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 | 241,056 |
| Germany | 234,921 |
| France | 158,152 |
| United States | 65,603 |
| Hungary | 36,395 |
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 | 152,569 | 88,487 | -64,082 |
| Germany | 141,258 | 93,663 | -47,595 |
| France | 72,677 | 85,475 | +12,798 |
| United States | 31,398 | 34,205 | +2,807 |
| Hungary | 36,395 | 0 | -36,395 |
| 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 | 215,846 |
| Germany | 146,476 |
| France | 130,918 |
| United States | 76,998 |
| Hungary | 64,713 |
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 | 107,902 | 107,944 | +42 |
| Germany | 99,356 | 47,120 | -52,236 |
| France | 48,884 | 82,034 | +33,150 |
| United States | 41,599 | 35,399 | -6,200 |
| Hungary | 64,713 | 0 | -64,713 |
| China | 16,757 | 29,442 | +12,685 |
| Switzerland | 41,331 | 0 | -41,331 |
| Netherlands | 14,596 | 0 | -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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 568,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,933 |
| 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) | 334,846 | 233,298 | -101,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,411 | 34,522 | -55,889 |
| Air transport | 29,992 | 49,948 | +19,956 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 205,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,269 |
| 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 | 92,898 | 112,924 | +20,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,182 | 76,087 | -14,095 |
| London | 58,672 | 28,427 | -30,245 |
| Blyth Harbour | 55,654 | 0 | -55,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,898 | 1,732 | -51,166 |
| Harwich | 21,739 | 5,391 | -16,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,768 | 11,908 | -2,860 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 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 | 8,618,526 |
| Netherlands | 5,096,300 |
| Italy | 2,753,499 |
| Turkey | 1,496,463 |
| 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 | 5,680,771 | 2,937,755 | -2,743,016 |
| Netherlands | 2,731,705 | 2,364,595 | -367,110 |
| Italy | 1,574,596 | 1,178,903 | -395,693 |
| Turkey | 746,395 | 750,068 | +3,673 |
| Spain | 463,601 | 696,402 | +232,801 |
| Poland | 453,901 | 199,422 | -254,479 |
| France | 375,620 | 187,579 | -188,041 |
| Finland | 180,391 | 155,243 | -25,148 |
| Switzerland | 87,446 | 239,038 | +151,592 |
| Belgium | 119,556 | 186,972 | +67,416 |
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) | 20,572,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,245,626 |
| 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) | 11,695,387 | 8,876,993 | -2,818,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,018,580 | 227,046 | -791,534 |
| Air transport | 3,843 | 2,069 | -1,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,656,595 |
| Hull | 2,892,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,741,378 |
| Felixstowe | 248,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,129 |
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 | 9,361,253 | 6,295,342 | -3,065,911 |
| Hull | 1,776,585 | 1,115,608 | -660,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,265,111 | 1,476,267 | +211,156 |
| Felixstowe | 248,811 | 0 | -248,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,524 | 108,605 | +96,081 |
| Harwich | 48,687 | 25,727 | -22,960 |
| Southampton | 996 | 70,243 | +69,247 |
| Dover | 0 | 11,018 | +11,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,898 | 0 | -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