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 | 42,668,929 |
| Spain | 30,361,489 |
| China | 24,887,636 |
| Finland | 10,515,311 |
| Belgium | 7,766,966 |
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 | 20,753,835 | 21,915,094 | +1,161,259 |
| Spain | 13,811,799 | 16,549,690 | +2,737,891 |
| China | 14,053,613 | 10,834,023 | -3,219,590 |
| Finland | 7,106,341 | 3,408,970 | -3,697,371 |
| Belgium | 1,389,325 | 6,377,641 | +4,988,316 |
| Switzerland | 6,200,444 | 471,585 | -5,728,859 |
| Taiwan | 2,684,749 | 3,237,245 | +552,496 |
| Netherlands | 1,708,341 | 3,105,911 | +1,397,570 |
| France | 2,326,577 | 2,253,837 | -72,740 |
| Turkey | 1,267,164 | 2,364,097 | +1,096,933 |
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 | 42,017,992 |
| China | 31,158,508 |
| Spain | 30,587,633 |
| United States | 17,327,664 |
| Finland | 10,731,302 |
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 | 20,431,150 | 21,586,842 | +1,155,692 |
| China | 17,081,822 | 14,076,686 | -3,005,136 |
| Spain | 13,992,009 | 16,595,624 | +2,603,615 |
| United States | 8,722,916 | 8,604,748 | -118,168 |
| Finland | 7,322,332 | 3,408,970 | -3,913,362 |
| France | 2,104,764 | 2,222,034 | +117,270 |
| Netherlands | 1,138,968 | 2,526,578 | +1,387,610 |
| Turkey | 1,294,763 | 2,367,378 | +1,072,615 |
| Poland | 1,282,586 | 1,177,762 | -104,824 |
| Italy | 811,717 | 825,425 | +13,708 |
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 | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Lancashire | 11 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 105,620,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,646,322 |
| Air transport | 1,957,983 |
| Other | 329,126 |
| 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) | 52,320,562 | 53,300,248 | +979,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,668,584 | 20,977,738 | -690,846 |
| Air transport | 1,042,053 | 915,930 | -126,123 |
| Other | 318,459 | 10,667 | -307,792 |
| 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 | 40,007,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,176,068 |
| Felixstowe | 18,504,147 |
| Purfleet | 12,620,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,133,324 |
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 | 18,381,052 | 21,626,223 | +3,245,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,962,703 | 9,213,365 | -1,749,338 |
| Felixstowe | 11,347,073 | 7,157,074 | -4,189,999 |
| Purfleet | 6,096,483 | 6,523,928 | +427,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,059,131 | 8,074,193 | +6,015,062 |
| Hull | 4,887,204 | 4,196,747 | -690,457 |
| Killingholme | 2,400,688 | 4,636,799 | +2,236,111 |
| Southampton | 4,103,644 | 2,492,984 | -1,610,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,077,290 | 3,142,017 | +64,727 |
| Harwich | 3,709,805 | 2,264,225 | -1,445,580 |
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 | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-12 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 113 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 96 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 94 |
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 87 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 83 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 81 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 80 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 73 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 69 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 111 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,268,020 |
| Ireland | 1,243,043 |
| Netherlands | 1,059,252 |
| Thailand | 803,424 |
| United States | 785,931 |
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 | 607,576 | 660,444 | +52,868 |
| Ireland | 593,794 | 649,249 | +55,455 |
| Netherlands | 572,760 | 486,492 | -86,268 |
| Thailand | 422,510 | 380,914 | -41,596 |
| United States | 208,722 | 577,209 | +368,487 |
| Pakistan | 499,466 | 0 | -499,466 |
| China | 149,086 | 93,455 | -55,631 |
| France | 174,748 | 41,640 | -133,108 |
| Malaysia | 196,729 | 10,790 | -185,939 |
| Denmark | 101,281 | 99,011 | -2,270 |
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 | 18,785 |
| 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 | 8,571 | 10,214 | +1,643 |
| Germany | 8,851 | 0 | -8,851 |
| Netherlands | 1,801 | 0 | -1,801 |
| Poland | 0 | 62 | +62 |
| 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) | 4,069,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,012,248 |
| Air transport | 476,821 |
| Other | 29,541 |
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) | 2,042,468 | 2,026,951 | -15,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,888,676 | 1,123,572 | -765,104 |
| Air transport | 209,520 | 267,301 | +57,781 |
| Other | 19,253 | 10,288 | -8,965 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,975,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,072,679 |
| Southampton | 884,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 879,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 507,400 |
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 | 1,040,781 | 934,977 | -105,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 639,787 | 432,892 | -206,895 |
| Southampton | 605,563 | 279,351 | -326,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 351,884 | 527,307 | +175,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 337,333 | 170,067 | -167,266 |
| Felixstowe | 446,231 | 41,047 | -405,184 |
| Dover | 273,842 | 180,468 | -93,374 |
| Holyhead | 133,458 | 186,676 | +53,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,610 | 156,918 | +67,308 |
| London | 7,109 | 204,284 | +197,175 |
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