Import/export HS code 590220: Tire cord fabric made of polyester
Fabric for tire cords made entirely from polyester yarn
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,287,224 |
| Pakistan | 325,401 |
| Italy | 280,746 |
| Romania | 189,028 |
| United States | 173,087 |
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 | 1,232,536 | 1,054,688 | -177,848 |
| Pakistan | 210,252 | 115,149 | -95,103 |
| Italy | 216,339 | 64,407 | -151,932 |
| Romania | 70,426 | 118,602 | +48,176 |
| United States | 135,686 | 37,401 | -98,285 |
| Thailand | 103,688 | 42,970 | -60,718 |
| Denmark | 14,550 | 107,591 | +93,041 |
| Turkey | 62,441 | 54,895 | -7,546 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,002 | 33,398 | -29,604 |
| Viet Nam | 60,410 | 4,137 | -56,273 |
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 | 2,326,626 |
| Pakistan | 325,401 |
| Italy | 235,353 |
| United States | 208,416 |
| Belgium | 155,935 |
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 | 1,264,910 | 1,061,716 | -203,194 |
| Pakistan | 210,252 | 115,149 | -95,103 |
| Italy | 217,929 | 17,424 | -200,505 |
| United States | 171,651 | 36,765 | -134,886 |
| Belgium | 70,426 | 85,509 | +15,083 |
| Viet Nam | 60,410 | 83,624 | +23,214 |
| Denmark | 10,547 | 107,591 | +97,044 |
| Turkey | 62,441 | 54,895 | -7,546 |
| Thailand | 67,853 | 40,818 | -27,035 |
| Ireland | 0 | 37,964 | +37,964 |
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 | 4 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 2,667,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 656,703 |
| Air transport | 624,355 |
| Road transport | 36,954 |
| Other | 18,898 |
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) | 1,512,059 | 1,155,648 | -356,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 347,237 | 309,466 | -37,771 |
| Air transport | 423,538 | 200,817 | -222,721 |
| Road transport | 0 | 36,954 | +36,954 |
| Other | 7,268 | 11,630 | +4,362 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,386,571 |
| Southampton | 661,702 |
| Dover | 519,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,208 |
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 | 805,508 | 581,063 | -224,445 |
| Southampton | 419,654 | 242,048 | -177,606 |
| Dover | 292,858 | 226,325 | -66,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,208 | 306,337 | +198,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,635 | 128,573 | -101,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,215 | 33,467 | -104,748 |
| Belfast Port | 89,945 | 0 | -89,945 |
| ZLC | 34,535 | 51,879 | +17,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,857 | 53,418 | +28,561 |
| Thamesport | 27,461 | 13,011 | -14,450 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 58 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 22 |
| CYDEN LIMITED | 21 |
| BIRMINGHAM SAFETY WEAR LIMITED | 19 |
| AZIZ TEXTILES LIMITED | 17 |
| WHITE ROSE COMPONENTS LTD | 15 |
| CHARLES BENTLEY & SON LIMITED | 15 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 10 |
| SUPER SLITTERS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 426,772 |
| Norway | 214,260 |
| United States | 73,296 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,564 |
| Germany | 48,603 |
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 | 383,133 | 43,639 | -339,494 |
| Norway | 140,084 | 74,176 | -65,908 |
| United States | 10,656 | 62,640 | +51,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,564 | 0 | -55,564 |
| Germany | 10,224 | 38,379 | +28,155 |
| Romania | 1,538 | 45,425 | +43,887 |
| Saudi Arabia | 966 | 42,541 | +41,575 |
| Spain | 31,548 | 8,596 | -22,952 |
| Hungary | 1,036 | 36,199 | +35,163 |
| France | 14,936 | 3,600 | -11,336 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,931 |
| Lithuania | 4,754 |
| Ireland | 2,436 |
| Turkey | 273 |
| XU | 263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,868 | 27,063 | +20,195 |
| Lithuania | 1,237 | 3,517 | +2,280 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,436 | +2,436 |
| Turkey | 240 | 33 | -207 |
| XU | 220 | 43 | -177 |
| Italy | 0 | 27 | +27 |
| India | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 634,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,161 |
| Other | 41,686 |
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 | 500,819 | 133,750 | -367,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,251 | 181,889 | +98,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,973 | 74,188 | -56,785 |
| Other | 8,565 | 33,121 | +24,556 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 398,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 201,809 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 169,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 382,707 | 15,443 | -367,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,262 | 163,547 | +125,285 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 123,744 | 45,576 | -78,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,188 | 53,637 | -10,551 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,413 | 41,173 | -5,240 |
| 000 | 8,565 | 33,121 | +24,556 |
| Holyhead | 27,546 | 10,518 | -17,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 25,752 | +25,752 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 16,687 | +16,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,076 | 6,391 | -1,685 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 590220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabric for tire cords made entirely from polyester yarn