Import/export HS code 591132: Heavy woven fabrics
Fabrics weighing 650 g/m² or more, often used in industrial machines
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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 | 6,275,040 |
| Austria | 6,158,740 |
| France | 2,068,943 |
| Netherlands | 1,664,187 |
| China | 1,323,158 |
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 | 3,620,970 | 2,654,070 | -966,900 |
| Austria | 2,868,454 | 3,290,286 | +421,832 |
| France | 1,337,522 | 731,421 | -606,101 |
| Netherlands | 1,182,140 | 482,047 | -700,093 |
| China | 789,100 | 534,058 | -255,042 |
| Sweden | 541,896 | 681,896 | +140,000 |
| Finland | 595,424 | 450,550 | -144,874 |
| Belgium | 207,873 | 159,534 | -48,339 |
| Italy | 177,816 | 159,359 | -18,457 |
| Switzerland | 76,976 | 139,987 | +63,011 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 7,205,565 |
| Sweden | 3,901,941 |
| Germany | 3,708,292 |
| China | 1,462,590 |
| Finland | 1,270,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3,466,281 | 3,739,284 | +273,003 |
| Sweden | 1,979,759 | 1,922,182 | -57,577 |
| Germany | 2,209,835 | 1,498,457 | -711,378 |
| China | 813,276 | 649,314 | -163,962 |
| Finland | 697,317 | 572,944 | -124,373 |
| Malaysia | 571,165 | 124,459 | -446,706 |
| Spain | 421,906 | 205,517 | -216,389 |
| Belgium | 359,702 | 194,031 | -165,671 |
| Italy | 167,462 | 147,206 | -20,256 |
| Czechia | 115,303 | 74,647 | -40,656 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 3 | 2 | -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) | 15,449,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,324,800 |
| Other | 1,252,033 |
| Air transport | 1,028,670 |
| Road transport | 10,990 |
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) | 8,300,929 | 7,148,551 | -1,152,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,706,346 | 1,618,454 | -87,892 |
| Other | 955,074 | 296,959 | -658,115 |
| Air transport | 636,141 | 392,529 | -243,612 |
| Road transport | 4,114 | 6,876 | +2,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,478,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,168,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,062,212 |
| 000 | 1,252,033 |
| Felixstowe | 1,059,556 |
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 | 3,987,589 | 4,490,622 | +503,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,075,605 | 2,093,339 | +17,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,355,734 | 706,478 | -649,256 |
| 000 | 955,074 | 296,959 | -658,115 |
| Felixstowe | 322,959 | 736,597 | +413,638 |
| Southampton | 422,003 | 73,177 | -348,826 |
| ZLC | 437,739 | 53,130 | -384,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,630 | 155,874 | -143,756 |
| Thamesport | 165,758 | 251,202 | +85,444 |
| Harwich | 401,942 | 0 | -401,942 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 585,524 |
| Germany | 370,231 |
| Canada | 102,533 |
| Austria | 74,789 |
| Italy | 42,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 479,350 | 106,174 | -373,176 |
| Germany | 34,555 | 335,676 | +301,121 |
| Canada | 78,047 | 24,486 | -53,561 |
| Austria | 66,921 | 7,868 | -59,053 |
| Italy | 25,318 | 17,334 | -7,984 |
| Bahrain | 3,319 | 18,060 | +14,741 |
| India | 10,736 | 2,343 | -8,393 |
| France | 12,298 | 0 | -12,298 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,375 | 0 | -9,375 |
| New Zealand | 8,451 | 0 | -8,451 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 645,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 496,283 |
| Air transport | 143,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 507,262 | 138,350 | -368,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,934 | 362,349 | +228,415 |
| Air transport | 117,529 | 26,349 | -91,180 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 521,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,487 |
| London | 66,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 437,299 | 83,993 | -353,306 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,883 | 278,531 | +240,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,130 | 81,087 | +51,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,190 | 36,297 | -18,893 |
| London | 66,921 | 0 | -66,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,844 | 13,776 | -27,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,773 | 18,060 | +3,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,281 | 0 | -27,281 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,857 | 0 | -22,857 |
| ZLC | 15,955 | 4,729 | -11,226 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 591132
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics weighing 650 g/m² or more, often used in industrial machines