Import/export HS code 53091190: Bleached flax fabrics
Woven flax fabrics that have been treated to lighten their color
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 | 3,644,958 |
| China | 1,482,091 |
| Netherlands | 767,970 |
| Turkey | 624,446 |
| United States | 524,122 |
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 | 1,663,089 | 1,981,869 | +318,780 |
| China | 1,377,709 | 104,382 | -1,273,327 |
| Netherlands | 476,198 | 291,772 | -184,426 |
| Turkey | 314,896 | 309,550 | -5,346 |
| United States | 197,404 | 326,718 | +129,314 |
| Italy | 249,316 | 207,700 | -41,616 |
| France | 106,210 | 88,863 | -17,347 |
| Lithuania | 99,232 | 88,664 | -10,568 |
| Spain | 64,401 | 47,628 | -16,773 |
| Malta | 101,773 | 0 | -101,773 |
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 | 4,022,153 |
| China | 2,309,262 |
| Turkey | 630,389 |
| Italy | 460,468 |
| United States | 171,611 |
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 | 1,900,816 | 2,121,337 | +220,521 |
| China | 1,871,760 | 437,502 | -1,434,258 |
| Turkey | 316,403 | 313,986 | -2,417 |
| Italy | 251,766 | 208,702 | -43,064 |
| United States | 47,392 | 124,219 | +76,827 |
| Lithuania | 80,302 | 48,730 | -31,572 |
| Germany | 50,407 | 66,834 | +16,427 |
| Chile | 78,954 | 35,079 | -43,875 |
| Spain | 55,241 | 41,968 | -13,273 |
| India | 43,416 | 35,938 | -7,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 4,072,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,095,604 |
| Air transport | 1,298,402 |
| Road transport | 71,885 |
| Other | 24,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,767,218 | 1,305,368 | -1,461,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,418,217 | 1,677,387 | +259,170 |
| Air transport | 674,195 | 624,207 | -49,988 |
| Road transport | 71,885 | 0 | -71,885 |
| Other | 11,418 | 13,574 | +2,156 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,106,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,465,194 |
| Belfast Port | 1,361,303 |
| Dover | 987,903 |
| East Midlands Airport | 414,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 1,013,237 | 1,092,818 | +79,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 539,497 | 925,697 | +386,200 |
| Belfast Port | 1,348,359 | 12,944 | -1,335,415 |
| Dover | 514,398 | 473,505 | -40,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,120 | 212,973 | +11,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 275,688 | 62,512 | -213,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 201,834 | 130,167 | -71,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,722 | 137,824 | +16,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,668 | 54,810 | -87,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,617 | 99,295 | +27,678 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 110 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 99 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 96 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 81 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 81 |
| DE LE CUONA DESIGNS LIMITED | 48 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 46 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 45 |
| KOSTOMAR TEXTILES LIMITED | 45 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 3,805,848 |
| India | 1,438,943 |
| Netherlands | 317,764 |
| France | 291,653 |
| Australia | 146,460 |
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 | 1,385,561 | 2,420,287 | +1,034,726 |
| India | 1,035,227 | 403,716 | -631,511 |
| Netherlands | 157,169 | 160,595 | +3,426 |
| France | 161,612 | 130,041 | -31,571 |
| Australia | 66,031 | 80,429 | +14,398 |
| Italy | 70,433 | 70,283 | -150 |
| Dominican Republic | 54,938 | 77,210 | +22,272 |
| Spain | 54,488 | 53,278 | -1,210 |
| Germany | 57,434 | 49,549 | -7,885 |
| Romania | 74,098 | 23,978 | -50,120 |
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 | 35,382 |
| Poland | 8,697 |
| Czechia | 371 |
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 | 1,172 | 34,210 | +33,038 |
| Poland | 8,697 | 0 | -8,697 |
| Czechia | 369 | 2 | -367 |
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 | 5,097,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,699,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,226 |
| Other | 78,701 |
| Road transport | 4,472 |
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 | 2,180,723 | 2,917,211 | +736,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 985,533 | 714,337 | -271,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 407,340 | 222,886 | -184,454 |
| Other | 44,489 | 34,212 | -10,277 |
| Road transport | 4,472 | 0 | -4,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,695,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,322,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,045,042 |
| Belfast Port | 903,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 636,748 | 1,059,219 | +422,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 677,587 | 644,511 | -33,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 514,478 | 530,564 | +16,086 |
| Belfast Port | 622,711 | 280,616 | -342,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,647 | 356,470 | +177,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 355,301 | 85,593 | -269,708 |
| Southampton | 106,713 | 199,907 | +93,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,037 | 115,150 | -67,887 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,302 | 130,188 | +5,886 |
| Belfast Airport | 50,686 | 188,216 | +137,530 |
Quick facts
HS code: 53091190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven flax fabrics that have been treated to lighten their color