Import/export HS code 591131: Lightweight woven fabrics
Fabrics weighing less than 650 g/m², often used in machines like papermaking equipment
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- 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 | 4,562,706 |
| France | 2,154,447 |
| United States | 1,190,822 |
| Sweden | 1,128,499 |
| Netherlands | 675,075 |
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 | 2,204,948 | 2,357,758 | +152,810 |
| France | 1,116,368 | 1,038,079 | -78,289 |
| United States | 677,575 | 513,247 | -164,328 |
| Sweden | 467,947 | 660,552 | +192,605 |
| Netherlands | 313,385 | 361,690 | +48,305 |
| Finland | 118,702 | 349,727 | +231,025 |
| Austria | 399,561 | 50,570 | -348,991 |
| Canada | 166,500 | 168,631 | +2,131 |
| Belgium | 48,235 | 108,353 | +60,118 |
| Switzerland | 43,591 | 105,596 | +62,005 |
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 | 3,616,980 |
| Sweden | 1,540,672 |
| United States | 1,485,902 |
| Austria | 1,158,565 |
| Italy | 1,048,838 |
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 | 1,794,903 | 1,822,077 | +27,174 |
| Sweden | 760,008 | 780,664 | +20,656 |
| United States | 735,101 | 750,801 | +15,700 |
| Austria | 566,120 | 592,445 | +26,325 |
| Italy | 606,962 | 441,876 | -165,086 |
| Saudi Arabia | 356,312 | 377,456 | +21,144 |
| Finland | 118,702 | 349,727 | +231,025 |
| Canada | 241,188 | 168,631 | -72,557 |
| China | 107,175 | 175,683 | +68,508 |
| Belgium | 109,054 | 137,760 | +28,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cumbria | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 7,192,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,783,712 |
| Air transport | 1,454,347 |
| Other | 329,896 |
| 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) | 3,197,657 | 3,994,889 | +797,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,692,330 | 1,091,382 | -600,948 |
| Air transport | 731,091 | 723,256 | -7,835 |
| Other | 242,681 | 87,215 | -155,466 |
| 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 | 4,935,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,299,709 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,166,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 661,646 |
| Southampton | 626,509 |
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 | 2,383,615 | 2,552,321 | +168,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 917,237 | 1,382,472 | +465,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 680,466 | 485,578 | -194,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,823 | 426,823 | +192,000 |
| Southampton | 461,876 | 164,633 | -297,243 |
| Manchester Airport | 149,583 | 211,885 | +62,302 |
| 000 | 242,681 | 87,215 | -155,466 |
| Birmingham Airport | 277,516 | 9,839 | -267,677 |
| Felixstowe | 121,639 | 151,717 | +30,078 |
| Hull | 49,692 | 120,420 | +70,728 |
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
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 4,771,333 |
| Spain | 635,228 |
| Thailand | 365,477 |
| Ireland | 133,052 |
| United States | 127,891 |
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 | 3,226,365 | 1,544,968 | -1,681,397 |
| Spain | 374,936 | 260,292 | -114,644 |
| Thailand | 346,548 | 18,929 | -327,619 |
| Ireland | 99,752 | 33,300 | -66,452 |
| United States | 109,049 | 18,842 | -90,207 |
| Netherlands | 102,643 | 1,556 | -101,087 |
| France | 30,530 | 40,900 | +10,370 |
| Morocco | 11,500 | 25,842 | +14,342 |
| Belgium | 15,494 | 14,555 | -939 |
| Malaysia | 7,361 | 14,722 | +7,361 |
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) | 5,795,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,136 |
| Air transport | 208,976 |
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) | 3,872,791 | 1,922,795 | -1,949,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,275 | 35,861 | -358,414 |
| Air transport | 138,925 | 70,051 | -68,874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,208,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,137,102 |
| Felixstowe | 393,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,075 |
| Holyhead | 129,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,466,503 | 1,741,549 | +275,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,060,012 | 77,090 | -1,982,922 |
| Felixstowe | 341,958 | 51,555 | -290,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,241 | 11,834 | -170,407 |
| Holyhead | 99,752 | 29,916 | -69,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,413 | 18,298 | -86,115 |
| Southampton | 49,684 | 10,931 | -38,753 |
| Harwich | 51,212 | 0 | -51,212 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,586 | 32,190 | +27,604 |
| ZLC | 21,678 | 9,850 | -11,828 |
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