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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 237,080 |
| Germany | 225,915 |
| France | 154,967 |
| United States | 48,349 |
| Hungary | 36,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 161,621 | 75,459 | -86,162 |
| Germany | 133,147 | 92,768 | -40,379 |
| France | 87,716 | 67,251 | -20,465 |
| United States | 17,353 | 30,996 | +13,643 |
| Hungary | 36,395 | 0 | -36,395 |
| Belgium | 9,824 | 1,679 | -8,145 |
| Poland | 3,052 | 5,668 | +2,616 |
| Finland | 3,068 | 1,753 | -1,315 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,484 | +4,484 |
| China | 2,526 | 1,160 | -1,366 |
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 | 211,870 |
| Germany | 138,839 |
| France | 130,918 |
| Hungary | 64,713 |
| United States | 59,744 |
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 | 116,954 | 94,916 | -22,038 |
| Germany | 91,719 | 47,120 | -44,599 |
| France | 66,159 | 64,759 | -1,400 |
| Hungary | 64,713 | 0 | -64,713 |
| United States | 27,554 | 32,190 | +4,636 |
| China | 14,467 | 28,547 | +14,080 |
| Switzerland | 41,331 | 0 | -41,331 |
| Netherlands | 14,596 | 0 | -14,596 |
| United Kingdom | 8,930 | 0 | -8,930 |
| Poland | 3,052 | 5,668 | +2,616 |
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 | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 553,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,679 |
| Air transport | 78,571 |
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) | 341,993 | 211,353 | -130,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,349 | 27,330 | -53,019 |
| Air transport | 34,842 | 43,729 | +8,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 203,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,461 |
| London | 87,099 |
| Blyth Harbour | 55,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,630 |
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 | 108,696 | 94,974 | -13,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,369 | 72,092 | -14,277 |
| London | 58,672 | 28,427 | -30,245 |
| Blyth Harbour | 55,654 | 0 | -55,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,898 | 1,732 | -51,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,768 | 11,908 | -2,860 |
| Harwich | 18,554 | 5,391 | -13,163 |
| Felixstowe | 8,194 | 14,179 | +5,985 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,885 | 9,081 | -2,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,327 | 14,068 | +7,741 |
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 | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| 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 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 8,291,153 |
| Netherlands | 4,997,548 |
| Italy | 2,575,733 |
| Turkey | 1,469,683 |
| Spain | 1,160,003 |
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 | 5,404,658 | 2,886,495 | -2,518,163 |
| Netherlands | 2,821,972 | 2,175,576 | -646,396 |
| Italy | 1,512,121 | 1,063,612 | -448,509 |
| Turkey | 924,442 | 545,241 | -379,201 |
| Spain | 536,506 | 623,497 | +86,991 |
| Poland | 509,338 | 143,985 | -365,353 |
| France | 273,347 | 187,579 | -85,768 |
| Finland | 204,486 | 131,148 | -73,338 |
| Switzerland | 87,446 | 239,038 | +151,592 |
| Belgium | 119,556 | 186,972 | +67,416 |
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) | 19,938,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,144,008 |
| Air transport | 5,912 |
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) | 11,778,242 | 8,160,644 | -3,617,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 928,747 | 215,261 | -713,486 |
| Air transport | 3,843 | 2,069 | -1,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,023,101 |
| Hull | 2,792,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,741,378 |
| Felixstowe | 248,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,961 |
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 | 9,329,884 | 5,693,217 | -3,636,667 |
| Hull | 1,686,938 | 1,105,805 | -581,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,381,317 | 1,360,061 | -21,256 |
| Felixstowe | 248,811 | 0 | -248,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,356 | 108,605 | +98,249 |
| Harwich | 48,687 | 25,727 | -22,960 |
| Southampton | 996 | 70,243 | +69,247 |
| Dover | 0 | 11,018 | +11,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,898 | 0 | -2,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,069 | +2,069 |
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