Import/export HS code 701911: Short glass fiber strands
Chopped glass fibers, each strand no longer than 50 mm
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,365,171 |
| Netherlands | 6,341,327 |
| Belgium | 4,084,645 |
| Canada | 4,039,476 |
| Slovakia | 3,971,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,805,635 | 6,559,536 | -2,246,099 |
| Netherlands | 1,433,473 | 4,907,854 | +3,474,381 |
| Belgium | 2,588,218 | 1,496,427 | -1,091,791 |
| Canada | 2,195,809 | 1,843,667 | -352,142 |
| Slovakia | 2,199,175 | 1,772,639 | -426,536 |
| Malaysia | 598,178 | 1,299,816 | +701,638 |
| Egypt | 557,242 | 606,307 | +49,065 |
| Latvia | 403,311 | 427,964 | +24,653 |
| Germany | 503,383 | 241,149 | -262,234 |
| Taiwan | 302,238 | 143,373 | -158,865 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,722,825 |
| Slovakia | 10,581,435 |
| Canada | 3,989,937 |
| Belgium | 2,827,608 |
| Malaysia | 2,302,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,992,413 | 6,730,412 | -1,262,001 |
| Slovakia | 4,869,942 | 5,711,493 | +841,551 |
| Canada | 2,195,809 | 1,794,128 | -401,681 |
| Belgium | 1,481,466 | 1,346,142 | -135,324 |
| Malaysia | 809,219 | 1,493,320 | +684,101 |
| China | 846,024 | 718,913 | -127,111 |
| Egypt | 559,904 | 607,142 | +47,238 |
| Latvia | 504,841 | 494,101 | -10,740 |
| Taiwan | 302,238 | 144,214 | -158,024 |
| Germany | 297,512 | 138,404 | -159,108 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 31,552,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,752,975 |
| Air transport | 299,520 |
| Road transport | 239,695 |
| Other | 99,195 |
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) | 16,016,054 | 15,536,026 | -480,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,599,776 | 4,153,199 | -446,577 |
| Air transport | 134,364 | 165,156 | +30,792 |
| Road transport | 0 | 239,695 | +239,695 |
| Other | 12,648 | 86,547 | +73,899 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,624,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,251,306 |
| Killingholme | 5,220,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,078,840 |
| Purfleet | 3,045,987 |
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 | 7,220,742 | 7,403,874 | +183,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,536,293 | 1,715,013 | -1,821,280 |
| Killingholme | 2,168,337 | 3,052,613 | +884,276 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,195,809 | 1,883,031 | -312,778 |
| Purfleet | 810,119 | 2,235,868 | +1,425,749 |
| Southampton | 1,050,153 | 1,306,210 | +256,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,150,835 | 475,701 | -675,134 |
| London | 1,027,695 | 301,600 | -726,095 |
| Felixstowe | 969,925 | 260,829 | -709,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,545 | 490,396 | +376,851 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 10,968,433 |
| United States | 4,246,926 |
| France | 705,652 |
| Germany | 383,600 |
| Ireland | 363,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 7,618,885 | 3,349,548 | -4,269,337 |
| United States | 3,216,985 | 1,029,941 | -2,187,044 |
| France | 214,097 | 491,555 | +277,458 |
| Germany | 186,927 | 196,673 | +9,746 |
| Ireland | 85,836 | 277,546 | +191,710 |
| South Korea | 240,768 | 81,578 | -159,190 |
| Italy | 134,747 | 108,622 | -26,125 |
| Romania | 172,012 | 48,272 | -123,740 |
| China | 36,117 | 125,775 | +89,658 |
| Poland | 23,080 | 95,320 | +72,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,937 |
| Germany | 12,266 |
| XI | 7,186 |
| Nicaragua | 3,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 17,937 | +17,937 |
| Germany | 8,670 | 3,596 | -5,074 |
| XI | 7,174 | 12 | -7,162 |
| Nicaragua | 3,860 | 0 | -3,860 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,809,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,733,525 |
| Air transport | 885,619 |
| Other | 41,249 |
| Road transport | 7,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,913,930 | 1,895,629 | -5,018,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,919,077 | 3,814,448 | -1,104,629 |
| Air transport | 571,458 | 314,161 | -257,297 |
| Other | 19,704 | 21,545 | +1,841 |
| Road transport | 7,066 | 0 | -7,066 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,326,149 |
| Felixstowe | 3,077,248 |
| London | 2,833,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,003,302 |
| Medway | 1,477,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 4,326,149 | 0 | -4,326,149 |
| Felixstowe | 2,389,393 | 687,855 | -1,701,538 |
| London | 1,481,908 | 1,351,265 | -130,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,783,183 | 220,119 | -1,563,064 |
| Medway | 0 | 1,477,628 | +1,477,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 915,008 | 411,096 | -503,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,942 | 661,783 | +374,841 |
| Middlesbrough | 307,626 | 518,418 | +210,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,104 | 164,500 | -116,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,557 | 127,106 | -111,451 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chopped glass fibers, each strand no longer than 50 mm