Import/export HS code 591140: Filtering cloth for oil-presses
Cloth used for filtering or straining in oil-presses, including cloth made from human hair
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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 | 4,412,433 |
| France | 1,271,949 |
| United States | 1,141,964 |
| Belgium | 1,065,942 |
| Poland | 562,099 |
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 | 1,850,899 | 2,561,534 | +710,635 |
| France | 722,126 | 549,823 | -172,303 |
| United States | 488,114 | 653,850 | +165,736 |
| Belgium | 628,296 | 437,646 | -190,650 |
| Poland | 266,539 | 295,560 | +29,021 |
| China | 419,730 | 65,318 | -354,412 |
| Italy | 139,955 | 115,308 | -24,647 |
| Netherlands | 88,667 | 131,607 | +42,940 |
| Portugal | 113,105 | 82,961 | -30,144 |
| India | 102,382 | 66,151 | -36,231 |
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 | 5,566,851 |
| United States | 1,149,228 |
| France | 760,312 |
| Japan | 694,751 |
| China | 515,712 |
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 | 2,452,957 | 3,113,894 | +660,937 |
| United States | 488,440 | 660,788 | +172,348 |
| France | 398,072 | 362,240 | -35,832 |
| Japan | 319,347 | 375,404 | +56,057 |
| China | 450,331 | 65,381 | -384,950 |
| Italy | 145,977 | 120,439 | -25,538 |
| Belgium | 166,621 | 37,302 | -129,319 |
| United Kingdom | 158,790 | 40,835 | -117,955 |
| Portugal | 113,105 | 82,961 | -30,144 |
| India | 102,382 | 66,151 | -36,231 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 6,746,484 |
| Air transport | 2,661,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 699,440 |
| Other | 28,334 |
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) | 3,022,463 | 3,724,021 | +701,558 |
| Air transport | 1,526,881 | 1,134,688 | -392,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,157 | 268,283 | -162,874 |
| Other | 16,840 | 11,494 | -5,346 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,663,807 |
| Dover | 1,736,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,018,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 724,759 |
| Birmingham Airport | 567,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,318,951 | 1,344,856 | +25,905 |
| Dover | 860,018 | 876,591 | +16,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 517,863 | 501,008 | -16,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,745 | 440,014 | +155,269 |
| Birmingham Airport | 301,783 | 265,752 | -36,031 |
| Manchester Airport | 404,734 | 148,916 | -255,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,283 | 379,078 | +306,795 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 343,909 | 81,156 | -262,753 |
| Felixstowe | 264,038 | 95,905 | -168,133 |
| Harwich | 140,352 | 208,439 | +68,087 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEFAR LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 53 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 44 |
| GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 42 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 40 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 39 |
| IMERYS MINERALS LIMITED | 38 |
| MICRONICS FILTRATION LIMITED | 38 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 37 |
| TRONOX PIGMENT UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 604,682 |
| Ireland | 209,734 |
| Germany | 154,920 |
| Bulgaria | 104,807 |
| Norway | 71,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 582,522 | 22,160 | -560,362 |
| Ireland | 116,158 | 93,576 | -22,582 |
| Germany | 148,789 | 6,131 | -142,658 |
| Bulgaria | 55,799 | 49,008 | -6,791 |
| Norway | 49,838 | 22,061 | -27,777 |
| Czechia | 27,852 | 32,800 | +4,948 |
| Belgium | 48,683 | 9,362 | -39,321 |
| France | 17,666 | 27,701 | +10,035 |
| Australia | 6,055 | 31,301 | +25,246 |
| Romania | 28,746 | 0 | -28,746 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 372 |
| Ireland | 210 |
| XI | 66 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 372 | 0 | -372 |
| Ireland | 202 | 8 | -194 |
| XI | 66 | 0 | -66 |
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) | 1,349,208 |
| Air transport | 134,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,290 |
| Other | 648 |
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) | 1,067,634 | 281,574 | -786,060 |
| Air transport | 58,459 | 76,231 | +17,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,290 | 0 | -31,290 |
| Other | 640 | 8 | -632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,020,932 |
| Holyhead | 198,722 |
| Dover | 63,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,821 |
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 | 894,851 | 126,081 | -768,770 |
| Holyhead | 110,316 | 88,406 | -21,910 |
| Dover | 29,136 | 34,450 | +5,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,161 | 36,408 | +11,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,273 | 22,548 | -15,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,087 | 29,796 | +4,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,202 | 5,162 | -40 |
| ZLC | 8,211 | 1,769 | -6,442 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,258 | +8,258 |
| Southampton | 7,196 | 0 | -7,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 591140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cloth used for filtering or straining in oil-presses, including cloth made from human hair