Import/export HS code 580421: Tulles and net fabrics made of man-made fibers
Synthetic fabrics like polyester or nylon used for lightweight textiles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 718,273 |
| France | 374,246 |
| Thailand | 364,929 |
| Turkey | 168,660 |
| Italy | 69,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 399,205 | 319,068 | -80,137 |
| France | 155,967 | 218,279 | +62,312 |
| Thailand | 156,613 | 208,316 | +51,703 |
| Turkey | 129,253 | 39,407 | -89,846 |
| Italy | 29,982 | 39,772 | +9,790 |
| South Korea | 21,336 | 3,992 | -17,344 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,894 | 14,552 | +5,658 |
| India | 17,765 | 2,513 | -15,252 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,222 | 3,699 | -8,523 |
| Germany | 10,654 | 2,106 | -8,548 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 796,130 |
| Thailand | 353,528 |
| France | 343,988 |
| Turkey | 168,660 |
| Italy | 58,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 422,367 | 373,763 | -48,604 |
| Thailand | 158,127 | 195,401 | +37,274 |
| France | 153,892 | 190,096 | +36,204 |
| Turkey | 129,253 | 39,407 | -89,846 |
| Italy | 20,198 | 38,059 | +17,861 |
| South Korea | 20,456 | 3,992 | -16,464 |
| India | 17,765 | 2,513 | -15,252 |
| Germany | 12,729 | 2,106 | -10,623 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,081 | 0 | -9,081 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,566 | 4,324 | +1,758 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,043,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 564,773 |
| Road transport | 130,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 478,361 | 565,250 | +86,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,991 | 243,782 | -77,209 |
| Road transport | 112,421 | 18,259 | -94,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,278 | 35,924 | -13,354 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 370,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,475 |
| Felixstowe | 308,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,874 |
| ZLC | 130,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 155,978 | 214,850 | +58,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,158 | 112,317 | -96,841 |
| Felixstowe | 137,520 | 171,244 | +33,724 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,797 | 192,077 | +123,280 |
| ZLC | 112,421 | 18,259 | -94,162 |
| Southampton | 121,675 | 7,921 | -113,754 |
| London | 33,275 | 45,867 | +12,592 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,062 | 25,813 | +751 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,932 | 5,303 | -29,629 |
| Thamesport | 29,376 | 8,549 | -20,827 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 71 |
| CLASSIC TRIMS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | 52 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| LIFEMARQUE LIMITED | 34 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 32 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 26 |
| ALAN LITMAN LIMITED | 25 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 23 |
| SUPERFINISH ELASTICS LIMITED | 23 |
| CLOTHING MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 107,318 |
| Romania | 59,770 |
| United States | 59,129 |
| Morocco | 53,925 |
| Belgium | 46,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 42,624 | 64,694 | +22,070 |
| Romania | 39,015 | 20,755 | -18,260 |
| United States | 46,475 | 12,654 | -33,821 |
| Morocco | 12,088 | 41,837 | +29,749 |
| Belgium | 30,250 | 16,017 | -14,233 |
| France | 21,841 | 24,269 | +2,428 |
| Australia | 5,874 | 30,890 | +25,016 |
| Germany | 28,274 | 3,268 | -25,006 |
| Netherlands | 16,158 | 3,798 | -12,360 |
| Switzerland | 12,420 | 7,179 | -5,241 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 314,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,530 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 158,339 | 156,259 | -2,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,197 | 113,343 | -5,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,930 | 14,600 | -34,330 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,745 |
| ZLC | 85,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,378 |
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 | 110,038 | 94,485 | -15,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,550 | 108,195 | +43,645 |
| ZLC | 60,515 | 25,401 | -35,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,737 | 19,804 | +8,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,378 | 0 | -30,378 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 15,038 | 0 | -15,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,676 | 6,739 | -937 |
| Portsmouth | 2,961 | 9,404 | +6,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,915 | 4,345 | -1,570 |
| Southampton | 7,310 | 1,335 | -5,975 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics like polyester or nylon used for lightweight textiles