Import/export HS code 701914: Mechanically bonded glass fiber mats
Mats made by mechanically bonding glass fibers together
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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 | 6,823,405 |
| Ireland | 4,233,992 |
| Egypt | 3,156,123 |
| Czechia | 1,067,677 |
| China | 690,652 |
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 | 3,238,077 | 3,585,328 | +347,251 |
| Ireland | 1,857,570 | 2,376,422 | +518,852 |
| Egypt | 1,763,209 | 1,392,914 | -370,295 |
| Czechia | 592,793 | 474,884 | -117,909 |
| China | 350,567 | 340,085 | -10,482 |
| Latvia | 361,566 | 325,852 | -35,714 |
| Germany | 282,030 | 145,001 | -137,029 |
| Netherlands | 111,735 | 76,829 | -34,906 |
| Turkey | 51,060 | 94,548 | +43,488 |
| United States | 57,023 | 75,138 | +18,115 |
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 | 6,874,003 |
| Egypt | 3,181,804 |
| Czechia | 1,107,877 |
| Latvia | 780,221 |
| China | 713,323 |
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 | 3,263,693 | 3,610,310 | +346,617 |
| Egypt | 1,806,129 | 1,375,675 | -430,454 |
| Czechia | 656,339 | 451,538 | -204,801 |
| Latvia | 405,502 | 374,719 | -30,783 |
| China | 360,748 | 352,575 | -8,173 |
| Germany | 198,891 | 80,696 | -118,195 |
| Ireland | 86,892 | 71,566 | -15,326 |
| United States | 67,449 | 79,139 | +11,690 |
| Turkey | 51,060 | 94,548 | +43,488 |
| Slovakia | 20,997 | 51,221 | +30,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 9,414,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,173,049 |
| Other | 4,136,104 |
| Air transport | 260,872 |
| 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) | 4,707,639 | 4,707,319 | -320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,282,895 | 1,890,154 | -392,741 |
| Other | 1,818,098 | 2,318,006 | +499,908 |
| Air transport | 107,750 | 153,122 | +45,372 |
| 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 | 5,232,574 |
| 000 | 4,136,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,574,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,336,663 |
| Southampton | 708,546 |
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 | 2,578,701 | 2,653,873 | +75,172 |
| 000 | 1,818,098 | 2,318,006 | +499,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,708,074 | 866,481 | -841,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 861,591 | 1,475,072 | +613,481 |
| Southampton | 44,424 | 664,122 | +619,698 |
| Felixstowe | 495,147 | 197,332 | -297,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 180,353 | 100,615 | -79,738 |
| Hull | 47,618 | 223,609 | +175,991 |
| Middlesbrough | 256,362 | 8,740 | -247,622 |
| Purfleet | 255,583 | 0 | -255,583 |
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 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,370,355 |
| France | 811,511 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 392,083 |
| Singapore | 388,762 |
| United States | 301,514 |
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 | 1,317,040 | 1,053,315 | -263,725 |
| France | 802,974 | 8,537 | -794,437 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 180,986 | 211,097 | +30,111 |
| Singapore | 158,274 | 230,488 | +72,214 |
| United States | 143,972 | 157,542 | +13,570 |
| Denmark | 157,047 | 0 | -157,047 |
| Canada | 5,834 | 90,322 | +84,488 |
| Norway | 68,976 | 10,744 | -58,232 |
| Germany | 29,272 | 42,762 | +13,490 |
| China | 24,372 | 35,860 | +11,488 |
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 | 525,893 |
| XU | 361,342 |
| Poland | 339 |
| 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 | 359,307 | 166,586 | -192,721 |
| XU | 292,087 | 69,255 | -222,832 |
| Poland | 154 | 185 | +31 |
| 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) | 2,465,850 |
| Air transport | 1,134,277 |
| Other | 887,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 735,962 |
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) | 1,603,262 | 862,588 | -740,674 |
| Air transport | 528,086 | 606,191 | +78,105 |
| Other | 651,842 | 236,077 | -415,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,960 | 407,002 | +78,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,252,707 |
| 000 | 887,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 795,332 |
| Dover | 737,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,775 |
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 | 639,784 | 612,923 | -26,861 |
| 000 | 651,842 | 236,077 | -415,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,000 | 340,332 | -114,668 |
| Dover | 718,007 | 19,766 | -698,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,825 | 166,950 | +35,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,359 | 19,378 | -212,981 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,238 | 217,451 | +190,213 |
| Ayr Harbour | 18,233 | 162,295 | +144,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,443 | 61,561 | -7,882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,900 | 84,073 | +58,173 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701914
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mats made by mechanically bonding glass fibers together