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 | 6,755,026 |
| China | 5,497,522 |
| Latvia | 3,990,926 |
| Ireland | 3,914,159 |
| Netherlands | 2,267,341 |
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 | 3,329,812 | 3,425,214 | +95,402 |
| China | 2,946,217 | 2,551,305 | -394,912 |
| Latvia | 2,117,332 | 1,873,594 | -243,738 |
| Ireland | 1,233,087 | 2,681,072 | +1,447,985 |
| Netherlands | 1,246,247 | 1,021,094 | -225,153 |
| Germany | 1,027,768 | 1,225,632 | +197,864 |
| Poland | 678,573 | 477,302 | -201,271 |
| Belgium | 429,296 | 559,938 | +130,642 |
| France | 313,620 | 203,608 | -110,012 |
| Italy | 149,645 | 343,619 | +193,974 |
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 | 7,756,829 |
| China | 5,809,489 |
| Latvia | 4,154,030 |
| Germany | 2,811,875 |
| Poland | 1,277,179 |
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 | 3,789,297 | 3,967,532 | +178,235 |
| China | 3,219,609 | 2,589,880 | -629,729 |
| Latvia | 2,178,201 | 1,975,829 | -202,372 |
| Germany | 1,387,421 | 1,424,454 | +37,033 |
| Poland | 729,043 | 548,136 | -180,907 |
| Belgium | 420,835 | 395,145 | -25,690 |
| Ireland | 191,145 | 454,195 | +263,050 |
| France | 310,166 | 256,604 | -53,562 |
| Italy | 149,972 | 355,220 | +205,248 |
| United Kingdom | 29,090 | 260,303 | +231,213 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 10,027,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,461,425 |
| Air transport | 7,123,654 |
| Other | 3,264,510 |
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) | 5,159,699 | 4,868,286 | -291,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,794,756 | 3,666,669 | -1,128,087 |
| Air transport | 2,896,391 | 4,227,263 | +1,330,872 |
| Other | 1,063,307 | 2,201,203 | +1,137,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,412,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,818,933 |
| Dover | 3,703,887 |
| 000 | 3,264,510 |
| Hull | 2,069,052 |
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 | 2,533,344 | 1,879,152 | -654,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,516,018 | 2,302,915 | +786,897 |
| Dover | 2,375,934 | 1,327,953 | -1,047,981 |
| 000 | 1,063,307 | 2,201,203 | +1,137,896 |
| Hull | 497,341 | 1,571,711 | +1,074,370 |
| Southampton | 1,347,647 | 678,366 | -669,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 995,516 | 615,538 | -379,978 |
| Harwich | 441,774 | 507,024 | +65,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 258,485 | 658,671 | +400,186 |
| Manchester Airport | 387,602 | 508,697 | +121,095 |
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
|
34 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
15 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
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 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 45 |
| HILTEX LTD | 44 |
| 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 | 82 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 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 | 44,119,013 |
| Poland | 6,319,173 |
| France | 5,860,294 |
| United States | 2,746,664 |
| Portugal | 2,376,923 |
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 | 20,394,935 | 23,724,078 | +3,329,143 |
| Poland | 3,187,818 | 3,131,355 | -56,463 |
| France | 2,634,395 | 3,225,899 | +591,504 |
| United States | 1,314,762 | 1,431,902 | +117,140 |
| Portugal | 1,355,806 | 1,021,117 | -334,689 |
| Turkey | 713,438 | 1,514,533 | +801,095 |
| Ireland | 683,680 | 1,452,657 | +768,977 |
| Slovenia | 1,540,278 | 377,257 | -1,163,021 |
| Czechia | 410,434 | 995,320 | +584,886 |
| Spain | 403,576 | 973,993 | +570,417 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 73,113,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,037,491 |
| Air transport | 4,030,155 |
| Other | 1,631,898 |
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) | 33,544,211 | 39,568,873 | +6,024,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,716,439 | 2,321,052 | -395,387 |
| Air transport | 1,603,072 | 2,427,083 | +824,011 |
| Other | 451,218 | 1,180,680 | +729,462 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,435,854 |
| Harwich | 14,408,876 |
| Dover | 7,435,708 |
| London | 3,509,410 |
| Portsmouth | 3,192,477 |
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 | 20,325,558 | 22,110,296 | +1,784,738 |
| Harwich | 8,064,205 | 6,344,671 | -1,719,534 |
| Dover | 1,585,847 | 5,849,861 | +4,264,014 |
| London | 792,046 | 2,717,364 | +1,925,318 |
| Portsmouth | 1,693,680 | 1,498,797 | -194,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 953,675 | 1,800,291 | +846,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 933,339 | 903,308 | -30,031 |
| Southampton | 973,443 | 798,242 | -175,201 |
| 000 | 451,218 | 1,180,680 | +729,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 826,535 | 744,206 | -82,329 |
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