Import/export HS code 70196910: Stitched or needled glass fiber fabrics
Glass fiber fabrics made by stitching or needling
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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 | 1,908,876 |
| United States | 1,550,640 |
| Germany | 814,082 |
| Finland | 601,897 |
| China | 453,444 |
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 | 678,206 | 1,230,670 | +552,464 |
| United States | 670,833 | 879,807 | +208,974 |
| Germany | 359,537 | 454,545 | +95,008 |
| Finland | 234,624 | 367,273 | +132,649 |
| China | 207,813 | 245,631 | +37,818 |
| Egypt | 414,016 | 29,607 | -384,409 |
| Belgium | 181,192 | 91,880 | -89,312 |
| Austria | 99,514 | 162,934 | +63,420 |
| Denmark | 120,040 | 7,150 | -112,890 |
| Malaysia | 114,355 | 0 | -114,355 |
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 | 1,901,836 |
| United States | 1,531,722 |
| China | 675,250 |
| Finland | 608,757 |
| Germany | 569,447 |
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 | 656,714 | 1,245,122 | +588,408 |
| United States | 670,833 | 860,889 | +190,056 |
| China | 373,380 | 301,870 | -71,510 |
| Finland | 236,580 | 372,177 | +135,597 |
| Germany | 313,112 | 256,335 | -56,777 |
| Egypt | 422,686 | 29,607 | -393,079 |
| Belgium | 200,518 | 89,289 | -111,229 |
| Czechia | 47,693 | 232,933 | +185,240 |
| Slovakia | 66,706 | 106,128 | +39,422 |
| Poland | 73,215 | 48,627 | -24,588 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 4,311,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,471,653 |
| Air transport | 988,222 |
| Road transport | 29,410 |
| Other | 538 |
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) | 1,893,666 | 2,417,826 | +524,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996,164 | 475,489 | -520,675 |
| Air transport | 222,293 | 765,929 | +543,636 |
| Road transport | 19,543 | 9,867 | -9,676 |
| Other | 0 | 538 | +538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,388,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 803,035 |
| Southampton | 728,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 690,592 |
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 | 438,907 | 950,045 | +511,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,443 | 748,245 | +676,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,991 | 398,044 | -6,947 |
| Southampton | 467,315 | 261,212 | -206,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 447,780 | 242,812 | -204,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,005 | 40,116 | -349,889 |
| Felixstowe | 330,356 | 85,243 | -245,113 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 399,074 | +399,074 |
| Purfleet | 162,675 | 58,348 | -104,327 |
| Poole | 0 | 215,778 | +215,778 |
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 | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 885,272 |
| France | 701,967 |
| Czechia | 653,502 |
| Poland | 450,622 |
| United States | 258,209 |
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 | 439,227 | 446,045 | +6,818 |
| France | 456,652 | 245,315 | -211,337 |
| Czechia | 453,333 | 200,169 | -253,164 |
| Poland | 303,922 | 146,700 | -157,222 |
| United States | 167,651 | 90,558 | -77,093 |
| Angola | 0 | 170,950 | +170,950 |
| China | 85,895 | 44,515 | -41,380 |
| Spain | 82,854 | 37,402 | -45,452 |
| Norway | 5,643 | 80,638 | +74,995 |
| Portugal | 62,687 | 18,541 | -44,146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,375 | 46 | -6,329 |
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) | 2,977,206 |
| Air transport | 628,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,064 |
| Other | 6,421 |
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) | 1,765,318 | 1,211,888 | -553,430 |
| Air transport | 289,952 | 338,148 | +48,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,836 | 183,228 | -206,608 |
| Other | 6,375 | 46 | -6,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,033,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 687,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,234 |
| Portsmouth | 276,324 |
| Southampton | 173,033 |
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 | 1,152,819 | 880,941 | -271,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 400,962 | 286,415 | -114,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,709 | 218,525 | -22,184 |
| Portsmouth | 276,324 | 0 | -276,324 |
| Southampton | 40,527 | 132,506 | +91,979 |
| Harwich | 144,434 | 13,180 | -131,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,758 | 50,722 | -29,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,559 | 78,973 | +76,414 |
| Holyhead | 28,194 | 28,455 | +261 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 43,144 | 1,732 | -41,412 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70196910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass fiber fabrics made by stitching or needling