Import/export HS code 56021011: Jute or bast fiber fabrics

Fabrics made from jute or similar plant fibers, commonly used in textiles and packaging

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 £
India 138,994
Netherlands 107,550
Belgium 68,806
China 26,041
Italy 17,849

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 66,286 72,708 +6,422
Netherlands 87,185 20,365 -66,820
Belgium 28,762 40,044 +11,282
China 0 26,041 +26,041
Italy 17,845 4 -17,841
Nepal 9,990 2,965 -7,025
Spain 8,436 0 -8,436
Estonia 0 7,820 +7,820
South Korea 1,862 3,939 +2,077
Germany 3,124 0 -3,124

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 166,057
India 138,994
China 26,041
Netherlands 19,248
Nepal 12,955

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 116,686 49,371 -67,315
India 66,286 72,708 +6,422
China 0 26,041 +26,041
Netherlands 17,106 2,142 -14,964
Nepal 9,990 2,965 -7,025
France 0 8,896 +8,896
Spain 8,436 0 -8,436
Estonia 0 7,820 +7,820
South Korea 1,862 3,939 +2,077
Germany 3,124 0 -3,124

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1
Cumbria 1
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 1
Greater Manchester 1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1

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
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 0 1 +1
Cumbria 1 0 -1
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 0 1 +1
Greater Manchester 0 1 +1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1 0 -1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 0 1 +1
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear 0 1 +1
Outer London - East and North East 1 0 -1
Outer London - West and North West 0 1 +1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 1 0 -1

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 189,454
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 186,634
Air transport 23,395
Other 84

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 121,256 68,198 -53,058
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 90,382 96,252 +5,870
Air transport 11,852 11,543 -309
Other 68 16 -52

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 134,003
Southampton 45,719
Dover 39,431
Dover / Eurotunnel 28,762
London 25,665

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 £
Felixstowe 98,970 35,033 -63,937
Southampton 0 45,719 +45,719
Dover 6,172 33,259 +27,087
Dover / Eurotunnel 28,762 0 -28,762
London 17,845 7,820 -10,025
Eurotunnel 2,264 18,223 +15,959
London Heathrow Airport 11,852 7,604 -4,248
Thamesport 14,328 2,142 -12,186
London Gateway Port 0 13,358 +13,358
Immingham Docks 10,027 0 -10,027

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 4
Manufacture of textiles 3
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 2
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2
Manufacture of paper and paper products 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-01 2
2025-11 2
2025-07 3
2025-03 1
2025-01 2

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 7
54m+ 3
0-1m 2
15m-54m 1

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 £
Ireland 38,594
India 34,733
United States 25,065
Netherlands 15,369
United Arab Emirates 14,267

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 £
Ireland 17,303 21,291 +3,988
India 0 34,733 +34,733
United States 21,208 3,857 -17,351
Netherlands 15,369 0 -15,369
United Arab Emirates 2,654 11,613 +8,959
South Korea 13,924 0 -13,924
Hungary 0 11,043 +11,043
Denmark 4,212 5,280 +1,068
Portugal 3,557 3,710 +153
Spain 5,449 0 -5,449

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 £
Switzerland 462

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 £
Switzerland 248 214 -34

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 106,015
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 71,467
Air transport 2,521
Other 477

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 55,812 50,203 -5,609
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 27,317 44,150 +16,833
Air transport 2,521 0 -2,521
Other 263 214 -49

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 51,311
Southampton 31,266
Dover / Eurotunnel 24,301
Holyhead 20,116
Heysham 16,785

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 Gateway Port 16,578 34,733 +18,155
Southampton 19,653 11,613 -8,040
Dover / Eurotunnel 8,477 15,824 +7,347
Holyhead 12,758 7,358 -5,400
Heysham 3,066 13,719 +10,653
Felixstowe 15,369 0 -15,369
Immingham Docks 4,212 5,280 +1,068
Liverpool Docks 1,216 3,857 +2,641
Dover 1,800 1,969 +169
East Midlands Airport 1,555 0 -1,555

Quick facts

HS code: 56021011

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Fabrics made from jute or similar plant fibers, commonly used in textiles and packaging