Import/export HS code 701912: Glass fiber rovings
Long, untwisted bundles of glass fibers used for reinforcement
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 6,887,849 |
| Egypt | 4,648,012 |
| Belgium | 4,394,073 |
| China | 4,244,813 |
| Spain | 2,199,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 2,861,975 | 4,025,874 | +1,163,899 |
| Egypt | 2,316,348 | 2,331,664 | +15,316 |
| Belgium | 1,820,200 | 2,573,873 | +753,673 |
| China | 2,099,173 | 2,145,640 | +46,467 |
| Spain | 1,132,417 | 1,067,314 | -65,103 |
| United States | 990,383 | 791,030 | -199,353 |
| Italy | 702,314 | 526,463 | -175,851 |
| Netherlands | 824,290 | 191,498 | -632,792 |
| Thailand | 280,647 | 431,915 | +151,268 |
| Japan | 360,109 | 180,408 | -179,701 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 7,535,911 |
| Egypt | 5,232,144 |
| China | 4,309,910 |
| United States | 3,469,845 |
| Italy | 2,522,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 3,510,037 | 4,025,874 | +515,837 |
| Egypt | 2,552,829 | 2,679,315 | +126,486 |
| China | 2,092,418 | 2,217,492 | +125,074 |
| United States | 1,589,962 | 1,879,883 | +289,921 |
| Italy | 1,266,556 | 1,255,565 | -10,991 |
| Spain | 887,640 | 746,873 | -140,767 |
| France | 434,860 | 715,451 | +280,591 |
| Thailand | 384,047 | 431,915 | +47,868 |
| Japan | 360,109 | 180,408 | -179,701 |
| Turkey | 250,509 | 228,681 | -21,828 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,567,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,222,480 |
| Air transport | 811,159 |
| Road transport | 28,463 |
| Other | 1,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,690,947 | 8,876,361 | +1,185,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,192,863 | 6,029,617 | -163,246 |
| Air transport | 403,250 | 407,909 | +4,659 |
| Road transport | 0 | 28,463 | +28,463 |
| Other | 5 | 1,763 | +1,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,058,861 |
| Felixstowe | 5,753,535 |
| Killingholme | 4,686,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,326,366 |
| London | 2,003,701 |
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 | 2,904,801 | 3,154,060 | +249,259 |
| Felixstowe | 2,642,759 | 3,110,776 | +468,017 |
| Killingholme | 1,963,767 | 2,722,321 | +758,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,987,280 | 1,339,086 | -648,194 |
| London | 1,148,224 | 855,477 | -292,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,069,848 | 849,756 | -220,092 |
| Southampton | 587,053 | 846,363 | +259,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,729 | 782,933 | +486,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,100 | 347,538 | +107,438 |
| Belfast Port | 309,858 | 231,534 | -78,324 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HEXCEL REINFORCEMENTS UK LIMITED | 110 |
| BRETT MARTIN LIMITED | 87 |
| FIBRE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 83 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 74 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 57 |
| GRP SOLUTIONS LTD | 53 |
| MENZOLIT LTD. | 52 |
| GRINTERLEY LIMITED | 44 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 30,813,166 |
| Italy | 10,358,860 |
| Belgium | 6,554,254 |
| Croatia | 2,457,008 |
| Poland | 2,376,574 |
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 | 17,976,188 | 12,836,978 | -5,139,210 |
| Italy | 6,527,472 | 3,831,388 | -2,696,084 |
| Belgium | 4,131,775 | 2,422,479 | -1,709,296 |
| Croatia | 1,129,675 | 1,327,333 | +197,658 |
| Poland | 1,307,197 | 1,069,377 | -237,820 |
| France | 1,053,612 | 680,735 | -372,877 |
| Slovakia | 926,088 | 635,649 | -290,439 |
| Portugal | 1,143,488 | 230,220 | -913,268 |
| Latvia | 968,204 | 61,452 | -906,752 |
| Austria | 477,997 | 287,159 | -190,838 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 441,589 |
| Denmark | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 216,207 | 225,382 | +9,175 |
| Denmark | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 32,373,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,489,786 |
| Other | 441,597 |
| Air transport | 280,862 |
| Road transport | 10,754 |
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) | 16,978,534 | 15,394,524 | -1,584,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,894,138 | 9,595,648 | -11,298,490 |
| Other | 216,207 | 225,390 | +9,183 |
| Air transport | 166,216 | 114,646 | -51,570 |
| Road transport | 10,754 | 0 | -10,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 48,331,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,031,830 |
| Hull | 2,611,260 |
| Dover | 2,110,294 |
| Killingholme | 459,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,482,097 | 19,848,912 | -8,633,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,772,158 | 4,259,672 | +487,514 |
| Hull | 2,217,585 | 393,675 | -1,823,910 |
| Dover | 2,077,489 | 32,805 | -2,044,684 |
| Killingholme | 459,786 | 0 | -459,786 |
| 000 | 216,207 | 225,390 | +9,183 |
| Felixstowe | 258,332 | 134,329 | -124,003 |
| Harwich | 124,898 | 97,623 | -27,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,802 | 39,640 | -137,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,782 | 16,930 | -98,852 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Long, untwisted bundles of glass fibers used for reinforcement