Import/export HS code 600240: Stretchy knitted fabrics without rubber thread
Fabrics less than 30 cm wide, made with stretchy yarn but no rubber thread, containing at least 5% elastomeric material
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 180,468 |
| Portugal | 162,880 |
| Germany | 151,232 |
| China | 129,821 |
| India | 51,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 118,183 | 62,285 | -55,898 |
| Portugal | 55,119 | 107,761 | +52,642 |
| Germany | 64,210 | 87,022 | +22,812 |
| China | 54,314 | 75,507 | +21,193 |
| India | 51,307 | 0 | -51,307 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,542 | 14,827 | +5,285 |
| Belgium | 8,918 | 9,691 | +773 |
| Netherlands | 9,011 | 0 | -9,011 |
| Austria | 0 | 8,004 | +8,004 |
| Italy | 2,518 | 4,481 | +1,963 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 226,691 |
| China | 195,648 |
| Portugal | 162,880 |
| Austria | 108,965 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 116,406 | 110,285 | -6,121 |
| China | 104,825 | 90,823 | -14,002 |
| Portugal | 55,119 | 107,761 | +52,642 |
| Austria | 64,210 | 44,755 | -19,455 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,542 | 14,827 | +5,285 |
| Netherlands | 9,011 | 0 | -9,011 |
| India | 8,688 | 0 | -8,688 |
| Italy | 2,518 | 4,481 | +1,963 |
| Czechia | 1,886 | 3,314 | +1,428 |
| Viet Nam | 5,018 | 0 | -5,018 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 481,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,756 |
| Air transport | 92,703 |
| Other | 4 |
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) | 209,173 | 271,984 | +62,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,941 | 84,815 | -23,126 |
| Air transport | 65,389 | 27,314 | -38,075 |
| Other | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 171,731 |
| Dover | 169,114 |
| Felixstowe | 164,822 |
| London | 97,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 85,139 | 86,592 | +1,453 |
| Dover | 51,996 | 117,118 | +65,122 |
| Felixstowe | 92,737 | 72,085 | -20,652 |
| London | 54,114 | 43,019 | -11,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,371 | 5,597 | -54,774 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 28,381 | +28,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,070 | 3,314 | -13,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,018 | 12,294 | +7,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,079 | 1,994 | -4,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,196 | 2,270 | -1,926 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,613,165 |
| Germany | 715,062 |
| Costa Rica | 631,568 |
| Italy | 184,282 |
| Turkey | 149,439 |
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 | 464,280 | 1,148,885 | +684,605 |
| Germany | 385,793 | 329,269 | -56,524 |
| Costa Rica | 344,192 | 287,376 | -56,816 |
| Italy | 119,631 | 64,651 | -54,980 |
| Turkey | 75,380 | 74,059 | -1,321 |
| France | 75,481 | 58,944 | -16,537 |
| Poland | 55,646 | 21,066 | -34,580 |
| Romania | 53,565 | 10,492 | -43,073 |
| Morocco | 32,219 | 29,053 | -3,166 |
| Portugal | 33,873 | 15,033 | -18,840 |
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) | 1,642,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,315,435 |
| Air transport | 866,676 |
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) | 865,644 | 777,157 | -88,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 690,314 | 625,121 | -65,193 |
| Air transport | 141,842 | 724,834 | +582,992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,140,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,125,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 709,277 |
| Southampton | 433,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 654,264 | 485,745 | -168,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 642,562 | 483,159 | -159,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,646 | 690,631 | +671,985 |
| Southampton | 154,208 | 279,174 | +124,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,309 | 12,332 | -107,977 |
| London | 0 | 61,204 | +61,204 |
| Dover | 56,490 | 1,165 | -55,325 |
| Holyhead | 3,742 | 39,057 | +35,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 40,536 | +40,536 |
| Hull | 24,211 | 0 | -24,211 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics less than 30 cm wide, made with stretchy yarn but no rubber thread, containing at least 5% elastomeric material