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 | 3,769,123 |
| China | 1,633,409 |
| Netherlands | 833,794 |
| Turkey | 618,065 |
| United States | 520,445 |
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 | 1,732,714 | 2,036,409 | +303,695 |
| China | 1,529,027 | 104,382 | -1,424,645 |
| Netherlands | 539,683 | 294,111 | -245,572 |
| Turkey | 274,245 | 343,820 | +69,575 |
| United States | 199,391 | 321,054 | +121,663 |
| Italy | 246,854 | 195,536 | -51,318 |
| France | 98,662 | 92,050 | -6,612 |
| Lithuania | 100,678 | 79,034 | -21,644 |
| Spain | 71,798 | 39,437 | -32,361 |
| 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 | 4,155,430 |
| China | 2,518,478 |
| Turkey | 624,008 |
| Italy | 445,842 |
| United States | 165,810 |
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 | 1,971,442 | 2,183,988 | +212,546 |
| China | 2,086,563 | 431,915 | -1,654,648 |
| Turkey | 275,752 | 348,256 | +72,504 |
| Italy | 252,159 | 193,683 | -58,476 |
| United States | 44,344 | 121,466 | +77,122 |
| Lithuania | 81,748 | 48,730 | -33,018 |
| Chile | 78,954 | 30,983 | -47,971 |
| Germany | 46,534 | 60,025 | +13,491 |
| Spain | 61,590 | 33,777 | -27,813 |
| India | 47,282 | 33,186 | -14,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 4,233,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,222,375 |
| Air transport | 1,305,768 |
| Road transport | 71,885 |
| Other | 52,435 |
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) | 2,895,774 | 1,337,382 | -1,558,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,506,270 | 1,716,105 | +209,835 |
| Air transport | 682,998 | 622,770 | -60,228 |
| Road transport | 71,885 | 0 | -71,885 |
| Other | 38,861 | 13,574 | -25,287 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,111,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,537,829 |
| Belfast Port | 1,512,621 |
| Dover | 976,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 415,655 |
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 | 995,786 | 1,116,189 | +120,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 592,336 | 945,493 | +353,157 |
| Belfast Port | 1,499,677 | 12,944 | -1,486,733 |
| Dover | 499,095 | 477,900 | -21,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,018 | 212,637 | +9,619 |
| Birmingham Airport | 206,548 | 133,825 | -72,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 273,829 | 64,371 | -209,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,046 | 40,989 | -179,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 119,958 | 135,412 | +15,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,385 | 104,413 | +36,028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 109 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 98 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 95 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 81 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 80 |
| DE LE CUONA DESIGNS LIMITED | 47 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 45 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 45 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 44 |
| KOSTOMAR TEXTILES LIMITED | 44 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 3,776,362 |
| India | 1,492,338 |
| Netherlands | 333,188 |
| France | 294,482 |
| Dominican Republic | 160,434 |
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 | 1,290,685 | 2,485,677 | +1,194,992 |
| India | 1,064,516 | 427,822 | -636,694 |
| Netherlands | 176,786 | 156,402 | -20,384 |
| France | 105,580 | 188,902 | +83,322 |
| Dominican Republic | 83,224 | 77,210 | -6,014 |
| Australia | 62,491 | 81,913 | +19,422 |
| Italy | 70,494 | 60,798 | -9,696 |
| Romania | 67,613 | 33,356 | -34,257 |
| Spain | 46,600 | 51,104 | +4,504 |
| Germany | 58,394 | 34,267 | -24,127 |
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 | 35,993 |
| XI | 33,084 |
| Poland | 8,697 |
| Czechia | 370 |
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 | 35,993 | 0 | -35,993 |
| XI | 0 | 33,084 | +33,084 |
| Poland | 8,697 | 0 | -8,697 |
| Czechia | 369 | 1 | -368 |
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 | 5,106,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,781,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,625 |
| Other | 78,144 |
| Road transport | 5,874 |
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 | 2,060,350 | 3,046,509 | +986,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,068,239 | 712,875 | -355,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 399,471 | 227,154 | -172,317 |
| Other | 45,059 | 33,085 | -11,974 |
| Road transport | 5,874 | 0 | -5,874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,706,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,313,598 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,061,864 |
| Belfast Port | 903,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 528,932 |
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 | 470,793 | 1,235,376 | +764,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 694,995 | 618,603 | -76,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,015 | 516,849 | -28,166 |
| Belfast Port | 622,711 | 280,616 | -342,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 177,802 | 351,130 | +173,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 397,419 | 95,088 | -302,331 |
| Southampton | 160,108 | 181,762 | +21,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,651 | 124,224 | -42,427 |
| Manchester Airport | 95,963 | 158,527 | +62,564 |
| Belfast Airport | 78,909 | 157,981 | +79,072 |
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