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 | 69,561,716 |
| France | 12,982,361 |
| Belgium | 11,747,182 |
| United States | 10,883,560 |
| China | 9,790,267 |
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 | 34,983,739 | 34,577,977 | -405,762 |
| France | 6,240,943 | 6,741,418 | +500,475 |
| Belgium | 7,079,439 | 4,667,743 | -2,411,696 |
| United States | 4,678,721 | 6,204,839 | +1,526,118 |
| China | 5,167,955 | 4,622,312 | -545,643 |
| Austria | 3,677,867 | 4,963,240 | +1,285,373 |
| Israel | 4,074,436 | 3,789,417 | -285,019 |
| Netherlands | 4,573,092 | 2,158,099 | -2,414,993 |
| Switzerland | 4,163,281 | 2,417,420 | -1,745,861 |
| Italy | 2,272,476 | 2,254,171 | -18,305 |
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 | 55,022,253 |
| United States | 13,824,020 |
| Belgium | 12,973,705 |
| China | 11,633,262 |
| Austria | 10,032,726 |
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 | 28,206,451 | 26,815,802 | -1,390,649 |
| United States | 5,862,829 | 7,961,191 | +2,098,362 |
| Belgium | 8,001,588 | 4,972,117 | -3,029,471 |
| China | 6,034,394 | 5,598,868 | -435,526 |
| Austria | 4,391,216 | 5,641,510 | +1,250,294 |
| Israel | 4,590,610 | 3,827,288 | -763,322 |
| Switzerland | 4,243,368 | 3,301,670 | -941,698 |
| Sweden | 3,250,767 | 3,396,431 | +145,664 |
| Italy | 3,009,703 | 2,143,062 | -866,641 |
| France | 2,745,384 | 2,157,051 | -588,333 |
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 | 92 |
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| West Yorkshire | 67 |
| 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 | 66 | 61 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 64 | 43 | -21 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 52 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 50 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 41 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 31 | -7 |
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) | 100,557,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,900,021 |
| Air transport | 27,339,865 |
| Other | 5,556,552 |
| Road transport | 2,380,564 |
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) | 52,617,594 | 47,940,197 | -4,677,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,725,927 | 19,174,094 | -551,833 |
| Air transport | 14,200,635 | 13,139,230 | -1,061,405 |
| Other | 1,784,878 | 3,771,674 | +1,986,796 |
| Road transport | 1,851,021 | 529,543 | -1,321,478 |
| Rail transport | 7,790 | 6,356 | -1,434 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 39,588,820 |
| Dover | 34,688,263 |
| Felixstowe | 18,074,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,204,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,691,929 |
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 | 21,169,399 | 18,419,421 | -2,749,978 |
| Dover | 16,995,690 | 17,692,573 | +696,883 |
| Felixstowe | 8,333,704 | 9,741,031 | +1,407,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,277,422 | 3,927,109 | -2,350,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,415,941 | 5,275,988 | +860,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,914,777 | 3,701,397 | -213,380 |
| Thamesport | 3,270,691 | 4,096,580 | +825,889 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,358,478 | 2,817,546 | -540,932 |
| 000 | 1,784,878 | 3,771,674 | +1,986,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,283,811 | 1,711,209 | -1,572,602 |
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 | 250 |
| Other manufacturing | 110 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 243 |
| 2025-11 | 246 |
| 2025-10 | 262 |
| 2025-09 | 252 |
| 2025-08 | 228 |
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+ | 517 |
| 1m-15m | 419 |
| 15m-54m | 132 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 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 | 12,277,103 |
| United States | 5,785,303 |
| Lebanon | 4,705,890 |
| Ireland | 3,698,522 |
| Belgium | 3,634,058 |
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 | 6,749,664 | 5,527,439 | -1,222,225 |
| United States | 3,386,030 | 2,399,273 | -986,757 |
| Lebanon | 3,264,317 | 1,441,573 | -1,822,744 |
| Ireland | 1,949,368 | 1,749,154 | -200,214 |
| Belgium | 1,326,645 | 2,307,413 | +980,768 |
| Netherlands | 1,361,521 | 1,878,755 | +517,234 |
| Australia | 775,470 | 1,800,967 | +1,025,497 |
| Canada | 1,043,214 | 1,372,507 | +329,293 |
| Czechia | 1,063,935 | 1,250,913 | +186,978 |
| China | 1,446,429 | 854,678 | -591,751 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 21,270 |
| Germany | 20,691 |
| China | 11,997 |
| United States | 7,285 |
| India | 5,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 10,892 | 10,378 | -514 |
| Germany | 10,106 | 10,585 | +479 |
| China | 7,628 | 4,369 | -3,259 |
| United States | 3,938 | 3,347 | -591 |
| India | 3,723 | 1,856 | -1,867 |
| Turkey | 1,732 | 2,256 | +524 |
| Italy | 547 | 1,914 | +1,367 |
| Czechia | 1,352 | 399 | -953 |
| France | 835 | 805 | -30 |
| Poland | 85 | 445 | +360 |
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) | 30,418,576 |
| Air transport | 24,231,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,854,939 |
| Road transport | 113,863 |
| Other | 88,918 |
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) | 15,202,771 | 15,215,805 | +13,034 |
| Air transport | 13,203,659 | 11,027,647 | -2,176,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,600,091 | 5,254,848 | -345,243 |
| Road transport | 112,958 | 905 | -112,053 |
| Other | 48,527 | 40,391 | -8,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,296,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,780,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,871,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,550,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,485,630 |
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 | 11,294,491 | 8,001,726 | -3,292,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,451,848 | 6,328,388 | -2,123,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,027,575 | 3,844,363 | +2,816,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,419,043 | 2,131,929 | -287,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,174,903 | 2,310,727 | +135,824 |
| Southampton | 1,713,823 | 1,454,875 | -258,948 |
| ZLC | 1,422,122 | 1,400,694 | -21,428 |
| Dover | 1,129,310 | 1,386,736 | +257,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,160,225 | 1,141,897 | -18,328 |
| Holyhead | 1,109,175 | 1,130,164 | +20,989 |
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