Import/export HS code 560313: Heavyweight nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 70 g/m² and 150 g/m², used in durable products like geotextiles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 59,644,177 |
| Germany | 28,907,018 |
| Poland | 14,225,038 |
| Belgium | 13,433,944 |
| Netherlands | 11,503,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 26,901,032 | 32,743,145 | +5,842,113 |
| Germany | 15,867,630 | 13,039,388 | -2,828,242 |
| Poland | 6,605,807 | 7,619,231 | +1,013,424 |
| Belgium | 6,390,381 | 7,043,563 | +653,182 |
| Netherlands | 5,717,427 | 5,786,044 | +68,617 |
| France | 5,761,045 | 5,619,106 | -141,939 |
| United States | 6,019,104 | 3,844,544 | -2,174,560 |
| Italy | 4,503,142 | 5,236,957 | +733,815 |
| China | 4,991,256 | 4,498,358 | -492,898 |
| South Africa | 2,871,275 | 3,844,215 | +972,940 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,858,217 |
| Poland | 16,005,416 |
| United States | 13,258,758 |
| Belgium | 12,984,527 |
| China | 11,923,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,959,493 | 13,898,724 | -3,060,769 |
| Poland | 7,214,168 | 8,791,248 | +1,577,080 |
| United States | 7,849,591 | 5,409,167 | -2,440,424 |
| Belgium | 6,233,649 | 6,750,878 | +517,229 |
| China | 5,965,181 | 5,958,722 | -6,459 |
| Luxembourg | 4,178,198 | 5,530,368 | +1,352,170 |
| Italy | 4,516,290 | 5,131,381 | +615,091 |
| South Africa | 2,888,572 | 3,806,123 | +917,551 |
| Netherlands | 3,561,544 | 3,050,037 | -511,507 |
| Czechia | 3,551,303 | 2,121,046 | -1,430,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
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 | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,253,946 |
| Other | 53,034,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,042,487 |
| Air transport | 3,534,034 |
| Road transport | 430,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,574,547 | 49,679,399 | +1,104,852 |
| Other | 23,539,311 | 29,495,177 | +5,955,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,004,890 | 19,037,597 | -4,967,293 |
| Air transport | 1,686,738 | 1,847,296 | +160,558 |
| Road transport | 279,719 | 150,386 | -129,333 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 52,145 | +52,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 53,034,488 |
| Dover | 43,698,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,517,554 |
| Felixstowe | 12,051,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,498,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 23,539,311 | 29,495,177 | +5,955,866 |
| Dover | 23,400,322 | 20,298,301 | -3,102,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,919,390 | 12,598,164 | +3,678,774 |
| Felixstowe | 6,700,207 | 5,351,122 | -1,349,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,748,334 | 5,750,567 | +2,002,233 |
| Killingholme | 5,793,061 | 2,499,642 | -3,293,419 |
| Southampton | 3,244,044 | 3,076,567 | -167,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,923,940 | 2,786,049 | -137,891 |
| Purfleet | 1,503,424 | 4,131,220 | +2,627,796 |
| Hull | 2,753,982 | 2,831,615 | +77,633 |
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 | 116 |
| Other manufacturing | 63 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 116 |
| 2026-03 | 99 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 94 |
| 2025-12 | 71 |
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 | 176 |
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 24,916,916 |
| France | 15,710,030 |
| Germany | 13,411,931 |
| Ireland | 11,976,351 |
| Malaysia | 11,427,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,802,381 | 12,114,535 | -687,846 |
| France | 6,626,448 | 9,083,582 | +2,457,134 |
| Germany | 6,140,282 | 7,271,649 | +1,131,367 |
| Ireland | 5,846,525 | 6,129,826 | +283,301 |
| Malaysia | 11,247,923 | 179,198 | -11,068,725 |
| United States | 4,618,476 | 4,903,303 | +284,827 |
| South Korea | 1,638,383 | 2,174,366 | +535,983 |
| Italy | 1,347,387 | 2,018,379 | +670,992 |
| Netherlands | 1,564,470 | 1,785,997 | +221,527 |
| Finland | 1,384,725 | 1,942,680 | +557,955 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 18,361,026 |
| Luxembourg | 16,410,651 |
| United States | 1,227,665 |
| Hungary | 322,593 |
| Greece | 205,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,953,383 | 16,407,643 | +14,454,260 |
| Luxembourg | 12,417,906 | 3,992,745 | -8,425,161 |
| United States | 966,609 | 261,056 | -705,553 |
| Hungary | 160,438 | 162,155 | +1,717 |
| Greece | 118,156 | 87,155 | -31,001 |
| Czechia | 59,155 | 76,139 | +16,984 |
| Germany | 13,583 | 29,075 | +15,492 |
| Ireland | 21,867 | 3,552 | -18,315 |
| Belgium | 11,081 | 13,452 | +2,371 |
| China | 2,852 | 16,285 | +13,433 |
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) | 63,509,617 |
| Other | 41,890,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,936,346 |
| Air transport | 2,971,572 |
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) | 35,367,181 | 28,142,436 | -7,224,745 |
| Other | 18,626,040 | 23,264,134 | +4,638,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,810,028 | 11,126,318 | +2,316,290 |
| Air transport | 1,892,538 | 1,079,034 | -813,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 41,890,174 |
| Belfast Port | 28,728,146 |
| Southampton | 18,570,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,927,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,394,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 18,626,040 | 23,264,134 | +4,638,094 |
| Belfast Port | 21,558,011 | 7,170,135 | -14,387,876 |
| Southampton | 7,637,770 | 10,932,957 | +3,295,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,836,398 | 5,091,435 | +255,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,380,169 | 5,014,699 | +2,634,530 |
| Felixstowe | 1,119,497 | 2,540,594 | +1,421,097 |
| Fishguard | 882,055 | 1,732,811 | +850,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 908,653 | 941,630 | +32,977 |
| Holyhead | 859,950 | 889,324 | +29,374 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 757,077 | 913,879 | +156,802 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560313
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 70 g/m² and 150 g/m², used in durable products like geotextiles