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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,978,865 |
| Germany | 1,905,149 |
| Netherlands | 1,642,647 |
| United States | 772,312 |
| France | 770,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 913,722 | 1,065,143 | +151,421 |
| Germany | 827,728 | 1,077,421 | +249,693 |
| Netherlands | 1,613,289 | 29,358 | -1,583,931 |
| United States | 461,291 | 311,021 | -150,270 |
| France | 369,645 | 400,626 | +30,981 |
| Poland | 112,202 | 357,846 | +245,644 |
| Canada | 85,043 | 274,207 | +189,164 |
| Italy | 39,425 | 57,925 | +18,500 |
| Belgium | 8,035 | 89,246 | +81,211 |
| Ireland | 53,186 | 30,526 | -22,660 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,558,366 |
| United States | 2,097,954 |
| Germany | 1,435,525 |
| France | 755,570 |
| Japan | 602,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,088,821 | 1,469,545 | +380,724 |
| United States | 1,882,176 | 215,778 | -1,666,398 |
| Germany | 616,250 | 819,275 | +203,025 |
| France | 362,763 | 392,807 | +30,044 |
| Japan | 342,797 | 259,233 | -83,564 |
| Poland | 98,917 | 355,681 | +256,764 |
| Italy | 43,534 | 61,186 | +17,652 |
| Canada | 0 | 83,889 | +83,889 |
| Turkey | 24,540 | 0 | -24,540 |
| Denmark | 7,875 | 8,785 | +910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 2,949,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,721,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,525,116 |
| Other | 76,401 |
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 | 2,220,721 | 728,665 | -1,492,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,120,072 | 1,601,438 | +481,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,138,232 | 1,386,884 | +248,652 |
| Other | 52,175 | 24,226 | -27,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,037,233 |
| Felixstowe | 1,688,040 |
| Dover | 909,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,373 |
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 | 1,779,554 | 257,679 | -1,521,875 |
| Felixstowe | 767,917 | 920,123 | +152,206 |
| Dover | 383,085 | 526,188 | +143,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,906 | 255,990 | -92,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,487 | 346,886 | +187,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,735 | 328,547 | +222,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,769 | 275,553 | +148,784 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,892 | 261,864 | +149,972 |
| Portsmouth | 209,820 | 27,049 | -182,771 |
| Southampton | 103,191 | 123,361 | +20,170 |
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
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 766,067 |
| Sweden | 642,151 |
| Ireland | 633,293 |
| United States | 371,873 |
| Belgium | 172,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 415,281 | 350,786 | -64,495 |
| Sweden | 642,151 | 0 | -642,151 |
| Ireland | 612,133 | 21,160 | -590,973 |
| United States | 335,840 | 36,033 | -299,807 |
| Belgium | 74,693 | 97,693 | +23,000 |
| Taiwan | 107,795 | 49,440 | -58,355 |
| Spain | 90,756 | 12,001 | -78,755 |
| Poland | 59,119 | 10,000 | -49,119 |
| Hungary | 26,683 | 36,435 | +9,752 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,088 | 43,224 | +32,136 |
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 | 2,390 |
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 | 1,273 | 1,117 | -156 |
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) | 2,425,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 710,261 |
| Air transport | 147,329 |
| Other | 2,390 |
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) | 1,920,567 | 504,983 | -1,415,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,408 | 165,853 | -378,555 |
| Air transport | 56,994 | 90,335 | +33,341 |
| Other | 1,273 | 1,117 | -156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,064,101 |
| Milford | 578,407 |
| Southampton | 527,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,862 |
| Dover | 170,862 |
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 | 662,732 | 401,369 | -261,363 |
| Milford | 578,407 | 0 | -578,407 |
| Southampton | 430,862 | 96,353 | -334,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,862 | 0 | -406,862 |
| Dover | 109,038 | 61,824 | -47,214 |
| Harwich | 81,418 | 44,939 | -36,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,186 | 81,935 | +40,749 |
| Portsmouth | 82,988 | 2,927 | -80,061 |
| Felixstowe | 41,574 | 7,376 | -34,198 |
| Holyhead | 17,629 | 19,816 | +2,187 |
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