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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* 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 | 343,808 |
| France | 186,445 |
| Portugal | 162,880 |
| Germany | 160,780 |
| India | 134,411 |
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 | 91,947 | 251,861 | +159,914 |
| France | 118,183 | 68,262 | -49,921 |
| Portugal | 55,119 | 107,761 | +52,642 |
| Germany | 71,512 | 89,268 | +17,756 |
| India | 85,420 | 48,991 | -36,429 |
| Greece | 60,048 | 68,545 | +8,497 |
| Sri Lanka | 27,216 | 32,036 | +4,820 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,348 | 55,693 | +54,345 |
| Italy | 12,168 | 17,093 | +4,925 |
| 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 | 448,795 |
| France | 228,223 |
| Portugal | 162,880 |
| Austria | 112,212 |
| Greece | 106,956 |
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 | 158,807 | 289,988 | +131,181 |
| France | 116,406 | 111,817 | -4,589 |
| Portugal | 55,119 | 107,761 | +52,642 |
| Austria | 65,087 | 47,125 | -17,962 |
| Greece | 38,411 | 68,545 | +30,134 |
| India | 42,801 | 48,991 | +6,190 |
| Sri Lanka | 27,216 | 32,036 | +4,820 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,178 | 31,832 | +28,654 |
| Germany | 28,939 | 2,364 | -26,575 |
| Italy | 12,168 | 11,628 | -540 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -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) | 616,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 572,601 |
| Air transport | 163,891 |
| 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) | 265,490 | 351,361 | +85,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,217 | 358,384 | +144,167 |
| Air transport | 97,343 | 66,548 | -30,795 |
| Other | 6 | 1 | -5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 469,254 |
| Dover | 275,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 185,781 |
| London | 99,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,608 |
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 | 137,118 | 332,136 | +195,018 |
| Dover | 99,040 | 176,584 | +77,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,212 | 92,569 | -643 |
| London | 54,114 | 45,010 | -9,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,834 | 13,774 | -66,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,429 | 21,954 | +7,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,172 | 2,270 | -26,902 |
| Southampton | 19,016 | 11,128 | -7,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,070 | 12,393 | -4,677 |
| 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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 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 | 1,616,005 |
| Czechia | 968,233 |
| Germany | 827,657 |
| Ireland | 732,520 |
| Costa Rica | 702,740 |
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 | 467,120 | 1,148,885 | +681,765 |
| Czechia | 527,182 | 441,051 | -86,131 |
| Germany | 458,725 | 368,932 | -89,793 |
| Ireland | 364,965 | 367,555 | +2,590 |
| Costa Rica | 378,131 | 324,609 | -53,522 |
| France | 318,045 | 351,355 | +33,310 |
| Norway | 344,928 | 277,917 | -67,011 |
| Chile | 318,124 | 207,402 | -110,722 |
| United States | 227,576 | 231,930 | +4,354 |
| Sweden | 215,486 | 235,747 | +20,261 |
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) | 5,446,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,793,766 |
| Air transport | 1,103,173 |
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) | 2,786,313 | 2,660,052 | -126,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,036,913 | 1,756,853 | -280,060 |
| Air transport | 279,230 | 823,943 | +544,713 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,421,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,862,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,260,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 856,184 |
| Southampton | 779,109 |
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 | 1,804,582 | 1,616,728 | -187,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,089,647 | 772,539 | -317,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 625,182 | 635,319 | +10,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,039 | 766,145 | +676,106 |
| Southampton | 308,242 | 470,867 | +162,625 |
| Holyhead | 336,981 | 365,719 | +28,738 |
| Portsmouth | 202,227 | 215,962 | +13,735 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 168,183 | 150,361 | -17,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,046 | 23,249 | -101,797 |
| 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