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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* 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 | 59,147,255 |
| Germany | 26,905,345 |
| Poland | 14,114,496 |
| Belgium | 13,228,854 |
| Netherlands | 10,940,888 |
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 | 30,615,755 | 28,531,500 | -2,084,255 |
| Germany | 14,963,585 | 11,941,760 | -3,021,825 |
| Poland | 6,809,102 | 7,305,394 | +496,292 |
| Belgium | 6,259,767 | 6,969,087 | +709,320 |
| Netherlands | 5,340,299 | 5,600,589 | +260,290 |
| France | 5,866,865 | 5,072,223 | -794,642 |
| Italy | 4,804,698 | 4,836,670 | +31,972 |
| United States | 6,378,121 | 3,255,353 | -3,122,768 |
| China | 5,190,764 | 4,356,768 | -833,996 |
| South Africa | 2,996,827 | 3,578,010 | +581,183 |
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 | 28,831,711 |
| Poland | 15,855,412 |
| United States | 12,858,698 |
| Belgium | 12,765,396 |
| China | 11,996,946 |
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 | 16,452,580 | 12,379,131 | -4,073,449 |
| Poland | 7,350,942 | 8,504,470 | +1,153,528 |
| United States | 7,962,919 | 4,895,779 | -3,067,140 |
| Belgium | 6,054,616 | 6,710,780 | +656,164 |
| China | 6,398,642 | 5,598,304 | -800,338 |
| Italy | 4,772,709 | 4,808,993 | +36,284 |
| Luxembourg | 4,092,241 | 5,406,296 | +1,314,055 |
| South Africa | 2,996,827 | 3,539,918 | +543,091 |
| Netherlands | 3,420,516 | 2,757,840 | -662,676 |
| Czechia | 3,469,582 | 1,845,038 | -1,624,544 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +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) | 95,339,057 |
| Other | 52,701,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,158,445 |
| Air transport | 3,318,496 |
| Road transport | 311,306 |
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) | 48,280,491 | 47,058,566 | -1,221,925 |
| Other | 27,050,431 | 25,650,847 | -1,399,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,816,878 | 17,341,567 | -6,475,311 |
| Air transport | 1,919,890 | 1,398,606 | -521,284 |
| Road transport | 166,094 | 145,212 | -20,882 |
| 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 | 52,701,278 |
| Dover | 41,734,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,973,425 |
| Felixstowe | 11,857,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,236,052 |
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 | 27,050,431 | 25,650,847 | -1,399,584 |
| Dover | 22,711,333 | 19,023,283 | -3,688,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,550,333 | 11,423,092 | +1,872,759 |
| Felixstowe | 6,729,293 | 5,127,925 | -1,601,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,996,479 | 5,239,573 | +1,243,094 |
| Killingholme | 5,603,299 | 1,797,644 | -3,805,655 |
| Southampton | 3,240,559 | 2,628,290 | -612,269 |
| London | 2,734,585 | 3,120,381 | +385,796 |
| Purfleet | 1,522,390 | 4,319,379 | +2,796,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,871,910 | 2,812,639 | -59,271 |
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
|
63 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 102 |
| 2026-04 | 116 |
| 2026-03 | 99 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 94 |
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 | 170 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 24,231,184 |
| France | 15,053,820 |
| Germany | 12,961,925 |
| Ireland | 11,126,132 |
| Malaysia | 10,387,303 |
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 | 13,082,738 | 11,148,446 | -1,934,292 |
| France | 6,980,765 | 8,073,055 | +1,092,290 |
| Germany | 6,420,322 | 6,541,603 | +121,281 |
| Ireland | 5,176,187 | 5,949,945 | +773,758 |
| Malaysia | 10,199,122 | 188,181 | -10,010,941 |
| United States | 5,134,590 | 4,279,598 | -854,992 |
| South Korea | 1,746,438 | 1,902,272 | +155,834 |
| Finland | 1,735,647 | 1,771,183 | +35,536 |
| Netherlands | 1,694,370 | 1,701,785 | +7,415 |
| Italy | 1,291,510 | 2,011,155 | +719,645 |
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 | 19,578,239 |
| Luxembourg | 13,818,873 |
| United States | 1,247,619 |
| Hungary | 313,387 |
| Greece | 184,624 |
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 | 3,868,641 | 15,709,598 | +11,840,957 |
| Luxembourg | 11,242,876 | 2,575,997 | -8,666,879 |
| United States | 1,018,466 | 229,153 | -789,313 |
| Hungary | 174,170 | 139,217 | -34,953 |
| Greece | 99,739 | 84,885 | -14,854 |
| Czechia | 54,352 | 68,429 | +14,077 |
| Germany | 11,992 | 30,497 | +18,505 |
| Belgium | 10,560 | 18,369 | +7,809 |
| China | 5,045 | 15,378 | +10,333 |
| Ireland | 16,936 | 1,050 | -15,886 |
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) | 61,562,278 |
| Other | 40,292,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,258,521 |
| Air transport | 2,834,901 |
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) | 35,808,023 | 25,754,255 | -10,053,768 |
| Other | 19,558,128 | 20,734,105 | +1,175,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,520,648 | 10,737,873 | +2,217,225 |
| Air transport | 2,060,372 | 774,529 | -1,285,843 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 40,292,233 |
| Belfast Port | 27,672,742 |
| Southampton | 17,669,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,447,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,469,135 |
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 | 19,558,128 | 20,734,105 | +1,175,977 |
| Belfast Port | 20,860,305 | 6,812,437 | -14,047,868 |
| Southampton | 7,955,971 | 9,713,160 | +1,757,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,452,928 | 4,994,353 | +541,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,100,464 | 4,368,671 | +1,268,207 |
| Felixstowe | 1,330,419 | 2,436,534 | +1,106,115 |
| Fishguard | 841,415 | 1,708,926 | +867,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,056,644 | 700,670 | -355,974 |
| Holyhead | 809,255 | 902,049 | +92,794 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 784,835 | 923,210 | +138,375 |
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