Import/export HS code 591131: Lightweight woven fabrics
Fabrics weighing less than 650 g/m², often used in machines like papermaking equipment
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,651,526 |
| France | 2,120,417 |
| United States | 1,281,890 |
| Sweden | 1,196,328 |
| Netherlands | 725,010 |
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 | 2,242,294 | 2,409,232 | +166,938 |
| France | 998,503 | 1,121,914 | +123,411 |
| United States | 612,751 | 669,139 | +56,388 |
| Sweden | 560,214 | 636,114 | +75,900 |
| Netherlands | 518,186 | 206,824 | -311,362 |
| Austria | 284,257 | 192,765 | -91,492 |
| Finland | 21,742 | 240,989 | +219,247 |
| Canada | 71,331 | 163,182 | +91,851 |
| China | 173,419 | 38,346 | -135,073 |
| Belgium | 100,925 | 65,522 | -35,403 |
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 | 3,935,954 |
| Sweden | 1,670,360 |
| United States | 1,523,281 |
| Austria | 1,066,672 |
| Italy | 1,008,435 |
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 | 2,080,639 | 1,855,315 | -225,324 |
| Sweden | 706,819 | 963,541 | +256,722 |
| United States | 652,984 | 870,297 | +217,313 |
| Austria | 531,126 | 535,546 | +4,420 |
| Italy | 640,653 | 367,782 | -272,871 |
| Saudi Arabia | 311,369 | 382,979 | +71,610 |
| Canada | 144,653 | 185,141 | +40,488 |
| Czechia | 98,100 | 174,665 | +76,565 |
| Finland | 21,742 | 240,989 | +219,247 |
| China | 177,214 | 85,510 | -91,704 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cumbria | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,794,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,081,269 |
| Air transport | 1,552,873 |
| Other | 442,398 |
| Road transport | 33,393 |
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) | 3,246,838 | 3,547,525 | +300,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,568,670 | 1,512,599 | -56,071 |
| Air transport | 786,079 | 766,794 | -19,285 |
| Other | 291,132 | 151,266 | -139,866 |
| Road transport | 0 | 33,393 | +33,393 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,588,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,291,431 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,225,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 755,572 |
| Southampton | 742,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,916,783 | 2,671,388 | +754,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,090,883 | 1,200,548 | +109,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 828,747 | 397,132 | -431,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,198 | 482,374 | +209,176 |
| Southampton | 404,571 | 338,240 | -66,331 |
| 000 | 291,132 | 151,266 | -139,866 |
| Birmingham Airport | 327,438 | 65,062 | -262,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,595 | 53,737 | -165,858 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,995 | 110,603 | -14,392 |
| Felixstowe | 115,075 | 95,419 | -19,656 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 7,026,762 |
| Spain | 769,041 |
| Thailand | 437,128 |
| Ireland | 144,231 |
| United States | 143,404 |
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 | 4,215,062 | 2,811,700 | -1,403,362 |
| Spain | 530,676 | 238,365 | -292,311 |
| Thailand | 313,488 | 123,640 | -189,848 |
| Ireland | 56,207 | 88,024 | +31,817 |
| United States | 51,461 | 91,943 | +40,482 |
| Netherlands | 39,865 | 70,795 | +30,930 |
| Belgium | 31,950 | 11,415 | -20,535 |
| France | 15,974 | 22,614 | +6,640 |
| Brazil | 33,176 | 0 | -33,176 |
| Turkey | 17,978 | 0 | -17,978 |
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) | 8,158,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,984 |
| Air transport | 285,990 |
| Road transport | 2,747 |
| Other | 96 |
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) | 4,904,336 | 3,253,826 | -1,650,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,587 | 211,397 | -75,190 |
| Air transport | 196,951 | 89,039 | -107,912 |
| Road transport | 2,747 | 0 | -2,747 |
| Other | 96 | 0 | -96 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,716,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,005,972 |
| Felixstowe | 393,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,102 |
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 | 4,631,393 | 84,676 | -4,546,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 215,858 | 2,790,114 | +2,574,256 |
| Felixstowe | 58,396 | 335,117 | +276,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,383 | 81,791 | -84,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,892 | 54,210 | -77,682 |
| Holyhead | 53,881 | 84,640 | +30,759 |
| Southampton | 59,308 | 12,556 | -46,752 |
| Harwich | 0 | 51,212 | +51,212 |
| ZLC | 28,396 | 15,100 | -13,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,234 | 6,254 | -19,980 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 591131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics weighing less than 650 g/m², often used in machines like papermaking equipment