Import/export HS code 701914: Mechanically bonded glass fiber mats
Mats made by mechanically bonding glass fibers together
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.
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* 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 | 6,858,875 |
| Ireland | 4,196,012 |
| Egypt | 3,085,809 |
| Czechia | 1,044,731 |
| Latvia | 686,472 |
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 | 3,245,385 | 3,613,490 | +368,105 |
| Ireland | 1,958,374 | 2,237,638 | +279,264 |
| Egypt | 1,817,660 | 1,268,149 | -549,511 |
| Czechia | 570,720 | 474,011 | -96,709 |
| Latvia | 348,714 | 337,758 | -10,956 |
| China | 342,570 | 328,775 | -13,795 |
| Germany | 275,294 | 161,649 | -113,645 |
| Turkey | 51,060 | 118,841 | +67,781 |
| Netherlands | 73,395 | 70,226 | -3,169 |
| United States | 79,301 | 58,399 | -20,902 |
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 | 6,864,251 |
| Egypt | 3,111,490 |
| Czechia | 1,084,931 |
| Latvia | 779,275 |
| China | 683,835 |
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 | 3,225,779 | 3,638,472 | +412,693 |
| Egypt | 1,860,580 | 1,250,910 | -609,670 |
| Czechia | 634,266 | 450,665 | -183,601 |
| Latvia | 392,650 | 386,625 | -6,025 |
| China | 342,570 | 341,265 | -1,305 |
| Germany | 194,893 | 88,370 | -106,523 |
| Turkey | 51,060 | 118,841 | +67,781 |
| Ireland | 86,892 | 76,574 | -10,318 |
| United States | 89,727 | 62,400 | -27,327 |
| Slovakia | 17,953 | 59,155 | +41,202 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 9,373,254 |
| Other | 4,130,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,089,170 |
| Air transport | 291,680 |
| Road transport | 22,241 |
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) | 4,621,975 | 4,751,279 | +129,304 |
| Other | 1,918,902 | 2,211,198 | +292,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,310,161 | 1,779,009 | -531,152 |
| Air transport | 142,313 | 149,367 | +7,054 |
| Road transport | 21,152 | 1,089 | -20,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,255,060 |
| 000 | 4,130,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,520,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,365,939 |
| Southampton | 710,561 |
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 | 2,615,004 | 2,640,056 | +25,052 |
| 000 | 1,918,902 | 2,211,198 | +292,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,778,401 | 741,716 | -1,036,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 838,702 | 1,527,237 | +688,535 |
| Southampton | 44,424 | 666,137 | +621,713 |
| Felixstowe | 463,759 | 208,884 | -254,875 |
| Hull | 47,618 | 255,505 | +207,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,958 | 82,637 | -105,321 |
| Middlesbrough | 256,362 | 8,740 | -247,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,508 | 70,370 | -101,138 |
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 | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,395,928 |
| France | 704,488 |
| Singapore | 405,550 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 369,714 |
| United States | 304,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,268,346 | 1,127,582 | -140,764 |
| France | 695,951 | 8,537 | -687,414 |
| Singapore | 167,842 | 237,708 | +69,866 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 176,660 | 193,054 | +16,394 |
| United States | 159,028 | 145,144 | -13,884 |
| Denmark | 121,002 | 455 | -120,547 |
| Canada | 0 | 90,322 | +90,322 |
| Germany | 30,987 | 56,519 | +25,532 |
| China | 26,757 | 41,703 | +14,946 |
| Norway | 56,329 | 10,744 | -45,585 |
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 | 551,471 |
| Poland | 335 |
| Germany | 294 |
| China | 51 |
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 | 337,060 | 214,411 | -122,649 |
| Poland | 160 | 175 | +15 |
| Germany | 294 | 0 | -294 |
| China | 0 | 51 | +51 |
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) | 2,327,667 |
| Air transport | 1,135,576 |
| Other | 910,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,584 |
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) | 1,470,596 | 857,071 | -613,525 |
| Air transport | 542,818 | 592,758 | +49,940 |
| Other | 629,545 | 280,865 | -348,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,155 | 458,429 | +171,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,220,232 |
| 000 | 910,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 753,045 |
| Dover | 640,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 622,706 | 597,526 | -25,180 |
| 000 | 629,545 | 280,865 | -348,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 436,153 | 316,892 | -119,261 |
| Dover | 620,529 | 19,766 | -600,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,579 | 174,375 | +41,796 |
| Birmingham Airport | 59,853 | 224,671 | +164,818 |
| Ayr Harbour | 18,233 | 207,171 | +188,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,667 | 21,833 | -161,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,604 | 47,400 | -36,204 |
| Southampton | 1,445 | 106,405 | +104,960 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701914
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mats made by mechanically bonding glass fibers together