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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 11,742,718 |
| Netherlands | 6,309,837 |
| Belgium | 5,001,554 |
| France | 4,600,606 |
| Italy | 3,364,203 |
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 | 6,770,737 | 4,971,981 | -1,798,756 |
| Netherlands | 2,003,841 | 4,305,996 | +2,302,155 |
| Belgium | 2,774,021 | 2,227,533 | -546,488 |
| France | 2,317,880 | 2,282,726 | -35,154 |
| Italy | 1,644,408 | 1,719,795 | +75,387 |
| China | 1,681,637 | 1,383,205 | -298,432 |
| United States | 1,199,587 | 1,146,979 | -52,608 |
| India | 519,982 | 555,252 | +35,270 |
| Spain | 223,345 | 716,487 | +493,142 |
| Denmark | 352,830 | 547,618 | +194,788 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,906,997 |
| Belgium | 4,622,547 |
| France | 4,281,044 |
| China | 3,561,827 |
| Italy | 3,348,342 |
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 | 7,550,211 | 8,356,786 | +806,575 |
| Belgium | 2,322,921 | 2,299,626 | -23,295 |
| France | 2,246,485 | 2,034,559 | -211,926 |
| China | 2,141,546 | 1,420,281 | -721,265 |
| Italy | 1,650,536 | 1,697,806 | +47,270 |
| United States | 1,094,102 | 1,561,775 | +467,673 |
| Netherlands | 1,046,312 | 773,491 | -272,821 |
| Spain | 322,941 | 825,125 | +502,184 |
| India | 526,843 | 556,143 | +29,300 |
| Denmark | 507,923 | 547,618 | +39,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +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) | 30,375,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,364,244 |
| Air transport | 2,064,428 |
| Other | 498,109 |
| Road transport | 56,918 |
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) | 14,855,516 | 15,520,299 | +664,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,862,671 | 4,501,573 | -361,098 |
| Air transport | 951,658 | 1,112,770 | +161,112 |
| Other | 311,553 | 186,556 | -124,997 |
| Road transport | 29,724 | 27,194 | -2,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,086,984 |
| Felixstowe | 9,908,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,595,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,192,506 |
| Southampton | 2,734,254 |
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 | 4,613,562 | 6,473,422 | +1,859,860 |
| Felixstowe | 5,718,873 | 4,189,684 | -1,529,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,863,755 | 2,731,653 | +867,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,527,328 | 1,665,178 | +137,850 |
| Southampton | 1,468,601 | 1,265,653 | -202,948 |
| Killingholme | 1,485,943 | 757,618 | -728,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,082 | 896,091 | +386,009 |
| London | 473,032 | 529,423 | +56,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 497,485 | 385,667 | -111,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,189 | 531,774 | +200,585 |
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
|
81 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 49 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 94 |
| DELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | 64 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 60 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 57 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AURIA SOLUTIONS UK I LTD. | 52 |
| NAUE GEOSYNTHETICS LIMITED | 51 |
| FATRA U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| WIDOPAN LIMITED | 48 |
| GRUPO ANTOLIN LEAMINGTON LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 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 | 9,016,245 |
| Netherlands | 3,561,883 |
| Turkey | 3,236,166 |
| Denmark | 3,200,914 |
| Spain | 2,977,560 |
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 | 4,729,720 | 4,286,525 | -443,195 |
| Netherlands | 1,865,395 | 1,696,488 | -168,907 |
| Turkey | 1,734,222 | 1,501,944 | -232,278 |
| Denmark | 1,687,940 | 1,512,974 | -174,966 |
| Spain | 1,628,222 | 1,349,338 | -278,884 |
| Germany | 1,614,068 | 1,232,473 | -381,595 |
| Sweden | 1,611,241 | 1,173,811 | -437,430 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,285,479 | 1,489,795 | +204,316 |
| Poland | 1,262,546 | 1,058,504 | -204,042 |
| India | 1,336,894 | 812,113 | -524,781 |
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 | 24,975 |
| China | 4,139 |
| Ireland | 3,334 |
| Belgium | 1,598 |
| Switzerland | 531 |
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 | 4,996 | 19,979 | +14,983 |
| China | 3,713 | 426 | -3,287 |
| Ireland | 3,334 | 0 | -3,334 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,598 | +1,598 |
| Switzerland | 407 | 124 | -283 |
| 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) | 34,485,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,676,406 |
| Air transport | 2,744,384 |
| Other | 84,653 |
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) | 18,770,648 | 15,715,143 | -3,055,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,733,923 | 6,942,483 | -791,440 |
| Air transport | 1,136,983 | 1,607,401 | +470,418 |
| Other | 38,858 | 45,795 | +6,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,298,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,558,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,014,162 |
| Harwich | 2,595,332 |
| Southampton | 2,234,861 |
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 | 13,628,092 | 11,669,991 | -1,958,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,018,903 | 3,540,027 | -478,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,313,009 | 3,701,153 | +1,388,144 |
| Harwich | 1,400,831 | 1,194,501 | -206,330 |
| Southampton | 1,531,201 | 703,660 | -827,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 715,835 | 1,157,435 | +441,600 |
| Felixstowe | 1,527,184 | 296,138 | -1,231,046 |
| Portsmouth | 584,210 | 550,736 | -33,474 |
| Dover | 178,997 | 327,723 | +148,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 351,101 | 117,809 | -233,292 |
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