Import/export HS code 591190: Various technical textile products
Other fabric items used for technical purposes not listed above
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 | 51,619,198 |
| Belgium | 10,083,955 |
| United States | 7,482,303 |
| China | 4,573,933 |
| France | 3,831,841 |
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 | 25,953,167 | 25,666,031 | -287,136 |
| Belgium | 6,173,524 | 3,910,431 | -2,263,093 |
| United States | 3,079,406 | 4,402,897 | +1,323,491 |
| China | 2,218,089 | 2,355,844 | +137,755 |
| France | 2,005,424 | 1,826,417 | -179,007 |
| India | 1,912,570 | 1,699,914 | -212,656 |
| Italy | 1,682,517 | 1,602,156 | -80,361 |
| Netherlands | 2,002,289 | 1,061,392 | -940,897 |
| Czechia | 1,193,351 | 1,286,631 | +93,280 |
| Switzerland | 998,563 | 1,061,246 | +62,683 |
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 | 39,411,372 |
| Belgium | 11,862,365 |
| United States | 10,302,256 |
| China | 5,887,015 |
| Czechia | 4,008,312 |
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 | 20,223,496 | 19,187,876 | -1,035,620 |
| Belgium | 7,277,896 | 4,584,469 | -2,693,427 |
| United States | 4,150,159 | 6,152,097 | +2,001,938 |
| China | 2,842,116 | 3,044,899 | +202,783 |
| Czechia | 2,200,780 | 1,807,532 | -393,248 |
| India | 1,904,789 | 1,545,008 | -359,781 |
| Italy | 1,976,180 | 1,324,947 | -651,233 |
| France | 1,829,592 | 1,468,179 | -361,413 |
| Poland | 1,649,927 | 1,393,809 | -256,118 |
| United Kingdom | 1,270,937 | 989,491 | -281,446 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 48 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 27 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 34 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 40 | 31 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
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) | 66,966,035 |
| Air transport | 16,583,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,565,527 |
| Other | 3,539,289 |
| Road transport | 707,138 |
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) | 36,131,830 | 30,834,205 | -5,297,625 |
| Air transport | 8,227,601 | 8,355,838 | +128,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,962,936 | 7,602,591 | -1,360,345 |
| Other | 342,638 | 3,196,651 | +2,854,013 |
| Road transport | 227,169 | 479,969 | +252,800 |
| Rail transport | 7,790 | 6,356 | -1,434 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 32,888,878 |
| Dover | 17,734,759 |
| Felixstowe | 12,249,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,695,731 |
| London | 3,868,579 |
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 | 17,371,410 | 15,517,468 | -1,853,942 |
| Dover | 9,521,360 | 8,213,399 | -1,307,961 |
| Felixstowe | 6,217,413 | 6,032,007 | -185,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,575,007 | 2,120,724 | -454,283 |
| London | 2,042,107 | 1,826,472 | -215,635 |
| 000 | 342,638 | 3,196,651 | +2,854,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,831,172 | 1,561,759 | -269,413 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,535,583 | 1,646,168 | +110,585 |
| Thamesport | 2,032,406 | 1,103,541 | -928,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,108,777 | 923,867 | -1,184,910 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 200 |
| Other manufacturing | 80 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 65 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 175 |
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 185 |
| 2025-09 | 184 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
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+ | 401 |
| 1m-15m | 304 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 70 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,410,510 |
| United States | 3,731,805 |
| Ireland | 2,931,534 |
| Belgium | 2,868,103 |
| Netherlands | 2,777,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,227,691 | 2,182,819 | -44,872 |
| United States | 2,136,838 | 1,594,967 | -541,871 |
| Ireland | 1,557,473 | 1,374,061 | -183,412 |
| Belgium | 887,366 | 1,980,737 | +1,093,371 |
| Netherlands | 1,121,512 | 1,655,961 | +534,449 |
| Australia | 745,321 | 1,738,077 | +992,756 |
| Czechia | 1,018,763 | 1,182,036 | +163,273 |
| China | 1,364,834 | 737,340 | -627,494 |
| Canada | 834,399 | 1,216,325 | +381,926 |
| India | 170,599 | 1,186,692 | +1,016,093 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,691 |
| XI | 20,074 |
| China | 11,997 |
| United States | 7,285 |
| India | 5,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,106 | 10,585 | +479 |
| XI | 9,761 | 10,313 | +552 |
| China | 7,628 | 4,369 | -3,259 |
| United States | 3,938 | 3,347 | -591 |
| India | 3,351 | 1,856 | -1,495 |
| Turkey | 1,732 | 2,256 | +524 |
| Italy | 547 | 1,914 | +1,367 |
| France | 835 | 805 | -30 |
| Poland | 85 | 445 | +360 |
| Ireland | 139 | 23 | -116 |
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) | 17,485,634 |
| Air transport | 14,687,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,891,703 |
| Other | 85,265 |
| Road transport | 76,928 |
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) | 7,527,744 | 9,957,890 | +2,430,146 |
| Air transport | 7,161,643 | 7,525,504 | +363,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,776,048 | 4,115,655 | +339,607 |
| Other | 45,346 | 39,919 | -5,427 |
| Road transport | 76,023 | 905 | -75,118 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,881,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,308,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,885,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,359,356 |
| Dover | 2,392,241 |
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 | 4,482,106 | 6,399,839 | +1,917,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,440,401 | 3,868,058 | +427,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,106,344 | 1,779,461 | -326,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,410,434 | 1,948,922 | +538,488 |
| Dover | 1,083,703 | 1,308,538 | +224,835 |
| Southampton | 1,140,724 | 1,126,097 | -14,627 |
| ZLC | 1,069,205 | 1,004,400 | -64,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 889,409 | 824,247 | -65,162 |
| Holyhead | 818,942 | 873,780 | +54,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 650,547 | 900,714 | +250,167 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 591190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fabric items used for technical purposes not listed above