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 | 16,093,018 |
| Italy | 12,821,850 |
| Belgium | 11,623,352 |
| Netherlands | 6,089,255 |
| Poland | 5,378,176 |
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 | 8,908,015 | 7,185,003 | -1,723,012 |
| Italy | 6,620,830 | 6,201,020 | -419,810 |
| Belgium | 6,335,561 | 5,287,791 | -1,047,770 |
| Netherlands | 3,171,267 | 2,917,988 | -253,279 |
| Poland | 2,620,420 | 2,757,756 | +137,336 |
| United States | 2,497,582 | 1,998,437 | -499,145 |
| Czechia | 2,171,091 | 2,285,099 | +114,008 |
| France | 2,195,982 | 2,251,653 | +55,671 |
| China | 1,187,439 | 1,575,328 | +387,889 |
| Turkey | 1,030,283 | 1,222,229 | +191,946 |
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 | 17,400,325 |
| Italy | 13,056,935 |
| France | 7,299,221 |
| Belgium | 6,243,780 |
| Poland | 6,135,737 |
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 | 9,805,158 | 7,595,167 | -2,209,991 |
| Italy | 6,897,265 | 6,159,670 | -737,595 |
| France | 3,186,695 | 4,112,526 | +925,831 |
| Belgium | 3,695,671 | 2,548,109 | -1,147,562 |
| Poland | 2,894,999 | 3,240,738 | +345,739 |
| Czechia | 2,669,475 | 2,425,532 | -243,943 |
| China | 2,214,493 | 2,231,319 | +16,826 |
| United States | 2,044,663 | 2,021,365 | -23,298 |
| Luxembourg | 1,651,350 | 1,348,166 | -303,184 |
| Netherlands | 1,300,044 | 1,313,613 | +13,569 |
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 | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
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 | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 55,027,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,026,365 |
| Air transport | 6,216,945 |
| Other | 1,293,395 |
| Road transport | 1,043,552 |
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) | 29,533,409 | 25,494,461 | -4,038,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,331,963 | 10,694,402 | +1,362,439 |
| Air transport | 3,113,983 | 3,102,962 | -11,021 |
| Other | 749,447 | 543,948 | -205,499 |
| Road transport | 168,643 | 874,909 | +706,266 |
| 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 | 25,591,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,628,116 |
| Felixstowe | 6,734,217 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,108,338 |
| Hull | 3,399,242 |
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 | 13,036,658 | 12,555,149 | -481,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,247,742 | 8,380,374 | +1,132,632 |
| Felixstowe | 3,513,577 | 3,220,640 | -292,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,490,435 | 1,617,903 | -872,532 |
| Hull | 2,101,579 | 1,297,663 | -803,916 |
| London | 1,702,684 | 1,418,381 | -284,303 |
| Killingholme | 2,082,527 | 451,948 | -1,630,579 |
| Harwich | 1,557,705 | 924,511 | -633,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,446,795 | 1,031,375 | -415,420 |
| Purfleet | 1,201,113 | 995,069 | -206,044 |
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
|
131 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
47 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 107 |
| 2026-04 | 108 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
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 | 194 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 10,219,167 |
| Ireland | 5,339,478 |
| Denmark | 2,758,208 |
| New Zealand | 2,230,150 |
| Germany | 2,174,713 |
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 | 1,559,889 | 8,659,278 | +7,099,389 |
| Ireland | 3,147,933 | 2,191,545 | -956,388 |
| Denmark | 1,567,443 | 1,190,765 | -376,678 |
| New Zealand | 922,043 | 1,308,107 | +386,064 |
| Germany | 1,222,755 | 951,958 | -270,797 |
| France | 857,159 | 955,393 | +98,234 |
| Viet Nam | 550,927 | 434,538 | -116,389 |
| Netherlands | 470,295 | 470,512 | +217 |
| Kazakhstan | 366,401 | 570,362 | +203,961 |
| Spain | 457,954 | 418,618 | -39,336 |
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 | 127,853 |
| XI | 93,788 |
| Germany | 7,339 |
| Denmark | 2,974 |
| Belgium | 566 |
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 | 60,165 | 67,688 | +7,523 |
| XI | 49,586 | 44,202 | -5,384 |
| Germany | 586 | 6,753 | +6,167 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,974 | +2,974 |
| Belgium | 566 | 0 | -566 |
| 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) | 19,661,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,508,735 |
| Air transport | 1,563,508 |
| Other | 549,267 |
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) | 5,985,077 | 13,676,828 | +7,691,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,956,963 | 7,551,772 | -1,405,191 |
| Air transport | 612,421 | 951,087 | +338,666 |
| Other | 265,932 | 283,335 | +17,403 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,301,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,900,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,480,453 |
| Holyhead | 2,859,877 |
| Southampton | 2,002,361 |
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 | 1,948,478 | 8,353,519 | +6,405,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,215,549 | 3,685,121 | +469,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,400,325 | 2,080,128 | -320,197 |
| Holyhead | 1,697,488 | 1,162,389 | -535,099 |
| Southampton | 597,055 | 1,405,306 | +808,251 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,145,374 | 654,149 | -491,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 644,887 | 951,889 | +307,002 |
| Felixstowe | 909,136 | 594,508 | -314,628 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 935,268 | +935,268 |
| Ayr Harbour | 456,966 | 354,196 | -102,770 |
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