Import/export HS code 560311: Lightweight nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing 25 g/m² or less, often used in disposable products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 23,212,140 |
| China | 7,293,043 |
| Germany | 5,660,391 |
| Italy | 5,223,983 |
| Czechia | 5,196,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,286,308 | 9,925,832 | -3,360,476 |
| China | 4,254,653 | 3,038,390 | -1,216,263 |
| Germany | 2,784,172 | 2,876,219 | +92,047 |
| Italy | 3,143,179 | 2,080,804 | -1,062,375 |
| Czechia | 2,498,640 | 2,697,625 | +198,985 |
| Egypt | 2,560,503 | 2,371,610 | -188,893 |
| Greece | 1,694,739 | 1,975,536 | +280,797 |
| France | 2,088,209 | 893,647 | -1,194,562 |
| Israel | 1,194,530 | 1,292,357 | +97,827 |
| Poland | 1,198,466 | 1,025,471 | -172,995 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 23,518,374 |
| China | 7,486,423 |
| Italy | 6,195,582 |
| Czechia | 5,454,648 |
| Egypt | 5,066,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,464,017 | 10,054,357 | -3,409,660 |
| China | 4,395,878 | 3,090,545 | -1,305,333 |
| Italy | 3,825,804 | 2,369,778 | -1,456,026 |
| Czechia | 2,662,130 | 2,792,518 | +130,388 |
| Egypt | 2,596,697 | 2,469,826 | -126,871 |
| Germany | 2,429,404 | 2,447,373 | +17,969 |
| Greece | 1,945,120 | 1,981,634 | +36,514 |
| Israel | 1,194,530 | 1,292,357 | +97,827 |
| Poland | 1,131,064 | 1,036,669 | -94,395 |
| Spain | 1,240,761 | 889,346 | -351,415 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +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) | 42,298,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,241,039 |
| Air transport | 1,134,611 |
| Road transport | 515,957 |
| Other | 321,855 |
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) | 23,871,520 | 18,427,216 | -5,444,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,024,977 | 12,216,062 | -2,808,915 |
| Air transport | 832,829 | 301,782 | -531,047 |
| Road transport | 112,609 | 403,348 | +290,739 |
| Other | 173,381 | 148,474 | -24,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,242,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,929,024 |
| Dover | 5,959,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,221,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,951,983 |
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 | 12,622,804 | 10,619,289 | -2,003,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,823,552 | 3,105,472 | -5,718,080 |
| Dover | 4,034,642 | 1,924,456 | -2,110,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,641,882 | 2,580,112 | -61,770 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,062,126 | 2,889,857 | +1,827,731 |
| Southampton | 1,712,669 | 1,105,364 | -607,305 |
| Hull | 699,397 | 2,024,422 | +1,325,025 |
| Killingholme | 1,706,063 | 598,943 | -1,107,120 |
| Harwich | 1,043,951 | 1,127,568 | +83,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,007,926 | 958,863 | -49,063 |
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 | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,162,867 |
| United States | 4,221,204 |
| Germany | 4,091,821 |
| Philippines | 3,633,285 |
| South Korea | 3,141,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,007,350 | 2,155,517 | -851,833 |
| United States | 2,356,811 | 1,864,393 | -492,418 |
| Germany | 2,583,401 | 1,508,420 | -1,074,981 |
| Philippines | 36,279 | 3,597,006 | +3,560,727 |
| South Korea | 3,085,283 | 56,214 | -3,029,069 |
| Ireland | 1,208,830 | 1,629,625 | +420,795 |
| Indonesia | 1,164,788 | 990,003 | -174,785 |
| China | 537,431 | 534,792 | -2,639 |
| Greece | 629,347 | 361,827 | -267,520 |
| France | 518,861 | 265,061 | -253,800 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,696 |
| United States | 264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,945 | 7,751 | +5,806 |
| United States | 175 | 89 | -86 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,045,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,983,200 |
| Air transport | 1,607,953 |
| Road transport | 50,214 |
| Other | 27,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,202,743 | 7,843,013 | -1,359,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,940,863 | 6,042,337 | -1,898,526 |
| Air transport | 851,284 | 756,669 | -94,615 |
| Road transport | 50,214 | 0 | -50,214 |
| Other | 13,368 | 14,490 | +1,122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,650,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,941,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,006,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,842,214 |
| Heysham | 1,739,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,902,352 | 1,748,552 | -3,153,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,255,733 | 4,686,259 | +3,430,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,233,909 | 1,772,856 | -1,461,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,306,448 | 1,535,766 | -770,682 |
| Heysham | 491,669 | 1,248,043 | +756,374 |
| Dover | 888,402 | 690,818 | -197,584 |
| Felixstowe | 1,150,131 | 372,605 | -777,526 |
| Tyne | 682,740 | 620,745 | -61,995 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 556,375 | 426,730 | -129,645 |
| Holyhead | 600,728 | 288,843 | -311,885 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing 25 g/m² or less, often used in disposable products