Import/export HS code 560391: Lightweight treated nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing 25 g/m² or less, treated for specific uses like medical or hygiene products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,639,591 |
| Germany | 1,419,897 |
| China | 1,411,619 |
| France | 818,281 |
| United States | 638,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,605,669 | 33,922 | -1,571,747 |
| Germany | 814,135 | 605,762 | -208,373 |
| China | 796,102 | 615,517 | -180,585 |
| France | 430,862 | 387,419 | -43,443 |
| United States | 366,213 | 271,856 | -94,357 |
| Poland | 73,787 | 240,924 | +167,137 |
| Canada | 122,546 | 74,971 | -47,575 |
| Italy | 39,425 | 49,223 | +9,798 |
| Ireland | 51,438 | 35,499 | -15,939 |
| Sweden | 70,422 | 9,517 | -60,905 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,071,513 |
| China | 1,810,129 |
| Germany | 988,474 |
| France | 811,399 |
| Japan | 491,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,883,895 | 187,618 | -1,696,277 |
| China | 987,881 | 822,248 | -165,633 |
| Germany | 560,423 | 428,051 | -132,372 |
| France | 430,862 | 380,537 | -50,325 |
| Japan | 323,692 | 167,943 | -155,749 |
| Poland | 56,143 | 241,150 | +185,007 |
| Italy | 48,382 | 53,035 | +4,653 |
| Sweden | 70,422 | 9,517 | -60,905 |
| Turkey | 16,923 | 7,617 | -9,306 |
| Canada | 0 | 16,783 | +16,783 |
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 | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,705,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,225,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,803,665 |
| Other | 79,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,142,662 | 562,474 | -1,580,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,230,227 | 995,336 | -234,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,016,080 | 787,585 | -228,495 |
| Other | 50,427 | 29,199 | -21,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,979,811 |
| Felixstowe | 1,182,619 |
| Dover | 885,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 485,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 364,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,776,340 | 203,471 | -1,572,869 |
| Felixstowe | 641,911 | 540,708 | -101,203 |
| Dover | 405,856 | 479,237 | +73,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,555 | 198,656 | -87,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,566 | 261,978 | +159,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,711 | 48,899 | -200,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,238 | 116,298 | -26,940 |
| Portsmouth | 209,820 | 27,049 | -182,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,172 | 91,041 | -31,131 |
| Southampton | 90,255 | 98,066 | +7,811 |
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 | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 863,096 |
| Sweden | 703,500 |
| Germany | 669,537 |
| United States | 453,594 |
| Belgium | 140,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 845,364 | 17,732 | -827,632 |
| Sweden | 602,249 | 101,251 | -500,998 |
| Germany | 402,312 | 267,225 | -135,087 |
| United States | 260,819 | 192,775 | -68,044 |
| Belgium | 68,640 | 71,599 | +2,959 |
| Taiwan | 88,780 | 46,890 | -41,890 |
| Spain | 84,928 | 8,755 | -76,173 |
| Poland | 59,119 | 9,016 | -50,103 |
| Hungary | 21,856 | 33,749 | +11,893 |
| China | 44,631 | 6,549 | -38,082 |
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 | 2,252 |
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 | 1,291 | 961 | -330 |
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) | 2,598,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 722,483 |
| Air transport | 108,366 |
| Other | 2,252 |
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) | 2,082,435 | 516,254 | -1,566,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,966 | 287,517 | -147,449 |
| Air transport | 81,828 | 26,538 | -55,290 |
| Other | 1,291 | 961 | -330 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,003,932 |
| Milford | 725,525 |
| Southampton | 558,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,862 |
| Dover | 151,994 |
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 | 707,933 | 295,999 | -411,934 |
| Milford | 725,525 | 0 | -725,525 |
| Southampton | 298,604 | 259,780 | -38,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,611 | 101,251 | -204,360 |
| Dover | 109,650 | 42,344 | -67,306 |
| Harwich | 81,418 | 44,939 | -36,479 |
| Holyhead | 106,643 | 9,711 | -96,932 |
| Portsmouth | 77,160 | 8,755 | -68,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,442 | 20,948 | -40,494 |
| Felixstowe | 63,618 | 2,092 | -61,526 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing 25 g/m² or less, treated for specific uses like medical or hygiene products