Import/export HS code 701961: Woven glass fiber fabrics (rovings)
Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings
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- 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 | 1,552,353 |
| United States | 1,345,475 |
| Germany | 997,280 |
| Turkey | 987,536 |
| Egypt | 868,858 |
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 | 670,820 | 881,533 | +210,713 |
| United States | 547,463 | 798,012 | +250,549 |
| Germany | 290,081 | 707,199 | +417,118 |
| Turkey | 480,081 | 507,455 | +27,374 |
| Egypt | 758,039 | 110,819 | -647,220 |
| Poland | 390,019 | 350,493 | -39,526 |
| China | 146,599 | 485,987 | +339,388 |
| Italy | 39,337 | 187,615 | +148,278 |
| Ireland | 180,259 | 45,294 | -134,965 |
| Taiwan | 122,536 | 92,547 | -29,989 |
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 | 2,011,766 |
| France | 1,361,286 |
| Turkey | 987,536 |
| Poland | 887,963 |
| Egypt | 758,039 |
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 | 797,289 | 1,214,477 | +417,188 |
| France | 584,699 | 776,587 | +191,888 |
| Turkey | 480,081 | 507,455 | +27,374 |
| Poland | 441,771 | 446,192 | +4,421 |
| Egypt | 758,039 | 0 | -758,039 |
| China | 141,748 | 605,785 | +464,037 |
| Spain | 60,948 | 292,363 | +231,415 |
| Taiwan | 121,597 | 85,414 | -36,183 |
| Germany | 25,763 | 155,514 | +129,751 |
| Ireland | 116,626 | 35,709 | -80,917 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 3,752,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,950,747 |
| Air transport | 1,363,289 |
| Other | 254,803 |
| 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) | 1,514,946 | 2,237,060 | +722,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,746,064 | 1,204,683 | -541,381 |
| Air transport | 514,391 | 848,898 | +334,507 |
| Other | 87,207 | 167,596 | +80,389 |
| 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 | 1,406,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,249,340 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,222,025 |
| Felixstowe | 1,105,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 840,536 |
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 | 730,935 | 675,309 | -55,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 446,601 | 802,739 | +356,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 399,279 | 822,746 | +423,467 |
| Felixstowe | 495,501 | 609,617 | +114,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 796,004 | 44,532 | -751,472 |
| Southampton | 283,905 | 470,223 | +186,318 |
| Harwich | 95,852 | 408,177 | +312,325 |
| 000 | 87,207 | 167,596 | +80,389 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 163,552 | +163,552 |
| London | 46,982 | 77,737 | +30,755 |
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 | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 1,713,626 |
| Sweden | 1,414,888 |
| Malaysia | 881,964 |
| Ireland | 631,899 |
| India | 289,958 |
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 | 1,651,690 | 61,936 | -1,589,754 |
| Sweden | 764,151 | 650,737 | -113,414 |
| Malaysia | 378,496 | 503,468 | +124,972 |
| Ireland | 299,704 | 332,195 | +32,491 |
| India | 133,732 | 156,226 | +22,494 |
| Thailand | 263,588 | 9,289 | -254,299 |
| China | 179,909 | 75,364 | -104,545 |
| Philippines | 79,339 | 133,252 | +53,913 |
| Netherlands | 118,533 | 56,110 | -62,423 |
| 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 | 47,936 |
| XK | 6,080 |
| Austria | 1,883 |
| 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 | 29,721 | 18,215 | -11,506 |
| XK | 0 | 6,080 | +6,080 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,883 | +1,883 |
| 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) | 4,608,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,731,014 |
| Air transport | 1,283,988 |
| Other | 57,256 |
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) | 3,608,285 | 1,000,120 | -2,608,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 848,931 | 882,083 | +33,152 |
| Air transport | 566,026 | 717,962 | +151,936 |
| Other | 30,209 | 27,047 | -3,162 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,573,102 |
| Dover | 1,395,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,226,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 750,830 |
| 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 | 1,321,437 | 251,665 | -1,069,772 |
| Dover | 1,372,630 | 22,975 | -1,349,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 565,332 | 660,781 | +95,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,609 | 369,221 | -12,388 |
| Southampton | 648,527 | 79,635 | -568,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,367 | 495,461 | +350,094 |
| Holyhead | 328,632 | 264,828 | -63,804 |
| Belfast Airport | 70,612 | 108,217 | +37,605 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,432 | 136,037 | +131,605 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,282 | 49,256 | +16,974 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701961
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings