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 | 6,645,984 |
| Egypt | 4,526,041 |
| Belgium | 4,431,637 |
| China | 4,374,127 |
| Spain | 2,184,706 |
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 | 2,697,773 | 3,948,211 | +1,250,438 |
| Egypt | 2,126,092 | 2,399,949 | +273,857 |
| Belgium | 1,799,020 | 2,632,617 | +833,597 |
| China | 2,147,353 | 2,226,774 | +79,421 |
| Spain | 1,070,884 | 1,113,822 | +42,938 |
| United States | 951,337 | 798,564 | -152,773 |
| Italy | 675,006 | 573,028 | -101,978 |
| Netherlands | 1,036,985 | 191,498 | -845,487 |
| Thailand | 311,865 | 397,193 | +85,328 |
| Japan | 286,659 | 210,547 | -76,112 |
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 | 7,431,147 |
| Egypt | 5,094,667 |
| China | 4,431,814 |
| United States | 3,473,977 |
| Italy | 2,511,227 |
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 | 3,482,936 | 3,948,211 | +465,275 |
| Egypt | 2,331,891 | 2,762,776 | +430,885 |
| China | 2,127,441 | 2,304,373 | +176,932 |
| United States | 1,592,755 | 1,881,222 | +288,467 |
| Italy | 1,184,419 | 1,326,808 | +142,389 |
| Spain | 856,789 | 778,205 | -78,584 |
| France | 403,696 | 772,057 | +368,361 |
| Thailand | 428,431 | 397,193 | -31,238 |
| Japan | 286,659 | 210,547 | -76,112 |
| Turkey | 250,509 | 179,189 | -71,320 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 16,456,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,296,369 |
| Air transport | 794,523 |
| Road transport | 14,886 |
| Other | 1,766 |
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) | 7,484,682 | 8,972,252 | +1,487,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,173,076 | 6,123,293 | -49,783 |
| Air transport | 362,687 | 431,836 | +69,149 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,886 | +14,886 |
| Other | 5 | 1,761 | +1,756 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,014,494 |
| Felixstowe | 5,776,383 |
| Killingholme | 4,679,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,300,267 |
| London | 1,989,610 |
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 | 2,605,545 | 3,408,949 | +803,404 |
| Felixstowe | 2,739,398 | 3,036,985 | +297,587 |
| Killingholme | 2,206,384 | 2,473,614 | +267,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,812,400 | 1,487,867 | -324,533 |
| London | 1,076,713 | 912,897 | -163,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,074,412 | 890,046 | -184,366 |
| Southampton | 513,603 | 838,544 | +324,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 346,983 | 780,057 | +433,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 209,418 | 362,714 | +153,296 |
| Belfast Port | 292,617 | 248,364 | -44,253 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| HEXCEL REINFORCEMENTS UK LIMITED | 109 |
| BRETT MARTIN LIMITED | 87 |
| FIBRE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 82 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 73 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 56 |
| GRP SOLUTIONS LTD | 52 |
| MENZOLIT LTD. | 51 |
| GRINTERLEY LIMITED | 43 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,436,617 |
| Italy | 10,885,852 |
| Belgium | 6,907,091 |
| Croatia | 2,533,770 |
| Poland | 2,482,785 |
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 | 17,764,207 | 14,672,410 | -3,091,797 |
| Italy | 6,478,295 | 4,407,557 | -2,070,738 |
| Belgium | 4,266,370 | 2,640,721 | -1,625,649 |
| Croatia | 1,153,326 | 1,380,444 | +227,118 |
| Poland | 1,292,371 | 1,190,414 | -101,957 |
| France | 1,106,561 | 754,300 | -352,261 |
| Slovakia | 1,034,347 | 682,203 | -352,144 |
| Portugal | 1,141,965 | 339,128 | -802,837 |
| Latvia | 864,933 | 164,723 | -700,210 |
| Austria | 465,814 | 332,223 | -133,591 |
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 | 437,365 |
| 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 | 212,185 | 225,180 | +12,995 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,108,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,025,926 |
| Other | 437,373 |
| Air transport | 281,960 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,651,849 | 11,457,036 | -10,194,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,194,512 | 16,831,414 | +636,902 |
| Other | 212,185 | 225,188 | +13,003 |
| Air transport | 166,490 | 115,470 | -51,020 |
| 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 | 49,262,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,024,293 |
| Dover | 2,842,340 |
| Hull | 2,835,072 |
| Killingholme | 1,794,973 |
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 | 26,594,995 | 22,667,569 | -3,927,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,495,205 | 4,529,088 | +1,033,883 |
| Dover | 2,809,535 | 32,805 | -2,776,730 |
| Hull | 2,310,785 | 524,287 | -1,786,498 |
| Killingholme | 1,794,973 | 0 | -1,794,973 |
| 000 | 212,185 | 225,188 | +13,003 |
| Felixstowe | 204,138 | 183,890 | -20,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 206,408 | 39,640 | -166,768 |
| Harwich | 102,851 | 119,670 | +16,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,055 | 18,951 | -98,104 |
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