Import/export HS code 591131: Lightweight woven fabrics
Fabrics weighing less than 650 g/m², often used in machines like papermaking equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,162,751 |
| France | 1,920,213 |
| United States | 1,210,660 |
| Sweden | 1,018,998 |
| Netherlands | 586,207 |
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 | 2,048,930 | 2,113,821 | +64,891 |
| France | 1,064,485 | 855,728 | -208,757 |
| United States | 674,666 | 535,994 | -138,672 |
| Sweden | 442,116 | 576,882 | +134,766 |
| Netherlands | 438,144 | 148,063 | -290,081 |
| Austria | 399,561 | 50,570 | -348,991 |
| Finland | 91,936 | 170,795 | +78,859 |
| Canada | 163,124 | 71,389 | -91,735 |
| Belgium | 100,925 | 65,522 | -35,403 |
| China | 101,370 | 38,346 | -63,024 |
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 | 3,426,402 |
| United States | 1,435,518 |
| Sweden | 1,404,095 |
| Italy | 953,938 |
| Austria | 939,301 |
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 | 1,938,336 | 1,488,066 | -450,270 |
| United States | 691,252 | 744,266 | +53,014 |
| Sweden | 561,883 | 842,212 | +280,329 |
| Italy | 679,848 | 274,090 | -405,758 |
| Austria | 558,356 | 380,945 | -177,411 |
| Saudi Arabia | 353,591 | 328,626 | -24,965 |
| Canada | 243,560 | 86,234 | -157,326 |
| Czechia | 104,591 | 164,834 | +60,243 |
| Finland | 91,936 | 170,795 | +78,859 |
| Belgium | 77,715 | 115,948 | +38,233 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cumbria | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -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) | 6,137,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,716,554 |
| Air transport | 1,453,570 |
| Other | 332,714 |
| Road transport | 33,393 |
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) | 3,192,218 | 2,944,872 | -247,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,611,416 | 1,105,138 | -506,278 |
| Air transport | 800,742 | 652,828 | -147,914 |
| Other | 185,588 | 147,126 | -38,462 |
| Road transport | 0 | 33,393 | +33,393 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,285,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,921,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,117,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 708,234 |
| Southampton | 628,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,131,355 | 2,154,257 | +22,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 973,628 | 947,886 | -25,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 758,705 | 358,854 | -399,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,841 | 428,393 | +148,552 |
| Southampton | 468,639 | 160,120 | -308,519 |
| Birmingham Airport | 332,043 | 17,187 | -314,856 |
| 000 | 185,588 | 147,126 | -38,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,995 | 110,603 | -14,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,865 | 41,627 | -138,238 |
| Felixstowe | 115,075 | 95,419 | -19,656 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 5,977,585 |
| Spain | 645,540 |
| Thailand | 421,000 |
| United States | 133,960 |
| Ireland | 131,929 |
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 | 3,680,549 | 2,297,036 | -1,383,513 |
| Spain | 484,727 | 160,813 | -323,914 |
| Thailand | 393,898 | 27,102 | -366,796 |
| United States | 66,405 | 67,555 | +1,150 |
| Ireland | 59,479 | 72,450 | +12,971 |
| Netherlands | 110,660 | 0 | -110,660 |
| Belgium | 34,132 | 9,233 | -24,899 |
| France | 15,974 | 22,614 | +6,640 |
| Turkey | 17,978 | 0 | -17,978 |
| Morocco | 2,030 | 15,186 | +13,156 |
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) | 6,966,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,177 |
| Air transport | 240,710 |
| Other | 96 |
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) | 4,398,109 | 2,568,624 | -1,829,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,666 | 107,511 | -246,155 |
| Air transport | 185,119 | 55,591 | -129,528 |
| Other | 96 | 0 | -96 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,534,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,005,972 |
| Felixstowe | 393,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,514 |
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 | 3,499,999 | 34,713 | -3,465,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 711,854 | 2,294,118 | +1,582,264 |
| Felixstowe | 227,391 | 166,122 | -61,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,929 | 76,938 | -59,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,285 | 25,229 | -116,056 |
| Holyhead | 59,383 | 69,066 | +9,683 |
| Southampton | 61,803 | 10,061 | -51,742 |
| Harwich | 51,212 | 0 | -51,212 |
| ZLC | 20,425 | 12,318 | -8,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,233 | 4,569 | -5,664 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 591131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics weighing less than 650 g/m², often used in machines like papermaking equipment