Import/export HS code 701972: Various closed glass fiber fabrics
Closed glass fiber fabrics not listed in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 900,410 |
| United States | 545,432 |
| China | 181,594 |
| Ireland | 181,077 |
| France | 175,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 100,541 | 799,869 | +699,328 |
| United States | 407,470 | 137,962 | -269,508 |
| China | 108,402 | 73,192 | -35,210 |
| Ireland | 73,630 | 107,447 | +33,817 |
| France | 160,603 | 14,985 | -145,618 |
| Italy | 55,730 | 59,105 | +3,375 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 99,879 | +99,879 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,592 | +13,592 |
| Lithuania | 11,489 | 0 | -11,489 |
| Poland | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 892,341 |
| United States | 679,428 |
| China | 188,566 |
| France | 162,000 |
| Italy | 111,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 92,472 | 799,869 | +707,397 |
| United States | 414,407 | 265,021 | -149,386 |
| China | 115,374 | 73,192 | -42,182 |
| France | 160,603 | 1,397 | -159,206 |
| Italy | 55,730 | 55,631 | -99 |
| Poland | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 6,318 | +6,318 |
| United Kingdom | 5,649 | 0 | -5,649 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,305,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,511 |
| Air transport | 328,355 |
| Other | 181,077 |
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) | 319,875 | 985,390 | +665,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,378 | 161,133 | -96,245 |
| Air transport | 273,450 | 54,905 | -218,545 |
| Other | 73,630 | 107,447 | +33,817 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 875,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,892 |
| Southampton | 184,905 |
| 000 | 181,077 |
| Belfast Port | 118,454 |
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 | 99,762 | 776,096 | +676,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,384 | 53,508 | -104,876 |
| Southampton | 159,492 | 25,413 | -134,079 |
| 000 | 73,630 | 107,447 | +33,817 |
| Belfast Port | 59,413 | 59,041 | -372 |
| Killingholme | 52,713 | 35,862 | -16,851 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,457 | 0 | -86,457 |
| Poole | 82,598 | 0 | -82,598 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 80,900 | +80,900 |
| Newhaven | 78,005 | 0 | -78,005 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 655,483 |
| United States | 35,254 |
| Netherlands | 30,000 |
| Brazil | 29,172 |
| Ireland | 19,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 655,483 | 0 | -655,483 |
| United States | 1,419 | 33,835 | +32,416 |
| Netherlands | 30,000 | 0 | -30,000 |
| Brazil | 11,754 | 17,418 | +5,664 |
| Ireland | 2,967 | 16,824 | +13,857 |
| Belgium | 5,627 | 8,768 | +3,141 |
| Italy | 8,271 | 0 | -8,271 |
| Libya | 8,000 | 0 | -8,000 |
| Sweden | 4,935 | 2,772 | -2,163 |
| Philippines | 0 | 5,565 | +5,565 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,967 | 13,712 | +10,745 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 668,183 |
| Air transport | 72,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,646 |
| Other | 16,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 616,930 | 51,253 | -565,677 |
| Air transport | 61,901 | 10,232 | -51,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,767 | 15,879 | -37,888 |
| Other | 2,967 | 13,712 | +10,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 403,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,450 |
| Felixstowe | 25,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 369,421 | 33,835 | -335,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,334 | 0 | -237,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,482 | 5,565 | -54,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,832 | 8,618 | -40,214 |
| Felixstowe | 8,000 | 17,418 | +9,418 |
| 000 | 2,967 | 13,712 | +10,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,110 | 2,772 | -4,338 |
| ZLC | 0 | 4,667 | +4,667 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,489 | +4,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,419 | 0 | -1,419 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701972
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Closed glass fiber fabrics not listed in other categories