Import/export HS code 590691: Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Rubber-coated fabrics that are knitted or crocheted, often used in clothing or industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,718,163 |
| India | 372,543 |
| China | 121,813 |
| Taiwan | 83,010 |
| United States | 76,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,035,273 | 682,890 | -352,383 |
| India | 218,565 | 153,978 | -64,587 |
| China | 36,293 | 85,520 | +49,227 |
| Taiwan | 55,695 | 27,315 | -28,380 |
| United States | 54,407 | 22,572 | -31,835 |
| France | 6,872 | 50,009 | +43,137 |
| Belgium | 3,004 | 30,060 | +27,056 |
| Spain | 28,316 | 3,098 | -25,218 |
| Thailand | 11,300 | 5,074 | -6,226 |
| Italy | 2,342 | 8,092 | +5,750 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,705,075 |
| India | 372,543 |
| China | 157,717 |
| Taiwan | 91,381 |
| United States | 70,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,024,297 | 680,778 | -343,519 |
| India | 218,565 | 153,978 | -64,587 |
| China | 55,093 | 102,624 | +47,531 |
| Taiwan | 59,520 | 31,861 | -27,659 |
| United States | 51,245 | 19,038 | -32,207 |
| United Kingdom | 4,578 | 37,430 | +32,852 |
| Denmark | 0 | 37,434 | +37,434 |
| Spain | 28,316 | 1,274 | -27,042 |
| Thailand | 6,314 | 8,556 | +2,242 |
| Cambodia | 8,387 | 0 | -8,387 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,776,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,688 |
| Air transport | 263,730 |
| Other | 4,015 |
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) | 1,041,577 | 735,415 | -306,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,275 | 228,413 | -53,862 |
| Air transport | 143,007 | 120,723 | -22,284 |
| Other | 2,874 | 1,141 | -1,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,197,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 474,863 |
| Southampton | 252,476 |
| Dover | 124,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,320 |
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 | 864,555 | 332,656 | -531,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,425 | 308,438 | +142,013 |
| Southampton | 115,778 | 136,698 | +20,920 |
| Dover | 65,330 | 59,459 | -5,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,471 | 7,849 | -62,622 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 66,929 | 5,875 | -61,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,847 | 43,704 | +27,857 |
| Harwich | 8,846 | 41,922 | +33,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,188 | 19,439 | -5,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,801 | 37,434 | +33,633 |
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 | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BLOCH.UK. LIMITED | 48 |
| PROMEDICS ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITED | 45 |
| A.ALGEO LIMITED | 44 |
| HUESKER LIMITED | 42 |
| TYPHOON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| PBN ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 20 |
| BEAVER SPORTS (YORKSHIRE) LTD | 13 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| O'THREE LIMITED | 10 |
| PHIPPS & CO TEXTILE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 637,849 |
| Ireland | 97,867 |
| Hungary | 84,624 |
| Spain | 34,539 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 603,245 | 34,604 | -568,641 |
| Ireland | 59,268 | 38,599 | -20,669 |
| Hungary | 44,006 | 40,618 | -3,388 |
| Spain | 15,233 | 19,306 | +4,073 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,096 | 3,897 | -12,199 |
| Italy | 11,555 | 4,066 | -7,489 |
| Japan | 10,477 | 0 | -10,477 |
| Cambodia | 3,632 | 3,879 | +247 |
| Iraq | 6,960 | 0 | -6,960 |
| Netherlands | 6,813 | 0 | -6,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 65,785 |
| India | 5,307 |
| XI | 68 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40,745 | 25,040 | -15,705 |
| India | 3,375 | 1,932 | -1,443 |
| XI | 0 | 68 | +68 |
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) | 778,257 |
| Air transport | 153,564 |
| Other | 72,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,606 |
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) | 670,477 | 107,780 | -562,697 |
| Air transport | 107,706 | 45,858 | -61,848 |
| Other | 45,730 | 27,040 | -18,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,788 | 3,818 | +2,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 285,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,142 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,360 |
| London | 107,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,453 |
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 | 234,009 | 51,010 | -182,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,835 | 8,307 | -142,528 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,360 | 0 | -149,360 |
| London | 107,761 | 0 | -107,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,344 | 16,109 | -48,235 |
| 000 | 45,730 | 27,040 | -18,690 |
| ZLC | 24,806 | 7,269 | -17,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,020 | 19,234 | +7,214 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 27,448 | +27,448 |
| Portsmouth | 11,364 | 7,789 | -3,575 |
Quick facts
HS code: 590691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber-coated fabrics that are knitted or crocheted, often used in clothing or industrial applications