Import/export HS code 59113111: Papermaking machine fabrics
Woven fabrics specifically used in papermaking machines, such as forming fabrics
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- 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 | 3,656,689 |
| France | 873,574 |
| Sweden | 714,371 |
| Netherlands | 600,458 |
| Finland | 468,429 |
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 | 1,913,745 | 1,742,944 | -170,801 |
| France | 368,300 | 505,274 | +136,974 |
| Sweden | 277,739 | 436,632 | +158,893 |
| Netherlands | 251,103 | 349,355 | +98,252 |
| Finland | 118,702 | 349,727 | +231,025 |
| Austria | 398,038 | 50,570 | -347,468 |
| Belgium | 48,235 | 108,353 | +60,118 |
| Switzerland | 43,591 | 105,596 | +62,005 |
| Czechia | 28,881 | 83,675 | +54,794 |
| United States | 38,330 | 39,111 | +781 |
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 | 2,423,983 |
| Austria | 1,129,729 |
| Sweden | 1,116,121 |
| Italy | 1,039,243 |
| Finland | 468,429 |
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 | 1,238,629 | 1,185,354 | -53,275 |
| Austria | 537,284 | 592,445 | +55,161 |
| Sweden | 570,616 | 545,505 | -25,111 |
| Italy | 602,770 | 436,473 | -166,297 |
| Finland | 118,702 | 349,727 | +231,025 |
| Belgium | 109,054 | 137,760 | +28,706 |
| Czechia | 53,183 | 174,546 | +121,363 |
| United States | 18,360 | 167,058 | +148,698 |
| China | 5,134 | 139,678 | +134,544 |
| Canada | 74,688 | 56,683 | -18,005 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cumbria | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 5,884,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 902,610 |
| Air transport | 544,979 |
| Other | 130,426 |
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) | 2,655,562 | 3,229,265 | +573,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 465,237 | 437,373 | -27,864 |
| Air transport | 355,892 | 189,087 | -166,805 |
| Other | 98,892 | 31,534 | -67,358 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,106,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,848,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,058,307 |
| Birmingham Airport | 260,861 |
| Hull | 168,777 |
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 | 1,533,754 | 1,573,042 | +39,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 701,102 | 1,147,313 | +446,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 616,402 | 441,905 | -174,497 |
| Birmingham Airport | 260,861 | 0 | -260,861 |
| Hull | 48,357 | 120,420 | +72,063 |
| Felixstowe | 9,957 | 137,199 | +127,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,162 | 46,848 | -50,314 |
| 000 | 98,892 | 31,534 | -67,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,693 | 74,305 | +37,612 |
| Southampton | 24,770 | 79,784 | +55,014 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 49 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 41 |
| AHLSTROM CHIRNSIDE LIMITED | 36 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 34 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 32 |
| TECHNICAL FIBRE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 18 |
| ESSITY OPERATIONS MANCHESTER LIMITED | 18 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 17 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| PALM PAPER LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 2,636,991 |
| Spain | 378,966 |
| Netherlands | 59,252 |
| Morocco | 35,018 |
| Malaysia | 14,722 |
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 | 2,176,144 | 460,847 | -1,715,297 |
| Spain | 301,859 | 77,107 | -224,752 |
| Netherlands | 59,252 | 0 | -59,252 |
| Morocco | 11,500 | 23,518 | +12,018 |
| Malaysia | 7,361 | 7,361 | +0 |
| Belgium | 10,568 | 1,500 | -9,068 |
| United States | 6,535 | 0 | -6,535 |
| Italy | 1,116 | 1,775 | +659 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,324 | +2,324 |
| China | 1,354 | 0 | -1,354 |
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) | 3,126,735 |
| Air transport | 23,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,354 |
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) | 2,561,439 | 565,296 | -1,996,143 |
| Air transport | 13,896 | 9,136 | -4,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,354 | 0 | -1,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,985,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,054,392 |
| Felixstowe | 68,273 |
| Portsmouth | 11,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,361 |
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 | 1,960,433 | 24,589 | -1,935,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 519,117 | 535,275 | +16,158 |
| Felixstowe | 68,273 | 0 | -68,273 |
| Portsmouth | 11,500 | 0 | -11,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,361 | 0 | -7,361 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 7,361 | +7,361 |
| ZLC | 6,535 | 0 | -6,535 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,324 | +2,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,775 | +1,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,608 | +1,608 |
Quick facts
HS code: 59113111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics specifically used in papermaking machines, such as forming fabrics