,660 | -1,180,562 |
| China | 246,282 | 216,535 | -29,747 |
| France | 202,436 | 217,752 | +15,316 |
| Romania | 180,751 | 151,992 | -28,759 |
| Germany | 96,912 | 77,523 | -19,389 |
| Indonesia | 42,323 | 65,138 | +22,815 |
| Japan | 46,450 | 34,588 | -11,862 |
| United States | 39,394 | 36,033 | -3,361 |
| Sweden | 70,587 | 0 | -70,587 |
| Netherlands | 22,335 | 37,618 | +15,283 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Norfolk | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,243,453 |
| Air transport | 2,637,621 |
| Road transport | 1,476,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 889,932 |
| Other | 2,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,860 | 2,196,593 | +1,149,733 |
| Air transport | 1,594,237 | 1,043,384 | -550,853 |
| Road transport | 1,476,426 | 0 | -1,476,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 671,173 | 218,759 | -452,414 |
| Other | 956 | 1,147 | +191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,150,804 |
| ZLC | 1,662,537 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,248,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 415,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 359,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 999,593 | 2,151,211 | +1,151,618 |
| ZLC | 1,662,537 | 0 | -1,662,537 |
| Birmingham Airport | 773,400 | 475,392 | -298,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 254,375 | 160,974 | -93,401 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,098 | 164,020 | -31,078 |
| Dover | 291,328 | 65,394 | -225,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,242 | 122,894 | -20,348 |
| Manchester Airport | 155,756 | 61,860 | -93,896 |
| London | 106,932 | 23,407 | -83,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,504 | 80,138 | +34,634 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 4,412,476 |
| Belgium | 379,157 |
| Switzerland | 133,455 |
| Germany | 67,541 |
| Netherlands | 55,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 3,200,093 | 1,212,383 | -1,987,710 |
| Belgium | 179,935 | 199,222 | +19,287 |
| Switzerland | 128,691 | 4,764 | -123,927 |
| Germany | 38,097 | 29,444 | -8,653 |
| Netherlands | 32,683 | 22,984 | -9,699 |
| Ireland | 31,728 | 13,886 | -17,842 |
| United States | 15,751 | 26,529 | +10,778 |
| Nigeria | 18,922 | 9,194 | -9,728 |
| France | 11,168 | 10,352 | -816 |
| Czechia | 6,894 | 6,088 | -806 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,734,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 560,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,441 |
| Road transport | 3,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,366,010 | 1,368,387 | -1,997,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,676 | 228,819 | -102,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,763 | 18,678 | -40,085 |
| Road transport | 3,273 | 0 | -3,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,424,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 517,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,701 |
| ZLC | 112,686 |
| Felixstowe | 36,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,196,139 | 1,228,803 | -1,967,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,074 | 208,319 | -100,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,692 | 102,009 | +40,317 |
| ZLC | 80,049 | 32,637 | -47,412 |
| Felixstowe | 36,383 | 0 | -36,383 |
| Holyhead | 19,475 | 9,688 | -9,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,120 | 17,526 | +13,406 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,262 | 2,368 | -13,894 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,474 | 2,570 | -10,904 |
| London | 10,155 | 0 | -10,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 591120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabric used for sifting or filtering, whether finished or unfinished