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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- 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 | 5,234,513 |
| France | 1,320,001 |
| United States | 1,240,591 |
| Belgium | 1,035,553 |
| Poland | 622,960 |
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 | 1,781,849 | 3,452,664 | +1,670,815 |
| France | 841,491 | 478,510 | -362,981 |
| United States | 504,602 | 735,989 | +231,387 |
| Belgium | 626,911 | 408,642 | -218,269 |
| Poland | 220,674 | 402,286 | +181,612 |
| China | 384,421 | 188,473 | -195,948 |
| Switzerland | 57,516 | 354,553 | +297,037 |
| Italy | 151,258 | 130,206 | -21,052 |
| Netherlands | 111,962 | 125,313 | +13,351 |
| Portugal | 117,547 | 109,820 | -7,727 |
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 | 6,414,734 |
| United States | 1,249,639 |
| France | 780,539 |
| Japan | 692,951 |
| China | 608,815 |
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 | 2,425,943 | 3,988,791 | +1,562,848 |
| United States | 513,010 | 736,629 | +223,619 |
| France | 461,134 | 319,405 | -141,729 |
| Japan | 343,140 | 349,811 | +6,671 |
| China | 418,387 | 190,428 | -227,959 |
| Switzerland | 73,482 | 355,437 | +281,955 |
| Italy | 157,280 | 136,385 | -20,895 |
| United Kingdom | 158,790 | 69,562 | -89,228 |
| Belgium | 149,299 | 78,694 | -70,605 |
| Portugal | 117,547 | 109,820 | -7,727 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 7,978,706 |
| Air transport | 2,814,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 846,928 |
| Other | 33,357 |
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) | 3,067,914 | 4,910,792 | +1,842,878 |
| Air transport | 1,574,780 | 1,239,677 | -335,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,053 | 466,875 | +86,822 |
| Other | 16,678 | 16,679 | +1 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,867,229 |
| Dover | 1,919,595 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,338,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 863,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 819,185 |
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 | 1,327,029 | 1,540,200 | +213,171 |
| Dover | 813,093 | 1,106,502 | +293,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 576,237 | 761,993 | +185,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,283 | 537,169 | +210,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,527 | 742,658 | +666,131 |
| Birmingham Airport | 305,928 | 288,759 | -17,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 356,519 | 158,513 | -198,006 |
| Felixstowe | 239,287 | 208,253 | -31,034 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 338,492 | 67,717 | -270,775 |
| Harwich | 148,232 | 257,804 | +109,572 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEFAR LTD | 60 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 57 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 48 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 42 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 42 |
| GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 42 |
| IMERYS MINERALS LIMITED | 41 |
| TRONOX PIGMENT UK LIMITED | 40 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES 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+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 221,519 |
| Germany | 137,033 |
| Bulgaria | 125,671 |
| Norway | 81,030 |
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 | 116,434 | 105,085 | -11,349 |
| Germany | 130,770 | 6,263 | -124,507 |
| Bulgaria | 75,059 | 50,612 | -24,447 |
| Norway | 43,708 | 37,322 | -6,386 |
| Czechia | 36,652 | 22,800 | -13,852 |
| France | 2,631 | 38,807 | +36,176 |
| Australia | 6,055 | 31,301 | +25,246 |
| Romania | 28,746 | 3,191 | -25,555 |
| Netherlands | 10,311 | 14,478 | +4,167 |
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 | 336 |
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 | 203 | 133 | -70 |
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) | 1,347,410 |
| Air transport | 137,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,294 |
| Other | 336 |
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) | 1,042,733 | 304,677 | -738,056 |
| Air transport | 60,914 | 76,105 | +15,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,245 | 2,049 | -28,196 |
| Other | 203 | 133 | -70 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 985,238 |
| Holyhead | 210,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,001 |
| Dover | 67,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,643 |
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 | 867,344 | 117,894 | -749,450 |
| Holyhead | 111,029 | 99,790 | -11,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,321 | 41,680 | +11,359 |
| Dover | 37,936 | 29,361 | -8,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,296 | 35,347 | +14,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,486 | 23,397 | -8,089 |
| ZLC | 8,132 | 6,656 | -1,476 |
| Hull | 0 | 12,839 | +12,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,202 | 5,162 | -40 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,258 | +8,258 |
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