Import/export HS code 53110090: Woven fabrics made from other plant fibers
Woven fabrics made from various plant-based fibers (excluding ramie), used in a wide range of textile applications
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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 | 436,495 |
| Italy | 386,039 |
| China | 372,989 |
| Netherlands | 229,501 |
| Sri Lanka | 183,508 |
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 | 193,028 | 243,467 | +50,439 |
| Italy | 203,631 | 182,408 | -21,223 |
| China | 170,133 | 202,856 | +32,723 |
| Netherlands | 151,558 | 77,943 | -73,615 |
| Sri Lanka | 144,049 | 39,459 | -104,590 |
| Philippines | 77,683 | 72,536 | -5,147 |
| Turkey | 79,813 | 45,690 | -34,123 |
| France | 55,412 | 34,564 | -20,848 |
| Spain | 31,667 | 33,716 | +2,049 |
| Germany | 12,306 | 35,743 | +23,437 |
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 | 551,406 |
| Italy | 423,131 |
| India | 386,902 |
| Sri Lanka | 183,508 |
| 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 | 275,670 | 275,736 | +66 |
| Italy | 236,326 | 186,805 | -49,521 |
| India | 196,835 | 190,067 | -6,768 |
| Sri Lanka | 144,049 | 39,459 | -104,590 |
| Philippines | 79,224 | 76,904 | -2,320 |
| Turkey | 80,830 | 49,341 | -31,489 |
| France | 41,677 | 41,455 | -222 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 78,498 | +78,498 |
| 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 | 23 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| 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 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,188,817 |
| Air transport | 582,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 462,695 |
| 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) | 625,589 | 563,228 | -62,361 |
| Air transport | 295,675 | 287,147 | -8,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,791 | 196,904 | -68,887 |
| 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 | 492,849 |
| Felixstowe | 393,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,971 |
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 | 305,239 | 187,610 | -117,629 |
| Felixstowe | 141,616 | 252,200 | +110,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,439 | 148,426 | +44,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,664 | 51,838 | -48,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,037 | 46,934 | -25,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,546 | 59,157 | +3,611 |
| London | 38,760 | 74,345 | +35,585 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,883 | 55,284 | +1,401 |
| Dover | 69,416 | 30,946 | -38,470 |
| Thamesport | 68,969 | 30,475 | -38,494 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 40 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 30 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 26 |
| HY-TEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 19 |
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 17 |
| SALIKE LIMITED | 16 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 16 |
| DESIGN OBJECTIVES LIMITED | 16 |
| ROSE UNIACKE STUDIO LTD | 12 |
| SOLENT HOMECARE LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 450,367 |
| Thailand | 113,908 |
| Ireland | 109,963 |
| China | 105,262 |
| France | 77,774 |
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 | 178,308 | 272,059 | +93,751 |
| Thailand | 14,004 | 99,904 | +85,900 |
| Ireland | 73,702 | 36,261 | -37,441 |
| China | 55,998 | 49,264 | -6,734 |
| France | 37,234 | 40,540 | +3,306 |
| Netherlands | 38,085 | 16,644 | -21,441 |
| Mexico | 0 | 52,534 | +52,534 |
| Canada | 17,125 | 4,422 | -12,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,196 | 7,340 | -6,856 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,427 | +18,427 |
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 | 744,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,660 |
| Road transport | 4,726 |
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 | 242,422 | 502,457 | +260,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,603 | 93,076 | -18,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,951 | 43,709 | -95,242 |
| Road transport | 4,726 | 0 | -4,726 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 185,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 184,736 |
| Southampton | 153,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 39,524 | 146,352 | +106,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,342 | 49,394 | -85,948 |
| Southampton | 127,122 | 26,136 | -100,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,798 | 127,768 | +106,970 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,502 | 99,067 | +69,565 |
| ZLC | 21,092 | 78,922 | +57,830 |
| Holyhead | 61,267 | 24,328 | -36,939 |
| Dover | 28,228 | 22,743 | -5,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,838 | 17,573 | +8,735 |
| Heysham | 11,510 | 11,000 | -510 |
Quick facts
HS code: 53110090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from various plant-based fibers (excluding ramie), used in a wide range of textile applications