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 | 62,786,159 |
| Luxembourg | 37,339,501 |
| India | 21,210,266 |
| China | 19,772,418 |
| Spain | 17,466,138 |
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 | 31,348,028 | 31,438,131 | +90,103 |
| Luxembourg | 23,573,168 | 13,766,333 | -9,806,835 |
| India | 10,899,711 | 10,310,555 | -589,156 |
| China | 12,096,219 | 7,676,199 | -4,420,020 |
| Spain | 6,455,651 | 11,010,487 | +4,554,836 |
| Israel | 7,915,079 | 7,321,552 | -593,527 |
| Italy | 6,778,768 | 4,611,427 | -2,167,341 |
| Germany | 5,766,210 | 4,864,134 | -902,076 |
| Netherlands | 4,004,140 | 3,180,364 | -823,776 |
| United States | 3,928,316 | 2,917,562 | -1,010,754 |
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 | 62,664,275 |
| India | 21,095,714 |
| China | 20,392,415 |
| Spain | 18,585,652 |
| Luxembourg | 17,777,651 |
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 | 31,305,164 | 31,359,111 | +53,947 |
| India | 11,006,926 | 10,088,788 | -918,138 |
| China | 12,214,700 | 8,177,715 | -4,036,985 |
| Spain | 6,875,515 | 11,710,137 | +4,834,622 |
| Luxembourg | 9,143,481 | 8,634,170 | -509,311 |
| Israel | 7,485,912 | 7,479,626 | -6,286 |
| Italy | 7,028,055 | 4,834,677 | -2,193,378 |
| Germany | 5,903,545 | 3,957,737 | -1,945,808 |
| United States | 5,264,422 | 4,320,342 | -944,080 |
| Netherlands | 2,924,887 | 2,126,799 | -798,088 |
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 | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
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 | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 11 | +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) | 130,988,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,992,126 |
| Other | 21,331,499 |
| Air transport | 3,921,847 |
| Road transport | 75,680 |
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) | 68,201,379 | 62,787,617 | -5,413,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,479,323 | 34,512,803 | -3,966,520 |
| Other | 14,883,802 | 6,447,697 | -8,436,105 |
| Air transport | 2,347,901 | 1,573,946 | -773,955 |
| Road transport | 51,441 | 24,239 | -27,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 46,929,897 |
| Felixstowe | 46,391,084 |
| 000 | 21,331,499 |
| Dover | 19,770,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,711,271 |
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 | 21,973,142 | 24,956,755 | +2,983,613 |
| Felixstowe | 25,718,595 | 20,672,489 | -5,046,106 |
| 000 | 14,883,802 | 6,447,697 | -8,436,105 |
| Dover | 12,808,137 | 6,962,859 | -5,845,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,429,404 | 6,281,867 | -6,147,537 |
| Southampton | 6,553,378 | 6,713,963 | +160,585 |
| London | 3,140,339 | 7,755,776 | +4,615,437 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,750,803 | 5,426,805 | +1,676,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,510,795 | 4,257,227 | -253,568 |
| Purfleet | 1,763,355 | 5,068,006 | +3,304,651 |
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 | 115 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 44 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 106 |
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 110 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 115 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 115 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 112 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 108 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 107 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 95 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 169 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 21,362,714 |
| United States | 19,006,373 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,635,657 |
| Italy | 4,684,785 |
| Ireland | 4,635,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,580,446 | 9,782,268 | -1,798,178 |
| United States | 7,402,591 | 11,603,782 | +4,201,191 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,147,143 | 4,488,514 | +2,341,371 |
| Italy | 2,604,352 | 2,080,433 | -523,919 |
| Ireland | 2,610,118 | 2,025,066 | -585,052 |
| Canada | 3,210,310 | 1,054,170 | -2,156,140 |
| India | 2,544,408 | 1,308,072 | -1,236,336 |
| Hungary | 1,349,927 | 2,352,044 | +1,002,117 |
| Germany | 1,902,743 | 1,197,448 | -705,295 |
| France | 1,673,679 | 1,262,849 | -410,830 |
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 | 729,329 |
| XI | 360,223 |
| Netherlands | 29,047 |
| China | 2,861 |
| India | 84 |
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 | 314,712 | 414,617 | +99,905 |
| XI | 102 | 360,121 | +360,019 |
| Netherlands | 14,451 | 14,596 | +145 |
| China | 2,645 | 216 | -2,429 |
| India | 57 | 27 | -30 |
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) | 49,478,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,673,786 |
| Air transport | 16,584,060 |
| Other | 1,121,549 |
| 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) | 23,866,121 | 25,612,633 | +1,746,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,911,589 | 11,762,197 | -7,149,392 |
| Air transport | 6,838,531 | 9,745,529 | +2,906,998 |
| Other | 331,972 | 789,577 | +457,605 |
| Road transport | 30,137 | 0 | -30,137 |
| Rail transport | 1,233 | 0 | -1,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,122,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,944,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,011,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,924,174 |
| Southampton | 9,128,112 |
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 | 13,561,065 | 11,561,879 | -1,999,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,148,756 | 10,796,162 | -352,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,421,269 | 8,589,785 | +2,168,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,462,387 | 4,461,787 | -1,000,600 |
| Southampton | 3,540,608 | 5,587,504 | +2,046,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,754,550 | 1,410,044 | -1,344,506 |
| Dover | 1,478,800 | 766,582 | -712,218 |
| Felixstowe | 1,610,223 | 212,861 | -1,397,362 |
| Holyhead | 705,985 | 644,272 | -61,713 |
| Fishguard | 943,903 | 379,720 | -564,183 |
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