Import/export HS code 701969: Various glass fiber woven fabrics
Other types of woven glass fiber fabrics not listed elsewhere
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 | 8,249,221 |
| China | 5,938,049 |
| Latvia | 3,990,926 |
| Ireland | 3,935,305 |
| Germany | 3,025,140 |
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 | 4,016,345 | 4,232,876 | +216,531 |
| China | 3,211,046 | 2,727,003 | -484,043 |
| Latvia | 2,117,332 | 1,873,594 | -243,738 |
| Ireland | 1,247,785 | 2,687,520 | +1,439,735 |
| Germany | 1,516,995 | 1,508,145 | -8,850 |
| France | 1,149,693 | 1,567,727 | +418,034 |
| Netherlands | 1,260,284 | 1,043,958 | -216,326 |
| Belgium | 586,111 | 698,407 | +112,296 |
| Poland | 680,114 | 514,382 | -165,732 |
| Finland | 442,285 | 260,848 | -181,437 |
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 | 9,232,106 |
| China | 6,438,702 |
| Latvia | 4,156,702 |
| Germany | 3,329,182 |
| France | 2,773,454 |
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 | 4,471,364 | 4,760,742 | +289,378 |
| China | 3,664,607 | 2,774,095 | -890,512 |
| Latvia | 2,180,873 | 1,975,829 | -205,044 |
| Germany | 1,812,731 | 1,516,451 | -296,280 |
| France | 1,146,239 | 1,627,215 | +480,976 |
| Poland | 753,427 | 586,646 | -166,781 |
| Belgium | 575,484 | 531,023 | -44,461 |
| Finland | 447,189 | 263,224 | -183,965 |
| Ireland | 205,843 | 460,643 | +254,800 |
| Czechia | 190,311 | 349,225 | +158,914 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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) | 14,484,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,722,714 |
| Air transport | 8,236,953 |
| Other | 3,265,048 |
| Road transport | 9,867 |
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) | 7,395,986 | 7,088,492 | -307,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,575,586 | 4,147,128 | -1,428,458 |
| Air transport | 3,241,439 | 4,995,514 | +1,754,075 |
| Other | 1,063,307 | 2,201,741 | +1,138,434 |
| Road transport | 9,867 | 0 | -9,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,213,746 |
| Felixstowe | 4,796,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,742,044 |
| 000 | 3,265,048 |
| Southampton | 2,654,940 |
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 | 2,993,081 | 2,220,665 | -772,416 |
| Felixstowe | 2,859,446 | 1,936,671 | -922,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,715,864 | 3,026,180 | +1,310,316 |
| 000 | 1,063,307 | 2,201,741 | +1,138,434 |
| Southampton | 1,752,626 | 902,314 | -850,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,558,478 | 853,601 | -704,877 |
| Hull | 541,435 | 1,571,711 | +1,030,276 |
| Eurotunnel | 621,812 | 663,164 | +41,352 |
| Harwich | 485,802 | 508,674 | +22,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,794 | 692,456 | +399,662 |
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
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
15 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| THS INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 53 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 49 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 48 |
| VALMIERA GLASS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CRISTEX LIMITED | 48 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 45 |
| HILTEX LTD | 44 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 41 |
| VESTAS OFFSHORE WIND BLADES UK LTD | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 44,941,265 |
| Poland | 6,531,444 |
| France | 6,273,238 |
| United States | 2,864,162 |
| Portugal | 2,402,913 |
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 | 20,869,102 | 24,072,163 | +3,203,061 |
| Poland | 3,305,150 | 3,226,294 | -78,856 |
| France | 2,905,757 | 3,367,481 | +461,724 |
| United States | 1,363,970 | 1,500,192 | +136,222 |
| Portugal | 1,363,255 | 1,039,658 | -323,597 |
| Turkey | 713,438 | 1,514,533 | +801,095 |
| Ireland | 725,817 | 1,489,558 | +763,741 |
| Czechia | 750,996 | 1,231,580 | +480,584 |
| Slovenia | 1,540,278 | 377,257 | -1,163,021 |
| Spain | 489,186 | 979,139 | +489,953 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,553,841 |
| XI | 7,056 |
| Poland | 391 |
| Czechia | 68 |
| China | 46 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 428,229 | 1,125,612 | +697,383 |
| XI | 7,036 | 20 | -7,016 |
| Poland | 391 | 0 | -391 |
| Czechia | 68 | 0 | -68 |
| China | 0 | 46 | +46 |
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) | 75,600,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,402,938 |
| Air transport | 4,593,503 |
| Other | 1,631,944 |
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) | 35,074,187 | 40,525,863 | +5,451,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,932,272 | 2,470,666 | -461,606 |
| Air transport | 1,899,570 | 2,693,933 | +794,363 |
| Other | 451,218 | 1,180,726 | +729,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,184,551 |
| Harwich | 14,422,056 |
| Dover | 7,437,405 |
| London | 3,509,410 |
| Portsmouth | 3,194,456 |
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 | 21,484,487 | 22,700,064 | +1,215,577 |
| Harwich | 8,064,205 | 6,357,851 | -1,706,354 |
| Dover | 1,585,847 | 5,851,558 | +4,265,711 |
| London | 792,046 | 2,717,364 | +1,925,318 |
| Portsmouth | 1,695,659 | 1,498,797 | -196,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,221,487 | 1,821,203 | +599,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,260,270 | 1,220,180 | -40,090 |
| Southampton | 1,084,737 | 892,733 | -192,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 911,519 | 767,688 | -143,831 |
| 000 | 451,218 | 1,180,726 | +729,508 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 701969
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of woven glass fiber fabrics not listed elsewhere