Import/export HS code 701961: Woven glass fiber fabrics (rovings)
Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,533,365 |
| France | 1,520,418 |
| Germany | 1,083,823 |
| Turkey | 927,101 |
| Poland | 725,657 |
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 | 543,535 | 989,830 | +446,295 |
| France | 691,162 | 829,256 | +138,094 |
| Germany | 507,732 | 576,091 | +68,359 |
| Turkey | 534,337 | 392,764 | -141,573 |
| Poland | 411,061 | 314,596 | -96,465 |
| China | 119,454 | 488,717 | +369,263 |
| Egypt | 481,519 | 110,819 | -370,700 |
| Italy | 44,021 | 228,377 | +184,356 |
| Taiwan | 119,752 | 118,346 | -1,406 |
| Ireland | 202,077 | 27,557 | -174,520 |
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 | 2,171,856 |
| France | 1,327,877 |
| Turkey | 927,101 |
| Poland | 873,108 |
| China | 727,969 |
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 | 798,173 | 1,373,683 | +575,510 |
| France | 601,683 | 726,194 | +124,511 |
| Turkey | 534,337 | 392,764 | -141,573 |
| Poland | 463,701 | 409,407 | -54,294 |
| China | 128,433 | 599,536 | +471,103 |
| Egypt | 481,519 | 0 | -481,519 |
| Spain | 217,333 | 120,728 | -96,605 |
| Germany | 94,016 | 227,136 | +133,120 |
| Taiwan | 110,773 | 120,192 | +9,419 |
| Ireland | 135,335 | 21,081 | -114,254 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 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) | 3,863,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,601,956 |
| Air transport | 1,542,793 |
| Other | 245,006 |
| Road transport | 14,561 |
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) | 1,802,053 | 2,061,809 | +259,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,509,355 | 1,092,601 | -416,754 |
| Air transport | 488,764 | 1,054,029 | +565,265 |
| Other | 80,519 | 164,487 | +83,968 |
| Road transport | 2,533 | 12,028 | +9,495 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,425,184 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,337,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,206,223 |
| Felixstowe | 1,022,988 |
| Southampton | 767,123 |
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 | 757,308 | 667,876 | -89,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 474,613 | 863,198 | +388,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,912 | 777,311 | +348,399 |
| Felixstowe | 386,289 | 636,699 | +250,410 |
| Southampton | 420,441 | 346,682 | -73,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 530,310 | 33,706 | -496,604 |
| Harwich | 105,736 | 382,372 | +276,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,355 | 249,914 | +211,559 |
| 000 | 80,519 | 164,487 | +83,968 |
| Newhaven | 163,552 | 0 | -163,552 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,572,150 |
| Sweden | 1,318,710 |
| Malaysia | 901,024 |
| Ireland | 655,327 |
| India | 279,088 |
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 | 1,506,707 | 65,443 | -1,441,264 |
| Sweden | 765,710 | 553,000 | -212,710 |
| Malaysia | 310,463 | 590,561 | +280,098 |
| Ireland | 367,339 | 287,988 | -79,351 |
| India | 133,111 | 145,977 | +12,866 |
| Thailand | 272,877 | 0 | -272,877 |
| China | 144,275 | 75,364 | -68,911 |
| Philippines | 134,345 | 78,246 | -56,099 |
| Netherlands | 124,354 | 54,703 | -69,651 |
| 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 | 41,076 |
| XK | 6,080 |
| Austria | 2,698 |
| XI | 139 |
| Poland | 16 |
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 | 27,366 | 13,710 | -13,656 |
| XK | 0 | 6,080 | +6,080 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,698 | +2,698 |
| XI | 110 | 29 | -81 |
| Poland | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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) | 4,448,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,862,458 |
| Air transport | 1,250,330 |
| Other | 51,211 |
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) | 3,622,709 | 826,274 | -2,796,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 806,143 | 1,056,315 | +250,172 |
| Air transport | 680,554 | 569,776 | -110,778 |
| Other | 28,096 | 23,115 | -4,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,546,095 |
| Dover | 1,395,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,247,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 745,461 |
| Southampton | 728,162 |
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 | 1,292,878 | 253,217 | -1,039,661 |
| Dover | 1,392,818 | 2,787 | -1,390,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 577,922 | 670,045 | +92,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,771 | 324,690 | -96,081 |
| Southampton | 649,962 | 78,200 | -571,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,689 | 557,472 | +456,783 |
| Holyhead | 326,622 | 229,920 | -96,702 |
| Belfast Airport | 125,618 | 53,211 | -72,407 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 56,096 | 84,373 | +28,277 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,282 | 57,092 | +24,810 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701961
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings