Import/export HS code 590320: Plastic-coated fabrics with polyurethane
Textile fabrics coated or laminated with polyurethane for flexibility and durability
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.
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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 | 18,214,766 |
| United States | 13,786,864 |
| Netherlands | 11,843,501 |
| Poland | 8,337,392 |
| Turkey | 7,687,590 |
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 | 10,252,213 | 7,962,553 | -2,289,660 |
| United States | 6,981,928 | 6,804,936 | -176,992 |
| Netherlands | 4,404,429 | 7,439,072 | +3,034,643 |
| Poland | 4,185,911 | 4,151,481 | -34,430 |
| Turkey | 4,299,191 | 3,388,399 | -910,792 |
| Germany | 4,732,754 | 2,693,450 | -2,039,304 |
| Belgium | 3,252,474 | 3,208,372 | -44,102 |
| Taiwan | 2,283,277 | 2,732,360 | +449,083 |
| Italy | 1,565,828 | 2,443,354 | +877,526 |
| Japan | 1,861,573 | 1,225,835 | -635,738 |
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 | 19,213,091 |
| Netherlands | 11,645,506 |
| United States | 8,608,019 |
| Poland | 8,134,955 |
| Japan | 7,761,877 |
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 | 10,835,185 | 8,377,906 | -2,457,279 |
| Netherlands | 4,290,388 | 7,355,118 | +3,064,730 |
| United States | 4,371,645 | 4,236,374 | -135,271 |
| Poland | 4,134,979 | 3,999,976 | -135,003 |
| Japan | 4,340,672 | 3,421,205 | -919,467 |
| Turkey | 4,289,405 | 3,387,006 | -902,399 |
| Germany | 4,206,529 | 2,674,258 | -1,532,271 |
| Taiwan | 2,771,265 | 3,131,272 | +360,007 |
| Belgium | 2,782,469 | 2,950,235 | +167,766 |
| Italy | 1,539,036 | 1,566,636 | +27,600 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 17 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Kent | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -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) | 42,602,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,776,020 |
| Air transport | 16,791,802 |
| Road transport | 4,757,540 |
| Other | 2,536,578 |
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) | 19,588,845 | 23,013,438 | +3,424,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,092,140 | 13,683,880 | -3,408,260 |
| Air transport | 8,676,006 | 8,115,796 | -560,210 |
| Road transport | 3,692,542 | 1,064,998 | -2,627,544 |
| Other | 532,579 | 2,003,999 | +1,471,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,585,993 |
| Felixstowe | 12,499,131 |
| Southampton | 11,299,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,129,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,819,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,502,823 | 8,083,170 | -419,653 |
| Felixstowe | 6,795,171 | 5,703,960 | -1,091,211 |
| Southampton | 6,844,807 | 4,454,629 | -2,390,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,017,668 | 4,111,360 | +93,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,864,351 | 5,954,925 | +4,090,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,114,660 | 3,019,739 | -94,921 |
| ZLC | 4,020,501 | 1,497,468 | -2,523,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,930,294 | 2,535,566 | +605,272 |
| London | 2,077,790 | 1,556,271 | -521,519 |
| 000 | 532,579 | 2,003,999 | +1,471,420 |
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 | 121 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 42 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 95 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 90 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 113 |
| ULTRAFABRICS EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| HABASIT (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| RIVERTEX (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 98 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 97 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 93 |
| IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 93 |
| P.& R.FABRICS LIMITED | 90 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 238 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 10,062,825 |
| China | 7,705,349 |
| Germany | 5,227,039 |
| Poland | 4,604,306 |
| Spain | 3,244,045 |
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 | 4,464,551 | 5,598,274 | +1,133,723 |
| China | 4,934,130 | 2,771,219 | -2,162,911 |
| Germany | 3,062,161 | 2,164,878 | -897,283 |
| Poland | 2,687,799 | 1,916,507 | -771,292 |
| Spain | 1,482,221 | 1,761,824 | +279,603 |
| Italy | 1,082,008 | 1,438,235 | +356,227 |
| Czechia | 1,356,539 | 1,083,282 | -273,257 |
| France | 1,624,466 | 794,208 | -830,258 |
| Turkey | 1,123,641 | 1,203,382 | +79,741 |
| Denmark | 1,029,538 | 773,583 | -255,955 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 83,701 |
| XI | 65,946 |
| Nicaragua | 47,763 |
| United States | 33,985 |
| China | 19,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 43,281 | 40,420 | -2,861 |
| XI | 38,409 | 27,537 | -10,872 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 47,763 | +47,763 |
| United States | 23,983 | 10,002 | -13,981 |
| China | 11,129 | 8,277 | -2,852 |
| Switzerland | 5,565 | 6,870 | +1,305 |
| France | 56 | 2,086 | +2,030 |
| Belgium | 451 | 0 | -451 |
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) | 29,066,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,985,722 |
| Air transport | 10,297,441 |
| Other | 473,721 |
| Road transport | 64,060 |
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) | 16,058,220 | 13,008,045 | -3,050,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,501,459 | 10,484,263 | -17,196 |
| Air transport | 4,772,511 | 5,524,930 | +752,419 |
| Other | 231,614 | 242,107 | +10,493 |
| Road transport | 64,060 | 0 | -64,060 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,919,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,761,090 |
| Southampton | 4,987,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,238,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,192,312 |
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 | 15,194,923 | 11,724,482 | -3,470,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,731,850 | 4,029,240 | +297,390 |
| Southampton | 3,060,734 | 1,926,833 | -1,133,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,232,727 | 2,005,758 | +773,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,484,692 | 1,707,620 | +222,928 |
| Felixstowe | 1,275,387 | 1,624,594 | +349,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,360,684 | 1,509,904 | +149,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 978,793 | 1,133,020 | +154,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 859,569 | 611,167 | -248,402 |
| ZLC | 353,441 | 539,943 | +186,502 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 590320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Textile fabrics coated or laminated with polyurethane for flexibility and durability