Import/export HS code 560210: Needleloom and stitch-bonded fabrics
Fabrics made using needleloom or stitch-bonding techniques, often used for industrial or decorative purposes
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* 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 | 12,107,291 |
| Belgium | 4,930,603 |
| France | 4,727,946 |
| Netherlands | 4,622,518 |
| Italy | 3,021,438 |
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 | 7,325,840 | 4,781,451 | -2,544,389 |
| Belgium | 2,135,112 | 2,795,491 | +660,379 |
| France | 2,520,592 | 2,207,354 | -313,238 |
| Netherlands | 1,561,960 | 3,060,558 | +1,498,598 |
| Italy | 1,380,970 | 1,640,468 | +259,498 |
| China | 1,209,158 | 1,716,129 | +506,971 |
| United States | 1,453,471 | 977,038 | -476,433 |
| India | 420,405 | 503,080 | +82,675 |
| Denmark | 383,717 | 485,640 | +101,923 |
| Ireland | 359,330 | 381,179 | +21,849 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,623,418 |
| Belgium | 4,593,030 |
| France | 4,398,646 |
| China | 3,360,011 |
| Italy | 3,049,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,470,434 | 7,152,984 | -317,450 |
| Belgium | 1,823,750 | 2,769,280 | +945,530 |
| France | 2,388,941 | 2,009,705 | -379,236 |
| China | 1,623,143 | 1,736,868 | +113,725 |
| Italy | 1,419,759 | 1,629,837 | +210,078 |
| United States | 1,366,719 | 1,277,296 | -89,423 |
| Netherlands | 1,297,506 | 560,687 | -736,819 |
| Denmark | 568,451 | 455,999 | -112,452 |
| India | 424,738 | 505,421 | +80,683 |
| Spain | 322,067 | 232,152 | -89,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 28,305,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,155,616 |
| Air transport | 1,840,441 |
| Other | 420,205 |
| Road transport | 47,297 |
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) | 14,471,534 | 13,834,255 | -637,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,654,161 | 4,501,455 | -152,706 |
| Air transport | 973,238 | 867,203 | -106,035 |
| Other | 193,638 | 226,567 | +32,929 |
| Road transport | 4,662 | 42,635 | +37,973 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,584,906 |
| Felixstowe | 9,258,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,288,997 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,843,042 |
| Southampton | 2,678,653 |
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 | 4,811,779 | 5,773,127 | +961,348 |
| Felixstowe | 4,866,792 | 4,391,382 | -475,410 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,952,104 | 2,336,893 | +384,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,617,874 | 1,225,168 | -392,706 |
| Southampton | 1,434,609 | 1,244,044 | -190,565 |
| Killingholme | 1,227,319 | 788,436 | -438,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 557,795 | 692,751 | +134,956 |
| London | 416,675 | 566,734 | +150,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 471,104 | 427,629 | -43,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,502 | 366,936 | -71,566 |
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 | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 27 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 92 |
| DELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | 64 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 58 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 53 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| NAUE GEOSYNTHETICS LIMITED | 47 |
| AURIA SOLUTIONS UK I LTD. | 47 |
| GRUPO ANTOLIN LEAMINGTON LIMITED | 46 |
| CAB AUTOMOTIVE LTD. | 45 |
| FATRA U.K. LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 140 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,847,575 |
| Netherlands | 3,879,330 |
| Denmark | 3,510,336 |
| Turkey | 3,348,892 |
| Spain | 3,002,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,735,050 | 4,112,525 | -622,525 |
| Netherlands | 2,105,719 | 1,773,611 | -332,108 |
| Denmark | 1,875,289 | 1,635,047 | -240,242 |
| Turkey | 1,740,853 | 1,608,039 | -132,814 |
| Spain | 1,647,465 | 1,354,880 | -292,585 |
| Sweden | 1,386,832 | 1,589,746 | +202,914 |
| Germany | 1,944,623 | 955,817 | -988,806 |
| India | 1,670,648 | 814,198 | -856,450 |
| Poland | 1,284,009 | 938,205 | -345,804 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 701,215 | 1,347,032 | +645,817 |
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 | 10,534 |
| China | 5,070 |
| Ireland | 4,828 |
| Switzerland | 462 |
| Belgium | 384 |
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 | 3,816 | 6,718 | +2,902 |
| China | 3,764 | 1,306 | -2,458 |
| Ireland | 4,819 | 9 | -4,810 |
| Switzerland | 301 | 161 | -140 |
| Belgium | 0 | 384 | +384 |
| Poland | 136 | 0 | -136 |
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) | 35,220,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,041,446 |
| Air transport | 2,292,851 |
| Other | 65,466 |
| Road transport | 2,802 |
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) | 19,824,778 | 15,396,060 | -4,428,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,746,688 | 7,294,758 | -1,451,930 |
| Air transport | 1,072,159 | 1,220,692 | +148,533 |
| Other | 38,733 | 26,733 | -12,000 |
| Road transport | 2,802 | 0 | -2,802 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,715,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,084,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,706,511 |
| Southampton | 2,807,072 |
| Felixstowe | 2,466,519 |
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 | 14,309,177 | 11,406,394 | -2,902,783 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,906,683 | 4,178,133 | +271,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,088,267 | 3,618,244 | +1,529,977 |
| Southampton | 2,226,840 | 580,232 | -1,646,608 |
| Felixstowe | 1,868,034 | 598,485 | -1,269,549 |
| Harwich | 1,325,392 | 1,134,560 | -190,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 622,877 | 869,689 | +246,812 |
| Portsmouth | 582,494 | 508,816 | -73,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 721,961 | 199,853 | -522,108 |
| Dover | 421,136 | 108,044 | -313,092 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made using needleloom or stitch-bonding techniques, often used for industrial or decorative purposes