Import/export HS code 5911: Technical textile products
Special fabric items used for technical purposes, as described in note 8 of this chapter
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 | 69,579,360 |
| France | 12,685,127 |
| Belgium | 12,056,198 |
| United States | 10,717,022 |
| China | 9,813,803 |
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 | 35,997,762 | 33,581,598 | -2,416,164 |
| France | 6,091,986 | 6,593,141 | +501,155 |
| Belgium | 7,335,249 | 4,720,949 | -2,614,300 |
| United States | 4,732,757 | 5,984,265 | +1,251,508 |
| China | 5,157,206 | 4,656,597 | -500,609 |
| Austria | 3,661,064 | 4,955,892 | +1,294,828 |
| Israel | 3,516,136 | 4,108,858 | +592,722 |
| Netherlands | 4,855,438 | 2,268,656 | -2,586,782 |
| Switzerland | 4,266,050 | 2,416,597 | -1,849,453 |
| Italy | 2,323,487 | 2,252,272 | -71,215 |
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 | 54,680,010 |
| United States | 13,859,480 |
| Belgium | 13,569,459 |
| China | 11,630,792 |
| Austria | 9,866,891 |
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 | 28,601,120 | 26,078,890 | -2,522,230 |
| United States | 6,076,153 | 7,783,327 | +1,707,174 |
| Belgium | 8,331,134 | 5,238,325 | -3,092,809 |
| China | 6,028,529 | 5,602,263 | -426,266 |
| Austria | 4,440,438 | 5,426,453 | +986,015 |
| Israel | 4,450,152 | 4,158,557 | -291,595 |
| Switzerland | 4,261,314 | 3,145,194 | -1,116,120 |
| Sweden | 3,286,643 | 3,265,180 | -21,463 |
| Italy | 2,902,273 | 2,240,270 | -662,003 |
| France | 2,796,447 | 2,151,035 | -645,412 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 86 |
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| West Yorkshire | 65 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 | 58 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 64 | 39 | -25 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 53 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 47 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 41 | +11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 30 | +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) | 99,992,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,439,346 |
| Air transport | 27,608,640 |
| Other | 5,936,044 |
| Road transport | 2,513,411 |
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) | 53,207,864 | 46,784,391 | -6,423,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,510,725 | 18,928,621 | -582,104 |
| Air transport | 14,308,089 | 13,300,551 | -1,007,538 |
| Other | 2,065,136 | 3,870,908 | +1,805,772 |
| Road transport | 1,964,104 | 549,307 | -1,414,797 |
| Rail transport | 9,660 | 3,706 | -5,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 40,060,368 |
| Dover | 34,351,164 |
| Felixstowe | 17,440,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,366,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,938,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 21,530,604 | 18,529,764 | -3,000,840 |
| Dover | 16,856,508 | 17,494,656 | +638,148 |
| Felixstowe | 7,968,971 | 9,471,671 | +1,502,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,158,945 | 4,207,099 | -1,951,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,261,015 | 4,677,097 | +416,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,925,305 | 3,640,641 | -284,664 |
| Thamesport | 3,290,208 | 3,862,626 | +572,418 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,479,121 | 2,875,653 | -603,468 |
| 000 | 2,065,136 | 3,870,908 | +1,805,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,453,314 | 1,539,903 | -1,913,411 |
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 | 251 |
| Other manufacturing | 108 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 84 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 65 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 246 |
| 2025-10 | 262 |
| 2025-09 | 252 |
| 2025-08 | 229 |
| 2025-07 | 241 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 509 |
| 1m-15m | 418 |
| 15m-54m | 129 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 12,166,242 |
| United States | 5,971,168 |
| Lebanon | 5,098,219 |
| Ireland | 3,682,729 |
| Belgium | 3,511,817 |
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 | 6,875,409 | 5,290,833 | -1,584,576 |
| United States | 3,591,324 | 2,379,844 | -1,211,480 |
| Lebanon | 3,399,202 | 1,699,017 | -1,700,185 |
| Ireland | 1,903,021 | 1,779,708 | -123,313 |
| Belgium | 1,158,554 | 2,353,263 | +1,194,709 |
| Netherlands | 1,413,741 | 1,806,364 | +392,623 |
| Australia | 811,805 | 1,702,639 | +890,834 |
| Canada | 1,093,456 | 1,343,934 | +250,478 |
| China | 1,420,852 | 930,584 | -490,268 |
| Czechia | 1,021,670 | 1,201,419 | +179,749 |
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 | 20,085 |
| XI | 19,138 |
| China | 12,743 |
| XU | 11,236 |
| France | 10,198 |
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 | 9,881 | 10,204 | +323 |
| XI | 9,987 | 9,151 | -836 |
| China | 8,484 | 4,259 | -4,225 |
| XU | 7,078 | 4,158 | -2,920 |
| France | 9,393 | 805 | -8,588 |
| United States | 3,832 | 3,746 | -86 |
| India | 3,604 | 2,154 | -1,450 |
| Turkey | 1,821 | 2,296 | +475 |
| Czechia | 1,971 | 1,105 | -866 |
| Italy | 547 | 1,655 | +1,108 |
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) | 30,140,980 |
| Air transport | 24,563,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,273,562 |
| Road transport | 153,536 |
| Other | 97,234 |
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) | 15,146,022 | 14,994,958 | -151,064 |
| Air transport | 13,538,631 | 11,024,423 | -2,514,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,929,868 | 5,343,694 | -586,174 |
| Road transport | 152,631 | 905 | -151,726 |
| Other | 57,035 | 40,199 | -16,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,275,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,131,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,861,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,774,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,351,465 |
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 | 11,668,217 | 7,607,486 | -4,060,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,625,296 | 6,506,162 | -2,119,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 962,935 | 3,898,148 | +2,935,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,624,327 | 2,149,895 | -474,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,030,555 | 2,320,910 | +290,355 |
| Southampton | 1,639,988 | 1,581,763 | -58,225 |
| ZLC | 1,401,846 | 1,363,206 | -38,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,469,754 | 1,138,720 | -331,034 |
| Dover | 1,075,086 | 1,346,902 | +271,816 |
| Holyhead | 1,081,467 | 1,143,386 | +61,919 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special fabric items used for technical purposes, as described in note 8 of this chapter