Import/export HS code 701990: Various glass fiber products
Other glass fiber products 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 54,679,625 |
| Belgium | 20,110,883 |
| China | 20,051,701 |
| Germany | 10,418,973 |
| Norway | 9,005,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28,124,513 | 26,555,112 | -1,569,401 |
| Belgium | 7,949,811 | 12,161,072 | +4,211,261 |
| China | 9,947,115 | 10,104,586 | +157,471 |
| Germany | 6,309,080 | 4,109,893 | -2,199,187 |
| Norway | 5,211,310 | 3,794,459 | -1,416,851 |
| Poland | 3,920,039 | 3,290,504 | -629,535 |
| France | 3,139,335 | 3,571,538 | +432,203 |
| Japan | 3,156,661 | 3,535,401 | +378,740 |
| Ireland | 2,622,460 | 2,189,030 | -433,430 |
| Netherlands | 2,245,365 | 1,334,577 | -910,788 |
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 | 57,811,298 |
| China | 24,053,369 |
| Belgium | 19,984,651 |
| Norway | 8,315,765 |
| Germany | 7,527,291 |
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 | 28,909,785 | 28,901,513 | -8,272 |
| China | 11,679,784 | 12,373,585 | +693,801 |
| Belgium | 8,079,801 | 11,904,850 | +3,825,049 |
| Norway | 4,626,018 | 3,689,747 | -936,271 |
| Germany | 4,897,021 | 2,630,270 | -2,266,751 |
| Poland | 3,789,842 | 3,327,544 | -462,298 |
| Japan | 3,581,590 | 3,347,052 | -234,538 |
| France | 2,910,590 | 2,759,538 | -151,052 |
| Ireland | 2,396,368 | 1,963,082 | -433,286 |
| Italy | 1,222,305 | 1,487,018 | +264,713 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Essex | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,848,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,577,849 |
| Air transport | 27,677,584 |
| Other | 691,346 |
| Road transport | 603,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,803,051 | 36,045,377 | -2,757,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,100,245 | 30,477,604 | -622,641 |
| Air transport | 13,194,201 | 14,483,383 | +1,289,182 |
| Other | 159,526 | 531,820 | +372,294 |
| Road transport | 102,477 | 501,258 | +398,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 36,600,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,989,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,929,180 |
| Dover | 12,620,872 |
| Felixstowe | 11,037,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,338,015 | 21,262,410 | +5,924,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,222,536 | 5,767,159 | -5,455,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,301,293 | 3,627,887 | -7,673,406 |
| Dover | 6,021,113 | 6,599,759 | +578,646 |
| Felixstowe | 4,901,563 | 6,136,193 | +1,234,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,201,510 | 4,165,244 | -1,036,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,816,970 | 3,681,660 | -1,135,310 |
| London | 2,883,702 | 5,356,758 | +2,473,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,255,863 | 3,362,597 | +106,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,215,074 | 3,297,020 | +81,946 |
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 | 180 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Other manufacturing | 75 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 131 |
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 168 |
| 2025-09 | 168 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 101 |
| CEM MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 89 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 88 |
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 85 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 84 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 84 |
| PYROTEK ENGINEERING MATERIALS LIMITED | 83 |
| THS INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 318 |
| 1m-15m | 312 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 31,784,827 |
| United States | 18,303,421 |
| Italy | 17,924,436 |
| France | 7,456,708 |
| Poland | 7,245,700 |
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 | 19,768,913 | 12,015,914 | -7,752,999 |
| United States | 7,083,523 | 11,219,898 | +4,136,375 |
| Italy | 9,345,473 | 8,578,963 | -766,510 |
| France | 4,771,868 | 2,684,840 | -2,087,028 |
| Poland | 3,603,029 | 3,642,671 | +39,642 |
| Sweden | 3,618,376 | 1,901,206 | -1,717,170 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,872,622 | 3,314,469 | +1,441,847 |
| Ireland | 2,093,211 | 2,395,183 | +301,972 |
| China | 1,860,459 | 1,819,227 | -41,232 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,664,419 | 1,785,584 | +121,165 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 208,204 |
| Turkey | 106,804 |
| Germany | 88,726 |
| China | 61,315 |
| Lithuania | 10,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 179,225 | 28,979 | -150,246 |
| Turkey | 39,649 | 67,155 | +27,506 |
| Germany | 88,726 | 0 | -88,726 |
| China | 34,006 | 27,309 | -6,697 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 10,060 | +10,060 |
| Ireland | 2,708 | 1,210 | -1,498 |
| Spain | 1,081 | 624 | -457 |
| France | 1,166 | 183 | -983 |
| Austria | 1,327 | 0 | -1,327 |
| Netherlands | 956 | 26 | -930 |
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) | 84,934,802 |
| Air transport | 38,145,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,190,213 |
| Other | 786,717 |
| Road transport | 82,268 |
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) | 49,817,122 | 35,117,680 | -14,699,442 |
| Air transport | 16,207,978 | 21,937,336 | +5,729,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,065,938 | 14,124,275 | -941,663 |
| Other | 556,929 | 229,788 | -327,141 |
| Road transport | 82,268 | 0 | -82,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,182,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,997,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,907,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,928,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,504,809 |
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 | 38,577,305 | 28,605,386 | -9,971,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,792,801 | 12,205,101 | +2,412,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,143,667 | 3,763,448 | -2,380,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,223,234 | 4,705,496 | +1,482,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,526,110 | 2,978,699 | -1,547,411 |
| Felixstowe | 2,770,136 | 3,983,892 | +1,213,756 |
| Southampton | 2,667,439 | 3,195,891 | +528,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,819,545 | 3,148,261 | +1,328,716 |
| Dover | 3,828,757 | 529,517 | -3,299,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,060,086 | 1,449,110 | +389,024 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other glass fiber products not listed in other categories