Import/export HS code 560314: Extra-heavy nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², used in heavy-duty applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,146,153 |
| Italy | 13,647,252 |
| Belgium | 12,102,386 |
| Netherlands | 6,497,463 |
| Poland | 5,501,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,925,228 | 8,220,925 | -704,303 |
| Italy | 6,505,892 | 7,141,360 | +635,468 |
| Belgium | 5,820,262 | 6,282,124 | +461,862 |
| Netherlands | 3,116,607 | 3,380,856 | +264,249 |
| Poland | 2,520,567 | 2,981,010 | +460,443 |
| United States | 2,495,853 | 2,255,315 | -240,538 |
| France | 2,434,568 | 2,258,362 | -176,206 |
| Czechia | 2,249,750 | 2,345,497 | +95,747 |
| China | 1,344,466 | 1,602,075 | +257,609 |
| Luxembourg | 1,403,291 | 1,010,083 | -393,208 |
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 | 18,812,323 |
| Italy | 13,812,364 |
| France | 7,441,163 |
| Belgium | 6,509,691 |
| Poland | 6,185,544 |
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 | 10,085,326 | 8,726,997 | -1,358,329 |
| Italy | 6,714,665 | 7,097,699 | +383,034 |
| France | 3,216,439 | 4,224,724 | +1,008,285 |
| Belgium | 3,449,037 | 3,060,654 | -388,383 |
| Poland | 2,805,547 | 3,379,997 | +574,450 |
| Czechia | 2,803,376 | 2,544,993 | -258,383 |
| China | 2,213,110 | 2,422,040 | +208,930 |
| United States | 2,015,826 | 2,253,037 | +237,211 |
| Luxembourg | 1,675,937 | 1,603,942 | -71,995 |
| Netherlands | 1,231,565 | 1,524,367 | +292,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 58,157,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,841,884 |
| Air transport | 6,592,149 |
| Other | 1,304,382 |
| Road transport | 1,007,133 |
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) | 29,844,177 | 28,313,686 | -1,530,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,436,492 | 11,405,392 | +1,968,900 |
| Air transport | 3,272,938 | 3,319,211 | +46,273 |
| Other | 402,608 | 901,774 | +499,166 |
| Road transport | 179,872 | 827,261 | +647,389 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,459 | +4,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,067,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,237,652 |
| Felixstowe | 7,062,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,631,255 |
| Hull | 3,742,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 13,167,139 | 13,900,798 | +733,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,759,731 | 9,477,921 | +2,718,190 |
| Felixstowe | 3,812,143 | 3,250,185 | -561,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,874,262 | 1,756,993 | -1,117,269 |
| Hull | 2,105,445 | 1,636,793 | -468,652 |
| London | 1,709,078 | 1,484,746 | -224,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,622,788 | 1,124,746 | -498,042 |
| Harwich | 1,536,738 | 1,164,237 | -372,501 |
| Killingholme | 2,150,455 | 525,366 | -1,625,089 |
| Purfleet | 1,087,929 | 1,112,527 | +24,598 |
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 | 130 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Specialised construction activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 108 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 90 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 90 |
| FENTEX LIMITED | 68 |
| ROSE ROOFING LIMITED | 60 |
| BECK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 59 |
| FYTERTECH NONWOVENS LIMITED | 56 |
| FOSSE LIMITED | 52 |
| WINTER & CO. UK LIMITED | 51 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 51 |
| SCHLUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 194 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 9,066,755 |
| Ireland | 5,618,681 |
| Denmark | 2,776,760 |
| Germany | 2,470,736 |
| New Zealand | 2,047,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 9,066,755 | +9,066,755 |
| Ireland | 3,280,945 | 2,337,736 | -943,209 |
| Denmark | 1,490,992 | 1,285,768 | -205,224 |
| Germany | 1,455,508 | 1,015,228 | -440,280 |
| New Zealand | 690,099 | 1,357,381 | +667,282 |
| France | 825,870 | 1,092,413 | +266,543 |
| Netherlands | 454,807 | 558,272 | +103,465 |
| Viet Nam | 543,048 | 450,033 | -93,015 |
| Kazakhstan | 261,812 | 653,026 | +391,214 |
| Spain | 475,873 | 438,499 | -37,374 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 138,179 |
| XI | 100,295 |
| Germany | 7,391 |
| Belgium | 3,339 |
| Denmark | 2,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 56,268 | 81,911 | +25,643 |
| XI | 51,570 | 48,725 | -2,845 |
| Germany | 775 | 6,616 | +5,841 |
| Belgium | 3,339 | 0 | -3,339 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,974 | +2,974 |
| United States | 140 | 0 | -140 |
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) | 18,328,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,410,315 |
| Air transport | 1,503,839 |
| Other | 599,839 |
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) | 4,032,117 | 14,296,614 | +10,264,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,354,171 | 8,056,144 | -1,298,027 |
| Air transport | 634,759 | 869,080 | +234,321 |
| Other | 269,582 | 330,257 | +60,675 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,133,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,365,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,528,314 |
| Holyhead | 2,958,705 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,803,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 302,358 | 8,831,061 | +8,528,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,673,339 | 3,692,426 | +19,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,319,876 | 2,208,438 | -111,438 |
| Holyhead | 1,646,323 | 1,312,382 | -333,941 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,136,242 | 667,173 | -469,069 |
| Southampton | 109,169 | 1,662,215 | +1,553,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 629,435 | 957,125 | +327,690 |
| Felixstowe | 993,355 | 590,924 | -402,431 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 935,268 | +935,268 |
| Ayr Harbour | 514,122 | 276,373 | -237,749 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560314
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², used in heavy-duty applications