Import/export HS code 560394: Extra-heavy treated nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², treated for heavy-duty applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,377,960 |
| Germany | 11,922,976 |
| New Zealand | 10,992,766 |
| China | 8,569,618 |
| Switzerland | 5,757,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,044,224 | 5,333,736 | -1,710,488 |
| Germany | 6,626,754 | 5,296,222 | -1,330,532 |
| New Zealand | 5,598,335 | 5,394,431 | -203,904 |
| China | 4,392,738 | 4,176,880 | -215,858 |
| Switzerland | 4,369,745 | 1,387,742 | -2,982,003 |
| France | 1,347,307 | 3,764,476 | +2,417,169 |
| United States | 2,474,565 | 2,217,105 | -257,460 |
| Poland | 923,199 | 2,907,964 | +1,984,765 |
| Italy | 1,454,280 | 1,370,394 | -83,886 |
| Belgium | 1,302,055 | 1,292,347 | -9,708 |
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 | 24,772,525 |
| New Zealand | 10,992,766 |
| China | 10,487,963 |
| United States | 6,940,168 |
| Poland | 3,999,430 |
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 | 12,907,332 | 11,865,193 | -1,042,139 |
| New Zealand | 5,598,335 | 5,394,431 | -203,904 |
| China | 5,114,833 | 5,373,130 | +258,297 |
| United States | 4,872,845 | 2,067,323 | -2,805,522 |
| Poland | 1,075,145 | 2,924,285 | +1,849,140 |
| Switzerland | 1,610,374 | 1,434,660 | -175,714 |
| Japan | 1,712,143 | 1,328,910 | -383,233 |
| Slovenia | 1,257,010 | 1,518,592 | +261,582 |
| Belgium | 1,293,084 | 1,333,538 | +40,454 |
| Italy | 1,237,543 | 1,192,041 | -45,502 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
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 | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 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) | 44,881,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,536,791 |
| Air transport | 7,409,617 |
| Road transport | 1,341,367 |
| Other | 118,721 |
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) | 23,592,235 | 21,289,190 | -2,303,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,701,467 | 11,835,324 | -866,143 |
| Air transport | 3,754,207 | 3,655,410 | -98,797 |
| Road transport | 220,513 | 1,120,854 | +900,341 |
| Other | 79,046 | 39,675 | -39,371 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,435 | +5,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,233,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,885,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,419,263 |
| Felixstowe | 5,607,582 |
| Killingholme | 4,098,386 |
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 | 10,087,426 | 10,145,925 | +58,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,330,427 | 6,555,546 | +225,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,319,748 | 6,099,515 | +1,779,767 |
| Felixstowe | 2,874,436 | 2,733,146 | -141,290 |
| Killingholme | 2,810,613 | 1,287,773 | -1,522,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,436,582 | 1,802,946 | +366,364 |
| Purfleet | 2,824,553 | 21,040 | -2,803,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,224,695 | 1,174,915 | -49,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,418,940 | 765,148 | -653,792 |
| Southampton | 1,070,295 | 1,038,403 | -31,892 |
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
|
128 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
61 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
48 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 83 |
| 2026-04 | 85 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 86 |
| 2026-01 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 15,184,625 |
| China | 4,951,242 |
| Germany | 4,737,207 |
| Italy | 2,535,129 |
| Ireland | 2,356,597 |
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 | 8,419,525 | 6,765,100 | -1,654,425 |
| China | 2,486,088 | 2,465,154 | -20,934 |
| Germany | 2,599,764 | 2,137,443 | -462,321 |
| Italy | 1,048,982 | 1,486,147 | +437,165 |
| Ireland | 762,066 | 1,594,531 | +832,465 |
| Lithuania | 881,691 | 1,099,209 | +217,518 |
| South Africa | 801,304 | 1,060,848 | +259,544 |
| Malaysia | 857,373 | 581,391 | -275,982 |
| Thailand | 580,078 | 533,742 | -46,336 |
| Turkey | 779,379 | 291,981 | -487,398 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 68,126 |
| China | 8,274 |
| Germany | 2,506 |
| Denmark | 1,228 |
| Belgium | 307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 32,691 | 35,435 | +2,744 |
| China | 61 | 8,213 | +8,152 |
| Germany | 2,419 | 87 | -2,332 |
| Denmark | 49 | 1,179 | +1,130 |
| Belgium | 0 | 307 | +307 |
| United States | 263 | 0 | -263 |
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) | 23,366,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,245,423 |
| Air transport | 5,371,764 |
| Other | 111,099 |
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) | 12,013,130 | 11,353,257 | -659,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,848,868 | 8,396,555 | +547,687 |
| Air transport | 3,521,698 | 1,850,066 | -1,671,632 |
| Other | 57,042 | 54,057 | -2,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,488,863 |
| Southampton | 9,097,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,312,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,155,933 |
| Felixstowe | 3,918,167 |
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 | 5,911,686 | 5,577,177 | -334,509 |
| Southampton | 2,632,621 | 6,465,094 | +3,832,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,496,252 | 2,815,884 | -1,680,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,996,519 | 1,159,414 | -1,837,105 |
| Felixstowe | 3,295,221 | 622,946 | -2,672,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,549,242 | 1,624,598 | +75,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,248,578 | 1,203,812 | -44,766 |
| Heysham | 437,308 | 1,200,163 | +762,855 |
| Manchester Airport | 347,902 | 297,439 | -50,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,872 | 275,269 | +136,397 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560394
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², treated for heavy-duty applications