Import/export HS code 701961: Woven glass fiber fabrics (rovings)
Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings
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- 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 | 1,361,287 |
| Egypt | 1,276,218 |
| United States | 1,267,121 |
| Turkey | 915,384 |
| Poland | 847,619 |
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 | 689,859 | 671,428 | -18,431 |
| Egypt | 1,268,660 | 7,558 | -1,261,102 |
| United States | 611,867 | 655,254 | +43,387 |
| Turkey | 450,828 | 464,556 | +13,728 |
| Poland | 574,909 | 272,710 | -302,199 |
| Germany | 259,096 | 583,787 | +324,691 |
| China | 120,726 | 490,934 | +370,208 |
| Ireland | 11,737 | 202,197 | +190,460 |
| Spain | 56,914 | 149,759 | +92,845 |
| Italy | 62,296 | 118,311 | +56,015 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,748,271 |
| Egypt | 1,268,660 |
| France | 1,254,137 |
| Poland | 943,877 |
| Turkey | 913,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 743,470 | 1,004,801 | +261,331 |
| Egypt | 1,268,660 | 0 | -1,268,660 |
| France | 622,729 | 631,408 | +8,679 |
| Poland | 651,505 | 292,372 | -359,133 |
| Turkey | 449,188 | 464,556 | +15,368 |
| China | 115,875 | 507,471 | +391,596 |
| Spain | 56,914 | 313,311 | +256,397 |
| Germany | 104,246 | 111,425 | +7,179 |
| Taiwan | 70,964 | 95,788 | +24,824 |
| Ireland | 4,716 | 135,335 | +130,619 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -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) | 3,540,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,394,245 |
| Air transport | 1,152,645 |
| Other | 168,603 |
| Road transport | 3,888 |
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) | 1,682,717 | 1,857,987 | +175,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,098,037 | 1,296,208 | -801,829 |
| Air transport | 574,012 | 578,633 | +4,621 |
| Other | 36,263 | 132,340 | +96,077 |
| Road transport | 3,888 | 0 | -3,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,399,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,338,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,132,217 |
| Felixstowe | 1,091,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,043,106 |
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 | 852,975 | 546,349 | -306,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,268,660 | 70,076 | -1,198,584 |
| Eurotunnel | 443,820 | 688,397 | +244,577 |
| Felixstowe | 500,726 | 590,653 | +89,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,987 | 543,119 | +43,132 |
| Southampton | 176,860 | 497,111 | +320,251 |
| Harwich | 80,778 | 225,266 | +144,488 |
| London | 143,969 | 26,477 | -117,492 |
| 000 | 36,263 | 132,340 | +96,077 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 163,552 | +163,552 |
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 | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,711,694 |
| Sweden | 1,298,854 |
| Malaysia | 770,007 |
| Ireland | 570,151 |
| China | 323,110 |
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 | 186,085 | 1,525,609 | +1,339,524 |
| Sweden | 524,780 | 774,074 | +249,294 |
| Malaysia | 457,578 | 312,429 | -145,149 |
| Ireland | 290,467 | 279,684 | -10,783 |
| China | 185,936 | 137,174 | -48,762 |
| India | 66,897 | 218,985 | +152,088 |
| Thailand | 0 | 272,877 | +272,877 |
| Philippines | 17,322 | 184,756 | +167,434 |
| Poland | 36,710 | 144,402 | +107,692 |
| Latvia | 0 | 160,268 | +160,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 57,885 |
| XK | 5,256 |
| XU | 894 |
| China | 143 |
| XI | 110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 37,924 | 19,961 | -17,963 |
| XK | 0 | 5,256 | +5,256 |
| XU | 331 | 563 | +232 |
| China | 143 | 0 | -143 |
| XI | 0 | 110 | +110 |
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) | 4,506,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,542,544 |
| Air transport | 1,333,178 |
| Other | 64,288 |
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) | 939,260 | 3,566,981 | +2,627,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,126 | 809,418 | +76,292 |
| Air transport | 498,838 | 834,340 | +335,502 |
| Other | 38,398 | 25,890 | -12,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,552,459 |
| Dover | 1,394,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,130,626 |
| Southampton | 759,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 709,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,123 | 1,320,336 | +1,088,213 |
| Dover | 916 | 1,393,339 | +1,392,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 550,891 | 579,735 | +28,844 |
| Southampton | 306,632 | 453,033 | +146,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,842 | 466,738 | +223,896 |
| Holyhead | 310,688 | 231,053 | -79,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,722 | 308,442 | +193,720 |
| Belfast Airport | 17,322 | 161,507 | +144,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 158,489 | 12,459 | -146,030 |
| Felixstowe | 95,594 | 12,442 | -83,152 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701961
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings