Import/export HS code 560312: Medium-weight nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 25 g/m² and 70 g/m², used in products like filters and liners
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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 | 67,984,788 |
| Luxembourg | 40,742,586 |
| India | 22,921,524 |
| China | 20,877,370 |
| Spain | 20,279,663 |
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 | 33,056,494 | 34,928,294 | +1,871,800 |
| Luxembourg | 23,512,776 | 17,229,810 | -6,282,966 |
| India | 12,056,103 | 10,865,421 | -1,190,682 |
| China | 11,803,780 | 9,073,590 | -2,730,190 |
| Spain | 8,369,684 | 11,909,979 | +3,540,295 |
| Israel | 7,553,121 | 8,088,864 | +535,743 |
| Italy | 6,716,599 | 5,446,096 | -1,270,503 |
| Germany | 5,897,630 | 5,861,656 | -35,974 |
| Netherlands | 3,984,392 | 4,169,225 | +184,833 |
| United States | 3,395,325 | 3,153,620 | -241,705 |
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 | 68,132,921 |
| India | 22,916,873 |
| Spain | 22,777,966 |
| China | 21,457,184 |
| Luxembourg | 20,252,971 |
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 | 33,087,798 | 35,045,123 | +1,957,325 |
| India | 11,925,752 | 10,991,121 | -934,631 |
| Spain | 8,855,899 | 13,922,067 | +5,066,168 |
| China | 12,089,357 | 9,367,827 | -2,721,530 |
| Luxembourg | 9,042,627 | 11,210,344 | +2,167,717 |
| Israel | 7,123,954 | 8,310,227 | +1,186,273 |
| Italy | 6,942,612 | 6,016,696 | -925,916 |
| Germany | 6,103,235 | 4,481,605 | -1,621,630 |
| United States | 4,711,956 | 4,454,474 | -257,482 |
| Netherlands | 2,847,071 | 2,573,764 | -273,307 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 140,533,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,323,077 |
| Other | 22,477,638 |
| Air transport | 3,735,487 |
| Road transport | 152,210 |
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) | 68,872,193 | 71,660,974 | +2,788,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,077,201 | 40,245,876 | -831,325 |
| Other | 14,743,618 | 7,734,020 | -7,009,598 |
| Air transport | 1,894,144 | 1,841,343 | -52,801 |
| Road transport | 61,095 | 91,115 | +30,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 51,100,269 |
| Felixstowe | 48,490,120 |
| 000 | 22,477,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,681,862 |
| Dover | 20,017,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,854,361 | 30,245,908 | +9,391,547 |
| Felixstowe | 28,949,949 | 19,540,171 | -9,409,778 |
| 000 | 14,743,618 | 7,734,020 | -7,009,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,541,529 | 8,140,333 | -4,401,196 |
| Dover | 12,541,970 | 7,475,198 | -5,066,772 |
| Southampton | 6,508,282 | 7,656,970 | +1,148,688 |
| London | 4,935,167 | 8,653,803 | +3,718,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,387,761 | 6,206,083 | +1,818,322 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,089,430 | 6,082,019 | +1,992,589 |
| Purfleet | 2,112,718 | 7,422,451 | +5,309,733 |
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 | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 43 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 111 |
| 2026-01 | 106 |
| 2025-12 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 119 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 119 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 116 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 115 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 109 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 108 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,119,559 |
| Sweden | 23,834,300 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,815,737 |
| Hungary | 5,365,851 |
| Ireland | 4,876,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,539,895 | 14,579,664 | +5,039,769 |
| Sweden | 12,540,236 | 11,294,064 | -1,246,172 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,933,940 | 5,881,797 | +2,947,857 |
| Hungary | 1,564,179 | 3,801,672 | +2,237,493 |
| Ireland | 2,630,432 | 2,245,784 | -384,648 |
| Italy | 2,467,434 | 2,374,754 | -92,680 |
| Canada | 2,947,259 | 1,344,500 | -1,602,759 |
| India | 2,426,465 | 1,333,927 | -1,092,538 |
| Poland | 1,630,195 | 1,622,825 | -7,370 |
| France | 1,936,219 | 977,093 | -959,126 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 788,490 |
| XI | 386,349 |
| Netherlands | 29,172 |
| China | 1,517 |
| Ireland | 96 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 367,575 | 420,915 | +53,340 |
| XI | 84,941 | 301,408 | +216,467 |
| Netherlands | 14,344 | 14,828 | +484 |
| China | 1,264 | 253 | -1,011 |
| Ireland | 0 | 96 | +96 |
| India | 40 | 27 | -13 |
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) | 56,573,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,293,493 |
| Air transport | 22,990,110 |
| Other | 1,205,696 |
| Road transport | 30,137 |
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) | 26,615,210 | 29,958,760 | +3,343,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,861,576 | 11,431,917 | -7,429,659 |
| Air transport | 7,354,064 | 15,636,046 | +8,281,982 |
| Other | 468,169 | 737,527 | +269,358 |
| Road transport | 30,137 | 0 | -30,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,129,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,320,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,000,957 |
| Southampton | 10,655,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,322,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,270,373 | 12,858,969 | -1,411,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,957,538 | 12,363,321 | +405,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,957,179 | 14,043,778 | +7,086,599 |
| Southampton | 3,920,574 | 6,734,759 | +2,814,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,873,580 | 2,448,588 | -4,424,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,720,152 | 1,502,366 | -1,217,786 |
| Dover | 1,295,632 | 1,319,452 | +23,820 |
| Felixstowe | 1,473,611 | 546,093 | -927,518 |
| Holyhead | 750,667 | 718,163 | -32,504 |
| Fishguard | 933,767 | 302,002 | -631,765 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560312
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 25 g/m² and 70 g/m², used in products like filters and liners