Import/export HS code 59113111: Papermaking machine fabrics
Woven fabrics specifically used in papermaking machines, such as forming fabrics
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 | 3,946,209 |
| France | 856,960 |
| Sweden | 820,499 |
| Austria | 475,499 |
| Netherlands | 422,269 |
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 | 2,080,548 | 1,865,661 | -214,887 |
| France | 337,185 | 519,775 | +182,590 |
| Sweden | 409,455 | 411,044 | +1,589 |
| Austria | 282,734 | 192,765 | -89,969 |
| Netherlands | 226,684 | 195,585 | -31,099 |
| Finland | 21,742 | 240,989 | +219,247 |
| Belgium | 100,925 | 65,522 | -35,403 |
| Czechia | 23,776 | 100,887 | +77,111 |
| Switzerland | 20,019 | 73,294 | +53,275 |
| United States | 22,155 | 63,213 | +41,058 |
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 | 2,682,255 |
| Sweden | 1,264,594 |
| Austria | 1,022,347 |
| Italy | 987,459 |
| Czechia | 272,765 |
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 | 1,440,446 | 1,241,809 | -198,637 |
| Sweden | 537,362 | 727,232 | +189,870 |
| Austria | 486,801 | 535,546 | +48,745 |
| Italy | 626,395 | 361,064 | -265,331 |
| Czechia | 98,100 | 174,665 | +76,565 |
| Finland | 21,742 | 240,989 | +219,247 |
| Belgium | 101,446 | 115,948 | +14,502 |
| United States | 20,084 | 153,029 | +132,945 |
| Mexico | 51,339 | 84,325 | +32,986 |
| Canada | 73,322 | 53,207 | -20,115 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cumbria | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,636,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 953,841 |
| Air transport | 630,328 |
| Other | 241,608 |
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) | 2,724,161 | 2,912,487 | +188,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,607 | 596,234 | +238,627 |
| Air transport | 361,705 | 268,623 | -93,082 |
| Other | 210,074 | 31,534 | -178,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,054,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,629,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,016,421 |
| Birmingham Airport | 364,935 |
| 000 | 241,608 |
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 | 1,350,888 | 1,704,063 | +353,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 665,463 | 964,239 | +298,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 648,777 | 367,644 | -281,133 |
| Birmingham Airport | 309,282 | 55,653 | -253,629 |
| 000 | 210,074 | 31,534 | -178,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,309 | 53,737 | -131,572 |
| Hull | 69,420 | 111,463 | +42,043 |
| Southampton | 66,523 | 79,629 | +13,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,761 | 96,313 | +80,552 |
| ZLC | 0 | 100,634 | +100,634 |
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 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 44 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| AHLSTROM CHIRNSIDE LIMITED | 33 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 32 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 29 |
| ESSITY OPERATIONS MANCHESTER LIMITED | 18 |
| TECHNICAL FIBRE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 17 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 15 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 4,979,216 |
| Spain | 555,003 |
| Netherlands | 67,269 |
| United States | 14,848 |
| Malaysia | 14,722 |
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 | 4,051,097 | 928,119 | -3,122,978 |
| Spain | 452,882 | 102,121 | -350,761 |
| Netherlands | 37,947 | 29,322 | -8,625 |
| United States | 14,848 | 0 | -14,848 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,722 | +14,722 |
| Morocco | 0 | 12,862 | +12,862 |
| Belgium | 10,568 | 1,500 | -9,068 |
| Thailand | 3,533 | 0 | -3,533 |
| Italy | 1,116 | 1,775 | +659 |
| China | 1,354 | 0 | -1,354 |
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) | 5,626,768 |
| Air transport | 39,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,354 |
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) | 4,551,844 | 1,074,924 | -3,476,920 |
| Air transport | 22,592 | 16,497 | -6,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,354 | 0 | -1,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,515,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,028,165 |
| Felixstowe | 68,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,387 |
| Portsmouth | 11,500 |
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 | 4,512,781 | 2,433 | -4,510,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,947 | 990,218 | +952,271 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 68,273 | +68,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,612 | 1,775 | -11,837 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 11,500 | +11,500 |
| ZLC | 8,980 | 0 | -8,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 7,361 | +7,361 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 7,361 | +7,361 |
| Hull | 0 | 1,500 | +1,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,354 | 0 | -1,354 |
Quick facts
HS code: 59113111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics specifically used in papermaking machines, such as forming fabrics