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 | 51,879,539 |
| Belgium | 10,430,519 |
| United States | 7,200,548 |
| China | 4,760,664 |
| France | 3,789,009 |
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 | 26,653,516 | 25,226,023 | -1,427,493 |
| Belgium | 6,485,424 | 3,945,095 | -2,540,329 |
| United States | 3,139,437 | 4,061,111 | +921,674 |
| China | 2,396,596 | 2,364,068 | -32,528 |
| France | 2,017,694 | 1,771,315 | -246,379 |
| India | 1,809,412 | 1,632,431 | -176,981 |
| Italy | 1,727,072 | 1,628,181 | -98,891 |
| Netherlands | 1,939,003 | 1,185,359 | -753,644 |
| Czechia | 1,161,284 | 1,240,114 | +78,830 |
| Switzerland | 969,984 | 1,072,746 | +102,762 |
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 | 39,300,123 |
| Belgium | 12,502,245 |
| United States | 10,114,469 |
| China | 6,096,560 |
| Czechia | 3,911,444 |
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 | 20,677,297 | 18,622,826 | -2,054,471 |
| Belgium | 7,667,897 | 4,834,348 | -2,833,549 |
| United States | 4,264,894 | 5,849,575 | +1,584,681 |
| China | 3,024,890 | 3,071,670 | +46,780 |
| Czechia | 2,187,748 | 1,723,696 | -464,052 |
| Italy | 1,932,559 | 1,426,489 | -506,070 |
| France | 1,875,448 | 1,468,343 | -407,105 |
| India | 1,823,539 | 1,445,675 | -377,864 |
| Poland | 1,650,531 | 1,329,434 | -321,097 |
| United Kingdom | 1,246,199 | 941,132 | -305,067 |
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 | 71 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 23 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 40 | 29 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 24 | -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) | 67,084,505 |
| Air transport | 16,675,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,524,273 |
| Other | 3,541,961 |
| Road transport | 705,521 |
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) | 36,811,519 | 30,272,986 | -6,538,533 |
| Air transport | 8,510,405 | 8,165,219 | -345,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,073,454 | 7,450,819 | -1,622,635 |
| Other | 347,885 | 3,194,076 | +2,846,191 |
| Road transport | 198,912 | 506,609 | +307,697 |
| Rail transport | 9,660 | 3,706 | -5,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 33,444,018 |
| Dover | 17,271,859 |
| Felixstowe | 12,010,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,619,347 |
| London | 4,023,166 |
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 | 17,959,572 | 15,484,446 | -2,475,126 |
| Dover | 9,486,150 | 7,785,709 | -1,700,441 |
| Felixstowe | 6,008,175 | 6,002,049 | -6,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,572,838 | 2,046,509 | -526,329 |
| London | 2,201,235 | 1,821,931 | -379,304 |
| 000 | 347,885 | 3,194,076 | +2,846,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,821,629 | 1,556,497 | -265,132 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,700,770 | 1,604,918 | -95,852 |
| Thamesport | 2,088,761 | 1,206,287 | -882,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,293,141 | 877,632 | -1,415,509 |
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 | 79 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 65 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 185 |
| 2025-09 | 184 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
| 2025-07 | 169 |
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+ | 396 |
| 1m-15m | 305 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 71 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
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 | 4,369,774 |
| United States | 3,832,879 |
| Ireland | 2,920,893 |
| Belgium | 2,760,633 |
| Netherlands | 2,734,826 |
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 | 2,247,938 | 2,121,836 | -126,102 |
| United States | 2,286,758 | 1,546,121 | -740,637 |
| Ireland | 1,509,003 | 1,411,890 | -97,113 |
| Belgium | 766,406 | 1,994,227 | +1,227,821 |
| Netherlands | 1,149,541 | 1,585,285 | +435,744 |
| Australia | 780,638 | 1,637,870 | +857,232 |
| China | 1,346,633 | 788,328 | -558,305 |
| Czechia | 969,212 | 1,129,593 | +160,381 |
| Canada | 846,889 | 1,182,752 | +335,863 |
| India | 164,628 | 1,049,243 | +884,615 |
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 | 20,085 |
| XI | 17,942 |
| China | 12,743 |
| XU | 11,140 |
| France | 10,198 |
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 | 9,881 | 10,204 | +323 |
| XI | 8,856 | 9,086 | +230 |
| China | 8,484 | 4,259 | -4,225 |
| XU | 6,982 | 4,158 | -2,824 |
| France | 9,393 | 805 | -8,588 |
| United States | 3,832 | 3,746 | -86 |
| India | 3,232 | 2,154 | -1,078 |
| Turkey | 1,821 | 2,296 | +475 |
| Italy | 547 | 1,655 | +1,108 |
| Poland | 26 | 504 | +478 |
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) | 17,185,809 |
| Air transport | 14,531,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,167,698 |
| Road transport | 114,301 |
| Other | 92,256 |
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) | 7,460,496 | 9,725,313 | +2,264,817 |
| Air transport | 7,293,339 | 7,237,753 | -55,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,928,381 | 4,239,317 | +310,936 |
| Road transport | 113,396 | 905 | -112,491 |
| Other | 53,235 | 39,021 | -14,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,757,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,221,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,059,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,288,288 |
| Dover | 2,285,287 |
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 | 4,617,511 | 6,140,475 | +1,522,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,448,905 | 3,772,625 | +323,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,262,896 | 1,796,253 | -466,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,279,381 | 2,008,907 | +729,526 |
| Dover | 1,016,583 | 1,268,704 | +252,121 |
| Southampton | 1,026,202 | 1,252,985 | +226,783 |
| ZLC | 1,056,769 | 973,585 | -83,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,114,624 | 789,314 | -325,310 |
| Holyhead | 788,810 | 887,519 | +98,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,809 | 893,239 | +150,430 |
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