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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,732,523 |
| Italy | 12,398,041 |
| Belgium | 11,047,603 |
| Netherlands | 5,422,716 |
| Poland | 4,932,400 |
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 | 9,891,647 | 6,840,876 | -3,050,771 |
| Italy | 6,270,076 | 6,127,965 | -142,111 |
| Belgium | 5,634,716 | 5,412,887 | -221,829 |
| Netherlands | 2,942,133 | 2,480,583 | -461,550 |
| Poland | 2,580,429 | 2,351,971 | -228,458 |
| France | 2,737,982 | 1,901,086 | -836,896 |
| United States | 2,618,355 | 1,928,631 | -689,724 |
| Czechia | 2,256,252 | 1,981,449 | -274,803 |
| Luxembourg | 1,583,714 | 806,366 | -777,348 |
| China | 1,348,929 | 935,566 | -413,363 |
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 | 17,705,011 |
| Italy | 12,657,319 |
| France | 7,049,300 |
| Belgium | 6,260,837 |
| Poland | 5,434,164 |
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 | 10,791,451 | 6,913,560 | -3,877,891 |
| Italy | 6,527,409 | 6,129,910 | -397,499 |
| France | 3,411,109 | 3,638,191 | +227,082 |
| Belgium | 3,624,512 | 2,636,325 | -988,187 |
| Poland | 2,864,105 | 2,570,059 | -294,046 |
| Czechia | 2,861,625 | 2,280,833 | -580,792 |
| United States | 2,300,219 | 1,707,218 | -593,001 |
| China | 2,181,307 | 1,771,125 | -410,182 |
| Luxembourg | 1,674,531 | 1,416,301 | -258,230 |
| Netherlands | 1,172,633 | 1,040,788 | -131,845 |
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 | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 13 | +3 |
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) | 54,450,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,220,287 |
| Air transport | 6,128,223 |
| Other | 1,195,704 |
| Road transport | 868,898 |
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) | 31,422,201 | 23,028,726 | -8,393,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,139,441 | 9,080,846 | -58,595 |
| Air transport | 3,462,293 | 2,665,930 | -796,363 |
| Other | 112,832 | 1,082,872 | +970,040 |
| Road transport | 172,182 | 696,716 | +524,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,992,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,871,408 |
| Felixstowe | 6,619,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,657,791 |
| Hull | 3,914,451 |
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 | 13,908,794 | 11,084,127 | -2,824,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,036,280 | 6,835,128 | -201,152 |
| Felixstowe | 4,020,155 | 2,599,381 | -1,420,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,017,879 | 1,639,912 | -1,377,967 |
| Hull | 1,761,042 | 2,153,409 | +392,367 |
| London | 1,597,135 | 1,417,598 | -179,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,735,233 | 1,085,257 | -649,976 |
| Killingholme | 2,030,814 | 666,460 | -1,364,354 |
| Harwich | 1,531,299 | 1,000,647 | -530,652 |
| Southampton | 1,277,405 | 783,683 | -493,722 |
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 | 128 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 28 |
| Specialised construction activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 105 |
| 2025-10 | 116 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 86 |
| FENTEX LIMITED | 64 |
| ROSE ROOFING LIMITED | 58 |
| BECK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 57 |
| FYTERTECH NONWOVENS LIMITED | 54 |
| FOSSE LIMITED | 52 |
| PROTAN (UK) LTD | 51 |
| WINTER & CO. UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 6,046,153 |
| Ireland | 5,218,489 |
| Germany | 2,416,515 |
| Denmark | 2,384,442 |
| France | 1,874,029 |
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 | 6,046,153 | +6,046,153 |
| Ireland | 3,237,932 | 1,980,557 | -1,257,375 |
| Germany | 1,457,866 | 958,649 | -499,217 |
| Denmark | 1,561,164 | 823,278 | -737,886 |
| France | 996,148 | 877,881 | -118,267 |
| New Zealand | 650,660 | 955,440 | +304,780 |
| Kazakhstan | 263,177 | 948,410 | +685,233 |
| Netherlands | 425,958 | 506,758 | +80,800 |
| United Arab Emirates | 678,135 | 233,962 | -444,173 |
| Hungary | 825,424 | 57,943 | -767,481 |
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 | 118,909 |
| XI | 91,749 |
| Germany | 7,459 |
| Belgium | 6,001 |
| Nicaragua | 1,288 |
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 | 54,803 | 64,106 | +9,303 |
| XI | 48,532 | 43,217 | -5,315 |
| Germany | 2,292 | 5,167 | +2,875 |
| Belgium | 6,001 | 0 | -6,001 |
| Nicaragua | 1,288 | 0 | -1,288 |
| Italy | 246 | 0 | -246 |
| United States | 0 | 140 | +140 |
| China | 26 | 0 | -26 |
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) | 16,399,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,436,515 |
| Air transport | 1,334,193 |
| Other | 543,772 |
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) | 9,800,831 | 6,599,113 | -3,201,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,454,269 | 9,982,246 | +4,527,977 |
| Air transport | 726,397 | 607,796 | -118,601 |
| Other | 264,094 | 279,678 | +15,584 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,405,131 |
| London | 6,711,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,909,870 |
| Holyhead | 2,730,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,548,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,358,401 | 3,046,730 | -1,311,671 |
| London | 305,772 | 6,405,331 | +6,099,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,336,183 | 1,573,687 | -762,496 |
| Holyhead | 1,631,797 | 1,098,779 | -533,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,933,276 | 615,130 | -1,318,146 |
| Felixstowe | 899,677 | 483,959 | -415,718 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 838,963 | 501,647 | -337,316 |
| Southampton | 231,389 | 1,029,500 | +798,111 |
| Heysham | 517,293 | 216,010 | -301,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,504 | 253,619 | -166,885 |
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