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 | 970,315 |
| United States | 475,452 |
| Ireland | 175,205 |
| China | 167,870 |
| Italy | 111,818 |
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 | 182,277 | 788,038 | +605,761 |
| United States | 392,907 | 82,545 | -310,362 |
| Ireland | 78,300 | 96,905 | +18,605 |
| China | 106,398 | 61,472 | -44,926 |
| Italy | 52,713 | 59,105 | +6,392 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 99,879 | +99,879 |
| France | 0 | 14,985 | +14,985 |
| 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 | 962,246 |
| United States | 609,448 |
| China | 174,842 |
| Italy | 108,344 |
| Poland | 6,468 |
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 | 174,208 | 788,038 | +613,830 |
| United States | 399,844 | 209,604 | -190,240 |
| China | 113,370 | 61,472 | -51,898 |
| Italy | 52,713 | 55,631 | +2,918 |
| Poland | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 6,318 | +6,318 |
| United Kingdom | 5,649 | 0 | -5,649 |
| France | 0 | 1,397 | +1,397 |
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 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,211,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 377,146 |
| Air transport | 286,016 |
| Other | 175,205 |
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) | 237,991 | 973,559 | +735,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,150 | 93,996 | -189,154 |
| Air transport | 231,111 | 54,905 | -176,206 |
| Other | 78,300 | 96,905 | +18,605 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 942,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,157 |
| 000 | 175,205 |
| Southampton | 138,050 |
| 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 | 178,481 | 764,265 | +585,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,649 | 53,508 | -97,141 |
| 000 | 78,300 | 96,905 | +18,605 |
| Southampton | 138,050 | 0 | -138,050 |
| Belfast Port | 89,417 | 29,037 | -60,380 |
| Killingholme | 52,713 | 35,862 | -16,851 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 80,900 | +80,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,210 | 63,047 | +45,837 |
| Birmingham Airport | 51,853 | 0 | -51,853 |
| Hull | 0 | 44,870 | +44,870 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
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+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | 480,566 |
| United States | 33,835 |
| Netherlands | 30,000 |
| Brazil | 29,172 |
| Ireland | 19,434 |
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 | 480,566 | 0 | -480,566 |
| United States | 0 | 33,835 | +33,835 |
| Netherlands | 30,000 | 0 | -30,000 |
| Brazil | 11,754 | 17,418 | +5,664 |
| Ireland | 4,610 | 14,824 | +10,214 |
| Belgium | 10,529 | 2,875 | -7,654 |
| 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 | 16,322 |
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 | 4,610 | 11,712 | +7,102 |
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) | 493,266 |
| Air transport | 70,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,655 |
| Other | 16,322 |
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) | 442,013 | 51,253 | -390,760 |
| Air transport | 62,037 | 8,677 | -53,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,603 | 7,052 | -54,551 |
| Other | 4,610 | 11,712 | +7,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 403,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,459 |
| 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 Heathrow Airport | 60,482 | 5,565 | -54,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,417 | 0 | -62,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,179 | 4,280 | -47,899 |
| Felixstowe | 8,000 | 17,418 | +9,418 |
| 000 | 4,610 | 11,712 | +7,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,110 | 2,772 | -4,338 |
| ZLC | 1,555 | 3,112 | +1,557 |
| Dover | 4,489 | 0 | -4,489 |
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