Import/export HS code 701961: Woven glass fiber fabrics (rovings)
Closed woven fabrics made from glass fiber rovings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,288,786 |
| United States | 1,262,686 |
| Egypt | 1,088,499 |
| Germany | 1,030,742 |
| Turkey | 970,030 |
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 | 700,177 | 588,609 | -111,568 |
| United States | 584,516 | 678,170 | +93,654 |
| Egypt | 1,080,941 | 7,558 | -1,073,383 |
| Germany | 272,426 | 758,316 | +485,890 |
| Turkey | 430,247 | 539,783 | +109,536 |
| Poland | 492,466 | 359,300 | -133,166 |
| China | 108,177 | 513,513 | +405,336 |
| Ireland | 57,004 | 173,265 | +116,261 |
| Spain | 56,914 | 149,759 | +92,845 |
| Taiwan | 71,903 | 104,767 | +32,864 |
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 | 1,944,292 |
| France | 1,162,475 |
| Egypt | 1,080,941 |
| Turkey | 968,390 |
| Poland | 936,246 |
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 | 742,046 | 1,202,246 | +460,200 |
| France | 613,886 | 548,589 | -65,297 |
| Egypt | 1,080,941 | 0 | -1,080,941 |
| Turkey | 428,607 | 539,783 | +111,176 |
| Poland | 557,284 | 378,962 | -178,322 |
| China | 103,326 | 530,050 | +426,724 |
| Spain | 56,914 | 313,311 | +256,397 |
| Germany | 91,649 | 111,425 | +19,776 |
| Taiwan | 70,964 | 95,788 | +24,824 |
| Ireland | 50,648 | 106,403 | +55,755 |
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 | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 3,636,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,271,945 |
| Air transport | 1,144,587 |
| Other | 167,938 |
| 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) | 1,604,729 | 2,031,417 | +426,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,901,685 | 1,370,260 | -531,425 |
| Air transport | 544,949 | 599,638 | +54,689 |
| Other | 35,598 | 132,340 | +96,742 |
| 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 | 1,368,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,163,438 |
| Felixstowe | 1,082,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,066,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,040,550 |
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 | 769,448 | 598,865 | -170,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,080,941 | 82,497 | -998,444 |
| Felixstowe | 472,169 | 610,506 | +138,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 442,916 | 623,761 | +180,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 476,426 | 564,124 | +87,698 |
| Southampton | 176,860 | 581,203 | +404,343 |
| Harwich | 78,634 | 427,127 | +348,493 |
| 000 | 35,598 | 132,340 | +96,742 |
| London | 138,406 | 26,477 | -111,929 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 1,706,937 |
| Sweden | 1,302,755 |
| Malaysia | 817,287 |
| Ireland | 561,265 |
| 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 | 366,252 | 1,340,685 | +974,433 |
| Sweden | 435,822 | 866,933 | +431,111 |
| Malaysia | 457,578 | 359,709 | -97,869 |
| Ireland | 230,125 | 331,140 | +101,015 |
| China | 185,936 | 137,174 | -48,762 |
| India | 78,334 | 205,819 | +127,485 |
| Thailand | 0 | 272,877 | +272,877 |
| Philippines | 17,322 | 184,756 | +167,434 |
| Poland | 52,703 | 128,409 | +75,706 |
| Netherlands | 76,046 | 88,343 | +12,297 |
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 | 56,212 |
| XK | 5,256 |
| Austria | 297 |
| XI | 126 |
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 | 37,315 | 18,897 | -18,418 |
| XK | 0 | 5,256 | +5,256 |
| Austria | 0 | 297 | +297 |
| XI | 0 | 126 | +126 |
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) | 4,512,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,576,515 |
| Air transport | 1,374,604 |
| Other | 62,785 |
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) | 1,342,946 | 3,169,939 | +1,826,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 623,171 | 953,344 | +330,173 |
| Air transport | 514,228 | 860,376 | +346,148 |
| Other | 37,646 | 25,139 | -12,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,561,059 |
| Dover | 1,394,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,133,592 |
| Southampton | 765,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 759,677 |
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 | 336,303 | 1,224,756 | +888,453 |
| Dover | 358,258 | 1,035,997 | +677,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,998 | 672,594 | +211,596 |
| Southampton | 306,632 | 458,996 | +152,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,652 | 499,025 | +238,373 |
| Holyhead | 252,342 | 285,036 | +32,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,968 | 353,546 | +257,578 |
| Belfast Airport | 17,322 | 161,507 | +144,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,011 | 4,812 | -160,199 |
| 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