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 | 2,130,599 |
| United States | 1,390,446 |
| Germany | 781,571 |
| Finland | 716,685 |
| China | 440,527 |
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 | 653,280 | 1,477,319 | +824,039 |
| United States | 565,789 | 824,657 | +258,868 |
| Germany | 406,195 | 375,376 | -30,819 |
| Finland | 272,805 | 443,880 | +171,075 |
| China | 198,211 | 242,316 | +44,105 |
| Austria | 66,324 | 277,181 | +210,857 |
| Belgium | 188,394 | 125,280 | -63,114 |
| Egypt | 233,808 | 46,904 | -186,904 |
| Malaysia | 114,355 | 0 | -114,355 |
| Spain | 69,346 | 7,431 | -61,915 |
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 | 2,137,091 |
| United States | 1,371,528 |
| Finland | 725,921 |
| China | 642,923 |
| Germany | 527,138 |
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 | 653,280 | 1,483,811 | +830,531 |
| United States | 565,789 | 805,739 | +239,950 |
| Finland | 277,457 | 448,464 | +171,007 |
| China | 392,090 | 250,833 | -141,257 |
| Germany | 356,756 | 170,382 | -186,374 |
| Belgium | 186,228 | 122,689 | -63,539 |
| Czechia | 47,693 | 238,373 | +190,680 |
| Egypt | 233,808 | 38,387 | -195,421 |
| Slovakia | 49,444 | 169,487 | +120,043 |
| Austria | 19,799 | 93,373 | +73,574 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 4,470,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,223,695 |
| Air transport | 1,122,887 |
| Road transport | 9,867 |
| 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) | 1,853,366 | 2,616,710 | +763,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 827,810 | 395,885 | -431,925 |
| Air transport | 170,080 | 952,807 | +782,727 |
| Road transport | 8,326 | 1,541 | -6,785 |
| Other | 0 | 538 | +538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,408,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 931,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 809,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 640,553 |
| Portsmouth | 539,508 |
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 | 464,747 | 944,078 | +479,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,735 | 902,531 | +873,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 347,769 | 462,205 | +114,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 297,359 | 343,194 | +45,835 |
| Portsmouth | 59,893 | 479,615 | +419,722 |
| Southampton | 404,979 | 98,515 | -306,464 |
| Felixstowe | 323,450 | 60,171 | -263,279 |
| Poole | 49,929 | 220,673 | +170,744 |
| Purfleet | 140,902 | 122,689 | -18,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,252 | 40,116 | -181,136 |
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 | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 881,549 |
| Czechia | 651,616 |
| France | 418,387 |
| Poland | 263,931 |
| Angola | 170,950 |
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 | 405,921 | 475,628 | +69,707 |
| Czechia | 439,706 | 211,910 | -227,796 |
| France | 253,083 | 165,304 | -87,779 |
| Poland | 120,404 | 143,527 | +23,123 |
| Angola | 170,950 | 0 | -170,950 |
| Norway | 80,638 | 53,495 | -27,143 |
| United States | 60,977 | 68,290 | +7,313 |
| China | 70,952 | 44,515 | -26,437 |
| Spain | 85,610 | 5,146 | -80,464 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 84,904 | +84,904 |
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) | 2,682,461 |
| Air transport | 546,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,399 |
| 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) | 1,546,264 | 1,136,197 | -410,067 |
| Air transport | 320,766 | 226,202 | -94,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,225 | 205,174 | -51 |
| Other | 0 | 46 | +46 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,898,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 700,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 324,879 |
| Southampton | 205,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,560 |
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 | 1,129,818 | 768,949 | -360,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 384,072 | 316,872 | -67,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 296,329 | 28,550 | -267,779 |
| Southampton | 80,611 | 125,174 | +44,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,201 | 48,359 | -47,842 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,540 | 91,163 | +87,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 84,489 | +84,489 |
| Holyhead | 26,672 | 35,681 | +9,009 |
| Felixstowe | 19,555 | 30,259 | +10,704 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 20,897 | 0 | -20,897 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70196910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass fiber fabrics made by stitching or needling