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 | 18,154,180 |
| United States | 12,703,056 |
| Netherlands | 11,467,250 |
| Poland | 8,235,399 |
| Turkey | 7,877,004 |
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 | 9,929,447 | 8,224,733 | -1,704,714 |
| United States | 6,787,110 | 5,915,946 | -871,164 |
| Netherlands | 4,287,335 | 7,179,915 | +2,892,580 |
| Poland | 4,225,102 | 4,010,297 | -214,805 |
| Turkey | 4,490,615 | 3,386,389 | -1,104,226 |
| Germany | 4,897,804 | 2,810,001 | -2,087,803 |
| Belgium | 3,415,515 | 3,129,662 | -285,853 |
| Taiwan | 2,204,662 | 2,734,794 | +530,132 |
| Italy | 1,557,977 | 2,412,221 | +854,244 |
| Japan | 1,887,214 | 1,142,687 | -744,527 |
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 | 19,176,516 |
| Netherlands | 11,298,654 |
| Poland | 8,024,714 |
| Turkey | 7,882,325 |
| Japan | 7,626,040 |
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 | 10,506,917 | 8,669,599 | -1,837,318 |
| Netherlands | 4,195,798 | 7,102,856 | +2,907,058 |
| Poland | 4,166,808 | 3,857,906 | -308,902 |
| Turkey | 4,495,227 | 3,387,098 | -1,108,129 |
| Japan | 4,001,940 | 3,624,100 | -377,840 |
| United States | 4,589,080 | 3,029,209 | -1,559,871 |
| Germany | 4,270,562 | 2,761,104 | -1,509,458 |
| Taiwan | 2,720,453 | 3,138,833 | +418,380 |
| Belgium | 2,919,490 | 2,773,504 | -145,986 |
| Italy | 1,535,524 | 1,517,824 | -17,700 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 |
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 | 31 | 19 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Kent | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -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) | 42,190,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,726,480 |
| Air transport | 15,820,885 |
| Road transport | 5,255,256 |
| Other | 2,565,982 |
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) | 19,901,570 | 22,288,789 | +2,387,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,888,598 | 13,837,882 | -3,050,716 |
| Air transport | 8,501,481 | 7,319,404 | -1,182,077 |
| Road transport | 3,933,499 | 1,321,757 | -2,611,742 |
| Other | 448,537 | 2,117,445 | +1,668,908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,596,820 |
| Felixstowe | 12,595,457 |
| Southampton | 11,433,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,075,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,456,824 |
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 | 8,768,743 | 7,828,077 | -940,666 |
| Felixstowe | 6,504,052 | 6,091,405 | -412,647 |
| Southampton | 7,009,843 | 4,423,450 | -2,586,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,989,566 | 4,085,900 | +96,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,781,755 | 5,675,069 | +3,893,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,957,314 | 3,249,350 | +292,036 |
| ZLC | 4,226,377 | 1,722,656 | -2,503,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,901,977 | 1,538,101 | -363,876 |
| London | 2,011,200 | 1,428,711 | -582,489 |
| 000 | 448,537 | 2,117,445 | +1,668,908 |
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 | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 43 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 90 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
| 2025-07 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 112 |
| ULTRAFABRICS EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| HABASIT (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| RIVERTEX (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 97 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 96 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 92 |
| IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 92 |
| P.& R.FABRICS LIMITED | 90 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 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 | 10,415,630 |
| China | 7,822,209 |
| Germany | 5,124,090 |
| Poland | 4,782,675 |
| Spain | 3,245,697 |
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 | 4,633,195 | 5,782,435 | +1,149,240 |
| China | 4,740,774 | 3,081,435 | -1,659,339 |
| Germany | 2,964,004 | 2,160,086 | -803,918 |
| Poland | 2,798,813 | 1,983,862 | -814,951 |
| Spain | 1,556,615 | 1,689,082 | +132,467 |
| Czechia | 1,534,238 | 1,044,613 | -489,625 |
| Turkey | 1,262,574 | 1,210,808 | -51,766 |
| France | 1,634,298 | 838,054 | -796,244 |
| Italy | 1,097,164 | 1,344,684 | +247,520 |
| Australia | 1,044,241 | 791,769 | -252,472 |
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 | 217,261 |
| Italy | 86,224 |
| XI | 74,177 |
| Nicaragua | 47,763 |
| United States | 33,985 |
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 | 116,161 | 101,100 | -15,061 |
| Italy | 43,444 | 42,780 | -664 |
| XI | 45,093 | 29,084 | -16,009 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 47,763 | +47,763 |
| United States | 23,872 | 10,113 | -13,759 |
| China | 11,734 | 8,277 | -3,457 |
| Switzerland | 4,970 | 7,629 | +2,659 |
| France | 2,878 | 2,086 | -792 |
| Belgium | 56 | 395 | +339 |
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) | 29,309,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,608,473 |
| Air transport | 10,289,214 |
| Other | 497,435 |
| Road transport | 84,174 |
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) | 16,474,698 | 12,834,678 | -3,640,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,491,066 | 11,117,407 | +626,341 |
| Air transport | 4,823,549 | 5,465,665 | +642,116 |
| Other | 248,208 | 249,227 | +1,019 |
| Road transport | 84,174 | 0 | -84,174 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,417,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,280,251 |
| Southampton | 4,853,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,264,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,240,582 |
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 | 15,579,647 | 11,838,063 | -3,741,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,778,233 | 4,502,018 | +723,785 |
| Southampton | 3,005,977 | 1,847,591 | -1,158,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,478,126 | 1,785,947 | +307,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,276,431 | 1,964,151 | +687,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,409,080 | 1,669,727 | +260,647 |
| Felixstowe | 1,221,619 | 1,680,555 | +458,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 953,591 | 1,006,145 | +52,554 |
| Manchester Airport | 861,829 | 570,890 | -290,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 523,573 | 334,310 | -189,263 |
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