Import/export HS code 5311: Woven fabrics made from plant-based fibers
Woven fabrics made from natural plant fibers, including paper yarn, used for textiles and clothing
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 469,933 |
| China | 418,276 |
| Italy | 386,409 |
| Netherlands | 298,351 |
| Sri Lanka | 227,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 180,922 | 289,011 | +108,089 |
| China | 195,957 | 222,319 | +26,362 |
| Italy | 200,798 | 185,611 | -15,187 |
| Netherlands | 158,185 | 140,166 | -18,019 |
| Sri Lanka | 152,794 | 74,860 | -77,934 |
| Philippines | 66,364 | 83,855 | +17,491 |
| Turkey | 85,013 | 41,805 | -43,208 |
| France | 51,918 | 44,693 | -7,225 |
| Spain | 31,667 | 33,716 | +2,049 |
| Germany | 14,188 | 38,492 | +24,304 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 673,071 |
| Italy | 425,238 |
| India | 420,340 |
| Sri Lanka | 227,654 |
| Philippines | 156,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 311,241 | 361,830 | +50,589 |
| Italy | 236,889 | 188,349 | -48,540 |
| India | 184,729 | 235,611 | +50,882 |
| Sri Lanka | 152,794 | 74,860 | -77,934 |
| Philippines | 67,905 | 88,223 | +20,318 |
| Turkey | 86,030 | 45,456 | -40,574 |
| Bangladesh | 15,860 | 78,498 | +62,638 |
| France | 31,548 | 51,584 | +20,036 |
| Belgium | 14,753 | 34,666 | +19,913 |
| Spain | 25,392 | 14,336 | -11,056 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +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) | 1,319,457 |
| Air transport | 597,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,455 |
| Other | 8,845 |
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) | 634,617 | 684,840 | +50,223 |
| Air transport | 285,321 | 311,871 | +26,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,449 | 243,006 | -53,443 |
| Other | 4,756 | 4,089 | -667 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 509,526 |
| Felixstowe | 480,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,502 |
| London | 123,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 282,659 | 226,867 | -55,792 |
| Felixstowe | 175,965 | 304,252 | +128,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,767 | 165,479 | +79,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,141 | 75,361 | -1,780 |
| London | 40,578 | 82,527 | +41,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,237 | 43,049 | -34,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,856 | 67,076 | +21,220 |
| Southampton | 56,523 | 51,833 | -4,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,615 | 51,487 | -5,128 |
| Birmingham Airport | 83,867 | 18,113 | -65,754 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 511,518 |
| China | 127,260 |
| France | 112,421 |
| Ireland | 107,216 |
| Thailand | 89,484 |
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 | 203,359 | 308,159 | +104,800 |
| China | 74,146 | 53,114 | -21,032 |
| France | 55,890 | 56,531 | +641 |
| Ireland | 56,447 | 50,769 | -5,678 |
| Thailand | 11,163 | 78,321 | +67,158 |
| Netherlands | 39,137 | 22,529 | -16,608 |
| Mexico | 0 | 52,534 | +52,534 |
| Italy | 20,699 | 3,146 | -17,553 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,578 | 7,340 | -8,238 |
| Canada | 18,048 | 3,503 | -14,545 |
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 | 805,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,173 |
| Road transport | 7,767 |
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 | 282,160 | 523,058 | +240,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,076 | 127,385 | -2,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,951 | 51,222 | -87,729 |
| Road transport | 7,767 | 0 | -7,767 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 231,522 |
| London Stansted Airport | 204,777 |
| Southampton | 160,771 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,659 |
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 | 156,700 | 74,822 | -81,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,188 | 159,589 | +114,401 |
| Southampton | 127,122 | 33,649 | -93,473 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,502 | 99,067 | +69,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,798 | 105,861 | +85,063 |
| ZLC | 33,808 | 82,765 | +48,957 |
| Dover | 63,956 | 38,734 | -25,222 |
| Holyhead | 41,867 | 39,769 | -2,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,838 | 17,573 | +8,735 |
| Heysham | 13,655 | 11,000 | -2,655 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from natural plant fibers, including paper yarn, used for textiles and clothing