Import/export HS code 701911: Short glass fiber strands
Chopped glass fibers, each strand no longer than 50 mm
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,697,604 |
| Netherlands | 8,020,768 |
| Belgium | 4,608,858 |
| Canada | 3,593,229 |
| Slovakia | 3,328,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,448,570 | 5,249,034 | -3,199,536 |
| Netherlands | 2,992,742 | 5,028,026 | +2,035,284 |
| Belgium | 2,220,681 | 2,388,177 | +167,496 |
| Canada | 1,878,919 | 1,714,310 | -164,609 |
| Slovakia | 1,550,685 | 1,778,284 | +227,599 |
| Malaysia | 1,037,713 | 1,352,693 | +314,980 |
| Egypt | 812,367 | 579,518 | -232,849 |
| Latvia | 384,078 | 430,456 | +46,378 |
| Germany | 405,172 | 334,888 | -70,284 |
| Taiwan | 386,050 | 124,575 | -261,475 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,028,270 |
| Slovakia | 10,862,232 |
| Canada | 3,543,690 |
| Belgium | 2,886,155 |
| Malaysia | 2,798,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,710,541 | 6,317,729 | -1,392,812 |
| Slovakia | 5,246,900 | 5,615,332 | +368,432 |
| Canada | 1,829,380 | 1,714,310 | -115,070 |
| Belgium | 1,460,293 | 1,425,862 | -34,431 |
| Malaysia | 1,235,073 | 1,563,813 | +328,740 |
| China | 760,427 | 859,701 | +99,274 |
| Egypt | 812,367 | 580,353 | -232,014 |
| Latvia | 488,429 | 468,083 | -20,346 |
| United States | 273,729 | 255,986 | -17,743 |
| Germany | 208,799 | 307,948 | +99,149 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 31,319,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,115,186 |
| Road transport | 458,287 |
| Air transport | 356,352 |
| Other | 104,125 |
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) | 16,146,545 | 15,173,171 | -973,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,772,361 | 4,342,825 | -429,536 |
| Road transport | 39,574 | 418,713 | +379,139 |
| Air transport | 210,970 | 145,382 | -65,588 |
| Other | 99,195 | 4,930 | -94,265 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,679,528 |
| Killingholme | 5,426,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,352,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,632,593 |
| Purfleet | 3,529,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,670,315 | 8,009,213 | +1,338,898 |
| Killingholme | 2,373,331 | 3,052,676 | +679,345 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,612,537 | 739,567 | -2,872,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,918,283 | 1,714,310 | -203,973 |
| Purfleet | 1,518,986 | 2,010,140 | +491,154 |
| Southampton | 1,366,601 | 1,376,558 | +9,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 620,838 | 1,012,547 | +391,709 |
| London | 878,331 | 398,646 | -479,685 |
| Felixstowe | 940,292 | 306,567 | -633,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,289 | 617,289 | +327,000 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 7,334,704 |
| United States | 3,995,586 |
| France | 611,003 |
| Ireland | 365,979 |
| South Korea | 322,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 6,886,139 | 448,565 | -6,437,574 |
| United States | 3,907,660 | 87,926 | -3,819,734 |
| France | 242,672 | 368,331 | +125,659 |
| Ireland | 251,800 | 114,179 | -137,621 |
| South Korea | 161,834 | 161,146 | -688 |
| Germany | 261,603 | 60,141 | -201,462 |
| China | 71,969 | 78,607 | +6,638 |
| Romania | 136,927 | 1,275 | -135,652 |
| Italy | 68,990 | 67,345 | -1,645 |
| Poland | 111,915 | 6,307 | -105,608 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,606 |
| Germany | 8,031 |
| Nicaragua | 3,860 |
| XI | 3,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,852 | 19,754 | +15,902 |
| Germany | 8,031 | 0 | -8,031 |
| Nicaragua | 3,860 | 0 | -3,860 |
| XI | 3,269 | 0 | -3,269 |
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) | 7,907,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,456,119 |
| Air transport | 687,959 |
| Other | 38,766 |
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) | 6,941,956 | 965,758 | -5,976,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,029,469 | 426,650 | -4,602,819 |
| Air transport | 497,631 | 190,328 | -307,303 |
| Other | 19,012 | 19,754 | +742 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,111,530 |
| London | 2,833,173 |
| Hull | 1,550,796 |
| Medway | 1,477,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,071,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,075,142 | 36,388 | -3,038,754 |
| London | 2,701,453 | 131,720 | -2,569,733 |
| Hull | 1,550,796 | 0 | -1,550,796 |
| Medway | 1,163,020 | 314,608 | -848,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 891,794 | 179,507 | -712,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 951,518 | 72,247 | -879,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,283 | 411,407 | -58,876 |
| Middlesbrough | 826,044 | 0 | -826,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 307,262 | 73,107 | -234,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,808 | 93,280 | -74,528 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chopped glass fibers, each strand no longer than 50 mm