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 | 53,309,538 |
| China | 20,102,352 |
| Belgium | 20,045,838 |
| Germany | 10,671,544 |
| Norway | 9,006,287 |
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 | 25,267,890 | 28,041,648 | +2,773,758 |
| China | 10,177,652 | 9,924,700 | -252,952 |
| Belgium | 7,177,563 | 12,868,275 | +5,690,712 |
| Germany | 6,170,491 | 4,501,053 | -1,669,438 |
| Norway | 5,185,451 | 3,820,836 | -1,364,615 |
| Poland | 3,977,552 | 3,417,544 | -560,008 |
| France | 3,104,976 | 3,422,420 | +317,444 |
| Japan | 3,006,935 | 3,205,547 | +198,612 |
| Ireland | 2,697,992 | 2,215,100 | -482,892 |
| Netherlands | 2,233,380 | 1,409,676 | -823,704 |
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 | 56,394,618 |
| China | 24,170,734 |
| Belgium | 19,924,766 |
| Norway | 8,315,824 |
| Germany | 7,727,854 |
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 | 25,924,705 | 30,469,913 | +4,545,208 |
| China | 11,871,024 | 12,299,710 | +428,686 |
| Belgium | 7,267,160 | 12,657,606 | +5,390,446 |
| Norway | 4,592,915 | 3,722,909 | -870,006 |
| Germany | 4,777,843 | 2,950,011 | -1,827,832 |
| Poland | 3,844,443 | 3,443,046 | -401,397 |
| Japan | 3,418,182 | 3,030,880 | -387,302 |
| France | 2,964,764 | 2,617,474 | -347,290 |
| Ireland | 2,472,895 | 1,975,337 | -497,558 |
| Denmark | 2,387,577 | 441,189 | -1,946,388 |
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 | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
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 | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 36 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Essex | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
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) | 74,543,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,186,546 |
| Air transport | 27,484,361 |
| Other | 689,632 |
| Road transport | 297,831 |
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) | 37,514,798 | 37,028,788 | -486,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,430,438 | 31,756,108 | +1,325,670 |
| Air transport | 12,972,577 | 14,511,784 | +1,539,207 |
| Other | 146,009 | 543,623 | +397,614 |
| Road transport | 99,972 | 197,859 | +97,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 36,627,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,280,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,859,533 |
| Dover | 12,629,654 |
| Felixstowe | 10,768,079 |
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 | 15,238,353 | 21,389,068 | +6,150,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,636,837 | 5,643,823 | -5,993,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,315,828 | 4,543,705 | -5,772,123 |
| Dover | 5,857,117 | 6,772,537 | +915,420 |
| Felixstowe | 4,717,648 | 6,050,431 | +1,332,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,207,149 | 4,183,264 | -1,023,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,657,258 | 3,871,417 | -785,841 |
| London | 2,509,191 | 5,512,624 | +3,003,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,991,424 | 3,651,248 | +659,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,245,123 | 3,308,031 | +62,908 |
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 | 182 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 75 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 168 |
| 2025-09 | 168 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
| 2025-07 | 173 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 109 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 100 |
| CEM MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 88 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 87 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 84 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 84 |
| ROHR AERO SERVICES 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+ | 319 |
| 1m-15m | 310 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | 32,663,334 |
| United States | 17,911,516 |
| Italy | 17,739,579 |
| France | 7,552,035 |
| Poland | 7,346,469 |
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 | 20,326,383 | 12,336,951 | -7,989,432 |
| United States | 6,788,038 | 11,123,478 | +4,335,440 |
| Italy | 9,731,723 | 8,007,856 | -1,723,867 |
| France | 4,516,567 | 3,035,468 | -1,481,099 |
| Poland | 3,775,846 | 3,570,623 | -205,223 |
| Sweden | 3,630,469 | 2,048,024 | -1,582,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,870,362 | 2,738,365 | +868,003 |
| Ireland | 2,105,676 | 2,299,356 | +193,680 |
| China | 1,900,130 | 1,830,363 | -69,767 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,803,000 | 1,793,740 | -9,260 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 366,079 |
| XI | 207,493 |
| Turkey | 104,287 |
| Germany | 88,726 |
| China | 62,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 280,037 | 86,042 | -193,995 |
| XI | 176,967 | 30,526 | -146,441 |
| Turkey | 40,677 | 63,610 | +22,933 |
| Germany | 88,663 | 63 | -88,600 |
| China | 35,500 | 26,977 | -8,523 |
| XS | 1,472 | 8,864 | +7,392 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 10,060 | +10,060 |
| Ireland | 2,694 | 1,172 | -1,522 |
| Spain | 1,081 | 624 | -457 |
| Austria | 1,327 | 0 | -1,327 |
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) | 85,293,200 |
| Air transport | 37,266,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,891,820 |
| Other | 860,214 |
| Road transport | 122,082 |
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) | 49,852,160 | 35,441,040 | -14,411,120 |
| Air transport | 15,971,540 | 21,295,332 | +5,323,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,946,229 | 13,945,591 | -2,000,638 |
| Other | 630,964 | 229,250 | -401,714 |
| Road transport | 122,082 | 0 | -122,082 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,837,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,897,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,965,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,696,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,368,655 |
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 | 39,408,349 | 28,429,534 | -10,978,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,827,515 | 12,069,665 | +2,242,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,800,026 | 4,165,910 | -1,634,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,822,687 | 2,873,740 | -1,948,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,089,895 | 4,278,760 | +1,188,865 |
| Felixstowe | 2,965,325 | 4,082,458 | +1,117,133 |
| Southampton | 2,747,730 | 2,604,658 | -143,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,828,944 | 3,173,014 | +1,344,070 |
| Dover | 3,517,855 | 896,121 | -2,621,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,007,064 | 1,467,716 | +460,652 |
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