Import/export HS code 70196910: Stitched or needled glass fiber fabrics
Glass fiber fabrics made by stitching or needling
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,865,758 |
| United States | 1,498,594 |
| Germany | 764,197 |
| Finland | 616,133 |
| China | 422,986 |
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 | 649,647 | 1,216,111 | +566,464 |
| United States | 618,787 | 879,807 | +261,020 |
| Germany | 312,562 | 451,635 | +139,073 |
| Finland | 236,298 | 379,835 | +143,537 |
| China | 143,002 | 279,984 | +136,982 |
| Egypt | 335,843 | 29,607 | -306,236 |
| Belgium | 179,138 | 78,595 | -100,543 |
| Austria | 57,966 | 177,729 | +119,763 |
| Malaysia | 114,355 | 0 | -114,355 |
| Denmark | 98,419 | 7,150 | -91,269 |
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 | 1,880,210 |
| United States | 1,479,676 |
| China | 644,792 |
| Finland | 622,993 |
| Germany | 519,562 |
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 | 649,647 | 1,230,563 | +580,916 |
| United States | 618,787 | 860,889 | +242,102 |
| China | 308,569 | 336,223 | +27,654 |
| Finland | 238,254 | 384,739 | +146,485 |
| Germany | 266,137 | 253,425 | -12,712 |
| Egypt | 343,276 | 29,607 | -313,669 |
| Czechia | 47,693 | 232,933 | +185,240 |
| Belgium | 176,972 | 76,004 | -100,968 |
| Slovakia | 41,061 | 118,588 | +77,527 |
| Poland | 54,284 | 48,627 | -5,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 4,097,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,418,219 |
| Air transport | 952,724 |
| Road transport | 29,410 |
| Other | 538 |
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) | 1,705,903 | 2,391,364 | +685,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 919,665 | 498,554 | -421,111 |
| Air transport | 154,859 | 797,865 | +643,006 |
| Road transport | 19,543 | 9,867 | -9,676 |
| Other | 0 | 538 | +538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,300,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 781,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 781,061 |
| Southampton | 728,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 576,552 |
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 | 411,677 | 888,752 | +477,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 385,044 | 396,370 | +11,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,397 | 761,664 | +742,267 |
| Southampton | 467,315 | 261,212 | -206,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 319,882 | 256,670 | -63,212 |
| Portsmouth | 49,926 | 376,911 | +326,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,583 | 40,116 | -274,467 |
| Felixstowe | 265,545 | 85,243 | -180,302 |
| London | 93,987 | 122,348 | +28,361 |
| Poole | 0 | 215,778 | +215,778 |
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 | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 904,376 |
| Czechia | 588,999 |
| Poland | 346,594 |
| France | 334,718 |
| United States | 204,802 |
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 | 501,984 | 402,392 | -99,592 |
| Czechia | 446,742 | 142,257 | -304,485 |
| Poland | 203,067 | 143,527 | -59,540 |
| France | 177,741 | 156,977 | -20,764 |
| United States | 121,150 | 83,652 | -37,498 |
| Angola | 170,950 | 0 | -170,950 |
| China | 85,895 | 44,515 | -41,380 |
| Spain | 115,110 | 5,146 | -109,964 |
| Norway | 42,175 | 44,106 | +1,931 |
| Portugal | 62,687 | 18,541 | -44,146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 2,551,135 |
| Air transport | 579,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,113 |
| Other | 46 |
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) | 1,594,497 | 956,638 | -637,859 |
| Air transport | 416,266 | 163,391 | -252,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,963 | 167,150 | -145,813 |
| Other | 0 | 46 | +46 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,877,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 674,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,200 |
| Southampton | 173,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,260 |
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 | 1,222,358 | 655,609 | -566,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 424,301 | 249,883 | -174,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,162 | 31,038 | -339,124 |
| Southampton | 49,714 | 123,319 | +73,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,429 | 43,831 | -49,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,283 | 78,973 | +77,690 |
| Harwich | 57,896 | 13,180 | -44,716 |
| Holyhead | 25,647 | 35,069 | +9,422 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 41,281 | 1,732 | -39,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,540 | 32,408 | +28,868 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70196910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass fiber fabrics made by stitching or needling