Import/export HS code 560393: Heavyweight treated nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 70 g/m² and 150 g/m², treated for durability and specific uses
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 | 12,219,974 |
| United States | 10,157,035 |
| China | 9,726,604 |
| Netherlands | 3,701,134 |
| France | 3,372,398 |
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 | 5,249,235 | 6,970,739 | +1,721,504 |
| United States | 4,873,328 | 5,283,707 | +410,379 |
| China | 5,126,838 | 4,599,766 | -527,072 |
| Netherlands | 2,443,239 | 1,257,895 | -1,185,344 |
| France | 1,612,928 | 1,759,470 | +146,542 |
| Belgium | 947,319 | 1,960,125 | +1,012,806 |
| Slovenia | 1,094,691 | 1,311,681 | +216,990 |
| Spain | 521,941 | 1,427,106 | +905,165 |
| Poland | 850,403 | 1,029,069 | +178,666 |
| Switzerland | 1,345,485 | 328,196 | -1,017,289 |
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 | 13,249,681 |
| Germany | 12,428,860 |
| China | 10,162,949 |
| Slovenia | 3,138,721 |
| Netherlands | 2,936,338 |
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 | 6,342,497 | 6,907,184 | +564,687 |
| Germany | 5,397,800 | 7,031,060 | +1,633,260 |
| China | 5,342,737 | 4,820,212 | -522,525 |
| Slovenia | 1,429,878 | 1,708,843 | +278,965 |
| Netherlands | 2,087,280 | 849,058 | -1,238,222 |
| Spain | 593,393 | 1,525,920 | +932,527 |
| Poland | 763,421 | 843,736 | +80,315 |
| France | 772,423 | 695,469 | -76,954 |
| Belgium | 701,820 | 478,802 | -223,018 |
| Italy | 511,994 | 637,133 | +125,139 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 28,688,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,317,491 |
| Air transport | 8,356,335 |
| Other | 868,713 |
| Road transport | 417,846 |
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) | 13,261,104 | 15,427,319 | +2,166,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,488,149 | 6,829,342 | -658,807 |
| Air transport | 3,868,518 | 4,487,817 | +619,299 |
| Other | 211,061 | 657,652 | +446,591 |
| Road transport | 215,355 | 202,491 | -12,864 |
| Rail transport | 12,088 | 0 | -12,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,166,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,763,988 |
| Felixstowe | 7,958,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,307,500 |
| Southampton | 4,169,058 |
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 | 4,162,910 | 6,003,456 | +1,840,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,171,663 | 4,592,325 | +420,662 |
| Felixstowe | 4,489,932 | 3,468,965 | -1,020,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,324,846 | 2,982,654 | +657,808 |
| Southampton | 2,099,343 | 2,069,715 | -29,628 |
| Purfleet | 1,214,262 | 1,272,407 | +58,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 988,878 | 830,886 | -157,992 |
| Killingholme | 817,004 | 662,483 | -154,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 652,588 | 566,242 | -86,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,610 | 823,286 | +455,676 |
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 | 80 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 55 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-12 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 78 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 64 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 57 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 56 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 52 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 52 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 52 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,709,645 |
| Mexico | 1,220,448 |
| Canada | 859,095 |
| Italy | 729,469 |
| Ireland | 590,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 941,633 | 768,012 | -173,621 |
| Mexico | 429,967 | 790,481 | +360,514 |
| Canada | 859,095 | 0 | -859,095 |
| Italy | 463,089 | 266,380 | -196,709 |
| Ireland | 353,486 | 237,179 | -116,307 |
| Germany | 280,960 | 301,113 | +20,153 |
| South Korea | 326,745 | 195,288 | -131,457 |
| France | 217,292 | 238,121 | +20,829 |
| Thailand | 354,833 | 39,776 | -315,057 |
| China | 200,329 | 123,027 | -77,302 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,475 |
| XI | 4,522 |
| China | 3,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,724 | 20,751 | +7,027 |
| XI | 3,683 | 839 | -2,844 |
| China | 1,050 | 2,093 | +1,043 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,553,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,007,615 |
| Air transport | 424,201 |
| Other | 43,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,285,307 | 2,268,116 | -1,017,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,684,375 | 1,323,240 | -361,135 |
| Air transport | 240,514 | 183,687 | -56,827 |
| Other | 18,457 | 25,012 | +6,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,216,337 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,144,586 |
| Southampton | 1,674,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,330,410 |
| Felixstowe | 591,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,470,001 | 746,336 | -723,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,159,691 | 984,895 | -174,796 |
| Southampton | 570,801 | 1,103,453 | +532,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,019,875 | 310,535 | -709,340 |
| Felixstowe | 410,346 | 181,059 | -229,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,839 | 117,721 | -46,118 |
| Holyhead | 132,778 | 76,050 | -56,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,665 | 82,153 | +12,488 |
| Heysham | 25,068 | 62,876 | +37,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,902 | 23,492 | -6,410 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560393
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 70 g/m² and 150 g/m², treated for durability and specific uses