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 | 53,580,146 |
| Belgium | 22,027,496 |
| China | 20,771,930 |
| Germany | 10,068,215 |
| Norway | 9,302,902 |
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 | 29,705,608 | 23,874,538 | -5,831,070 |
| Belgium | 10,400,383 | 11,627,113 | +1,226,730 |
| China | 10,846,292 | 9,925,638 | -920,654 |
| Germany | 5,299,089 | 4,769,126 | -529,963 |
| Norway | 7,034,259 | 2,268,643 | -4,765,616 |
| Japan | 3,612,477 | 4,598,269 | +985,792 |
| France | 3,936,011 | 3,285,209 | -650,802 |
| Poland | 4,128,772 | 3,071,307 | -1,057,465 |
| Ireland | 2,452,943 | 2,920,815 | +467,872 |
| Spain | 1,165,592 | 2,661,803 | +1,496,211 |
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 | 57,928,162 |
| China | 25,201,800 |
| Belgium | 21,609,882 |
| Norway | 8,609,204 |
| Japan | 7,679,117 |
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 | 31,402,848 | 26,525,314 | -4,877,534 |
| China | 13,160,476 | 12,041,324 | -1,119,152 |
| Belgium | 10,637,217 | 10,972,665 | +335,448 |
| Norway | 6,459,351 | 2,149,853 | -4,309,498 |
| Japan | 3,689,930 | 3,989,187 | +299,257 |
| Poland | 4,089,974 | 3,131,741 | -958,233 |
| Germany | 3,881,069 | 3,262,949 | -618,120 |
| France | 3,380,044 | 2,739,740 | -640,304 |
| Ireland | 2,216,834 | 2,219,924 | +3,090 |
| Spain | 1,090,487 | 2,457,702 | +1,367,215 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 |
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 | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 40 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Essex | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
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) | 74,910,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,618,091 |
| Air transport | 29,412,660 |
| Road transport | 991,167 |
| Other | 713,177 |
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) | 41,371,503 | 33,539,124 | -7,832,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,794,645 | 31,823,446 | -1,971,199 |
| Air transport | 14,832,732 | 14,579,928 | -252,804 |
| Road transport | 145,853 | 845,314 | +699,461 |
| Other | 552,405 | 160,772 | -391,633 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 39,431,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,577,825 |
| Dover | 12,671,242 |
| Felixstowe | 12,532,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,292,953 |
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 | 18,606,062 | 20,825,251 | +2,219,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,097,682 | 7,480,143 | -2,617,539 |
| Dover | 6,871,596 | 5,799,646 | -1,071,950 |
| Felixstowe | 6,198,388 | 6,334,584 | +136,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,255,156 | 3,037,797 | -6,217,359 |
| London | 4,041,408 | 6,442,965 | +2,401,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,229,242 | 4,632,937 | -596,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,024,588 | 3,605,358 | -419,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,028,943 | 3,154,533 | -874,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,108,442 | 3,729,273 | +620,831 |
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
|
187 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
83 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
51 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
48 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 318 |
| 54m+ | 314 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | 31,828,095 |
| United States | 23,710,833 |
| Italy | 18,304,953 |
| Poland | 7,565,968 |
| France | 6,858,175 |
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 | 17,972,091 | 13,856,004 | -4,116,087 |
| United States | 8,947,209 | 14,763,624 | +5,816,415 |
| Italy | 8,477,483 | 9,827,470 | +1,349,987 |
| Poland | 4,214,024 | 3,351,944 | -862,080 |
| France | 4,433,880 | 2,424,295 | -2,009,585 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,206,417 | 3,812,280 | +1,605,863 |
| Sweden | 3,199,891 | 2,329,366 | -870,525 |
| Ireland | 2,381,441 | 2,810,368 | +428,927 |
| Singapore | 920,345 | 3,482,346 | +2,562,001 |
| China | 1,837,989 | 1,816,639 | -21,350 |
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 | 201,462 |
| Turkey | 114,926 |
| China | 58,166 |
| 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 | 172,596 | 28,866 | -143,730 |
| Turkey | 45,184 | 69,742 | +24,558 |
| China | 32,095 | 26,071 | -6,024 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 17,703 | +17,703 |
| Ireland | 3,595 | 1,534 | -2,061 |
| Spain | 1,322 | 140 | -1,182 |
| Austria | 1,229 | 93 | -1,136 |
| France | 59 | 865 | +806 |
| Taiwan | 365 | 445 | +80 |
| Poland | 308 | 489 | +181 |
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) | 86,110,356 |
| Air transport | 43,687,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,843,925 |
| Other | 657,536 |
| Road transport | 13,836 |
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) | 47,128,455 | 38,981,901 | -8,146,554 |
| Air transport | 18,431,472 | 25,255,919 | +6,824,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,638,828 | 19,205,097 | +5,566,269 |
| Other | 472,313 | 185,223 | -287,090 |
| Road transport | 13,836 | 0 | -13,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,261,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,467,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,167,566 |
| Southampton | 9,148,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,913,399 |
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 | 36,262,880 | 28,998,636 | -7,264,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,848,762 | 13,618,272 | +2,769,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,911,198 | 5,256,368 | -654,830 |
| Southampton | 1,734,378 | 7,413,777 | +5,679,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,659,279 | 5,254,120 | +1,594,841 |
| Felixstowe | 3,791,487 | 3,629,976 | -161,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,868,873 | 3,535,326 | -333,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,452,977 | 4,451,771 | +1,998,794 |
| Dover | 2,998,596 | 1,941,276 | -1,057,320 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,082,105 | 1,952,537 | +870,432 |
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