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 | 4,021,831 |
| France | 1,507,746 |
| United States | 1,189,272 |
| Belgium | 1,106,049 |
| Poland | 555,327 |
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 | 1,773,281 | 2,248,550 | +475,269 |
| France | 852,488 | 655,258 | -197,230 |
| United States | 477,192 | 712,080 | +234,888 |
| Belgium | 559,028 | 547,021 | -12,007 |
| Poland | 245,031 | 310,296 | +65,265 |
| China | 288,980 | 214,867 | -74,113 |
| Italy | 154,281 | 128,470 | -25,811 |
| Netherlands | 85,451 | 134,657 | +49,206 |
| India | 151,441 | 66,151 | -85,290 |
| Portugal | 84,760 | 107,714 | +22,954 |
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 | 5,301,768 |
| United States | 1,207,347 |
| France | 843,019 |
| Japan | 685,091 |
| China | 544,874 |
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 | 2,352,051 | 2,949,717 | +597,666 |
| United States | 488,329 | 719,018 | +230,689 |
| France | 478,182 | 364,837 | -113,345 |
| Japan | 236,136 | 448,955 | +212,819 |
| China | 329,944 | 214,930 | -115,014 |
| Italy | 159,380 | 133,601 | -25,779 |
| Belgium | 185,386 | 45,940 | -139,446 |
| India | 151,441 | 66,151 | -85,290 |
| United Kingdom | 158,790 | 40,835 | -117,955 |
| Portugal | 84,760 | 107,714 | +22,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 6,534,595 |
| Air transport | 2,863,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,416 |
| Other | 29,489 |
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) | 2,966,292 | 3,568,303 | +602,011 |
| Air transport | 1,563,883 | 1,299,714 | -264,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,828 | 450,588 | +137,760 |
| Other | 12,806 | 16,683 | +3,877 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,602,064 |
| Dover | 1,831,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,079,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 737,269 |
| Manchester Airport | 643,918 |
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 | 1,195,138 | 1,406,926 | +211,788 |
| Dover | 924,757 | 906,761 | -17,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,096 | 543,242 | +7,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,639 | 468,630 | +199,991 |
| Manchester Airport | 490,101 | 153,817 | -336,284 |
| Birmingham Airport | 327,506 | 285,990 | -41,516 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 298,980 | 171,293 | -127,687 |
| Harwich | 91,963 | 270,012 | +178,049 |
| Felixstowe | 120,161 | 234,732 | +114,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,358 | 188,189 | +60,831 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEFAR LTD | 55 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 52 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 43 |
| GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 42 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 39 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 38 |
| IMERYS MINERALS LIMITED | 37 |
| MICRONICS FILTRATION LIMITED | 37 |
| LINCAT LIMITED | 36 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 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 | 216,254 |
| 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 | 449,949 | 154,733 | -295,216 |
| Ireland | 98,080 | 118,174 | +20,094 |
| Germany | 148,789 | 6,131 | -142,658 |
| Bulgaria | 36,671 | 68,136 | +31,465 |
| Romania | 75,241 | 28,746 | -46,495 |
| Czechia | 39,998 | 40,720 | +722 |
| Norway | 50,113 | 28,414 | -21,699 |
| Belgium | 57,175 | 9,362 | -47,813 |
| France | 32,701 | 27,701 | -5,000 |
| Australia | 8,952 | 31,301 | +22,349 |
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) | 1,510,490 |
| Air transport | 149,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,599 |
| 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) | 1,015,951 | 494,539 | -521,412 |
| Air transport | 67,253 | 82,314 | +15,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,403 | 7,196 | -30,207 |
| Other | 911 | 8 | -903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,155,899 |
| Holyhead | 204,971 |
| Dover | 83,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,131 |
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 | 849,371 | 306,528 | -542,843 |
| Holyhead | 97,169 | 107,802 | +10,633 |
| Dover | 41,282 | 42,370 | +1,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,582 | 22,548 | -29,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,244 | 39,887 | +15,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,827 | 32,400 | +4,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,971 | 8,258 | +1,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,364 | +10,364 |
| ZLC | 8,211 | 1,769 | -6,442 |
| 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