Import/export HS code 5906: Rubber-coated fabrics
Rubber-coated textile fabrics, except those used for conveyor belts or similar purposes
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 | 11,606,699 |
| United States | 9,862,982 |
| Germany | 8,401,180 |
| Belgium | 5,420,080 |
| France | 3,561,316 |
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 | 5,537,602 | 6,069,097 | +531,495 |
| United States | 5,413,099 | 4,449,883 | -963,216 |
| Germany | 4,468,974 | 3,932,206 | -536,768 |
| Belgium | 2,618,631 | 2,801,449 | +182,818 |
| France | 2,073,027 | 1,488,289 | -584,738 |
| Italy | 1,573,132 | 1,311,532 | -261,600 |
| Netherlands | 1,824,016 | 855,066 | -968,950 |
| Spain | 1,273,554 | 1,274,721 | +1,167 |
| Japan | 723,162 | 575,338 | -147,824 |
| South Korea | 847,098 | 450,976 | -396,122 |
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 | 12,983,196 |
| United States | 9,892,145 |
| Germany | 6,886,979 |
| Belgium | 6,167,061 |
| Italy | 3,871,375 |
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 | 6,092,962 | 6,890,234 | +797,272 |
| United States | 5,463,811 | 4,428,334 | -1,035,477 |
| Germany | 4,242,233 | 2,644,746 | -1,597,487 |
| Belgium | 3,327,009 | 2,840,052 | -486,957 |
| Italy | 2,043,023 | 1,828,352 | -214,671 |
| France | 1,636,369 | 1,052,613 | -583,756 |
| Spain | 1,243,658 | 1,274,806 | +31,148 |
| South Korea | 933,815 | 551,630 | -382,185 |
| Japan | 728,169 | 586,360 | -141,809 |
| Czechia | 365,754 | 597,714 | +231,960 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
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 | 16 | 23 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 11 | -4 |
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) | 24,001,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,223,178 |
| Air transport | 6,001,923 |
| Other | 654,959 |
| Road transport | 31,902 |
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) | 12,124,588 | 11,876,879 | -247,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,762,541 | 10,460,637 | -2,301,904 |
| Air transport | 3,421,358 | 2,580,565 | -840,793 |
| Other | 400,747 | 254,212 | -146,535 |
| Road transport | 25,228 | 6,674 | -18,554 |
| Rail transport | 1,864 | 0 | -1,864 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,597,554 |
| Dover | 8,569,300 |
| Felixstowe | 8,017,135 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,156,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,794,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,519,707 | 5,077,847 | +558,140 |
| Dover | 4,050,724 | 4,518,576 | +467,852 |
| Felixstowe | 4,483,864 | 3,533,271 | -950,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,568,696 | 2,587,755 | -980,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,320,515 | 1,473,639 | -846,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,528,824 | 1,597,432 | +68,608 |
| London | 1,283,378 | 1,116,009 | -167,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,272,877 | 588,653 | -684,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 606,210 | 430,546 | -175,664 |
| Harwich | 546,211 | 346,052 | -200,159 |
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 | 160 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
| 2025-07 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 113 |
| LE MARK GROUP LTD | 109 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 108 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 104 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 83 |
| M.B.S. FABRICS LIMITED | 74 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 65 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 227 |
| 54m+ | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,880,201 |
| Italy | 17,764,631 |
| China | 14,190,503 |
| Poland | 12,765,048 |
| France | 12,667,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,910,727 | 11,969,474 | -2,941,253 |
| Italy | 8,956,271 | 8,808,360 | -147,911 |
| China | 6,750,712 | 7,439,791 | +689,079 |
| Poland | 6,068,908 | 6,696,140 | +627,232 |
| France | 6,331,303 | 6,335,807 | +4,504 |
| Norway | 3,855,122 | 5,768,921 | +1,913,799 |
| Sweden | 2,922,615 | 2,339,383 | -583,232 |
| United States | 1,865,087 | 1,711,886 | -153,201 |
| Brazil | 1,590,310 | 1,672,067 | +81,757 |
| India | 1,670,627 | 1,515,250 | -155,377 |
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 | 99,894 |
| XI | 90,148 |
| Germany | 86,848 |
| XU | 10,566 |
| Ireland | 6,482 |
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 | 22,522 | 77,372 | +54,850 |
| XI | 69,487 | 20,661 | -48,826 |
| Germany | 51,223 | 35,625 | -15,598 |
| XU | 5,681 | 4,885 | -796 |
| Ireland | 1,723 | 4,759 | +3,036 |
| India | 3,375 | 2,034 | -1,341 |
| Slovakia | 5,025 | 0 | -5,025 |
| United States | 869 | 3,385 | +2,516 |
| Netherlands | 3,036 | 0 | -3,036 |
| Belgium | 900 | 989 | +89 |
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) | 86,684,973 |
| Air transport | 25,249,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,411,996 |
| Other | 315,368 |
| Road transport | 149,703 |
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) | 44,062,988 | 42,621,985 | -1,441,003 |
| Air transport | 11,790,530 | 13,459,232 | +1,668,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,117,343 | 8,294,653 | -2,822,690 |
| Other | 165,318 | 150,050 | -15,268 |
| Road transport | 145,197 | 4,506 | -140,691 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,116,148 |
| Dover | 12,658,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,236,628 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,321,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,068,658 |
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 | 34,828,943 | 29,287,205 | -5,541,738 |
| Dover | 4,498,727 | 8,159,798 | +3,661,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,067,040 | 6,169,588 | +102,548 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,906,937 | 6,414,832 | +2,507,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,454,931 | 4,613,727 | -841,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,531,523 | 2,660,110 | +128,587 |
| Southampton | 2,166,567 | 1,911,360 | -255,207 |
| Felixstowe | 1,503,225 | 911,660 | -591,565 |
| ZLC | 813,144 | 1,035,002 | +221,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 880,602 | 837,633 | -42,969 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5906
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber-coated textile fabrics, except those used for conveyor belts or similar purposes