Import/export HS code 59113211: Papermaking press felts
Heavy woven fabrics with a batt layer, used in papermaking machines like press felts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 6,545,178 |
| Germany | 4,205,067 |
| Netherlands | 1,291,380 |
| Finland | 1,058,797 |
| Sweden | 769,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,715,875 | 3,829,303 | +1,113,428 |
| Germany | 2,310,701 | 1,894,366 | -416,335 |
| Netherlands | 761,313 | 530,067 | -231,246 |
| Finland | 469,005 | 589,792 | +120,787 |
| Sweden | 369,587 | 399,913 | +30,326 |
| France | 240,288 | 323,604 | +83,316 |
| Italy | 43,271 | 101,729 | +58,458 |
| Switzerland | 16,427 | 106,661 | +90,234 |
| China | 44,902 | 23,532 | -21,370 |
| Slovenia | 21,439 | 0 | -21,439 |
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 | 7,043,776 |
| Sweden | 3,326,414 |
| Germany | 2,101,081 |
| Finland | 1,079,311 |
| Spain | 462,563 |
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 | 2,978,544 | 4,065,232 | +1,086,688 |
| Sweden | 1,600,449 | 1,725,965 | +125,516 |
| Germany | 1,203,736 | 897,345 | -306,391 |
| Finland | 504,566 | 574,745 | +70,179 |
| Spain | 232,883 | 229,680 | -3,203 |
| Malaysia | 184,059 | 56,474 | -127,585 |
| Italy | 43,271 | 122,918 | +79,647 |
| Switzerland | 121,230 | 33,260 | -87,970 |
| China | 44,902 | 82,580 | +37,678 |
| Belgium | 38,671 | 18,398 | -20,273 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cumbria | 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 11,704,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,919,053 |
| Other | 991,547 |
| Air transport | 174,182 |
| Road transport | 12,655 |
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) | 5,122,417 | 6,582,464 | +1,460,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,038,832 | 880,221 | -158,611 |
| Other | 726,627 | 264,920 | -461,707 |
| Air transport | 92,277 | 81,905 | -10,372 |
| Road transport | 12,655 | 0 | -12,655 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,517,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,466,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,094,761 |
| 000 | 991,547 |
| Hull | 372,439 |
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 | 2,883,250 | 4,633,940 | +1,750,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,497,976 | 1,968,771 | +470,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 672,791 | 421,970 | -250,821 |
| 000 | 726,627 | 264,920 | -461,707 |
| Hull | 305,722 | 66,717 | -239,005 |
| Thamesport | 203,563 | 158,543 | -45,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,237 | 42,163 | -129,074 |
| ZLC | 159,348 | 19,809 | -139,539 |
| Harwich | 178,262 | 0 | -178,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,212 | 69,354 | -20,858 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 38 |
| DEVON VALLEY LIMITED | 38 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 38 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 36 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 34 |
| JAMES CROPPER SPECIALITY PAPERS LIMITED | 32 |
| SONOCO CORES AND PAPER LIMITED | 32 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 74,789 |
| Netherlands | 35,048 |
| Canada | 24,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 0 | 74,789 | +74,789 |
| Netherlands | 35,048 | 0 | -35,048 |
| Canada | 0 | 24,486 | +24,486 |
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) | 109,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,486 |
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) | 35,048 | 74,789 | +39,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 24,486 | +24,486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 66,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,868 |
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 | 0 | 66,921 | +66,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,048 | 0 | -35,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 24,486 | +24,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 7,868 | +7,868 |
Quick facts
HS code: 59113211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavy woven fabrics with a batt layer, used in papermaking machines like press felts