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 114,066
Belgium 68,806
China 31,349
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 50,701 88,293 +37,592
Netherlands 63,961 50,105 -13,856
Belgium 28,762 40,044 +11,282
China 6,610 24,739 +18,129
Italy 17,845 4 -17,841
Nepal 9,990 0 -9,990
Spain 8,436 0 -8,436
South Korea 1,862 3,939 +2,077
Germany 3,124 0 -3,124
Switzerland 0 2,111 +2,111

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 174,715
India 138,994
China 31,349
Netherlands 17,106
Nepal 9,990

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 93,462 81,253 -12,209
India 50,701 88,293 +37,592
China 6,610 24,739 +18,129
Netherlands 17,106 0 -17,106
Nepal 9,990 0 -9,990
France 0 8,896 +8,896
Spain 8,436 0 -8,436
South Korea 1,862 3,939 +2,077
Germany 3,124 0 -3,124
Switzerland 0 2,111 +2,111

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
Greater Manchester 1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 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
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 1 0 -1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 0 1 +1
South East Wales 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) 192,154
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 189,800
Air transport 20,430
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) 100,281 91,873 -8,408
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 79,158 110,642 +31,484
Air transport 11,852 8,578 -3,274
Other 0 84 +84

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 145,953
Southampton 45,719
Dover 39,431
Dover / Eurotunnel 28,762
Eurotunnel 20,487

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 67,004 78,949 +11,945
Southampton 0 45,719 +45,719
Dover 6,172 33,259 +27,087
Dover / Eurotunnel 28,762 0 -28,762
Eurotunnel 2,264 18,223 +15,959
London 17,845 1,862 -15,983
London Heathrow Airport 11,852 4,639 -7,213
Thamesport 12,079 2,249 -9,830
London Gateway Port 0 13,358 +13,358
Immingham Docks 12,043 0 -12,043

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
Manufacture of paper and paper products 1
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-11 2
2025-07 3
2025-03 1
2025-01 2
2024-06 1

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
0-1m 2
54m+ 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 35,921
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 13,249 22,672 +9,423
India 0 34,733 +34,733
United States 1,555 23,510 +21,955
Netherlands 15,369 0 -15,369
United Arab Emirates 2,654 11,613 +8,959
South Korea 13,924 0 -13,924
Denmark 4,212 5,280 +1,068
Portugal 3,557 3,710 +153
Spain 5,449 0 -5,449
Germany 0 1,969 +1,969

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
XU 28

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 197 265 +68
XU 28 0 -28

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) 57,738
Air transport 2,521
Other 490

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) 36,159 69,856 +33,697
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 23,301 34,437 +11,136
Air transport 2,521 0 -2,521
Other 225 265 +40

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
Holyhead 18,596
Heysham 15,619
Felixstowe 15,369

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 0 31,266 +31,266
Holyhead 8,742 9,854 +1,112
Heysham 3,066 12,553 +9,487
Felixstowe 15,369 0 -15,369
Dover / Eurotunnel 8,477 4,781 -3,696
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