Import/export HS code 701973: Various open glass fiber fabrics
Open 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 233,515 |
| Germany | 215,520 |
| France | 159,093 |
| United States | 65,603 |
| Hungary | 54,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 146,894 | 86,621 | -60,273 |
| Germany | 118,945 | 96,575 | -22,370 |
| France | 71,510 | 87,583 | +16,073 |
| United States | 28,280 | 37,323 | +9,043 |
| Hungary | 54,414 | 0 | -54,414 |
| Belgium | 9,824 | 1,679 | -8,145 |
| Poland | 3,052 | 5,668 | +2,616 |
| Finland | 3,068 | 1,753 | -1,315 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,484 | +4,484 |
| China | 2,526 | 1,160 | -1,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 208,305 |
| Germany | 147,205 |
| France | 130,918 |
| Hungary | 82,732 |
| United States | 76,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 102,227 | 106,078 | +3,851 |
| Germany | 93,585 | 53,620 | -39,965 |
| France | 48,884 | 82,034 | +33,150 |
| Hungary | 82,732 | 0 | -82,732 |
| United States | 41,599 | 35,399 | -6,200 |
| Switzerland | 41,331 | 0 | -41,331 |
| China | 14,804 | 12,206 | -2,598 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 14,596 | +14,596 |
| United Kingdom | 10,299 | 0 | -10,299 |
| Poland | 3,052 | 5,668 | +2,616 |
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 | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 568,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,147 |
| Air transport | 79,940 |
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) | 329,135 | 239,813 | -89,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,146 | 30,001 | -56,145 |
| Air transport | 25,714 | 54,226 | +28,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 188,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 184,288 |
| London | 87,099 |
| Blyth Harbour | 55,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,630 |
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 | 92,633 | 96,302 | +3,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,339 | 84,949 | -14,390 |
| London | 54,407 | 32,692 | -21,715 |
| Blyth Harbour | 55,654 | 0 | -55,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,898 | 1,732 | -51,166 |
| Harwich | 8,084 | 18,718 | +10,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,820 | 12,856 | -964 |
| Felixstowe | 9,847 | 14,179 | +4,332 |
| Southampton | 19,780 | 1,194 | -18,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,824 | 11,142 | +1,318 |
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 | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 8,609,908 |
| Netherlands | 4,963,660 |
| Italy | 2,889,110 |
| Turkey | 1,510,299 |
| Spain | 1,160,003 |
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 | 5,978,425 | 2,631,483 | -3,346,942 |
| Netherlands | 2,551,535 | 2,412,125 | -139,410 |
| Italy | 1,727,358 | 1,161,752 | -565,606 |
| Turkey | 829,988 | 680,311 | -149,677 |
| Spain | 337,784 | 822,219 | +484,435 |
| Poland | 411,556 | 261,011 | -150,545 |
| France | 371,558 | 193,183 | -178,375 |
| Finland | 189,469 | 142,332 | -47,137 |
| China | 195,255 | 64,745 | -130,510 |
| Switzerland | 45,015 | 210,362 | +165,347 |
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) | 20,279,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,420,093 |
| Air transport | 5,912 |
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) | 11,611,243 | 8,667,836 | -2,943,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,205,958 | 214,135 | -991,823 |
| Air transport | 945 | 4,967 | +4,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,595,819 |
| Hull | 2,947,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,624,645 |
| Felixstowe | 248,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,042 |
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 | 9,419,219 | 6,176,600 | -3,242,619 |
| Hull | 1,896,340 | 1,050,729 | -845,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,186,825 | 1,437,820 | +250,995 |
| Felixstowe | 248,811 | 0 | -248,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,437 | 108,605 | +95,168 |
| Harwich | 48,687 | 25,727 | -22,960 |
| Southampton | 3,882 | 70,243 | +66,361 |
| Dover | 0 | 11,018 | +11,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,898 | +2,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,069 | +2,069 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701973
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Open glass fiber fabrics not listed in other categories