Import/export HS code 701990: Various glass fiber products
Other glass fiber products 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 51,500,105 |
| Belgium | 21,431,425 |
| China | 20,052,080 |
| Germany | 9,256,827 |
| Norway | 9,032,016 |
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 | 29,625,141 | 21,874,964 | -7,750,177 |
| Belgium | 11,021,422 | 10,410,003 | -611,419 |
| China | 10,898,089 | 9,153,991 | -1,744,098 |
| Germany | 4,840,058 | 4,416,769 | -423,289 |
| Norway | 7,335,633 | 1,696,383 | -5,639,250 |
| Japan | 3,253,481 | 4,424,045 | +1,170,564 |
| Poland | 4,098,803 | 2,783,077 | -1,315,726 |
| France | 3,644,234 | 3,148,645 | -495,589 |
| Ireland | 2,460,337 | 2,649,845 | +189,508 |
| Spain | 1,196,606 | 2,577,809 | +1,381,203 |
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 | 55,784,821 |
| China | 24,216,063 |
| Belgium | 21,019,364 |
| Norway | 8,350,874 |
| Japan | 7,144,913 |
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 | 31,569,136 | 24,215,685 | -7,353,451 |
| China | 13,082,778 | 11,133,285 | -1,949,493 |
| Belgium | 11,251,576 | 9,767,788 | -1,483,788 |
| Norway | 6,773,281 | 1,577,593 | -5,195,688 |
| Japan | 3,329,950 | 3,814,963 | +485,013 |
| Poland | 3,923,476 | 2,840,907 | -1,082,569 |
| Germany | 3,608,266 | 3,037,772 | -570,494 |
| France | 3,134,970 | 2,559,714 | -575,256 |
| Ireland | 2,215,327 | 1,973,866 | -241,461 |
| Spain | 1,119,373 | 2,377,360 | +1,257,987 |
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 | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 |
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 | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Essex | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 24 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,847,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,589,876 |
| Air transport | 28,247,034 |
| Road transport | 985,310 |
| Other | 711,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,209,988 | 30,637,238 | -10,572,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,374,968 | 29,214,908 | -4,160,060 |
| Air transport | 14,987,028 | 13,260,006 | -1,727,022 |
| Road transport | 190,144 | 795,166 | +605,022 |
| Other | 579,393 | 132,199 | -447,194 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 38,103,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,772,189 |
| Felixstowe | 12,200,430 |
| Dover | 11,849,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,537,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 18,984,869 | 19,118,317 | +133,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,721,203 | 7,050,986 | -2,670,217 |
| Felixstowe | 6,339,092 | 5,861,338 | -477,754 |
| Dover | 6,543,603 | 5,305,987 | -1,237,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,586,612 | 2,951,356 | -5,635,256 |
| London | 4,338,274 | 5,907,541 | +1,569,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,299,384 | 4,106,732 | -1,192,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,760,454 | 3,320,798 | -439,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,879,834 | 2,961,415 | -918,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,174,954 | 3,427,271 | +252,317 |
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
|
181 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
81 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
71 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 163 |
| 2026-04 | 161 |
| 2026-03 | 156 |
| 2026-02 | 146 |
| 2026-01 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 115 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 106 |
| CEM MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 93 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 90 |
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 90 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 88 |
| PYROTEK ENGINEERING MATERIALS LIMITED | 87 |
| THS INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 311 |
| 1m-15m | 306 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 29,891,877 |
| United States | 23,290,214 |
| Italy | 17,448,938 |
| Poland | 7,312,200 |
| France | 6,327,030 |
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 | 17,188,515 | 12,703,362 | -4,485,153 |
| United States | 9,759,173 | 13,531,041 | +3,771,868 |
| Italy | 8,228,406 | 9,220,532 | +992,126 |
| Poland | 4,281,111 | 3,031,089 | -1,250,022 |
| France | 4,148,103 | 2,178,927 | -1,969,176 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,248,406 | 3,600,651 | +1,352,245 |
| Sweden | 2,951,355 | 2,194,157 | -757,198 |
| Ireland | 2,373,369 | 2,723,546 | +350,177 |
| Singapore | 974,726 | 3,384,664 | +2,409,938 |
| China | 1,876,920 | 1,556,552 | -320,368 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 200,691 |
| Turkey | 112,600 |
| China | 55,522 |
| Lithuania | 17,703 |
| Ireland | 5,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 172,040 | 28,651 | -143,389 |
| Turkey | 52,652 | 59,948 | +7,296 |
| China | 31,834 | 23,688 | -8,146 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 17,703 | +17,703 |
| Ireland | 3,669 | 1,460 | -2,209 |
| Spain | 1,080 | 140 | -940 |
| Austria | 1,051 | 93 | -958 |
| France | 59 | 861 | +802 |
| Taiwan | 365 | 445 | +80 |
| Poland | 309 | 443 | +134 |
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) | 81,482,534 |
| Air transport | 42,560,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,631,232 |
| Other | 648,306 |
| Road transport | 6,212 |
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) | 45,320,575 | 36,161,959 | -9,158,616 |
| Air transport | 19,243,152 | 23,317,046 | +4,073,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,280,550 | 17,350,682 | +3,070,132 |
| Other | 479,189 | 169,117 | -310,072 |
| Road transport | 6,212 | 0 | -6,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,406,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,756,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,517,894 |
| Southampton | 8,914,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,691,617 |
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 | 34,886,185 | 26,520,431 | -8,365,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,330,150 | 12,426,167 | +1,096,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,520,714 | 4,997,180 | -523,534 |
| Southampton | 1,805,492 | 7,109,314 | +5,303,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,726,588 | 4,965,029 | +1,238,441 |
| Felixstowe | 4,221,351 | 3,073,880 | -1,147,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,146,375 | 3,000,933 | -1,145,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,686,537 | 4,015,121 | +1,328,584 |
| Dover | 2,982,298 | 1,920,796 | -1,061,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,180,640 | 1,777,008 | +596,368 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other glass fiber products not listed in other categories