Import/export HS code 70196990: Various glass fiber fabrics
Other types of glass fiber fabrics not specified 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 | 7,140,852 |
| China | 5,802,249 |
| Latvia | 4,129,657 |
| Ireland | 3,272,458 |
| Netherlands | 2,493,010 |
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 | 3,243,100 | 3,897,752 | +654,652 |
| China | 2,790,494 | 3,011,755 | +221,261 |
| Latvia | 2,056,431 | 2,073,226 | +16,795 |
| Ireland | 1,202,609 | 2,069,849 | +867,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,323,776 | 1,169,234 | -154,542 |
| Germany | 955,892 | 1,273,531 | +317,639 |
| Poland | 721,784 | 481,764 | -240,020 |
| Belgium | 415,995 | 596,975 | +180,980 |
| France | 375,543 | 205,118 | -170,425 |
| Italy | 144,376 | 359,969 | +215,593 |
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 | 8,152,273 |
| China | 6,165,060 |
| Latvia | 4,302,792 |
| Germany | 2,941,907 |
| Poland | 1,353,356 |
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 | 3,712,252 | 4,440,021 | +727,769 |
| China | 3,117,702 | 3,047,358 | -70,344 |
| Latvia | 2,119,668 | 2,183,124 | +63,456 |
| Germany | 1,398,496 | 1,543,411 | +144,915 |
| Poland | 803,919 | 549,437 | -254,482 |
| Belgium | 415,995 | 450,877 | +34,882 |
| Ireland | 176,745 | 455,417 | +278,672 |
| France | 352,657 | 238,228 | -114,429 |
| Italy | 144,703 | 371,570 | +226,867 |
| Netherlands | 92,156 | 193,541 | +101,385 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 10,496,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,795,816 |
| Air transport | 7,392,158 |
| Other | 2,639,000 |
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) | 5,444,031 | 5,052,050 | -391,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,241,461 | 4,554,355 | +312,894 |
| Air transport | 2,981,452 | 4,410,706 | +1,429,254 |
| Other | 992,697 | 1,646,303 | +653,606 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,599,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,072,694 |
| Dover | 3,892,234 |
| 000 | 2,639,000 |
| Southampton | 2,118,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,454,729 | 2,144,624 | -310,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,673,242 | 2,399,452 | +726,210 |
| Dover | 2,515,910 | 1,376,324 | -1,139,586 |
| 000 | 992,697 | 1,646,303 | +653,606 |
| Southampton | 1,042,986 | 1,075,731 | +32,745 |
| Hull | 169,755 | 1,790,831 | +1,621,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,308,537 | 585,757 | -722,780 |
| Manchester Airport | 471,093 | 532,341 | +61,248 |
| Harwich | 494,802 | 499,137 | +4,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,720 | 661,731 | +481,011 |
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 | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
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 | 52 |
| THS INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 52 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 48 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 47 |
| VALMIERA GLASS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 44 |
| HILTEX LTD | 43 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| SUNSOL GROUP LIMITED | 33 |
| CRISTEX LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 44,668,513 |
| Poland | 6,523,902 |
| France | 6,126,057 |
| United States | 2,891,038 |
| Portugal | 2,593,996 |
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 | 19,623,951 | 25,044,562 | +5,420,611 |
| Poland | 3,031,841 | 3,492,061 | +460,220 |
| France | 2,490,052 | 3,636,005 | +1,145,953 |
| United States | 1,378,053 | 1,512,985 | +134,932 |
| Portugal | 1,414,444 | 1,179,552 | -234,892 |
| Turkey | 598,778 | 1,694,241 | +1,095,463 |
| Slovenia | 1,403,752 | 552,740 | -851,012 |
| Ireland | 639,875 | 1,226,949 | +587,074 |
| Italy | 464,617 | 932,104 | +467,487 |
| Czechia | 219,193 | 1,126,709 | +907,516 |
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 | 1,260,371 |
| XI | 7,056 |
| Poland | 391 |
| Czechia | 68 |
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 | 365,318 | 895,053 | +529,735 |
| XI | 325 | 6,731 | +6,406 |
| Poland | 391 | 0 | -391 |
| Czechia | 68 | 0 | -68 |
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) | 74,300,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,226,386 |
| Air transport | 4,185,807 |
| Other | 1,349,705 |
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) | 31,625,538 | 42,675,453 | +11,049,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,574,572 | 2,651,814 | +77,242 |
| Air transport | 1,678,333 | 2,507,474 | +829,141 |
| Other | 392,128 | 957,577 | +565,449 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,122,063 |
| Harwich | 14,545,287 |
| Dover | 6,800,452 |
| Portsmouth | 3,374,243 |
| London | 3,299,190 |
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 | 19,774,813 | 24,347,250 | +4,572,437 |
| Harwich | 8,039,954 | 6,505,333 | -1,534,621 |
| Dover | 296,283 | 6,504,169 | +6,207,886 |
| Portsmouth | 1,668,761 | 1,705,482 | +36,721 |
| London | 728,628 | 2,570,562 | +1,841,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,047,502 | 1,828,065 | +780,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 989,515 | 884,280 | -105,235 |
| Southampton | 819,596 | 901,261 | +81,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 730,583 | 900,990 | +170,407 |
| 000 | 392,128 | 957,577 | +565,449 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70196990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of glass fiber fabrics not specified elsewhere