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 | 39,166,142 |
| Spain | 29,020,428 |
| China | 23,815,979 |
| Finland | 9,386,211 |
| Belgium | 8,081,151 |
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 | 18,605,350 | 20,560,792 | +1,955,442 |
| Spain | 14,487,475 | 14,532,953 | +45,478 |
| China | 13,975,500 | 9,840,479 | -4,135,021 |
| Finland | 6,748,005 | 2,638,206 | -4,109,799 |
| Belgium | 2,266,394 | 5,814,757 | +3,548,363 |
| Taiwan | 3,317,366 | 2,608,769 | -708,597 |
| Switzerland | 4,732,127 | 247,038 | -4,485,089 |
| Netherlands | 1,975,549 | 2,987,878 | +1,012,329 |
| France | 2,039,966 | 2,246,368 | +206,402 |
| Turkey | 1,310,553 | 2,467,553 | +1,157,000 |
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 | 38,533,570 |
| China | 30,027,821 |
| Spain | 29,185,675 |
| United States | 16,240,860 |
| Finland | 9,602,202 |
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 | 18,348,582 | 20,184,988 | +1,836,406 |
| China | 17,549,628 | 12,478,193 | -5,071,435 |
| Spain | 14,675,183 | 14,510,492 | -164,691 |
| United States | 8,173,214 | 8,067,646 | -105,568 |
| Finland | 6,963,996 | 2,638,206 | -4,325,790 |
| France | 1,828,110 | 2,358,325 | +530,215 |
| Netherlands | 1,373,561 | 2,427,928 | +1,054,367 |
| Turkey | 1,327,522 | 2,472,678 | +1,145,156 |
| Poland | 1,176,661 | 966,351 | -210,310 |
| Italy | 830,775 | 846,191 | +15,416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| 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 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 98,347,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,781,092 |
| Air transport | 1,738,050 |
| Other | 144,609 |
| 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) | 49,461,671 | 48,886,061 | -575,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,828,909 | 18,952,183 | -3,876,726 |
| Air transport | 906,589 | 831,461 | -75,128 |
| Other | 136,221 | 8,388 | -127,833 |
| 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 | 38,055,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,570,143 |
| Felixstowe | 18,072,970 |
| Purfleet | 11,626,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,832,969 |
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 | 18,925,378 | 19,130,127 | +204,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,651,707 | 8,918,436 | -733,271 |
| Felixstowe | 11,589,412 | 6,483,558 | -5,105,854 |
| Purfleet | 5,510,483 | 6,115,819 | +605,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,315,542 | 7,517,427 | +4,201,885 |
| Hull | 4,729,524 | 3,174,973 | -1,554,551 |
| Killingholme | 2,335,261 | 4,716,882 | +2,381,621 |
| Southampton | 3,886,912 | 2,207,315 | -1,679,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,092,325 | 2,654,861 | -437,464 |
| Harwich | 2,906,229 | 1,947,827 | -958,402 |
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
|
84 |
|
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 | 114 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 1,209,606 |
| Germany | 1,141,337 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,462 |
| Thailand | 824,976 |
| 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 | 608,030 | 601,576 | -6,454 |
| Germany | 609,343 | 531,994 | -77,349 |
| Netherlands | 626,153 | 395,309 | -230,844 |
| Thailand | 449,137 | 375,839 | -73,298 |
| United States | 275,546 | 508,241 | +232,695 |
| Pakistan | 356,761 | 0 | -356,761 |
| China | 125,731 | 92,068 | -33,663 |
| Malaysia | 197,654 | 9,865 | -187,789 |
| Denmark | 100,824 | 87,155 | -13,669 |
| France | 125,455 | 41,152 | -84,303 |
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 | 17,130 |
| Germany | 8,851 |
| Netherlands | 863 |
| 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 | 8,389 | 8,741 | +352 |
| Germany | 8,851 | 0 | -8,851 |
| Netherlands | 863 | 0 | -863 |
| 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) | 3,842,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,820,273 |
| Air transport | 435,967 |
| Other | 26,948 |
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) | 2,081,974 | 1,760,479 | -321,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,774,509 | 1,045,764 | -728,745 |
| Air transport | 246,013 | 189,954 | -56,059 |
| Other | 18,147 | 8,801 | -9,346 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,766,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,062,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 830,171 |
| Southampton | 807,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 492,552 |
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 | 971,400 | 795,018 | -176,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 629,857 | 432,895 | -196,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,144 | 506,027 | +181,883 |
| Southampton | 523,963 | 283,221 | -240,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 350,085 | 142,467 | -207,618 |
| Dover | 304,443 | 147,327 | -157,116 |
| Felixstowe | 418,555 | 25,124 | -393,431 |
| Holyhead | 134,241 | 174,384 | +40,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,009 | 87,196 | -61,813 |
| 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