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
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- 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 | 11,781,797 |
| United States | 9,956,638 |
| China | 9,301,048 |
| Netherlands | 3,356,251 |
| France | 3,279,430 |
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 | 5,351,069 | 6,430,728 | +1,079,659 |
| United States | 4,708,862 | 5,247,776 | +538,914 |
| China | 4,847,686 | 4,453,362 | -394,324 |
| Netherlands | 2,149,413 | 1,206,838 | -942,575 |
| France | 1,644,898 | 1,634,532 | -10,366 |
| Belgium | 1,151,315 | 1,823,237 | +671,922 |
| Slovenia | 1,320,925 | 1,137,806 | -183,119 |
| Spain | 573,583 | 1,306,659 | +733,076 |
| Poland | 904,718 | 896,126 | -8,592 |
| Switzerland | 1,274,655 | 285,483 | -989,172 |
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 | 12,782,342 |
| Germany | 12,179,000 |
| China | 9,587,071 |
| Slovenia | 3,270,193 |
| Netherlands | 2,579,396 |
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 | 6,219,865 | 6,562,477 | +342,612 |
| Germany | 5,523,751 | 6,655,249 | +1,131,498 |
| China | 4,970,205 | 4,616,866 | -353,339 |
| Slovenia | 1,664,123 | 1,606,070 | -58,053 |
| Netherlands | 1,791,638 | 787,758 | -1,003,880 |
| Spain | 661,969 | 1,405,196 | +743,227 |
| Poland | 795,256 | 749,821 | -45,435 |
| France | 743,699 | 580,148 | -163,551 |
| Italy | 626,935 | 488,941 | -137,994 |
| Belgium | 655,182 | 435,812 | -219,370 |
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 | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
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 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +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) | 27,832,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,598,911 |
| Air transport | 8,318,305 |
| Other | 866,917 |
| Road transport | 386,627 |
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) | 13,380,134 | 14,452,321 | +1,072,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,291,804 | 6,307,107 | -984,697 |
| Air transport | 3,742,262 | 4,576,043 | +833,781 |
| Other | 332,064 | 534,853 | +202,789 |
| Road transport | 242,200 | 144,427 | -97,773 |
| Rail transport | 4,360 | 0 | -4,360 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,083,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,379,146 |
| Felixstowe | 7,581,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,954,309 |
| Southampton | 3,831,710 |
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 | 4,403,556 | 5,679,647 | +1,276,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,965,888 | 4,413,258 | +447,370 |
| Felixstowe | 4,251,835 | 3,329,213 | -922,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,199,879 | 2,754,430 | +554,551 |
| Southampton | 1,952,195 | 1,879,515 | -72,680 |
| Purfleet | 1,363,883 | 1,239,151 | -124,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 958,402 | 770,280 | -188,122 |
| Killingholme | 765,987 | 576,964 | -189,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 423,379 | 756,427 | +333,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 640,170 | 491,288 | -148,882 |
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
|
81 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 55 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 79 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 65 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 57 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 56 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 53 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 53 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 1,336,174 |
| Mexico | 1,285,422 |
| Canada | 859,095 |
| Italy | 724,642 |
| Germany | 562,610 |
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 | 705,507 | 630,667 | -74,840 |
| Mexico | 529,500 | 755,922 | +226,422 |
| Canada | 859,095 | 0 | -859,095 |
| Italy | 473,549 | 251,093 | -222,456 |
| Germany | 282,610 | 280,000 | -2,610 |
| Ireland | 288,156 | 248,139 | -40,017 |
| South Korea | 279,438 | 156,259 | -123,179 |
| France | 297,889 | 136,659 | -161,230 |
| Thailand | 356,503 | 59,396 | -297,107 |
| Brazil | 71,528 | 252,780 | +181,252 |
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 | 32,553 |
| XI | 4,568 |
| China | 3,724 |
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 | 12,787 | 19,766 | +6,979 |
| XI | 3,683 | 885 | -2,798 |
| China | 1,072 | 2,652 | +1,580 |
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) | 5,210,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,814,925 |
| Air transport | 406,179 |
| Other | 42,186 |
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) | 3,070,446 | 2,139,974 | -930,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,671,704 | 1,143,221 | -528,483 |
| Air transport | 209,823 | 196,356 | -13,467 |
| Other | 17,647 | 24,539 | +6,892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,016,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,953,915 |
| Southampton | 1,642,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,261,484 |
| Felixstowe | 585,035 |
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 | 1,206,748 | 809,481 | -397,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,347,681 | 606,234 | -741,447 |
| Southampton | 628,623 | 1,013,598 | +384,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 851,633 | 409,851 | -441,782 |
| Felixstowe | 403,049 | 181,986 | -221,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,210 | 135,454 | -20,756 |
| Holyhead | 87,175 | 73,244 | -13,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,544 | 75,847 | +3,303 |
| Heysham | 28,917 | 82,181 | +53,264 |
| 000 | 17,647 | 24,539 | +6,892 |
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