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 | 6,465,066 |
| Germany | 4,051,272 |
| Netherlands | 1,354,650 |
| Finland | 1,105,076 |
| Sweden | 831,747 |
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 | 2,571,366 | 3,893,700 | +1,322,334 |
| Germany | 2,137,166 | 1,914,106 | -223,060 |
| Netherlands | 841,784 | 512,866 | -328,918 |
| Finland | 521,457 | 583,619 | +62,162 |
| Sweden | 374,401 | 457,346 | +82,945 |
| France | 260,071 | 303,821 | +43,750 |
| Italy | 43,271 | 101,729 | +58,458 |
| Switzerland | 36,027 | 87,061 | +51,034 |
| China | 44,902 | 59,515 | +14,613 |
| 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 | 6,959,384 |
| Sweden | 3,380,297 |
| Germany | 2,036,143 |
| Finland | 1,125,590 |
| Spain | 481,177 |
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 | 2,879,016 | 4,080,368 | +1,201,352 |
| Sweden | 1,616,858 | 1,763,439 | +146,581 |
| Germany | 1,114,058 | 922,085 | -191,973 |
| Finland | 541,971 | 583,619 | +41,648 |
| Spain | 247,833 | 233,344 | -14,489 |
| Malaysia | 122,257 | 56,474 | -65,783 |
| China | 44,902 | 126,960 | +82,058 |
| Italy | 52,023 | 114,166 | +62,143 |
| Switzerland | 154,490 | 0 | -154,490 |
| Belgium | 35,066 | 18,398 | -16,668 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 11,669,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,068,695 |
| Other | 850,398 |
| Air transport | 180,486 |
| Road transport | 6,876 |
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) | 4,996,779 | 6,672,956 | +1,676,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,144,445 | 924,250 | -220,195 |
| Other | 619,519 | 230,879 | -388,640 |
| Air transport | 91,141 | 89,345 | -1,796 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,876 | +6,876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,424,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,682,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,104,530 |
| 000 | 850,398 |
| Thamesport | 398,643 |
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 | 2,830,267 | 4,593,773 | +1,763,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,676,578 | 2,006,368 | +329,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 693,795 | 410,735 | -283,060 |
| 000 | 619,519 | 230,879 | -388,640 |
| Thamesport | 199,929 | 198,714 | -1,215 |
| Hull | 271,926 | 53,057 | -218,869 |
| Felixstowe | 8,363 | 222,157 | +213,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,237 | 42,163 | -129,074 |
| ZLC | 146,693 | 19,809 | -126,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,141 | 74,576 | -16,565 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 39 |
| DEVON VALLEY LIMITED | 39 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 36 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 34 |
| SONOCO CORES AND PAPER LIMITED | 33 |
| JAMES CROPPER SPECIALITY PAPERS 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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 12,583 |
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 | 66,921 | 7,868 | -59,053 |
| Netherlands | 35,048 | 0 | -35,048 |
| Canada | 0 | 24,486 | +24,486 |
| Germany | 0 | 12,583 | +12,583 |
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) | 122,420 |
| 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) | 101,969 | 20,451 | -81,518 |
| 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 | 47,631 |
| 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 | 66,921 | 0 | -66,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,048 | 12,583 | -22,465 |
| 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