Import/export HS code 580620: Woven fabrics with elastic
Woven fabrics with 5% or more elastic or rubber threads, stretchy and durable
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 | 2,408,605 |
| United States | 665,073 |
| Germany | 454,974 |
| Turkey | 454,098 |
| Indonesia | 443,555 |
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 | 1,305,603 | 1,103,002 | -202,601 |
| United States | 424,298 | 240,775 | -183,523 |
| Germany | 224,744 | 230,230 | +5,486 |
| Turkey | 262,049 | 192,049 | -70,000 |
| Indonesia | 235,232 | 208,323 | -26,909 |
| Taiwan | 246,152 | 86,920 | -159,232 |
| Italy | 155,323 | 150,126 | -5,197 |
| France | 172,829 | 90,553 | -82,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 127,205 | 103,975 | -23,230 |
| Spain | 122,467 | 71,979 | -50,488 |
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 | 2,739,739 |
| United States | 657,921 |
| Indonesia | 609,141 |
| Turkey | 458,576 |
| Germany | 402,142 |
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 | 1,505,082 | 1,234,657 | -270,425 |
| United States | 421,481 | 236,440 | -185,041 |
| Indonesia | 315,597 | 293,544 | -22,053 |
| Turkey | 262,049 | 196,527 | -65,522 |
| Germany | 186,794 | 215,348 | +28,554 |
| Taiwan | 246,152 | 83,514 | -162,638 |
| Italy | 155,323 | 150,119 | -5,204 |
| France | 101,978 | 89,355 | -12,623 |
| Czechia | 82,213 | 88,162 | +5,949 |
| Viet Nam | 94,959 | 54,807 | -40,152 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,162,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,467,301 |
| Air transport | 1,033,176 |
| Other | 119,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,312,119 | 1,850,462 | -461,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 795,896 | 671,405 | -124,491 |
| Air transport | 592,085 | 441,091 | -150,994 |
| Other | 64,508 | 55,112 | -9,396 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,538,250 |
| Southampton | 1,041,820 |
| London | 848,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 703,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 615,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,048,222 | 490,028 | -558,194 |
| Southampton | 711,187 | 330,633 | -380,554 |
| London | 456,240 | 391,821 | -64,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,410 | 633,667 | +564,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 349,267 | 266,418 | -82,849 |
| Dover | 284,990 | 295,470 | +10,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,821 | 154,858 | -82,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 97,099 | 68,028 | -29,071 |
| ZLC | 56,662 | 97,703 | +41,041 |
| Thamesport | 110,223 | 39,700 | -70,523 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRETCHLINE (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| HI-TECH MOULDINGS LIMITED | 80 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 72 |
| AMAZON UK SERVICES LTD. | 54 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 51 |
| OPTIMUM MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 49 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 45 |
| MANFRED SAUER UK LIMITED | 36 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 34 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 659,247 |
| Portugal | 572,739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 216,927 |
| Tunisia | 154,759 |
| Israel | 132,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 316,334 | 342,913 | +26,579 |
| Portugal | 324,098 | 248,641 | -75,457 |
| United Arab Emirates | 166,550 | 50,377 | -116,173 |
| Tunisia | 65,904 | 88,855 | +22,951 |
| Israel | 0 | 132,616 | +132,616 |
| Bulgaria | 56,638 | 55,859 | -779 |
| Belgium | 63,698 | 39,569 | -24,129 |
| United States | 69,379 | 27,751 | -41,628 |
| Czechia | 3,799 | 82,799 | +79,000 |
| France | 38,979 | 45,895 | +6,916 |
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 | 10,201 |
| Belgium | 278 |
| Switzerland | 217 |
| Nicaragua | 24 |
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 | 10,201 | 0 | -10,201 |
| Belgium | 278 | 0 | -278 |
| Switzerland | 63 | 154 | +91 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 24 | +24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,472,324 |
| Air transport | 1,269,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,059 |
| Other | 52,897 |
| Road transport | 4,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,787 | 770,537 | +68,750 |
| Air transport | 763,410 | 505,632 | -257,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,739 | 112,320 | -2,419 |
| Other | 20,667 | 32,230 | +11,563 |
| Road transport | 4,098 | 0 | -4,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,353,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 574,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,535 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,485 |
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 | 641,479 | 711,630 | +70,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 348,573 | 226,056 | -122,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,569 | 180,966 | +13,397 |
| Manchester Airport | 186,703 | 55,511 | -131,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,174 | 92,311 | +88,137 |
| ZLC | 38,513 | 38,994 | +481 |
| Dover | 42,852 | 15,609 | -27,243 |
| 000 | 20,667 | 32,230 | +11,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,206 | 3,123 | -45,083 |
| Felixstowe | 30,721 | 0 | -30,721 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics with 5% or more elastic or rubber threads, stretchy and durable