Import/export HS code 53091110: Unbleached flax fabrics
Woven flax fabrics in their natural color, without any bleaching treatment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,438,416 |
| Poland | 782,913 |
| China | 737,345 |
| Czechia | 543,558 |
| Italy | 328,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,169,755 | 1,268,661 | +98,906 |
| Poland | 256,441 | 526,472 | +270,031 |
| China | 133,084 | 604,261 | +471,177 |
| Czechia | 316,328 | 227,230 | -89,098 |
| Italy | 195,827 | 132,667 | -63,160 |
| Lithuania | 152,161 | 136,864 | -15,297 |
| Spain | 117,948 | 139,868 | +21,920 |
| France | 136,186 | 53,423 | -82,763 |
| Turkey | 92,184 | 86,441 | -5,743 |
| India | 52,105 | 125,493 | +73,388 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,228,908 |
| China | 757,744 |
| Lithuania | 323,817 |
| Italy | 320,396 |
| Spain | 261,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,054,815 | 1,174,093 | +119,278 |
| China | 153,483 | 604,261 | +450,778 |
| Lithuania | 166,220 | 157,597 | -8,623 |
| Italy | 206,550 | 113,846 | -92,704 |
| Spain | 121,535 | 139,868 | +18,333 |
| India | 61,922 | 126,786 | +64,864 |
| Turkey | 92,184 | 86,441 | -5,743 |
| France | 75,227 | 47,836 | -27,391 |
| Germany | 41,062 | 5,134 | -35,928 |
| Poland | 15,412 | 12,760 | -2,652 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,836,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,714,119 |
| Other | 1,547,027 |
| Air transport | 916,544 |
| Road transport | 45,861 |
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) | 676,900 | 1,159,656 | +482,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 816,762 | 897,357 | +80,595 |
| Other | 684,266 | 862,761 | +178,495 |
| Air transport | 522,806 | 393,738 | -129,068 |
| Road transport | 0 | 45,861 | +45,861 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,547,027 |
| Thamesport | 1,256,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 787,178 |
| Dover | 581,301 |
| Belfast Port | 457,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 684,266 | 862,761 | +178,495 |
| Thamesport | 605,698 | 651,296 | +45,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 231,091 | 556,087 | +324,996 |
| Dover | 393,798 | 187,503 | -206,295 |
| Belfast Port | 2,774 | 454,536 | +451,762 |
| Birmingham Airport | 235,215 | 106,653 | -128,562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,295 | 110,991 | +10,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,156 | 130,296 | +74,140 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,799 | 87,876 | -5,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,770 | 21,314 | -75,456 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 66 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 46 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 44 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 38 |
| DE LE CUONA DESIGNS LIMITED | 35 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 30 |
| KOSTOMAR TEXTILES LIMITED | 26 |
| EASY COMPOSITES LTD | 26 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,548,634 |
| China | 423,982 |
| India | 252,871 |
| France | 215,855 |
| Netherlands | 145,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,557,126 | 1,991,508 | +434,382 |
| China | 3,233 | 420,749 | +417,516 |
| India | 123,332 | 129,539 | +6,207 |
| France | 75,240 | 140,615 | +65,375 |
| Netherlands | 61,781 | 83,651 | +21,870 |
| Italy | 65,078 | 39,961 | -25,117 |
| Germany | 45,479 | 47,228 | +1,749 |
| Australia | 35,511 | 42,999 | +7,488 |
| Japan | 24,194 | 36,238 | +12,044 |
| South Korea | 56,376 | 0 | -56,376 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 95,498 |
| XI | 37,020 |
| China | 15,008 |
| Czechia | 11,381 |
| Poland | 10,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 95,498 | 0 | -95,498 |
| XI | 0 | 37,020 | +37,020 |
| China | 15,008 | 0 | -15,008 |
| Czechia | 10,314 | 1,067 | -9,247 |
| Poland | 4,109 | 6,831 | +2,722 |
| Ireland | 59 | 0 | -59 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,795,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 315,068 |
| Other | 169,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,101 |
| Road transport | 24,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,910,860 | 2,885,095 | +974,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,836 | 202,232 | +89,396 |
| Other | 124,988 | 44,918 | -80,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,313 | 36,788 | -64,525 |
| Road transport | 4,145 | 20,370 | +16,225 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,433,382 |
| ZLC | 1,296,053 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,044,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 551,886 |
| Belfast Airport | 455,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 686,151 | 747,231 | +61,080 |
| ZLC | 817,367 | 478,686 | -338,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,950 | 864,956 | +685,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,509 | 366,377 | +180,868 |
| Belfast Airport | 36,325 | 419,394 | +383,069 |
| Belfast Port | 123,066 | 161,787 | +38,721 |
| 000 | 124,988 | 44,918 | -80,070 |
| Southampton | 22,047 | 37,085 | +15,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,502 | 26,989 | +1,487 |
| Dover | 17,256 | 8,405 | -8,851 |
Quick facts
HS code: 53091110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven flax fabrics in their natural color, without any bleaching treatment