Import/export HS code 591190: Various technical textile products
Other fabric items used for technical purposes not listed above
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 54,364,269 |
| Belgium | 9,277,552 |
| United States | 8,284,533 |
| China | 4,419,395 |
| France | 4,221,380 |
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 | 28,141,099 | 26,223,170 | -1,917,929 |
| Belgium | 5,104,702 | 4,172,850 | -931,852 |
| United States | 4,450,059 | 3,834,474 | -615,585 |
| China | 2,167,668 | 2,251,727 | +84,059 |
| France | 2,024,393 | 2,196,987 | +172,594 |
| Italy | 1,471,774 | 2,279,399 | +807,625 |
| India | 1,919,853 | 1,800,157 | -119,696 |
| Czechia | 1,167,130 | 1,617,748 | +450,618 |
| Switzerland | 1,255,179 | 1,377,121 | +121,942 |
| Netherlands | 1,632,563 | 845,017 | -787,546 |
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 | 42,153,847 |
| United States | 11,021,433 |
| Belgium | 11,006,420 |
| China | 6,176,125 |
| Czechia | 4,180,965 |
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 | 20,190,935 | 21,962,912 | +1,771,977 |
| United States | 6,227,876 | 4,793,557 | -1,434,319 |
| Belgium | 6,365,993 | 4,640,427 | -1,725,566 |
| China | 2,852,516 | 3,323,609 | +471,093 |
| Czechia | 1,939,108 | 2,241,857 | +302,749 |
| Italy | 1,703,096 | 2,116,789 | +413,693 |
| India | 1,832,515 | 1,742,447 | -90,068 |
| France | 1,568,944 | 1,788,284 | +219,340 |
| Poland | 2,273,147 | 985,129 | -1,288,018 |
| United Kingdom | 1,094,278 | 984,560 | -109,718 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 70 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 27 | -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) | 70,247,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,181,520 |
| Air transport | 16,958,959 |
| Other | 3,585,897 |
| Road transport | 801,659 |
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) | 35,221,053 | 35,026,904 | -194,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,612,569 | 8,568,951 | -43,618 |
| Air transport | 8,378,799 | 8,580,160 | +201,361 |
| Other | 3,059,283 | 526,614 | -2,532,669 |
| Road transport | 493,620 | 308,039 | -185,581 |
| Rail transport | 6,027 | 9,418 | +3,391 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 33,423,239 |
| Dover | 19,588,632 |
| Felixstowe | 12,368,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,727,793 |
| London | 4,111,783 |
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 | 17,197,974 | 16,225,265 | -972,709 |
| Dover | 9,555,288 | 10,033,344 | +478,056 |
| Felixstowe | 6,100,127 | 6,268,868 | +168,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,706,813 | 2,020,980 | -685,833 |
| London | 2,238,161 | 1,873,622 | -364,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,958,372 | 1,771,494 | -186,878 |
| 000 | 3,059,283 | 526,614 | -2,532,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,282,479 | 1,829,773 | +547,294 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,493,015 | 1,491,287 | -1,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,643,220 | 1,250,030 | -393,190 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 203 |
| Other manufacturing | 72 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 177 |
| 2026-04 | 182 |
| 2026-03 | 198 |
| 2026-02 | 182 |
| 2026-01 | 175 |
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+ | 396 |
| 1m-15m | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 71 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
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 | 5,031,267 |
| United States | 4,548,660 |
| Belgium | 4,238,741 |
| China | 3,953,601 |
| Netherlands | 3,383,514 |
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 | 2,733,741 | 2,297,526 | -436,215 |
| United States | 1,737,565 | 2,811,095 | +1,073,530 |
| Belgium | 1,358,352 | 2,880,389 | +1,522,037 |
| China | 1,357,887 | 2,595,714 | +1,237,827 |
| Netherlands | 1,415,763 | 1,967,751 | +551,988 |
| Ireland | 1,475,756 | 1,749,745 | +273,989 |
| Australia | 1,185,735 | 1,738,997 | +553,262 |
| Czechia | 1,103,603 | 1,302,919 | +199,316 |
| Poland | 142,520 | 2,261,313 | +2,118,793 |
| India | 916,800 | 1,371,264 | +454,464 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,813 |
| XI | 24,246 |
| China | 9,624 |
| United States | 8,959 |
| Denmark | 5,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,060 | 31,753 | +24,693 |
| XI | 9,877 | 14,369 | +4,492 |
| China | 7,384 | 2,240 | -5,144 |
| United States | 3,951 | 5,008 | +1,057 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,165 | +5,165 |
| India | 2,565 | 2,148 | -417 |
| Turkey | 1,948 | 2,460 | +512 |
| Italy | 1,253 | 992 | -261 |
| France | 0 | 1,022 | +1,022 |
| Poland | 530 | 42 | -488 |
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) | 22,449,144 |
| Air transport | 18,873,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,164,172 |
| Other | 112,995 |
| Road transport | 905 |
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) | 8,968,151 | 13,480,993 | +4,512,842 |
| Air transport | 8,004,757 | 10,869,242 | +2,864,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,255,766 | 4,908,406 | +652,640 |
| Other | 42,575 | 70,420 | +27,845 |
| Road transport | 905 | 0 | -905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,014,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,791,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,667,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,661,367 |
| Southampton | 3,236,505 |
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 | 5,672,887 | 9,341,848 | +3,668,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,061,943 | 4,729,131 | +667,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,065,955 | 1,601,119 | -464,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,638,598 | 2,022,769 | +384,171 |
| Southampton | 1,616,562 | 1,619,943 | +3,381 |
| Dover | 1,209,986 | 1,370,848 | +160,862 |
| ZLC | 1,125,836 | 1,421,474 | +295,638 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,819 | 2,373,737 | +2,367,918 |
| Holyhead | 873,228 | 1,069,867 | +196,639 |
| Liverpool Docks | 792,058 | 919,459 | +127,401 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 591190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fabric items used for technical purposes not listed above