Import/export HS code 560290: Various felt products
Miscellaneous felt products not covered by other codes, used in diverse applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,376,438 |
| Turkey | 2,151,106 |
| Nepal | 1,713,875 |
| Belgium | 845,189 |
| Spain | 764,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,852,733 | 2,523,705 | +670,972 |
| Turkey | 1,235,962 | 915,144 | -320,818 |
| Nepal | 632,323 | 1,081,552 | +449,229 |
| Belgium | 448,301 | 396,888 | -51,413 |
| Spain | 287,179 | 477,315 | +190,136 |
| United States | 539,720 | 208,931 | -330,789 |
| Italy | 289,095 | 240,148 | -48,947 |
| France | 250,059 | 163,713 | -86,346 |
| India | 217,677 | 145,745 | -71,932 |
| Netherlands | 188,778 | 174,011 | -14,767 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,508,489 |
| Turkey | 2,199,249 |
| Nepal | 2,097,151 |
| Italy | 929,244 |
| Belgium | 870,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,890,072 | 2,618,417 | +728,345 |
| Turkey | 1,242,952 | 956,297 | -286,655 |
| Nepal | 860,053 | 1,237,098 | +377,045 |
| Italy | 488,561 | 440,683 | -47,878 |
| Belgium | 471,104 | 399,327 | -71,777 |
| Spain | 288,200 | 479,298 | +191,098 |
| United States | 540,846 | 195,473 | -345,373 |
| Germany | 192,850 | 271,921 | +79,071 |
| Netherlands | 149,490 | 105,169 | -44,321 |
| France | 104,039 | 32,653 | -71,386 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 6,739,280 |
| Air transport | 3,036,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,976,804 |
| Road transport | 371,468 |
| Other | 63,037 |
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) | 3,561,131 | 3,178,149 | -382,982 |
| Air transport | 1,138,224 | 1,898,451 | +760,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,431,699 | 1,545,105 | +113,406 |
| Road transport | 192,142 | 179,326 | -12,816 |
| Other | 34,972 | 28,065 | -6,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,287,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,636,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,517,687 |
| Dover | 1,075,761 |
| Southampton | 1,032,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,886,576 | 1,401,070 | -485,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 708,269 | 927,791 | +219,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 681,593 | 836,094 | +154,501 |
| Dover | 363,019 | 712,742 | +349,723 |
| Southampton | 603,154 | 429,351 | -173,803 |
| London | 494,799 | 271,825 | -222,974 |
| ZLC | 221,517 | 237,462 | +15,945 |
| 499 | 36,134 | 410,603 | +374,469 |
| Hull | 230,977 | 161,784 | -69,193 |
| Birmingham Airport | 161,241 | 216,619 | +55,378 |
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
|
78 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
54 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANTEX LIMITED | 83 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 79 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 63 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 59 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 58 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 55 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 49 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| VALE MILL (ROCHDALE) LIMITED | 43 |
| TREVES UK 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 | 103 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 1,041,465 |
| France | 814,505 |
| Egypt | 797,440 |
| Ireland | 658,552 |
| Czechia | 445,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 575,919 | 465,546 | -110,373 |
| France | 319,781 | 494,724 | +174,943 |
| Egypt | 299,328 | 498,112 | +198,784 |
| Ireland | 248,577 | 409,975 | +161,398 |
| Czechia | 279,531 | 166,058 | -113,473 |
| Australia | 90,333 | 145,934 | +55,601 |
| United States | 28,595 | 167,469 | +138,874 |
| Saudi Arabia | 179,886 | 0 | -179,886 |
| Netherlands | 46,823 | 105,732 | +58,909 |
| Mexico | 38,696 | 55,799 | +17,103 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 34,879 |
| XI | 7,564 |
| India | 863 |
| China | 164 |
| Germany | 91 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,297 | 15,582 | -3,715 |
| XI | 1,242 | 6,322 | +5,080 |
| India | 863 | 0 | -863 |
| China | 164 | 0 | -164 |
| Germany | 46 | 45 | -1 |
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) | 2,585,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,314,649 |
| Air transport | 592,383 |
| Other | 45,396 |
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) | 1,065,759 | 1,519,409 | +453,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,055,580 | 1,259,069 | +203,489 |
| Air transport | 369,183 | 223,200 | -145,983 |
| Other | 22,593 | 22,803 | +210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,830,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,700,426 |
| Holyhead | 365,350 |
| Felixstowe | 266,227 |
| Southampton | 228,082 |
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 | 757,600 | 1,072,769 | +315,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 829,267 | 871,159 | +41,892 |
| Holyhead | 80,372 | 284,978 | +204,606 |
| Felixstowe | 135,705 | 130,522 | -5,183 |
| Southampton | 128,562 | 99,520 | -29,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,310 | 116,297 | +33,987 |
| Manchester Airport | 177,858 | 8,036 | -169,822 |
| London | 0 | 153,060 | +153,060 |
| Milford | 89,157 | 42,493 | -46,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,724 | 55,956 | +5,232 |
Quick facts
HS code: 560290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous felt products not covered by other codes, used in diverse applications