Import/export HS code 701972: Various closed glass fiber fabrics
Closed glass fiber fabrics not listed in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 630,345 |
| United States | 604,265 |
| France | 322,274 |
| China | 183,198 |
| Ireland | 131,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,512 | 618,833 | +607,321 |
| United States | 328,071 | 276,194 | -51,877 |
| France | 322,274 | 0 | -322,274 |
| China | 105,024 | 78,174 | -26,850 |
| Ireland | 78,130 | 53,759 | -24,371 |
| Italy | 20,640 | 90,721 | +70,081 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 86,458 | +86,458 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,592 | +13,592 |
| Lithuania | 11,489 | 0 | -11,489 |
| Poland | 4,624 | 1,844 | -2,780 |
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 | 711,252 |
| Germany | 615,153 |
| France | 322,274 |
| China | 195,030 |
| Italy | 111,361 |
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 | 333,911 | 377,341 | +43,430 |
| Germany | 2,370 | 612,783 | +610,413 |
| France | 322,274 | 0 | -322,274 |
| China | 111,903 | 83,127 | -28,776 |
| Italy | 20,640 | 90,721 | +70,081 |
| Poland | 4,624 | 1,844 | -2,780 |
| United Kingdom | 5,649 | 0 | -5,649 |
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 | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 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) | 1,161,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,115 |
| Air transport | 385,791 |
| Other | 139,012 |
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) | 354,417 | 806,864 | +452,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,228 | 197,887 | -24,341 |
| Air transport | 224,726 | 161,065 | -63,661 |
| Other | 85,253 | 53,759 | -31,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 746,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,659 |
| Southampton | 205,497 |
| 000 | 139,012 |
| Belfast Port | 118,454 |
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 | 171,331 | 575,422 | +404,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,545 | 152,114 | +90,569 |
| Southampton | 124,342 | 81,155 | -43,187 |
| 000 | 85,253 | 53,759 | -31,494 |
| Belfast Port | 59,413 | 59,041 | -372 |
| Birmingham Airport | 102,229 | 0 | -102,229 |
| Killingholme | 17,623 | 70,952 | +53,329 |
| Poole | 82,598 | 0 | -82,598 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 80,900 | +80,900 |
| Newhaven | 78,005 | 0 | -78,005 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 655,483 |
| Netherlands | 30,000 |
| Ireland | 19,438 |
| Belgium | 16,593 |
| Brazil | 11,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 655,483 | 0 | -655,483 |
| Netherlands | 30,000 | 0 | -30,000 |
| Ireland | 7,717 | 11,721 | +4,004 |
| Belgium | 10,700 | 5,893 | -4,807 |
| Brazil | 11,754 | 0 | -11,754 |
| Italy | 8,271 | 0 | -8,271 |
| Libya | 8,000 | 0 | -8,000 |
| France | 5,719 | 933 | -4,786 |
| Israel | 5,683 | 0 | -5,683 |
| Germany | 960 | 4,489 | +3,529 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,717 | 8,609 | +892 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,613 |
| Air transport | 75,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,791 |
| Other | 16,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,613 | 0 | -622,613 |
| Air transport | 66,776 | 8,377 | -58,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,204 | 12,587 | -49,617 |
| Other | 7,717 | 8,609 | +892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 369,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,367 |
| 000 | 16,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 369,421 | 0 | -369,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,017 | 0 | -243,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,357 | 3,710 | -61,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,691 | 6,676 | -52,015 |
| 000 | 7,717 | 8,609 | +892 |
| Felixstowe | 8,000 | 0 | -8,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,688 | 1,422 | -4,266 |
| ZLC | 0 | 4,667 | +4,667 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,489 | +4,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,419 | 0 | -1,419 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701972
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Closed glass fiber fabrics not listed in other categories