Import/export HS code 701961: Woven glass fiber fabrics (rovings)
Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,200,018 |
| France | 1,178,170 |
| Germany | 1,014,320 |
| Turkey | 929,334 |
| Egypt | 865,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 533,164 | 666,854 | +133,690 |
| France | 722,921 | 455,249 | -267,672 |
| Germany | 368,555 | 645,765 | +277,210 |
| Turkey | 468,578 | 460,756 | -7,822 |
| Egypt | 857,522 | 7,558 | -849,964 |
| Poland | 416,631 | 296,994 | -119,637 |
| China | 146,599 | 444,681 | +298,082 |
| Ireland | 92,500 | 137,769 | +45,269 |
| Spain | 60,948 | 128,811 | +67,863 |
| Taiwan | 122,536 | 49,302 | -73,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,876,384 |
| France | 1,052,971 |
| Turkey | 927,694 |
| Egypt | 857,522 |
| Poland | 796,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 799,513 | 1,076,871 | +277,358 |
| France | 636,800 | 416,171 | -220,629 |
| Turkey | 466,938 | 460,756 | -6,182 |
| Egypt | 857,522 | 0 | -857,522 |
| Poland | 480,777 | 315,757 | -165,020 |
| China | 141,748 | 461,218 | +319,470 |
| Spain | 60,948 | 292,363 | +231,415 |
| Germany | 87,714 | 100,176 | +12,462 |
| Taiwan | 121,597 | 40,323 | -81,274 |
| Ireland | 75,077 | 81,974 | +6,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 3,244,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,951,776 |
| Air transport | 1,096,903 |
| Other | 167,938 |
| Road transport | 2,533 |
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) | 1,566,288 | 1,678,125 | +111,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,866,728 | 1,085,048 | -781,680 |
| Air transport | 506,334 | 590,569 | +84,235 |
| Other | 40,997 | 126,941 | +85,944 |
| Road transport | 2,533 | 0 | -2,533 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,218,763 |
| Felixstowe | 1,052,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 998,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 954,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 940,019 |
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 | 769,175 | 449,588 | -319,587 |
| Felixstowe | 566,295 | 485,970 | -80,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,485 | 557,209 | +115,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 451,425 | 502,692 | +51,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 895,487 | 44,532 | -850,955 |
| Southampton | 204,344 | 487,379 | +283,035 |
| Harwich | 95,677 | 391,452 | +295,775 |
| 000 | 40,997 | 126,941 | +85,944 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 163,552 | +163,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,340 | 27,280 | -75,060 |
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 | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,704,726 |
| Sweden | 1,233,085 |
| Malaysia | 733,001 |
| Ireland | 539,679 |
| China | 323,110 |
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 | 1,454,070 | 250,656 | -1,203,414 |
| Sweden | 699,067 | 534,018 | -165,049 |
| Malaysia | 425,325 | 307,676 | -117,649 |
| Ireland | 296,059 | 243,620 | -52,439 |
| China | 288,814 | 34,296 | -254,518 |
| India | 100,224 | 173,898 | +73,674 |
| Thailand | 263,588 | 9,289 | -254,299 |
| Philippines | 66,042 | 136,036 | +69,994 |
| Poland | 130,647 | 50,465 | -80,182 |
| Latvia | 160,268 | 0 | -160,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 44,420 |
| XK | 5,256 |
| Austria | 297 |
| XI | 126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 27,757 | 16,663 | -11,094 |
| XK | 0 | 5,256 | +5,256 |
| Austria | 0 | 297 | +297 |
| XI | 110 | 16 | -94 |
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) | 4,491,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,023 |
| Air transport | 1,290,553 |
| Other | 50,993 |
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) | 3,287,317 | 1,203,735 | -2,083,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 874,242 | 493,781 | -380,461 |
| Air transport | 685,357 | 605,196 | -80,161 |
| Other | 28,272 | 22,721 | -5,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,555,550 |
| Dover | 1,394,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,041,722 |
| Southampton | 765,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 695,082 |
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 | 1,119,398 | 436,152 | -683,246 |
| Dover | 1,254,478 | 139,777 | -1,114,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 565,332 | 476,390 | -88,942 |
| Southampton | 695,356 | 70,272 | -625,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,461 | 302,621 | -89,840 |
| Holyhead | 326,967 | 201,698 | -125,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,849 | 324,345 | +200,496 |
| Belfast Airport | 57,315 | 121,514 | +64,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,011 | 4,812 | -160,199 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,432 | 102,636 | +98,204 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701961
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings