Import/export HS code 591120: Bolting cloth
Fabric used for sifting or filtering, whether finished or unfinished
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,158,469 |
| France | 2,826,319 |
| China | 286,999 |
| Germany | 241,350 |
| Italy | 195,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,165,168 | 993,301 | -2,171,867 |
| France | 814,853 | 2,011,466 | +1,196,613 |
| China | 93,334 | 193,665 | +100,331 |
| Germany | 135,721 | 105,629 | -30,092 |
| Italy | 105,953 | 89,693 | -16,260 |
| Japan | 81,047 | 100,510 | +19,463 |
| Romania | 86,250 | 62,720 | -23,530 |
| Czechia | 79,530 | 25,428 | -54,102 |
| Netherlands | 32,515 | 42,108 | +9,593 |
| United States | 37,920 | 31,000 | -6,920 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,374,510 |
| China | 492,735 |
| France | 438,441 |
| Romania | 344,959 |
| Germany | 174,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,681,779 | 2,692,731 | -989,048 |
| China | 215,635 | 277,100 | +61,465 |
| France | 214,560 | 223,881 | +9,321 |
| Romania | 178,709 | 166,250 | -12,459 |
| Germany | 95,479 | 79,224 | -16,255 |
| Indonesia | 37,758 | 72,577 | +34,819 |
| Japan | 43,289 | 43,198 | -91 |
| Sweden | 70,587 | 0 | -70,587 |
| United States | 33,981 | 32,861 | -1,120 |
| Netherlands | 25,514 | 37,618 | +12,104 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Norfolk | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,924,220 |
| Air transport | 2,771,534 |
| Road transport | 1,741,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 950,928 |
| Other | 2,094 |
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) | 721,366 | 2,202,854 | +1,481,488 |
| Air transport | 1,488,581 | 1,282,953 | -205,628 |
| Road transport | 1,741,626 | 0 | -1,741,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 743,863 | 207,065 | -536,798 |
| Other | 947 | 1,147 | +200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,825,672 |
| ZLC | 1,994,758 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,302,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 385,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 672,214 | 2,153,458 | +1,481,244 |
| ZLC | 1,994,758 | 0 | -1,994,758 |
| Birmingham Airport | 751,196 | 551,289 | -199,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,227 | 206,966 | -19,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,475 | 183,221 | -19,254 |
| Dover | 294,386 | 55,465 | -238,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,144 | 139,884 | -9,260 |
| Manchester Airport | 76,612 | 133,569 | +56,957 |
| London | 106,932 | 23,407 | -83,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,215 | 70,273 | +14,058 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 5,095,207 |
| Belgium | 381,969 |
| Switzerland | 138,302 |
| Germany | 64,574 |
| Netherlands | 58,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 3,396,190 | 1,699,017 | -1,697,173 |
| Belgium | 139,185 | 242,784 | +103,599 |
| Switzerland | 129,781 | 8,521 | -121,260 |
| Germany | 38,097 | 26,477 | -11,620 |
| Netherlands | 28,299 | 30,290 | +1,991 |
| Ireland | 28,144 | 13,696 | -14,448 |
| United States | 15,751 | 16,505 | +754 |
| Nigeria | 17,056 | 12,432 | -4,624 |
| France | 8,922 | 10,846 | +1,924 |
| Sweden | 3,345 | 12,982 | +9,637 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,414,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,275 |
| Road transport | 7,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,551,001 | 1,863,279 | -1,687,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 290,594 | 263,215 | -27,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,763 | 16,512 | -41,251 |
| Road transport | 7,200 | 0 | -7,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,105,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 161,661 |
| ZLC | 118,285 |
| Felixstowe | 36,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,390,370 | 1,714,823 | -1,675,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 268,324 | 247,040 | -21,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,615 | 102,046 | +42,431 |
| ZLC | 76,813 | 41,472 | -35,341 |
| Felixstowe | 35,383 | 1,000 | -34,383 |
| Holyhead | 20,610 | 3,896 | -16,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,262 | 2,368 | -13,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,120 | 14,360 | +10,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,474 | 2,570 | -10,904 |
| London | 10,155 | 0 | -10,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 591120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabric used for sifting or filtering, whether finished or unfinished