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 | 46,734,438 |
| Belgium | 8,946,867 |
| United States | 7,079,344 |
| China | 4,111,825 |
| India | 3,413,835 |
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 | 26,450,632 | 20,283,806 | -6,166,826 |
| Belgium | 5,842,746 | 3,104,121 | -2,738,625 |
| United States | 3,223,132 | 3,856,212 | +633,080 |
| China | 2,274,114 | 1,837,711 | -436,403 |
| India | 2,143,163 | 1,270,672 | -872,491 |
| France | 1,918,379 | 1,474,831 | -443,548 |
| Italy | 1,591,034 | 1,408,121 | -182,913 |
| Netherlands | 1,655,952 | 773,651 | -882,301 |
| Czechia | 1,187,734 | 1,135,407 | -52,327 |
| Switzerland | 1,146,814 | 745,452 | -401,362 |
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 | 35,117,323 |
| Belgium | 10,582,223 |
| United States | 9,685,151 |
| China | 5,373,302 |
| Czechia | 3,558,153 |
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 | 20,159,716 | 14,957,607 | -5,202,109 |
| Belgium | 7,057,653 | 3,524,570 | -3,533,083 |
| United States | 4,804,588 | 4,880,563 | +75,975 |
| China | 2,976,848 | 2,396,454 | -580,394 |
| Czechia | 1,987,791 | 1,570,362 | -417,429 |
| India | 2,055,486 | 1,202,795 | -852,691 |
| Italy | 1,887,358 | 1,200,428 | -686,930 |
| Poland | 1,698,291 | 1,275,604 | -422,687 |
| France | 1,680,138 | 1,174,545 | -505,593 |
| United Kingdom | 1,270,141 | 760,371 | -509,770 |
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 | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
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 | 55 | 46 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 23 | -15 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 27 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
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) | 59,978,175 |
| Air transport | 15,179,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,108,182 |
| Other | 3,475,128 |
| Road transport | 673,878 |
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) | 35,456,261 | 24,521,914 | -10,934,347 |
| Air transport | 8,443,434 | 6,735,927 | -1,707,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,134,662 | 5,973,520 | -3,161,142 |
| Other | 318,588 | 3,156,540 | +2,837,952 |
| Road transport | 392,744 | 281,134 | -111,610 |
| Rail transport | 6,863 | 5,177 | -1,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 29,497,171 |
| Dover | 16,091,442 |
| Felixstowe | 10,997,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,486,757 |
| London | 3,638,926 |
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 | 16,967,916 | 12,529,255 | -4,438,661 |
| Dover | 9,888,147 | 6,203,295 | -3,684,852 |
| Felixstowe | 6,153,368 | 4,844,424 | -1,308,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,772,428 | 1,714,329 | -1,058,099 |
| London | 2,217,744 | 1,421,182 | -796,562 |
| 000 | 318,588 | 3,156,540 | +2,837,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,922,578 | 1,235,262 | -687,316 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,598,071 | 1,194,044 | -404,027 |
| Thamesport | 1,967,154 | 784,031 | -1,183,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,782,186 | 766,336 | -1,015,850 |
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 | 189 |
| Other manufacturing | 72 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 175 |
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 185 |
| 2025-09 | 184 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
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+ | 374 |
| 1m-15m | 288 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 64 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
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 | 4,129,091 |
| United States | 3,407,051 |
| Belgium | 2,779,665 |
| Ireland | 2,693,476 |
| Netherlands | 2,602,458 |
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 | 2,552,948 | 1,576,143 | -976,805 |
| United States | 2,084,055 | 1,322,996 | -761,059 |
| Belgium | 1,076,884 | 1,702,781 | +625,897 |
| Ireland | 1,582,171 | 1,111,305 | -470,866 |
| Netherlands | 1,314,414 | 1,288,044 | -26,370 |
| Australia | 1,060,762 | 1,375,940 | +315,178 |
| Czechia | 1,118,950 | 972,920 | -146,030 |
| China | 1,514,771 | 535,977 | -978,794 |
| Canada | 949,745 | 992,245 | +42,500 |
| India | 192,755 | 1,155,850 | +963,095 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 19,752 |
| Germany | 16,276 |
| China | 10,479 |
| United States | 6,972 |
| India | 4,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 10,654 | 9,098 | -1,556 |
| Germany | 7,580 | 8,696 | +1,116 |
| China | 7,942 | 2,537 | -5,405 |
| United States | 4,248 | 2,724 | -1,524 |
| India | 3,019 | 1,517 | -1,502 |
| Turkey | 1,952 | 1,907 | -45 |
| Italy | 1,469 | 992 | -477 |
| France | 0 | 805 | +805 |
| Poland | 530 | 0 | -530 |
| Ireland | 139 | 23 | -116 |
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) | 16,380,779 |
| Air transport | 13,733,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,530,971 |
| Other | 76,878 |
| Road transport | 3,333 |
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) | 8,457,432 | 7,923,347 | -534,085 |
| Air transport | 7,851,206 | 5,882,572 | -1,968,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,961,974 | 3,568,997 | -392,977 |
| Other | 45,077 | 31,801 | -13,276 |
| Road transport | 3,333 | 0 | -3,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,143,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,951,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,448,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,305,486 |
| Dover | 2,251,363 |
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 | 5,119,968 | 5,023,850 | -96,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,886,107 | 3,065,727 | -820,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,004,075 | 1,444,100 | -559,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,649,925 | 1,655,561 | +5,636 |
| Dover | 1,229,188 | 1,022,175 | -207,013 |
| Southampton | 1,201,130 | 1,018,904 | -182,226 |
| ZLC | 1,143,044 | 781,642 | -361,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 830,456 | 738,767 | -91,689 |
| Holyhead | 861,210 | 697,158 | -164,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 700,143 | 789,136 | +88,993 |
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