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
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.
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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 | 12,434,455 |
| Netherlands | 5,848,599 |
| Belgium | 5,056,552 |
| France | 5,021,186 |
| Italy | 3,423,890 |
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 | 7,258,391 | 5,176,064 | -2,082,327 |
| Netherlands | 1,367,561 | 4,481,038 | +3,113,477 |
| Belgium | 2,183,763 | 2,872,789 | +689,026 |
| France | 2,389,841 | 2,631,345 | +241,504 |
| Italy | 1,480,872 | 1,943,018 | +462,146 |
| China | 1,676,110 | 1,540,195 | -135,915 |
| United States | 1,045,129 | 1,234,415 | +189,286 |
| India | 516,993 | 521,170 | +4,177 |
| Denmark | 387,293 | 537,896 | +150,603 |
| Ireland | 384,182 | 491,196 | +107,014 |
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 | 16,257,310 |
| Belgium | 4,678,215 |
| France | 4,676,315 |
| China | 3,708,635 |
| Italy | 3,419,498 |
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 | 7,415,380 | 8,841,930 | +1,426,550 |
| Belgium | 1,776,924 | 2,901,291 | +1,124,367 |
| France | 2,296,911 | 2,379,404 | +82,493 |
| China | 2,125,483 | 1,583,152 | -542,331 |
| Italy | 1,498,858 | 1,920,640 | +421,782 |
| United States | 961,761 | 1,669,782 | +708,021 |
| Netherlands | 1,107,580 | 639,020 | -468,560 |
| Denmark | 574,063 | 506,219 | -67,844 |
| India | 522,776 | 522,061 | -715 |
| Spain | 387,973 | 433,883 | +45,910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -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) | 30,757,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,564,486 |
| Air transport | 2,125,418 |
| Other | 477,291 |
| 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) | 14,177,718 | 16,579,974 | +2,402,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,646,051 | 4,918,435 | +272,384 |
| Air transport | 1,054,624 | 1,070,794 | +16,170 |
| Other | 262,744 | 214,547 | -48,197 |
| Road transport | 7,161 | 49,757 | +42,596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,281,444 |
| Felixstowe | 10,357,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,605,682 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,059,274 |
| Southampton | 2,752,709 |
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 | 4,199,403 | 7,082,041 | +2,882,638 |
| Felixstowe | 5,643,699 | 4,714,195 | -929,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,948,699 | 2,656,983 | +708,284 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,561,465 | 1,497,809 | -63,656 |
| Southampton | 1,274,231 | 1,478,478 | +204,247 |
| Killingholme | 1,405,205 | 843,423 | -561,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 502,067 | 921,335 | +419,268 |
| London | 343,251 | 628,556 | +285,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,293 | 464,287 | -15,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 382,350 | 423,740 | +41,390 |
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 | 79 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 26 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 93 |
| DELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | 64 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 59 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 56 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 52 |
| AURIA SOLUTIONS UK I LTD. | 51 |
| NAUE GEOSYNTHETICS LIMITED | 50 |
| GRUPO ANTOLIN LEAMINGTON LIMITED | 48 |
| FATRA U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| CAB AUTOMOTIVE LTD. | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 136 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 9,481,716 |
| Netherlands | 3,846,337 |
| Denmark | 3,508,883 |
| Turkey | 3,334,018 |
| Spain | 3,120,012 |
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 | 4,978,010 | 4,503,706 | -474,304 |
| Netherlands | 2,026,133 | 1,820,204 | -205,929 |
| Denmark | 1,651,232 | 1,857,651 | +206,419 |
| Turkey | 1,582,005 | 1,752,013 | +170,008 |
| Spain | 1,684,693 | 1,435,319 | -249,374 |
| Germany | 1,729,506 | 1,246,803 | -482,703 |
| Sweden | 1,354,110 | 1,611,886 | +257,776 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,118,803 | 1,564,988 | +446,185 |
| India | 1,690,559 | 765,793 | -924,766 |
| Poland | 1,285,451 | 1,040,796 | -244,655 |
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 | 4,649 |
| Ireland | 3,334 |
| Belgium | 768 |
| Switzerland | 543 |
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 | 3,862 | 787 | -3,075 |
| Ireland | 3,325 | 9 | -3,316 |
| Belgium | 0 | 768 | +768 |
| Switzerland | 342 | 201 | -141 |
| 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) | 36,093,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,886,028 |
| Air transport | 2,780,401 |
| Other | 85,619 |
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) | 19,229,507 | 16,864,277 | -2,365,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,504,523 | 7,381,505 | -1,123,018 |
| Air transport | 1,107,214 | 1,673,187 | +565,973 |
| Other | 37,600 | 48,019 | +10,419 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,623,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,065,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,462,435 |
| Harwich | 2,525,551 |
| Southampton | 2,508,284 |
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 | 13,928,945 | 12,694,217 | -1,234,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,755,680 | 4,309,617 | +553,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,802,489 | 3,659,946 | +857,457 |
| Harwich | 1,360,613 | 1,164,938 | -195,675 |
| Southampton | 1,760,960 | 747,324 | -1,013,636 |
| Felixstowe | 1,875,986 | 306,514 | -1,569,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 682,518 | 1,199,703 | +517,185 |
| Portsmouth | 619,461 | 550,164 | -69,297 |
| Dover | 290,441 | 219,069 | -71,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 347,955 | 145,506 | -202,449 |
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