Import/export HS code 560392: Medium-weight treated nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 25 g/m² and 70 g/m², treated for added functionality
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 42,511,971 |
| Spain | 30,733,265 |
| China | 24,863,212 |
| Finland | 10,191,047 |
| Belgium | 8,229,675 |
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 | 20,347,505 | 22,164,466 | +1,816,961 |
| Spain | 14,087,676 | 16,645,589 | +2,557,913 |
| China | 14,127,298 | 10,735,914 | -3,391,384 |
| Finland | 7,089,976 | 3,101,071 | -3,988,905 |
| Belgium | 1,853,108 | 6,376,567 | +4,523,459 |
| Taiwan | 3,102,905 | 2,928,696 | -174,209 |
| Switzerland | 5,567,595 | 251,106 | -5,316,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,883,415 | 3,197,776 | +1,314,361 |
| France | 2,207,569 | 2,360,601 | +153,032 |
| Turkey | 1,362,923 | 2,664,724 | +1,301,801 |
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 | 41,834,739 |
| China | 31,196,309 |
| Spain | 30,873,531 |
| United States | 17,370,623 |
| Finland | 10,407,038 |
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 | 20,055,096 | 21,779,643 | +1,724,547 |
| China | 17,519,420 | 13,676,889 | -3,842,531 |
| Spain | 14,205,120 | 16,668,411 | +2,463,291 |
| United States | 8,695,497 | 8,675,126 | -20,371 |
| Finland | 7,305,967 | 3,101,071 | -4,204,896 |
| France | 2,017,701 | 2,467,652 | +449,951 |
| Turkey | 1,390,522 | 2,669,849 | +1,279,327 |
| Netherlands | 1,273,811 | 2,608,457 | +1,334,646 |
| Poland | 1,203,730 | 1,118,150 | -85,580 |
| Italy | 827,149 | 915,146 | +87,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +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) | 105,719,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,198,928 |
| Air transport | 1,903,929 |
| Other | 261,827 |
| Road transport | 65,167 |
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) | 51,914,040 | 53,805,720 | +1,891,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,418,606 | 20,780,322 | -1,638,284 |
| Air transport | 1,045,061 | 858,868 | -186,193 |
| Other | 252,793 | 9,034 | -243,759 |
| Road transport | 65,167 | 0 | -65,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,920,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,734,519 |
| Felixstowe | 18,788,010 |
| Purfleet | 12,473,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,883,338 |
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 | 18,409,427 | 21,511,216 | +3,101,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,198,958 | 9,535,561 | -1,663,397 |
| Felixstowe | 11,350,927 | 7,437,083 | -3,913,844 |
| Purfleet | 5,809,108 | 6,663,984 | +854,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,149,687 | 7,733,651 | +4,583,964 |
| Hull | 5,133,216 | 3,760,429 | -1,372,787 |
| Killingholme | 2,333,056 | 4,899,517 | +2,566,461 |
| Southampton | 3,917,965 | 2,505,720 | -1,412,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,880,172 | 3,136,148 | +255,976 |
| Harwich | 3,135,505 | 2,095,785 | -1,039,720 |
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
|
86 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
25 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 114 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 96 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 95 |
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 88 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 82 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 81 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 74 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 70 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 1,262,575 |
| Germany | 1,209,975 |
| Netherlands | 1,068,297 |
| Thailand | 864,461 |
| United States | 783,787 |
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 | 608,275 | 654,300 | +46,025 |
| Germany | 605,069 | 604,906 | -163 |
| Netherlands | 637,752 | 430,545 | -207,207 |
| Thailand | 448,531 | 415,930 | -32,601 |
| United States | 275,546 | 508,241 | +232,695 |
| Pakistan | 499,466 | 0 | -499,466 |
| China | 176,812 | 93,635 | -83,177 |
| Malaysia | 197,654 | 9,865 | -187,789 |
| France | 160,119 | 42,927 | -117,192 |
| Denmark | 104,838 | 94,957 | -9,881 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 18,087 |
| Germany | 8,851 |
| Netherlands | 1,801 |
| Poland | 62 |
| China | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,116 | 9,971 | +1,855 |
| Germany | 8,851 | 0 | -8,851 |
| Netherlands | 1,801 | 0 | -1,801 |
| Poland | 14 | 48 | +34 |
| China | 30 | 0 | -30 |
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) | 4,049,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,069,462 |
| Air transport | 444,284 |
| Other | 28,843 |
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) | 2,099,133 | 1,950,105 | -149,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,957,442 | 1,112,020 | -845,422 |
| Air transport | 250,892 | 193,392 | -57,500 |
| Other | 18,812 | 10,031 | -8,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,919,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,096,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 972,876 |
| Southampton | 871,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 506,903 |
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 | 1,019,633 | 899,956 | -119,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 652,782 | 444,015 | -208,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 415,326 | 557,550 | +142,224 |
| Southampton | 588,435 | 283,221 | -305,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 356,634 | 150,269 | -206,365 |
| Felixstowe | 440,873 | 30,467 | -410,406 |
| Dover | 300,052 | 154,258 | -145,794 |
| Holyhead | 127,767 | 191,085 | +63,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,919 | 87,196 | -66,723 |
| London | 29,836 | 189,427 | +159,591 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560392
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 25 g/m² and 70 g/m², treated for added functionality