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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,349,506 |
| Netherlands | 10,119,128 |
| New Zealand | 9,719,733 |
| China | 7,387,296 |
| Switzerland | 5,773,620 |
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 | 10,501,291 | 4,848,215 | -5,653,076 |
| Netherlands | 3,053,215 | 7,065,913 | +4,012,698 |
| New Zealand | 4,988,036 | 4,731,697 | -256,339 |
| China | 4,221,520 | 3,165,776 | -1,055,744 |
| Switzerland | 4,409,268 | 1,364,352 | -3,044,916 |
| United States | 2,838,441 | 1,468,403 | -1,370,038 |
| France | 1,333,798 | 2,195,842 | +862,044 |
| Italy | 1,701,225 | 1,263,273 | -437,952 |
| Poland | 532,221 | 1,883,487 | +1,351,266 |
| Belgium | 1,125,039 | 1,200,788 | +75,749 |
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 | 24,636,233 |
| New Zealand | 9,719,733 |
| China | 8,951,934 |
| United States | 6,739,818 |
| Japan | 3,215,764 |
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 | 12,509,581 | 12,126,652 | -382,929 |
| New Zealand | 4,988,036 | 4,731,697 | -256,339 |
| China | 4,998,519 | 3,953,415 | -1,045,104 |
| United States | 5,434,348 | 1,305,470 | -4,128,878 |
| Japan | 1,141,618 | 2,074,146 | +932,528 |
| Switzerland | 1,637,599 | 1,417,928 | -219,671 |
| Italy | 1,504,859 | 1,114,912 | -389,947 |
| Poland | 663,964 | 1,924,415 | +1,260,451 |
| Slovenia | 1,206,500 | 1,338,538 | +132,038 |
| Belgium | 1,132,349 | 1,195,689 | +63,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| Lancashire | 18 |
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 | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 42,763,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,989,899 |
| Air transport | 6,834,108 |
| Road transport | 659,304 |
| Other | 138,608 |
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) | 22,524,611 | 20,238,925 | -2,285,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,121,909 | 10,867,990 | -1,253,919 |
| Air transport | 4,243,093 | 2,591,015 | -1,652,078 |
| Road transport | 115,036 | 544,268 | +429,232 |
| Other | 89,902 | 48,706 | -41,196 |
| 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 | 18,896,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,059,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,357,946 |
| Felixstowe | 4,979,028 |
| Killingholme | 4,754,706 |
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 | 9,853,291 | 9,042,854 | -810,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,664,003 | 5,395,948 | -268,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,314,067 | 5,043,879 | +729,812 |
| Felixstowe | 2,527,342 | 2,451,686 | -75,656 |
| Killingholme | 2,314,004 | 2,440,702 | +126,698 |
| Purfleet | 2,868,019 | 21,040 | -2,846,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,384,539 | 1,185,917 | -198,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,586,636 | 891,835 | -694,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,451,150 | 845,478 | -605,672 |
| Southampton | 1,001,298 | 912,021 | -89,277 |
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 | 118 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Specialised construction activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-11 | 82 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
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 | 184 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 15,545,204 |
| Germany | 5,205,797 |
| China | 4,787,694 |
| Ireland | 2,101,827 |
| Italy | 1,987,934 |
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 | 8,603,275 | 6,941,929 | -1,661,346 |
| Germany | 3,154,687 | 2,051,110 | -1,103,577 |
| China | 2,760,896 | 2,026,798 | -734,098 |
| Ireland | 1,201,630 | 900,197 | -301,433 |
| Italy | 971,082 | 1,016,852 | +45,770 |
| Lithuania | 624,688 | 1,117,658 | +492,970 |
| Malaysia | 881,394 | 713,130 | -168,264 |
| South Africa | 565,235 | 979,391 | +414,156 |
| Thailand | 791,789 | 386,898 | -404,891 |
| Turkey | 799,001 | 191,987 | -607,014 |
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 | 63,806 |
| Germany | 3,302 |
| Denmark | 1,151 |
| United States | 409 |
| 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 | 32,693 | 31,113 | -1,580 |
| Germany | 3,205 | 97 | -3,108 |
| Denmark | 1,093 | 58 | -1,035 |
| United States | 372 | 37 | -335 |
| Belgium | 0 | 307 | +307 |
| China | 49 | 62 | +13 |
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) | 23,200,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,042,677 |
| Air transport | 6,056,883 |
| Other | 103,370 |
| Road transport | 1,703 |
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) | 11,637,826 | 11,562,819 | -75,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,155,225 | 6,887,452 | -1,267,773 |
| Air transport | 4,932,335 | 1,124,548 | -3,807,787 |
| Other | 62,197 | 41,173 | -21,024 |
| Road transport | 1,703 | 0 | -1,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,490,415 |
| Southampton | 7,325,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,740,428 |
| Felixstowe | 5,352,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,166,884 |
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 | 5,563,968 | 4,926,447 | -637,521 |
| Southampton | 1,490,857 | 5,835,037 | +4,344,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,264,625 | 3,475,803 | +211,178 |
| Felixstowe | 4,756,355 | 596,265 | -4,160,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,553,257 | 613,627 | -3,939,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,653,350 | 1,741,571 | +88,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,441,450 | 1,030,189 | -411,261 |
| Heysham | 835,174 | 640,358 | -194,816 |
| Dover | 431,154 | 29,934 | -401,220 |
| Manchester Airport | 167,262 | 219,606 | +52,344 |
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