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 | 6,991,067 |
| Austria | 6,637,983 |
| France | 2,176,319 |
| Netherlands | 1,850,839 |
| China | 1,341,832 |
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 | 3,850,272 | 3,140,795 | -709,477 |
| Austria | 2,682,019 | 3,955,964 | +1,273,945 |
| France | 1,349,727 | 826,592 | -523,135 |
| Netherlands | 1,294,047 | 556,792 | -737,255 |
| China | 684,183 | 657,649 | -26,534 |
| Sweden | 571,581 | 731,891 | +160,310 |
| Finland | 521,457 | 583,619 | +62,162 |
| Belgium | 218,121 | 159,534 | -58,587 |
| Italy | 144,823 | 224,381 | +79,558 |
| Switzerland | 52,800 | 164,163 | +111,363 |
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 | 7,792,293 |
| Sweden | 4,157,122 |
| Germany | 4,146,611 |
| China | 1,481,264 |
| Finland | 1,329,363 |
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 | 3,293,881 | 4,498,412 | +1,204,531 |
| Sweden | 2,078,975 | 2,078,147 | -828 |
| Germany | 2,422,621 | 1,723,990 | -698,631 |
| China | 684,183 | 797,081 | +112,898 |
| Finland | 596,247 | 733,116 | +136,869 |
| Malaysia | 554,876 | 235,024 | -319,852 |
| Spain | 420,162 | 264,346 | -155,816 |
| Belgium | 431,487 | 209,877 | -221,610 |
| Italy | 91,897 | 222,771 | +130,874 |
| United States | 245,535 | 27,852 | -217,683 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +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) | 16,637,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,604,685 |
| Other | 1,483,168 |
| Air transport | 1,123,455 |
| Road transport | 10,990 |
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) | 8,112,918 | 8,524,243 | +411,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,777,256 | 1,827,429 | +50,173 |
| Other | 1,123,944 | 359,224 | -764,720 |
| Air transport | 623,793 | 499,662 | -124,131 |
| Road transport | 4,114 | 6,876 | +2,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,134,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,460,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,220,299 |
| 000 | 1,483,168 |
| Felixstowe | 1,059,556 |
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 | 3,771,234 | 5,363,281 | +1,592,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,088,612 | 2,372,357 | +283,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,388,197 | 832,102 | -556,095 |
| 000 | 1,123,944 | 359,224 | -764,720 |
| Felixstowe | 223,090 | 836,466 | +613,376 |
| ZLC | 430,687 | 143,934 | -286,753 |
| Southampton | 404,757 | 105,344 | -299,413 |
| Thamesport | 225,827 | 283,163 | +57,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,234 | 155,874 | -183,360 |
| Hull | 360,673 | 88,195 | -272,478 |
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 | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 370,231 |
| Canada | 102,533 |
| Austria | 74,789 |
| Italy | 42,652 |
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 | 381,662 | 203,862 | -177,800 |
| Germany | 1,804 | 368,427 | +366,623 |
| Canada | 78,047 | 24,486 | -53,561 |
| Austria | 66,921 | 7,868 | -59,053 |
| Italy | 17,352 | 25,300 | +7,948 |
| Netherlands | 35,048 | 0 | -35,048 |
| Bahrain | 3,319 | 18,060 | +14,741 |
| France | 13,306 | 0 | -13,306 |
| India | 10,736 | 2,343 | -8,393 |
| 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) | 645,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 532,339 |
| Air transport | 145,275 |
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) | 420,887 | 224,725 | -196,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,894 | 399,445 | +266,551 |
| Air transport | 99,947 | 45,328 | -54,619 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 521,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,487 |
| London | 66,921 |
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 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,925 | 286,497 | +255,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,048 | 110,217 | +75,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,190 | 36,297 | -18,893 |
| London | 66,921 | 0 | -66,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,883 | 29,134 | +2,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,773 | 18,060 | +3,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,281 | 0 | -27,281 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,857 | 0 | -22,857 |
| ZLC | 12,334 | 8,350 | -3,984 |
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