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 | 11,638,076 |
| United States | 10,263,384 |
| Germany | 8,392,243 |
| Belgium | 5,442,028 |
| France | 3,412,416 |
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 | 5,490,137 | 6,147,939 | +657,802 |
| United States | 5,245,091 | 5,018,293 | -226,798 |
| Germany | 4,455,763 | 3,936,480 | -519,283 |
| Belgium | 2,640,311 | 2,801,717 | +161,406 |
| France | 2,043,488 | 1,368,928 | -674,560 |
| Italy | 1,443,582 | 1,290,096 | -153,486 |
| Netherlands | 1,773,202 | 786,009 | -987,193 |
| Spain | 1,256,146 | 1,297,157 | +41,011 |
| Japan | 681,056 | 671,090 | -9,966 |
| South Korea | 824,077 | 459,702 | -364,375 |
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 | 12,983,367 |
| United States | 10,301,220 |
| Germany | 6,813,458 |
| Belgium | 5,985,098 |
| Italy | 3,721,242 |
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 | 6,005,645 | 6,977,722 | +972,077 |
| United States | 5,317,568 | 4,983,652 | -333,916 |
| Germany | 4,186,581 | 2,626,877 | -1,559,704 |
| Belgium | 3,222,249 | 2,762,849 | -459,400 |
| Italy | 1,936,594 | 1,784,648 | -151,946 |
| France | 1,709,036 | 952,283 | -756,753 |
| Spain | 1,226,297 | 1,299,930 | +73,633 |
| South Korea | 925,524 | 573,635 | -351,889 |
| Japan | 687,482 | 680,693 | -6,789 |
| Czechia | 363,994 | 598,502 | +234,508 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
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) | 24,515,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,794,275 |
| Air transport | 5,849,205 |
| Other | 645,525 |
| Road transport | 60,459 |
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) | 11,987,893 | 12,527,210 | +539,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,467,114 | 10,327,161 | -2,139,953 |
| Air transport | 3,295,023 | 2,554,182 | -740,841 |
| Other | 395,143 | 250,382 | -144,761 |
| Road transport | 25,228 | 35,231 | +10,003 |
| 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 | 10,042,588 |
| Dover | 8,561,472 |
| Felixstowe | 8,108,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,954,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,750,770 |
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 | 4,665,843 | 5,376,745 | +710,902 |
| Dover | 4,003,980 | 4,557,492 | +553,512 |
| Felixstowe | 4,315,167 | 3,793,238 | -521,929 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,580,300 | 2,373,720 | -1,206,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,251,483 | 1,499,287 | -752,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,384,178 | 1,627,126 | +242,948 |
| London | 1,116,357 | 1,143,773 | +27,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,193,587 | 595,169 | -598,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 593,576 | 437,993 | -155,583 |
| Birmingham Airport | 401,226 | 512,782 | +111,556 |
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 | 158 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 114 |
| LE MARK GROUP LTD | 110 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 109 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 104 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 84 |
| M.B.S. FABRICS LIMITED | 74 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 65 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 222 |
| 54m+ | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 26,647,308 |
| Italy | 17,945,365 |
| China | 14,323,491 |
| Poland | 12,924,289 |
| France | 12,767,625 |
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 | 14,980,879 | 11,666,429 | -3,314,450 |
| Italy | 8,784,994 | 9,160,371 | +375,377 |
| China | 6,599,999 | 7,723,492 | +1,123,493 |
| Poland | 6,151,546 | 6,772,743 | +621,197 |
| France | 6,328,716 | 6,438,909 | +110,193 |
| Norway | 4,265,651 | 5,709,706 | +1,444,055 |
| Sweden | 2,766,058 | 2,503,774 | -262,284 |
| United States | 1,864,232 | 1,802,432 | -61,800 |
| India | 1,585,445 | 1,635,215 | +49,770 |
| Brazil | 1,530,727 | 1,644,663 | +113,936 |
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 | 113,704 |
| XI | 90,753 |
| Germany | 83,548 |
| Ireland | 6,640 |
| India | 5,409 |
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 | 33,654 | 80,050 | +46,396 |
| XI | 69,431 | 21,322 | -48,109 |
| Germany | 50,610 | 32,938 | -17,672 |
| Ireland | 1,742 | 4,898 | +3,156 |
| India | 3,375 | 2,034 | -1,341 |
| Slovakia | 5,025 | 0 | -5,025 |
| United States | 953 | 3,242 | +2,289 |
| Netherlands | 3,036 | 0 | -3,036 |
| Belgium | 924 | 934 | +10 |
| France | 882 | 41 | -841 |
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) | 87,316,373 |
| Air transport | 26,058,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,782,019 |
| Other | 326,234 |
| Road transport | 135,776 |
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) | 44,173,347 | 43,143,026 | -1,030,321 |
| Air transport | 11,892,036 | 14,166,018 | +2,273,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,700,464 | 8,081,555 | -2,618,909 |
| Other | 176,065 | 150,169 | -25,896 |
| Road transport | 131,270 | 4,506 | -126,764 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,832,071 |
| Dover | 13,204,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,253,380 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,130,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,019,690 |
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 | 33,804,947 | 30,027,124 | -3,777,823 |
| Dover | 5,191,098 | 8,013,793 | +2,822,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,091,035 | 6,162,345 | +71,310 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,079,715 | 7,051,116 | +2,971,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,332,517 | 4,687,173 | -645,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,507,959 | 2,564,870 | +56,911 |
| Southampton | 2,188,712 | 1,870,105 | -318,607 |
| Felixstowe | 1,575,502 | 756,354 | -819,148 |
| ZLC | 885,545 | 1,013,010 | +127,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 869,262 | 799,728 | -69,534 |
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