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 | 5,191,168 |
| United States | 1,200,767 |
| France | 1,137,478 |
| Belgium | 988,552 |
| Poland | 630,656 |
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 | 1,891,097 | 3,300,071 | +1,408,974 |
| United States | 615,825 | 584,942 | -30,883 |
| France | 765,800 | 371,678 | -394,122 |
| Belgium | 661,061 | 327,491 | -333,570 |
| Poland | 245,448 | 385,208 | +139,760 |
| China | 389,096 | 162,147 | -226,949 |
| Switzerland | 58,305 | 356,793 | +298,488 |
| Italy | 183,473 | 83,374 | -100,099 |
| Netherlands | 152,658 | 79,298 | -73,360 |
| Portugal | 110,299 | 101,212 | -9,087 |
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 | 6,279,303 |
| United States | 1,212,476 |
| France | 746,279 |
| Japan | 666,365 |
| China | 568,306 |
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 | 2,534,492 | 3,744,811 | +1,210,319 |
| United States | 624,267 | 588,209 | -36,058 |
| France | 440,491 | 305,788 | -134,703 |
| Japan | 423,550 | 242,815 | -180,735 |
| China | 381,559 | 186,747 | -194,812 |
| Switzerland | 74,271 | 359,752 | +285,481 |
| Italy | 189,461 | 88,409 | -101,052 |
| Portugal | 110,299 | 101,212 | -9,087 |
| Belgium | 139,869 | 64,743 | -75,126 |
| United Kingdom | 154,059 | 48,056 | -106,003 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 3 | -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) | 7,773,288 |
| Air transport | 2,681,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,671 |
| Other | 33,187 |
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) | 3,281,291 | 4,491,997 | +1,210,706 |
| Air transport | 1,611,132 | 1,070,436 | -540,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,879 | 426,792 | +38,913 |
| Other | 16,508 | 16,679 | +171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,779,871 |
| Dover | 1,921,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,225,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 852,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 821,569 |
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 | 1,454,178 | 1,325,693 | -128,485 |
| Dover | 933,037 | 988,204 | +55,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 511,160 | 714,039 | +202,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 335,387 | 517,573 | +182,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,172 | 741,397 | +661,225 |
| Birmingham Airport | 384,396 | 170,313 | -214,083 |
| Manchester Airport | 400,831 | 83,996 | -316,835 |
| Harwich | 148,232 | 263,678 | +115,446 |
| Felixstowe | 222,664 | 175,388 | -47,276 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 270,733 | 79,032 | -191,701 |
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
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEFAR LTD | 61 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 58 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 49 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 43 |
| IMERYS MINERALS LIMITED | 42 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 42 |
| GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 42 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 41 |
| TRONOX PIGMENT UK LIMITED | 40 |
| MICRONICS FILTRATION LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 233,722 |
| Bulgaria | 108,751 |
| Germany | 101,191 |
| Norway | 81,317 |
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 | 604,682 | 0 | -604,682 |
| Ireland | 131,580 | 102,142 | -29,438 |
| Bulgaria | 77,768 | 30,983 | -46,785 |
| Germany | 94,928 | 6,263 | -88,665 |
| Norway | 59,786 | 21,531 | -38,255 |
| Czechia | 30,412 | 22,800 | -7,612 |
| France | 2,631 | 38,807 | +36,176 |
| Australia | 9,012 | 28,344 | +19,332 |
| Romania | 28,746 | 3,191 | -25,555 |
| Netherlands | 10,311 | 19,516 | +9,205 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 39 | 131 | +92 |
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) | 1,309,923 |
| Air transport | 125,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,100 |
| Other | 170 |
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) | 1,036,962 | 272,961 | -764,001 |
| Air transport | 64,640 | 61,218 | -3,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,245 | 15,855 | -14,390 |
| Other | 39 | 131 | +92 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 941,622 |
| Holyhead | 223,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,423 |
| Dover | 61,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,923 |
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 | 835,290 | 106,332 | -728,958 |
| Holyhead | 121,177 | 102,011 | -19,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,534 | 25,889 | -21,645 |
| Dover | 31,696 | 29,361 | -2,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,818 | 18,105 | -16,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,856 | 25,752 | -104 |
| Hull | 0 | 12,839 | +12,839 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 12,384 | +12,384 |
| ZLC | 3,966 | 6,656 | +2,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,364 | 0 | -10,364 |
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