Import/export HS code 701914: Mechanically bonded glass fiber mats
Mats made by mechanically bonding glass fibers together
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,577,634 |
| Ireland | 3,994,276 |
| Egypt | 2,880,934 |
| Czechia | 1,004,301 |
| Latvia | 658,499 |
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 | 3,422,934 | 3,154,700 | -268,234 |
| Ireland | 2,040,410 | 1,953,866 | -86,544 |
| Egypt | 1,678,381 | 1,202,553 | -475,828 |
| Czechia | 580,932 | 423,369 | -157,563 |
| Latvia | 342,075 | 316,424 | -25,651 |
| China | 321,547 | 326,269 | +4,722 |
| Germany | 263,076 | 152,374 | -110,702 |
| Turkey | 48,676 | 117,588 | +68,912 |
| Netherlands | 92,703 | 45,652 | -47,051 |
| United States | 80,659 | 57,041 | -23,618 |
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 | 6,583,010 |
| Egypt | 2,906,615 |
| Czechia | 1,044,501 |
| Latvia | 751,302 |
| China | 660,306 |
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 | 3,372,158 | 3,210,852 | -161,306 |
| Egypt | 1,721,301 | 1,185,314 | -535,987 |
| Czechia | 675,648 | 368,853 | -306,795 |
| Latvia | 394,428 | 356,874 | -37,554 |
| China | 321,547 | 338,759 | +17,212 |
| Germany | 182,675 | 79,095 | -103,580 |
| Turkey | 48,676 | 117,588 | +68,912 |
| United States | 91,085 | 61,042 | -30,043 |
| Ireland | 17,451 | 60,235 | +42,784 |
| Slovakia | 28,163 | 48,945 | +20,782 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 8,922,331 |
| Other | 4,014,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,835,166 |
| Air transport | 291,680 |
| Road transport | 22,241 |
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) | 4,746,935 | 4,175,396 | -571,539 |
| Other | 2,090,885 | 1,923,259 | -167,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,130,583 | 1,704,583 | -426,000 |
| Air transport | 143,671 | 148,009 | +4,338 |
| Road transport | 21,152 | 1,089 | -20,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,153,978 |
| 000 | 4,014,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,398,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,324,458 |
| Southampton | 710,561 |
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 | 2,864,126 | 2,289,852 | -574,274 |
| 000 | 2,090,885 | 1,923,259 | -167,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,722,251 | 676,120 | -1,046,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 936,108 | 1,388,350 | +452,242 |
| Southampton | 44,424 | 666,137 | +621,713 |
| Felixstowe | 346,691 | 205,125 | -141,566 |
| Hull | 40,254 | 255,505 | +215,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,254 | 52,886 | -145,368 |
| Middlesbrough | 213,222 | 8,740 | -204,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,020 | 52,301 | -75,719 |
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 | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,289,957 |
| France | 578,188 |
| Singapore | 386,439 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 348,656 |
| United States | 234,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,270,208 | 1,019,749 | -250,459 |
| France | 569,651 | 8,537 | -561,114 |
| Singapore | 163,248 | 223,191 | +59,943 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 184,379 | 164,277 | -20,102 |
| United States | 100,606 | 133,555 | +32,949 |
| Canada | 23,045 | 67,277 | +44,232 |
| Denmark | 84,673 | 455 | -84,218 |
| Germany | 28,371 | 56,519 | +28,148 |
| China | 15,279 | 41,703 | +26,424 |
| Slovakia | 6,332 | 47,440 | +41,108 |
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 | 523,661 |
| Poland | 317 |
| Germany | 294 |
| China | 51 |
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 | 353,832 | 169,829 | -184,003 |
| Poland | 146 | 171 | +25 |
| Germany | 294 | 0 | -294 |
| China | 0 | 51 | +51 |
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) | 2,135,318 |
| Air transport | 1,072,555 |
| Other | 864,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,442 |
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) | 1,385,603 | 749,715 | -635,888 |
| Air transport | 539,221 | 533,334 | -5,887 |
| Other | 643,260 | 221,260 | -422,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,058 | 435,384 | +251,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,160,151 |
| 000 | 864,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,100 |
| Dover | 513,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 602,891 | 557,260 | -45,631 |
| 000 | 643,260 | 221,260 | -422,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,209 | 272,891 | -151,318 |
| Dover | 506,627 | 7,368 | -499,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,341 | 127,645 | -45,696 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,370 | 210,154 | +135,784 |
| Ayr Harbour | 18,233 | 207,171 | +188,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,889 | 21,833 | -102,056 |
| Southampton | 24,490 | 83,360 | +58,870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,066 | 84,073 | +64,007 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701914
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mats made by mechanically bonding glass fibers together