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 | 15,587,520 |
| Netherlands | 6,096,008 |
| Canada | 4,216,303 |
| Slovakia | 4,075,108 |
| Belgium | 4,058,342 |
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 | 8,791,836 | 6,795,684 | -1,996,152 |
| Netherlands | 1,648,773 | 4,447,235 | +2,798,462 |
| Canada | 2,367,101 | 1,849,202 | -517,899 |
| Slovakia | 2,376,600 | 1,698,508 | -678,092 |
| Belgium | 2,649,902 | 1,408,440 | -1,241,462 |
| Malaysia | 535,481 | 1,240,906 | +705,425 |
| Egypt | 531,241 | 632,308 | +101,067 |
| Latvia | 405,237 | 421,207 | +15,970 |
| Germany | 437,403 | 304,352 | -133,051 |
| China | 388,769 | 81,888 | -306,881 |
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 | 14,789,554 |
| Slovakia | 10,578,769 |
| Canada | 4,166,764 |
| Belgium | 2,826,029 |
| Malaysia | 2,169,112 |
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 | 8,262,074 | 6,527,480 | -1,734,594 |
| Slovakia | 5,043,753 | 5,535,016 | +491,263 |
| Canada | 2,367,101 | 1,799,663 | -567,438 |
| Belgium | 1,509,352 | 1,316,677 | -192,675 |
| Malaysia | 732,293 | 1,436,819 | +704,526 |
| China | 900,575 | 751,529 | -149,046 |
| Egypt | 533,903 | 633,143 | +99,240 |
| Latvia | 492,394 | 501,717 | +9,323 |
| Taiwan | 301,207 | 145,245 | -155,962 |
| Germany | 281,261 | 165,065 | -116,196 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 31,568,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,898,837 |
| Air transport | 304,973 |
| Road transport | 239,695 |
| Other | 101,186 |
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) | 16,344,124 | 15,224,406 | -1,119,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,724,283 | 4,174,554 | -549,729 |
| Air transport | 141,556 | 163,417 | +21,861 |
| Road transport | 0 | 239,695 | +239,695 |
| Other | 14,639 | 86,547 | +71,908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,361,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,535,311 |
| Killingholme | 5,053,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,255,667 |
| Purfleet | 3,005,275 |
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 | 7,248,805 | 7,112,554 | -136,251 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,425,135 | 2,110,176 | -1,314,959 |
| Killingholme | 2,285,848 | 2,767,917 | +482,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,367,101 | 1,888,566 | -478,535 |
| Purfleet | 894,871 | 2,110,404 | +1,215,533 |
| Southampton | 977,718 | 1,339,237 | +361,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,158,776 | 505,819 | -652,957 |
| London | 1,202,922 | 283,192 | -919,730 |
| Felixstowe | 973,894 | 242,695 | -731,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,544 | 516,397 | +428,853 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 11,363,288 |
| United States | 4,418,820 |
| France | 710,316 |
| Germany | 375,836 |
| Ireland | 365,509 |
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 | 7,428,920 | 3,934,368 | -3,494,552 |
| United States | 3,187,250 | 1,231,570 | -1,955,680 |
| France | 193,985 | 516,331 | +322,346 |
| Germany | 172,224 | 203,612 | +31,388 |
| Ireland | 89,890 | 275,619 | +185,729 |
| South Korea | 240,768 | 121,706 | -119,062 |
| Romania | 192,606 | 71,590 | -121,016 |
| Italy | 134,747 | 108,622 | -26,125 |
| China | 42,153 | 125,775 | +83,622 |
| Poland | 24,335 | 95,320 | +70,985 |
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 | 13,669 |
| Germany | 13,085 |
| XI | 10,093 |
| 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 | 13,669 | +13,669 |
| Germany | 9,489 | 3,596 | -5,893 |
| XI | 10,062 | 31 | -10,031 |
| 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) | 9,441,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,721,961 |
| Air transport | 893,392 |
| Other | 40,707 |
| 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) | 7,135,523 | 2,305,622 | -4,829,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,473,211 | 4,248,750 | -224,461 |
| Air transport | 566,739 | 326,653 | -240,086 |
| Other | 23,411 | 17,296 | -6,115 |
| 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 | 4,498,018 |
| Felixstowe | 3,077,248 |
| London | 3,056,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,007,661 |
| 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 | 4,498,018 | 0 | -4,498,018 |
| Felixstowe | 2,184,548 | 892,700 | -1,291,848 |
| London | 1,323,441 | 1,732,718 | +409,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,764,224 | 243,437 | -1,520,787 |
| Medway | 0 | 1,477,628 | +1,477,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,052,433 | 421,130 | -631,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,245 | 693,498 | +449,253 |
| Middlesbrough | 104,259 | 721,785 | +617,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 283,293 | 175,212 | -108,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,182 | 121,353 | -115,829 |
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