Import/export HS code 591132: Heavy woven fabrics
Fabrics weighing 650 g/m² or more, often used in industrial machines
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 | 7,234,321 |
| Austria | 6,707,138 |
| France | 2,161,393 |
| Netherlands | 1,791,144 |
| China | 1,288,592 |
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 | 4,180,440 | 3,053,881 | -1,126,559 |
| Austria | 2,765,481 | 3,941,657 | +1,176,176 |
| France | 1,288,236 | 873,157 | -415,079 |
| Netherlands | 1,212,047 | 579,097 | -632,950 |
| China | 647,157 | 641,435 | -5,722 |
| Sweden | 561,338 | 671,365 | +110,027 |
| Finland | 469,005 | 589,792 | +120,787 |
| Belgium | 199,209 | 169,597 | -29,612 |
| Italy | 144,823 | 210,055 | +65,232 |
| Switzerland | 29,872 | 173,809 | +143,937 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 7,786,943 |
| Germany | 4,222,408 |
| Sweden | 4,094,717 |
| China | 1,403,794 |
| Finland | 1,266,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3,432,066 | 4,354,877 | +922,811 |
| Germany | 2,432,488 | 1,789,920 | -642,568 |
| Sweden | 2,057,137 | 2,037,580 | -19,557 |
| China | 647,157 | 756,637 | +109,480 |
| Finland | 558,842 | 707,433 | +148,591 |
| Malaysia | 775,862 | 223,753 | -552,109 |
| Spain | 413,877 | 281,887 | -131,990 |
| Belgium | 366,718 | 269,402 | -97,316 |
| United States | 263,185 | 52,102 | -211,083 |
| Italy | 83,145 | 217,197 | +134,052 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +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) | 16,617,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,448,411 |
| Other | 1,782,801 |
| Air transport | 1,107,663 |
| Road transport | 16,769 |
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) | 8,216,793 | 8,400,404 | +183,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,622,961 | 1,825,450 | +202,489 |
| Other | 1,358,853 | 423,948 | -934,905 |
| Air transport | 575,932 | 531,731 | -44,201 |
| Road transport | 16,769 | 0 | -16,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,258,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,236,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,245,249 |
| 000 | 1,782,801 |
| Felixstowe | 843,804 |
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 | 3,716,891 | 5,541,287 | +1,824,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,904,581 | 2,331,667 | +427,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,371,310 | 873,939 | -497,371 |
| 000 | 1,358,853 | 423,948 | -934,905 |
| Felixstowe | 223,090 | 620,714 | +397,624 |
| ZLC | 522,211 | 126,043 | -396,168 |
| Harwich | 492,781 | 20,950 | -471,831 |
| Southampton | 356,792 | 156,779 | -200,013 |
| Hull | 394,469 | 101,855 | -292,614 |
| Thamesport | 230,777 | 240,395 | +9,618 |
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 | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Other personal service activities | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 585,524 |
| Canada | 140,941 |
| Germany | 97,575 |
| Austria | 74,789 |
| Netherlands | 35,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 376,359 | 209,165 | -167,194 |
| Canada | 116,455 | 24,486 | -91,969 |
| Germany | 1,804 | 95,771 | +93,967 |
| Austria | 0 | 74,789 | +74,789 |
| Netherlands | 35,048 | 0 | -35,048 |
| Italy | 17,352 | 7,966 | -9,386 |
| Bahrain | 3,319 | 18,060 | +14,741 |
| France | 13,306 | 0 | -13,306 |
| India | 10,736 | 0 | -10,736 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,375 | 0 | -9,375 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,927 |
| Air transport | 146,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 460,911 | 224,725 | -236,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,973 | 174,954 | +108,981 |
| Air transport | 97,987 | 48,288 | -49,699 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 521,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 129,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,609 |
| London | 66,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 350,924 | 170,368 | -180,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,598 | 36,297 | -57,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,048 | 87,561 | +52,513 |
| London | 0 | 66,921 | +66,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,883 | 29,134 | +2,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,925 | 17,741 | -13,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,773 | 18,060 | +3,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,978 | 5,303 | -16,675 |
| ZLC | 15,677 | 8,350 | -7,327 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,857 | 0 | -22,857 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 591132
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics weighing 650 g/m² or more, often used in industrial machines