Import/export HS code 701966: Wide open woven glass fiber fabrics
Open woven glass fiber fabrics, more than 30 cm wide
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 6,127,834 |
| China | 2,583,306 |
| Germany | 2,414,718 |
| France | 1,200,827 |
| Latvia | 1,050,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,067,261 | 3,060,573 | -6,688 |
| China | 1,404,363 | 1,178,943 | -225,420 |
| Germany | 1,091,589 | 1,323,129 | +231,540 |
| France | 880,779 | 320,048 | -560,731 |
| Latvia | 539,577 | 511,241 | -28,336 |
| Netherlands | 565,158 | 291,910 | -273,248 |
| Hungary | 279,214 | 327,234 | +48,020 |
| India | 244,304 | 342,942 | +98,638 |
| Poland | 286,502 | 236,700 | -49,802 |
| Luxembourg | 395,266 | 0 | -395,266 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 8,067,383 |
| China | 2,651,991 |
| Germany | 1,176,008 |
| Latvia | 1,071,045 |
| India | 587,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,205,024 | 3,862,359 | -342,665 |
| China | 1,442,759 | 1,209,232 | -233,527 |
| Germany | 667,876 | 508,132 | -159,744 |
| Latvia | 520,911 | 550,134 | +29,223 |
| India | 244,304 | 342,942 | +98,638 |
| Hungary | 268,983 | 232,001 | -36,982 |
| Luxembourg | 395,266 | 0 | -395,266 |
| Italy | 245,019 | 129,700 | -115,319 |
| XS | 157,159 | 202,958 | +45,799 |
| Poland | 124,750 | 216,159 | +91,409 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West of England | 5 | 4 | -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) | 12,677,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,651,837 |
| Other | 886,124 |
| Air transport | 475,511 |
| Road transport | 124,686 |
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) | 6,972,011 | 5,705,430 | -1,266,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,835,007 | 1,816,830 | -18,177 |
| Other | 387,530 | 498,594 | +111,064 |
| Air transport | 285,223 | 190,288 | -94,935 |
| Road transport | 80,936 | 43,750 | -37,186 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,191,998 |
| Felixstowe | 2,723,601 |
| Hull | 2,306,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,910,801 |
| 000 | 886,124 |
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 | 3,767,785 | 2,424,213 | -1,343,572 |
| Felixstowe | 1,555,309 | 1,168,292 | -387,017 |
| Hull | 1,216,653 | 1,090,163 | -126,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 674,697 | 1,236,104 | +561,407 |
| 000 | 387,530 | 498,594 | +111,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,256 | 290,453 | -53,803 |
| London | 401,863 | 219,716 | -182,147 |
| Harwich | 198,232 | 238,806 | +40,574 |
| Southampton | 266,392 | 125,746 | -140,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,024 | 312,724 | +270,700 |
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 | 41 |
| Specialised construction activities | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| POLYFAB COATINGS AND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 44 |
| SOLTHERM EXTERNAL INSULATIONS LTD | 43 |
| JUB SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| AXTER LIMITED | 41 |
| WETHERBY WALL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 39 |
| PERMAROCK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 37 |
| STO LIMITED | 36 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| PRB SYSTEMS LTD | 35 |
| SEAL IT SERVICES LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 613,299 |
| Germany | 463,751 |
| Poland | 376,273 |
| Netherlands | 367,619 |
| Ireland | 331,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 324,053 | 289,246 | -34,807 |
| Germany | 254,289 | 209,462 | -44,827 |
| Poland | 118,929 | 257,344 | +138,415 |
| Netherlands | 184,753 | 182,866 | -1,887 |
| Ireland | 109,746 | 221,831 | +112,085 |
| Belgium | 202,109 | 93,657 | -108,452 |
| Taiwan | 46,509 | 149,288 | +102,779 |
| France | 109,122 | 77,411 | -31,711 |
| Italy | 65,420 | 61,306 | -4,114 |
| Czechia | 33,045 | 73,887 | +40,842 |
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 | 79,986 |
| China | 2,823 |
| XU | 449 |
| Poland | 93 |
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 | 43,633 | 36,353 | -7,280 |
| China | 74 | 2,749 | +2,675 |
| XU | 434 | 15 | -419 |
| Poland | 93 | 0 | -93 |
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) | 2,199,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 931,676 |
| Air transport | 467,601 |
| Other | 83,351 |
| Road transport | 9,756 |
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) | 1,084,890 | 1,114,549 | +29,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,742 | 608,934 | +286,192 |
| Air transport | 226,560 | 241,041 | +14,481 |
| Other | 44,234 | 39,117 | -5,117 |
| Road transport | 9,756 | 0 | -9,756 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,870,288 |
| Liverpool Docks | 608,411 |
| Southampton | 322,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 153,912 |
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 | 991,016 | 879,272 | -111,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 281,898 | 326,513 | +44,615 |
| Southampton | 46,509 | 275,609 | +229,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,902 | 76,380 | -40,522 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,407 | 86,505 | +19,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,060 | 115,883 | +96,823 |
| 000 | 44,234 | 39,117 | -5,117 |
| Holyhead | 18,355 | 48,329 | +29,974 |
| Milford | 0 | 60,159 | +60,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,630 | 43,424 | +32,794 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701966
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Open woven glass fiber fabrics, more than 30 cm wide