Import/export HS code 701973: Various open glass fiber fabrics
Open 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 | 180,542 |
| France | 171,041 |
| Italy | 162,567 |
| United States | 48,349 |
| Belgium | 11,503 |
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 | 68,888 | 111,654 | +42,766 |
| France | 70,379 | 100,662 | +30,283 |
| Italy | 74,082 | 88,485 | +14,403 |
| United States | 24,709 | 23,640 | -1,069 |
| Belgium | 11,503 | 0 | -11,503 |
| Poland | 7,590 | 0 | -7,590 |
| Finland | 3,068 | 1,753 | -1,315 |
| Netherlands | 4,484 | 0 | -4,484 |
| Austria | 2,482 | 0 | -2,482 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,194 | +1,194 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 171,180 |
| France | 117,737 |
| Germany | 91,198 |
| China | 58,595 |
| United States | 57,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 84,699 | 86,481 | +1,782 |
| France | 65,652 | 52,085 | -13,567 |
| Germany | 38,226 | 52,972 | +14,746 |
| China | 11,821 | 46,774 | +34,953 |
| United States | 33,085 | 24,834 | -8,251 |
| Czechia | 0 | 44,092 | +44,092 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 14,916 | +14,916 |
| Netherlands | 14,596 | 0 | -14,596 |
| Poland | 7,590 | 0 | -7,590 |
| Ireland | 2,109 | 2,492 | +383 |
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 | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 454,456 |
| Air transport | 82,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,992 |
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) | 197,769 | 256,687 | +58,918 |
| Air transport | 48,044 | 34,245 | -13,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,532 | 37,460 | +14,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 228,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,015 |
| Harwich | 42,675 |
| London | 32,692 |
| Thamesport | 31,735 |
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 | 70,621 | 158,285 | +87,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,868 | 46,147 | -41,721 |
| Harwich | 19,466 | 23,209 | +3,743 |
| London | 21,139 | 11,553 | -9,586 |
| Thamesport | 5,337 | 26,398 | +21,061 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,396 | 2,570 | -15,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,327 | 14,068 | +7,741 |
| Felixstowe | 8,166 | 10,891 | +2,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,178 | 9,572 | +2,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,787 | 6,560 | -2,227 |
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
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 7,473,687 |
| Netherlands | 4,984,761 |
| Italy | 2,232,064 |
| Spain | 1,738,118 |
| Turkey | 1,453,037 |
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 | 4,663,754 | 2,809,933 | -1,853,821 |
| Netherlands | 2,905,654 | 2,079,107 | -826,547 |
| Italy | 1,471,461 | 760,603 | -710,858 |
| Spain | 839,934 | 898,184 | +58,250 |
| Turkey | 834,228 | 618,809 | -215,419 |
| Poland | 488,894 | 96,393 | -392,501 |
| Switzerland | 184,609 | 199,471 | +14,862 |
| Belgium | 124,566 | 223,699 | +99,133 |
| China | 196,390 | 135,496 | -60,894 |
| Finland | 163,395 | 165,395 | +2,000 |
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) | 19,840,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 640,521 |
| Air transport | 4,967 |
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) | 11,820,969 | 8,019,229 | -3,801,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,959 | 251,562 | -137,397 |
| Air transport | 2,898 | 2,069 | -829 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,326,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,898,209 |
| Hull | 2,534,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 297,552 |
| Felixstowe | 182,572 |
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 | 8,510,714 | 5,816,061 | -2,694,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,862,660 | 1,035,549 | -827,111 |
| Hull | 1,440,839 | 1,094,063 | -346,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,283 | 187,269 | +76,986 |
| Felixstowe | 159,254 | 23,318 | -135,936 |
| Harwich | 48,687 | 67,017 | +18,330 |
| Southampton | 70,243 | 0 | -70,243 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 37,379 | +37,379 |
| Dover | 6,019 | 7,259 | +1,240 |
| Holyhead | 1,229 | 2,876 | +1,647 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701973
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Open glass fiber fabrics not listed in other categories