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 | 10,743,324 |
| China | 9,161,391 |
| United States | 8,568,376 |
| Netherlands | 3,721,135 |
| France | 3,100,596 |
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 | 5,253,933 | 5,489,391 | +235,458 |
| China | 4,959,428 | 4,201,963 | -757,465 |
| United States | 4,348,871 | 4,219,505 | -129,366 |
| Netherlands | 2,643,553 | 1,077,582 | -1,565,971 |
| France | 1,620,715 | 1,479,881 | -140,834 |
| Belgium | 866,050 | 1,655,027 | +788,977 |
| Slovenia | 1,178,878 | 1,104,577 | -74,301 |
| Switzerland | 1,460,955 | 405,518 | -1,055,437 |
| Spain | 474,969 | 1,299,030 | +824,061 |
| Poland | 777,969 | 871,426 | +93,457 |
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 | 11,163,221 |
| United States | 11,076,244 |
| China | 9,696,970 |
| Netherlands | 3,011,346 |
| Slovenia | 2,875,796 |
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 | 5,511,638 | 5,651,583 | +139,945 |
| United States | 5,787,456 | 5,288,788 | -498,668 |
| China | 5,216,924 | 4,480,046 | -736,878 |
| Netherlands | 2,323,130 | 688,216 | -1,634,914 |
| Slovenia | 1,390,531 | 1,485,265 | +94,734 |
| Spain | 555,616 | 1,359,153 | +803,537 |
| France | 813,690 | 625,364 | -188,326 |
| Poland | 694,114 | 726,001 | +31,887 |
| Belgium | 649,293 | 413,582 | -235,711 |
| Italy | 518,840 | 526,464 | +7,624 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
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) | 26,107,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,628,604 |
| Air transport | 6,611,357 |
| Other | 639,419 |
| Road transport | 480,607 |
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) | 13,594,688 | 12,512,438 | -1,082,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,283,245 | 6,345,359 | -937,886 |
| Air transport | 3,329,933 | 3,281,424 | -48,509 |
| Other | 210,570 | 428,849 | +218,279 |
| Road transport | 239,031 | 241,576 | +2,545 |
| 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 | 9,194,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,101,923 |
| Felixstowe | 7,956,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,957,149 |
| Southampton | 3,696,771 |
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 | 4,192,453 | 5,001,886 | +809,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,415,489 | 3,686,434 | -729,055 |
| Felixstowe | 4,381,110 | 3,575,801 | -805,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,885,908 | 2,071,241 | +185,333 |
| Southampton | 1,967,825 | 1,728,946 | -238,879 |
| Purfleet | 1,099,196 | 1,017,749 | -81,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,074,221 | 669,197 | -405,024 |
| Killingholme | 828,091 | 607,007 | -221,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 743,634 | 439,676 | -303,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,424 | 628,671 | +123,247 |
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 | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 60 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 54 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 48 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 48 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 48 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 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 | 1,886,646 |
| Mexico | 1,006,658 |
| Canada | 859,095 |
| Italy | 701,204 |
| Ireland | 565,089 |
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 | 1,305,459 | 581,187 | -724,272 |
| Mexico | 249,392 | 757,266 | +507,874 |
| Canada | 714,436 | 144,659 | -569,777 |
| Italy | 236,250 | 464,954 | +228,704 |
| Ireland | 344,448 | 220,641 | -123,807 |
| South Korea | 393,961 | 116,164 | -277,797 |
| Germany | 302,971 | 153,736 | -149,235 |
| Thailand | 436,612 | 10,583 | -426,029 |
| France | 226,552 | 142,744 | -83,808 |
| China | 216,031 | 101,655 | -114,376 |
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 | 32,435 |
| XI | 4,207 |
| China | 2,027 |
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 | 15,940 | 16,495 | +555 |
| XI | 3,054 | 1,153 | -1,901 |
| China | 1,128 | 899 | -229 |
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) | 5,688,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,701,905 |
| Air transport | 362,244 |
| Other | 39,174 |
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) | 3,765,711 | 1,922,341 | -1,843,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,327,196 | 1,374,709 | +47,513 |
| Air transport | 225,201 | 137,043 | -88,158 |
| Other | 20,122 | 19,052 | -1,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,251,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,922,388 |
| Southampton | 1,441,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,413,903 |
| Felixstowe | 636,020 |
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 | 1,591,892 | 659,822 | -932,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 931,509 | 990,879 | +59,370 |
| Southampton | 456,321 | 985,033 | +528,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,141,802 | 272,101 | -869,701 |
| Felixstowe | 489,400 | 146,620 | -342,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,393 | 47,828 | -203,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,046 | 85,737 | -50,309 |
| Holyhead | 126,390 | 83,940 | -42,450 |
| Heysham | 8,166 | 49,312 | +41,146 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,902 | 22,409 | -7,493 |
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