Import/export HS code 5806: Narrow woven fabrics
Thin woven fabrics without weft, held together by adhesive, like ribbons or bolducs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,833,520 |
| France | 9,177,563 |
| Germany | 6,989,888 |
| Spain | 5,032,462 |
| United States | 4,987,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,265,300 | 11,568,220 | -697,080 |
| France | 5,319,999 | 3,857,564 | -1,462,435 |
| Germany | 3,479,966 | 3,509,922 | +29,956 |
| Spain | 2,742,074 | 2,290,388 | -451,686 |
| United States | 2,612,372 | 2,375,381 | -236,991 |
| Taiwan | 1,376,157 | 1,559,249 | +183,092 |
| Italy | 1,510,164 | 1,272,354 | -237,810 |
| Belgium | 1,137,413 | 1,330,263 | +192,850 |
| Turkey | 1,127,939 | 1,130,852 | +2,913 |
| Switzerland | 917,262 | 1,246,746 | +329,484 |
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 | 28,545,365 |
| France | 8,122,370 |
| Germany | 5,848,241 |
| United States | 4,992,905 |
| Spain | 4,725,065 |
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 | 14,507,786 | 14,037,579 | -470,207 |
| France | 4,771,173 | 3,351,197 | -1,419,976 |
| Germany | 3,190,706 | 2,657,535 | -533,171 |
| United States | 2,531,759 | 2,461,146 | -70,613 |
| Spain | 2,558,735 | 2,166,330 | -392,405 |
| Taiwan | 1,603,081 | 1,728,404 | +125,323 |
| Italy | 1,168,344 | 1,277,619 | +109,275 |
| Turkey | 1,185,051 | 1,185,931 | +880 |
| Switzerland | 929,993 | 1,234,105 | +304,112 |
| Belgium | 945,557 | 947,323 | +1,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 54 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 |
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 | 93 | 92 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 76 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
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) | 33,508,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,117,493 |
| Air transport | 17,950,366 |
| Other | 1,167,605 |
| Road transport | 270,808 |
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) | 16,745,100 | 16,763,268 | +18,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,318,903 | 11,798,590 | -520,313 |
| Air transport | 9,333,363 | 8,617,003 | -716,360 |
| Other | 697,063 | 470,542 | -226,521 |
| Road transport | 131,031 | 139,777 | +8,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,136,953 |
| Dover | 9,458,018 |
| Southampton | 8,804,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,389,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,281,539 |
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 | 7,077,468 | 6,059,485 | -1,017,983 |
| Dover | 4,428,883 | 5,029,135 | +600,252 |
| Southampton | 4,832,693 | 3,972,122 | -860,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,440,602 | 2,949,038 | -491,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,550,925 | 2,730,614 | -820,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,486,711 | 2,154,736 | -331,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,248,144 | 3,067,331 | +1,819,187 |
| Thamesport | 2,336,069 | 1,797,017 | -539,052 |
| London | 1,853,950 | 1,710,485 | -143,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,223,029 | 1,304,313 | +81,284 |
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 | 310 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 290 |
| Other manufacturing | 80 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 74 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-11 | 181 |
| 2025-10 | 236 |
| 2025-09 | 264 |
| 2025-08 | 183 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 120 |
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 120 |
| HALCO EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| STRETCHLINE (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 111 |
| IMMI LTD | 104 |
| BERISFORDS LIMITED | 101 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 99 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 488 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 0-1m | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | 9,605,173 |
| Netherlands | 7,312,697 |
| Germany | 6,119,124 |
| France | 4,014,334 |
| Italy | 2,843,570 |
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 | 4,980,866 | 4,624,307 | -356,559 |
| Netherlands | 3,584,710 | 3,727,987 | +143,277 |
| Germany | 2,978,184 | 3,140,940 | +162,756 |
| France | 2,031,269 | 1,983,065 | -48,204 |
| Italy | 1,283,651 | 1,559,919 | +276,268 |
| Mexico | 1,121,890 | 952,924 | -168,966 |
| Ireland | 1,094,807 | 979,066 | -115,741 |
| United Arab Emirates | 937,903 | 769,286 | -168,617 |
| Poland | 766,053 | 792,432 | +26,379 |
| Sweden | 972,262 | 502,080 | -470,182 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 57,763 |
| China | 56,791 |
| XI | 31,287 |
| France | 14,727 |
| Pakistan | 9,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 23,464 | 34,299 | +10,835 |
| China | 38,613 | 18,178 | -20,435 |
| XI | 29,541 | 1,746 | -27,795 |
| France | 4,438 | 10,289 | +5,851 |
| Pakistan | 9,475 | 0 | -9,475 |
| Spain | 5,480 | 3,182 | -2,298 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 6,359 | +6,359 |
| Switzerland | 2,872 | 2,951 | +79 |
| Italy | 4 | 4,176 | +4,172 |
| Portugal | 0 | 318 | +318 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,550,229 |
| Air transport | 14,711,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,950,013 |
| Other | 348,838 |
| Road transport | 83,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,378,540 | 16,171,689 | +1,793,149 |
| Air transport | 7,587,996 | 7,123,276 | -464,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,866,633 | 6,083,380 | -1,783,253 |
| Other | 183,640 | 165,198 | -18,442 |
| Road transport | 83,696 | 0 | -83,696 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,852,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,854,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,453,744 |
| Southampton | 5,054,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,146,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,576,208 | 11,276,439 | +1,700,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,738,389 | 3,116,466 | -621,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,211,083 | 3,242,661 | +31,578 |
| Southampton | 1,677,661 | 3,376,809 | +1,699,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,158,034 | 1,988,092 | -169,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,792,080 | 1,349,249 | -1,442,831 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,280,272 | 534,698 | -745,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 962,423 | 516,829 | -445,594 |
| ZLC | 765,102 | 675,038 | -90,064 |
| Dover | 839,645 | 594,014 | -245,631 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5806
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin woven fabrics without weft, held together by adhesive, like ribbons or bolducs