Import/export HS code 701912: Glass fiber rovings
Long, untwisted bundles of glass fibers used for reinforcement
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 7,740,958 |
| Egypt | 4,580,803 |
| Belgium | 4,161,096 |
| China | 4,034,909 |
| Spain | 1,982,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 3,651,743 | 4,089,215 | +437,472 |
| Egypt | 2,501,983 | 2,078,820 | -423,163 |
| Belgium | 1,903,236 | 2,257,860 | +354,624 |
| China | 2,379,237 | 1,655,672 | -723,565 |
| Spain | 1,002,627 | 979,553 | -23,074 |
| United States | 930,848 | 897,789 | -33,059 |
| Italy | 674,789 | 456,677 | -218,112 |
| Thailand | 349,853 | 603,325 | +253,472 |
| France | 169,748 | 320,133 | +150,385 |
| Turkey | 309,493 | 169,773 | -139,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 7,774,632 |
| Egypt | 5,178,931 |
| China | 4,220,455 |
| United States | 3,486,015 |
| Italy | 2,178,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 3,685,417 | 4,089,215 | +403,798 |
| Egypt | 2,707,563 | 2,471,368 | -236,195 |
| China | 2,506,245 | 1,714,210 | -792,035 |
| United States | 1,597,399 | 1,888,616 | +291,217 |
| Italy | 1,365,346 | 813,081 | -552,265 |
| Spain | 775,237 | 645,646 | -129,591 |
| France | 564,985 | 797,104 | +232,119 |
| Thailand | 349,853 | 603,325 | +253,472 |
| Turkey | 310,433 | 197,679 | -112,754 |
| Japan | 269,853 | 191,661 | -78,192 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,869,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,509,198 |
| Air transport | 786,919 |
| Road transport | 70,889 |
| Other | 1,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,537,608 | 8,332,210 | -205,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,894,132 | 5,615,066 | -279,066 |
| Air transport | 408,204 | 378,715 | -29,489 |
| Road transport | 14,886 | 56,003 | +41,117 |
| Other | 1,758 | 5 | -1,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,182,248 |
| Felixstowe | 5,528,951 |
| Killingholme | 4,808,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,216,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,741,136 |
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 | 3,135,444 | 3,046,804 | -88,640 |
| Felixstowe | 2,981,184 | 2,547,767 | -433,417 |
| Killingholme | 2,190,455 | 2,618,191 | +427,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,003,823 | 1,213,062 | -790,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 926,031 | 815,105 | -110,926 |
| London | 1,068,386 | 591,855 | -476,531 |
| Southampton | 630,729 | 926,143 | +295,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,564 | 952,975 | +749,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,495 | 346,603 | +113,108 |
| Belfast Port | 330,507 | 173,659 | -156,848 |
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
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 125 |
| HEXCEL REINFORCEMENTS UK LIMITED | 113 |
| BRETT MARTIN LIMITED | 89 |
| FIBRE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 79 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 61 |
| GRP SOLUTIONS LTD | 58 |
| MENZOLIT LTD. | 57 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GRINTERLEY LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 23,077,185 |
| Italy | 7,076,367 |
| Belgium | 4,571,845 |
| Croatia | 1,914,133 |
| Poland | 1,684,682 |
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 | 19,934,651 | 3,142,534 | -16,792,117 |
| Italy | 5,658,866 | 1,417,501 | -4,241,365 |
| Belgium | 3,727,995 | 843,850 | -2,884,145 |
| Croatia | 1,326,596 | 587,537 | -739,059 |
| Poland | 1,389,855 | 294,827 | -1,095,028 |
| France | 1,165,881 | 210,947 | -954,934 |
| Slovakia | 1,018,129 | 38,956 | -979,173 |
| Portugal | 958,112 | 11,922 | -946,190 |
| Latvia | 768,262 | 26,841 | -741,421 |
| Ireland | 331,896 | 229,075 | -102,821 |
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 | 497,985 |
| Denmark | 8 |
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 | 307,579 | 190,406 | -117,173 |
| Denmark | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 26,906,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,949,170 |
| Other | 497,993 |
| Air transport | 292,679 |
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) | 22,616,965 | 4,289,312 | -18,327,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,812,678 | 3,136,492 | -12,676,186 |
| Other | 307,579 | 190,414 | -117,165 |
| Air transport | 194,166 | 98,513 | -95,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,468,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,195,720 |
| Hull | 1,182,515 |
| 000 | 497,993 |
| Felixstowe | 365,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,137,406 | 5,331,340 | -25,806,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,374,202 | 1,821,518 | -3,552,684 |
| Hull | 1,163,306 | 19,209 | -1,144,097 |
| 000 | 307,579 | 190,414 | -117,165 |
| Felixstowe | 353,046 | 12,122 | -340,924 |
| Harwich | 134,723 | 0 | -134,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,627 | 51,253 | -6,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,238 | 1,626 | -80,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,364 | 61,024 | +39,660 |
| Portsmouth | 68,961 | 9,606 | -59,355 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Long, untwisted bundles of glass fibers used for reinforcement