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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* 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 | 23,514,869 |
| France | 9,259,636 |
| Germany | 6,918,365 |
| Spain | 5,102,132 |
| United States | 4,976,665 |
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 | 11,823,807 | 11,691,062 | -132,745 |
| France | 5,200,817 | 4,058,819 | -1,141,998 |
| Germany | 3,443,652 | 3,474,713 | +31,061 |
| Spain | 2,694,295 | 2,407,837 | -286,458 |
| United States | 2,557,787 | 2,418,878 | -138,909 |
| Taiwan | 1,389,144 | 1,577,064 | +187,920 |
| Italy | 1,537,212 | 1,228,875 | -308,337 |
| Belgium | 1,126,188 | 1,349,664 | +223,476 |
| Turkey | 1,016,264 | 1,183,114 | +166,850 |
| Switzerland | 901,384 | 1,264,433 | +363,049 |
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 | 28,195,573 |
| France | 8,236,768 |
| Germany | 5,809,111 |
| United States | 4,937,089 |
| Spain | 4,793,964 |
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 | 14,106,228 | 14,089,345 | -16,883 |
| France | 4,682,541 | 3,554,227 | -1,128,314 |
| Germany | 3,166,346 | 2,642,765 | -523,581 |
| United States | 2,476,542 | 2,460,547 | -15,995 |
| Spain | 2,537,674 | 2,256,290 | -281,384 |
| Taiwan | 1,562,708 | 1,797,276 | +234,568 |
| Italy | 1,152,088 | 1,238,708 | +86,620 |
| Turkey | 1,074,833 | 1,231,042 | +156,209 |
| Switzerland | 887,191 | 1,279,368 | +392,177 |
| Belgium | 897,647 | 988,366 | +90,719 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 133 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Inner London - East | 54 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 92 | 88 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 76 | +14 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 24 | +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) | 33,194,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,923,885 |
| Air transport | 17,927,383 |
| Other | 1,195,187 |
| Road transport | 273,956 |
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) | 16,252,949 | 16,941,648 | +688,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,130,243 | 11,793,642 | -336,601 |
| Air transport | 9,103,348 | 8,824,035 | -279,313 |
| Other | 711,240 | 483,947 | -227,293 |
| Road transport | 129,056 | 144,900 | +15,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,051,681 |
| Dover | 9,263,681 |
| Southampton | 8,759,183 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,337,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,329,708 |
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 | 6,931,425 | 6,120,256 | -811,169 |
| Dover | 4,351,779 | 4,911,902 | +560,123 |
| Southampton | 4,744,719 | 4,014,464 | -730,255 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,487,880 | 2,849,266 | -638,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,244,368 | 3,085,340 | -159,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,476,895 | 2,237,457 | -239,438 |
| Thamesport | 2,288,890 | 1,874,715 | -414,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,129,849 | 2,997,581 | +1,867,732 |
| London | 1,772,944 | 1,703,415 | -69,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,189,457 | 1,313,888 | +124,431 |
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 | 314 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 286 |
| Other manufacturing | 80 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 72 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 181 |
| 2025-10 | 235 |
| 2025-09 | 264 |
| 2025-08 | 183 |
| 2025-07 | 214 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 119 |
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 119 |
| HALCO EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 118 |
| STRETCHLINE (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 110 |
| IMMI LTD | 103 |
| BERISFORDS LIMITED | 100 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 99 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 490 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 9,761,331 |
| Netherlands | 7,375,889 |
| Germany | 6,054,334 |
| France | 3,997,651 |
| Italy | 2,695,511 |
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 | 5,136,276 | 4,625,055 | -511,221 |
| Netherlands | 3,355,485 | 4,020,404 | +664,919 |
| Germany | 2,818,192 | 3,236,142 | +417,950 |
| France | 2,053,286 | 1,944,365 | -108,921 |
| Italy | 1,247,321 | 1,448,190 | +200,869 |
| Ireland | 1,284,650 | 929,482 | -355,168 |
| Mexico | 866,027 | 1,213,684 | +347,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 887,509 | 793,324 | -94,185 |
| Poland | 774,935 | 716,715 | -58,220 |
| Sweden | 951,564 | 535,654 | -415,910 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 155,513 |
| China | 59,309 |
| Ireland | 56,180 |
| XI | 33,670 |
| France | 15,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 70,678 | 84,835 | +14,157 |
| China | 41,016 | 18,293 | -22,723 |
| Ireland | 25,606 | 30,574 | +4,968 |
| XI | 31,930 | 1,740 | -30,190 |
| France | 4,620 | 10,586 | +5,966 |
| Pakistan | 9,475 | 0 | -9,475 |
| Spain | 5,193 | 3,503 | -1,690 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 6,359 | +6,359 |
| Switzerland | 2,869 | 2,642 | -227 |
| Italy | 4 | 4,176 | +4,172 |
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) | 30,267,652 |
| Air transport | 14,645,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,129,401 |
| Other | 355,003 |
| Road transport | 123,613 |
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) | 13,987,710 | 16,279,942 | +2,292,232 |
| Air transport | 7,765,918 | 6,879,313 | -886,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,898,574 | 6,230,827 | -1,667,747 |
| Other | 191,938 | 163,065 | -28,873 |
| Road transport | 123,613 | 0 | -123,613 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,553,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,798,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,455,282 |
| Southampton | 5,136,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,192,982 |
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 | 9,446,304 | 11,107,373 | +1,661,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,443,452 | 3,355,512 | -87,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,357,061 | 3,098,221 | -258,840 |
| Southampton | 1,676,098 | 3,460,543 | +1,784,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,197,118 | 1,995,864 | -201,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,533,470 | 1,459,328 | -1,074,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,338,204 | 493,934 | -844,270 |
| Manchester Airport | 956,290 | 525,350 | -430,940 |
| Dover | 779,370 | 667,743 | -111,627 |
| ZLC | 758,068 | 675,880 | -82,188 |
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