Import/export HS code 6002: Narrow knitted or crocheted fabrics with stretchy yarn
Fabrics less than 30 cm wide, made with stretchy yarn or rubber thread, containing at least 5% elastomeric material
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 288,501 |
| France | 205,702 |
| Portugal | 186,749 |
| India | 150,283 |
| Germany | 137,624 |
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 | 80,214 | 208,287 | +128,073 |
| France | 127,524 | 78,178 | -49,346 |
| Portugal | 78,988 | 107,761 | +28,773 |
| India | 101,292 | 48,991 | -52,301 |
| Germany | 71,512 | 66,112 | -5,400 |
| Greece | 51,506 | 57,919 | +6,413 |
| Sri Lanka | 47,837 | 32,036 | -15,801 |
| Italy | 13,684 | 17,093 | +3,409 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 25,209 | +25,209 |
| Denmark | 15,917 | 7,128 | -8,789 |
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 | 391,319 |
| France | 230,301 |
| Portugal | 186,749 |
| Austria | 112,212 |
| India | 107,664 |
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 | 143,527 | 247,792 | +104,265 |
| France | 125,747 | 104,554 | -21,193 |
| Portugal | 78,988 | 107,761 | +28,773 |
| Austria | 65,087 | 47,125 | -17,962 |
| India | 58,673 | 48,991 | -9,682 |
| Greece | 29,869 | 57,919 | +28,050 |
| Sri Lanka | 47,837 | 32,036 | -15,801 |
| Germany | 28,939 | 2,364 | -26,575 |
| Italy | 13,684 | 11,628 | -2,056 |
| Viet Nam | 7,188 | 2,654 | -4,534 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +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) | 615,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,972 |
| Air transport | 176,568 |
| Other | 7 |
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) | 288,919 | 326,565 | +37,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,610 | 284,362 | +38,752 |
| Air transport | 106,619 | 69,949 | -36,670 |
| Other | 2 | 5 | +3 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 416,343 |
| Dover | 242,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 226,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,711 |
| London | 99,124 |
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 | 158,229 | 258,114 | +99,885 |
| Dover | 83,703 | 158,676 | +74,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,978 | 94,760 | -37,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,152 | 18,559 | -67,593 |
| London | 54,114 | 45,010 | -9,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,386 | 23,870 | +7,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,275 | 2,270 | -28,005 |
| Thamesport | 28,975 | 3,378 | -25,597 |
| Southampton | 19,016 | 11,128 | -7,888 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 28,381 | +28,381 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,639,620 |
| Czechia | 1,029,011 |
| Germany | 846,025 |
| Costa Rica | 771,848 |
| Ireland | 749,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 502,282 | 1,137,338 | +635,056 |
| Czechia | 551,549 | 477,462 | -74,087 |
| Germany | 398,126 | 447,899 | +49,773 |
| Costa Rica | 371,567 | 400,281 | +28,714 |
| Ireland | 355,504 | 393,761 | +38,257 |
| Chile | 402,728 | 307,572 | -95,156 |
| France | 390,231 | 281,837 | -108,394 |
| Norway | 307,417 | 323,602 | +16,185 |
| Italy | 262,193 | 215,380 | -46,813 |
| Sweden | 212,627 | 224,329 | +11,702 |
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) | 5,638,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,063,899 |
| Air transport | 1,060,577 |
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) | 2,920,652 | 2,717,498 | -203,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,070,160 | 1,993,739 | -76,421 |
| Air transport | 282,554 | 778,023 | +495,469 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,624,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,083,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,259,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 822,074 |
| Southampton | 739,144 |
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 | 1,917,768 | 1,706,499 | -211,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,189,254 | 894,461 | -294,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 614,269 | 645,176 | +30,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,319 | 717,755 | +613,436 |
| Southampton | 192,095 | 547,049 | +354,954 |
| Holyhead | 330,499 | 388,946 | +58,447 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 267,609 | 125,484 | -142,125 |
| Portsmouth | 208,958 | 163,115 | -45,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,967 | 30,510 | -88,457 |
| London | 32,871 | 95,086 | +62,215 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6002
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics less than 30 cm wide, made with stretchy yarn or rubber thread, containing at least 5% elastomeric material