Import/export HS code 591140: Filtering cloth for oil-presses
Cloth used for filtering or straining in oil-presses, including cloth made from human hair
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* 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 | 4,533,300 |
| France | 1,458,089 |
| United States | 1,167,444 |
| Belgium | 1,099,842 |
| Poland | 564,752 |
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 | 1,899,484 | 2,633,816 | +734,332 |
| France | 837,894 | 620,195 | -217,699 |
| United States | 483,522 | 683,922 | +200,400 |
| Belgium | 577,320 | 522,522 | -54,798 |
| Poland | 237,092 | 327,660 | +90,568 |
| China | 442,829 | 66,207 | -376,622 |
| Italy | 150,886 | 124,998 | -25,888 |
| Netherlands | 93,038 | 132,842 | +39,804 |
| Portugal | 96,466 | 102,438 | +5,972 |
| India | 132,332 | 66,151 | -66,181 |
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 | 5,772,834 |
| United States | 1,185,519 |
| France | 848,955 |
| Japan | 694,751 |
| China | 544,765 |
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 | 2,496,889 | 3,275,945 | +779,056 |
| United States | 494,659 | 690,860 | +196,201 |
| France | 475,858 | 373,097 | -102,761 |
| Japan | 243,109 | 451,642 | +208,533 |
| China | 478,495 | 66,270 | -412,225 |
| Italy | 155,985 | 130,129 | -25,856 |
| Belgium | 181,072 | 45,940 | -135,132 |
| United Kingdom | 158,790 | 40,835 | -117,955 |
| Portugal | 96,466 | 102,438 | +5,972 |
| India | 132,332 | 66,151 | -66,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 7,030,382 |
| Air transport | 2,814,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 727,545 |
| Other | 29,523 |
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) | 3,113,830 | 3,916,552 | +802,722 |
| Air transport | 1,548,016 | 1,266,907 | -281,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,856 | 285,689 | -156,167 |
| Other | 13,755 | 15,768 | +2,013 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,725,536 |
| Dover | 1,829,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,104,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 739,318 |
| Birmingham Airport | 607,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,280,981 | 1,444,555 | +163,574 |
| Dover | 927,635 | 901,534 | -26,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 554,206 | 550,051 | -4,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 269,232 | 470,086 | +200,854 |
| Birmingham Airport | 315,084 | 292,354 | -22,730 |
| Manchester Airport | 457,664 | 148,916 | -308,748 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 303,186 | 156,701 | -146,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,379 | 382,109 | +306,730 |
| Felixstowe | 270,941 | 97,140 | -173,801 |
| Harwich | 153,536 | 208,439 | +54,903 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEFAR LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 53 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 44 |
| GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 42 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 40 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 39 |
| IMERYS MINERALS LIMITED | 38 |
| MICRONICS FILTRATION LIMITED | 38 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 37 |
| TRONOX PIGMENT UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 604,682 |
| Ireland | 212,795 |
| Germany | 154,920 |
| Bulgaria | 104,807 |
| Romania | 103,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 508,333 | 96,349 | -411,984 |
| Ireland | 99,896 | 112,899 | +13,003 |
| Germany | 148,789 | 6,131 | -142,658 |
| Bulgaria | 55,799 | 49,008 | -6,791 |
| Romania | 75,241 | 28,746 | -46,495 |
| Norway | 45,071 | 26,828 | -18,243 |
| Czechia | 28,572 | 40,720 | +12,148 |
| Belgium | 57,175 | 9,362 | -47,813 |
| France | 17,666 | 27,701 | +10,035 |
| Australia | 6,055 | 31,301 | +25,246 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 372 |
| XI | 309 |
| Ireland | 238 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 372 | 0 | -372 |
| XI | 309 | 0 | -309 |
| Ireland | 230 | 8 | -222 |
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) | 1,453,841 |
| Air transport | 134,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,290 |
| Other | 919 |
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) | 1,042,089 | 411,752 | -630,337 |
| Air transport | 48,781 | 85,909 | +37,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,094 | 7,196 | -16,898 |
| Other | 911 | 8 | -903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,114,135 |
| Holyhead | 201,512 |
| Dover | 72,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,821 |
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 | 885,119 | 229,016 | -656,103 |
| Holyhead | 98,985 | 102,527 | +3,542 |
| Dover | 29,856 | 42,370 | +12,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,682 | 39,887 | +18,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,273 | 22,548 | -15,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,888 | 35,995 | +17,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,364 | +10,364 |
| ZLC | 8,211 | 1,769 | -6,442 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,258 | +8,258 |
| Southampton | 0 | 7,196 | +7,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 591140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cloth used for filtering or straining in oil-presses, including cloth made from human hair