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 | 69,665,582 |
| Luxembourg | 39,843,625 |
| India | 23,643,224 |
| Spain | 20,875,582 |
| China | 20,709,237 |
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 | 33,666,793 | 35,998,789 | +2,331,996 |
| Luxembourg | 23,652,102 | 16,191,523 | -7,460,579 |
| India | 12,212,601 | 11,430,623 | -781,978 |
| Spain | 9,352,331 | 11,523,251 | +2,170,920 |
| China | 11,492,667 | 9,216,570 | -2,276,097 |
| Israel | 7,491,531 | 8,004,318 | +512,787 |
| Italy | 6,518,997 | 5,517,666 | -1,001,331 |
| Germany | 6,014,405 | 5,740,979 | -273,426 |
| Netherlands | 3,987,292 | 4,228,611 | +241,319 |
| United States | 3,574,698 | 3,174,748 | -399,950 |
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 | 69,901,248 |
| Spain | 23,961,770 |
| India | 23,598,925 |
| China | 21,246,651 |
| Luxembourg | 20,129,565 |
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 | 33,695,339 | 36,205,909 | +2,510,570 |
| Spain | 9,887,891 | 14,073,879 | +4,185,988 |
| India | 12,042,602 | 11,556,323 | -486,279 |
| China | 11,772,537 | 9,474,114 | -2,298,423 |
| Luxembourg | 9,250,592 | 10,878,973 | +1,628,381 |
| Israel | 7,213,970 | 8,225,681 | +1,011,711 |
| Italy | 6,747,768 | 6,065,358 | -682,410 |
| Germany | 6,108,598 | 4,344,225 | -1,764,373 |
| United States | 4,927,021 | 4,399,238 | -527,783 |
| Netherlands | 2,695,417 | 2,661,171 | -34,246 |
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 | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| 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 | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 142,677,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,007,724 |
| Other | 21,843,351 |
| Air transport | 3,790,293 |
| Road transport | 143,618 |
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) | 69,659,960 | 73,017,752 | +3,357,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,864,729 | 40,142,995 | -1,721,734 |
| Other | 14,751,439 | 7,091,912 | -7,659,527 |
| Air transport | 1,851,724 | 1,938,569 | +86,845 |
| Road transport | 52,503 | 91,115 | +38,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 52,816,761 |
| Felixstowe | 48,917,529 |
| 000 | 21,843,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,539,708 |
| Dover | 19,054,109 |
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 | 20,521,790 | 32,294,971 | +11,773,181 |
| Felixstowe | 30,133,893 | 18,783,636 | -11,350,257 |
| 000 | 14,751,439 | 7,091,912 | -7,659,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,855,057 | 9,684,651 | -2,170,406 |
| Dover | 11,489,125 | 7,564,984 | -3,924,141 |
| Southampton | 6,565,100 | 7,755,974 | +1,190,874 |
| London | 5,411,084 | 8,256,533 | +2,845,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,546,027 | 6,279,058 | +1,733,031 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,933,433 | 5,539,330 | +605,897 |
| Purfleet | 2,844,390 | 7,073,278 | +4,228,888 |
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
|
117 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
54 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 100 |
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 111 |
| 2026-01 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 119 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 117 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 116 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 109 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 109 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 100 |
| BMP EUROPE 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 | 174 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 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 | 25,404,862 |
| Sweden | 24,351,208 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,966,637 |
| Hungary | 5,732,100 |
| Ireland | 4,815,371 |
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 | 9,851,462 | 15,553,400 | +5,701,938 |
| Sweden | 12,791,594 | 11,559,614 | -1,231,980 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,835,265 | 7,131,372 | +4,296,107 |
| Hungary | 2,220,818 | 3,511,282 | +1,290,464 |
| Ireland | 2,575,550 | 2,239,821 | -335,729 |
| Italy | 2,836,030 | 1,841,452 | -994,578 |
| Canada | 2,957,988 | 1,179,707 | -1,778,281 |
| India | 2,286,311 | 1,245,390 | -1,040,921 |
| Poland | 1,703,246 | 1,725,823 | +22,577 |
| France | 1,796,386 | 1,010,503 | -785,883 |
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 | 833,124 |
| XI | 386,831 |
| Netherlands | 35,613 |
| China | 833 |
| 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 | 401,118 | 432,006 | +30,888 |
| XI | 84,943 | 301,888 | +216,945 |
| Netherlands | 14,344 | 21,269 | +6,925 |
| China | 579 | 254 | -325 |
| Ireland | 0 | 96 | +96 |
| India | 50 | 19 | -31 |
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) | 57,416,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,436,025 |
| Air transport | 25,495,868 |
| Other | 1,256,571 |
| 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) | 27,864,518 | 29,552,009 | +1,687,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,267,404 | 11,168,621 | -7,098,783 |
| Air transport | 7,589,295 | 17,906,573 | +10,317,278 |
| Other | 501,039 | 755,532 | +254,493 |
| 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 | 27,567,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,056,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,984,931 |
| Southampton | 10,158,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,279,019 |
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 | 14,388,909 | 13,178,497 | -1,210,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,770,498 | 11,285,929 | -1,484,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,803,615 | 16,181,316 | +9,377,701 |
| Southampton | 3,932,695 | 6,225,544 | +2,292,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,950,589 | 2,328,430 | -4,622,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,650,416 | 1,481,491 | -1,168,925 |
| Dover | 1,271,096 | 1,756,095 | +484,999 |
| Felixstowe | 1,350,202 | 588,784 | -761,418 |
| Holyhead | 771,104 | 734,530 | -36,574 |
| 000 | 501,039 | 755,532 | +254,493 |
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