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 | 227,661 |
| Portugal | 161,935 |
| Germany | 148,663 |
| China | 124,690 |
| India | 52,715 |
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 | 161,178 | 66,483 | -94,695 |
| Portugal | 76,986 | 84,949 | +7,963 |
| Germany | 63,801 | 84,862 | +21,061 |
| China | 56,961 | 67,729 | +10,768 |
| India | 51,197 | 1,518 | -49,679 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,542 | 10,889 | +1,347 |
| Belgium | 8,170 | 8,807 | +637 |
| Netherlands | 8,349 | 2,932 | -5,417 |
| Italy | 2,817 | 6,999 | +4,182 |
| Austria | 933 | 8,004 | +7,071 |
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 | 250,728 |
| China | 188,885 |
| Portugal | 161,935 |
| Austria | 131,823 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,431 |
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 | 159,401 | 91,327 | -68,074 |
| China | 106,724 | 82,161 | -24,563 |
| Portugal | 76,986 | 84,949 | +7,963 |
| Austria | 63,801 | 68,022 | +4,221 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,542 | 10,889 | +1,347 |
| India | 8,578 | 1,518 | -7,060 |
| Italy | 2,817 | 6,999 | +4,182 |
| Netherlands | 6,079 | 2,932 | -3,147 |
| 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 | 5 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 531,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,461 |
| Air transport | 86,714 |
| 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) | 272,946 | 258,367 | -14,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,207 | 80,254 | -29,953 |
| Air transport | 67,145 | 19,569 | -47,576 |
| Other | 0 | 4 | +4 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 229,074 |
| Felixstowe | 160,261 |
| Dover | 134,402 |
| London | 125,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,435 |
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 | 163,701 | 65,373 | -98,328 |
| Felixstowe | 92,737 | 67,524 | -25,213 |
| Dover | 38,508 | 95,894 | +57,386 |
| London | 54,638 | 70,907 | +16,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,607 | 10,828 | -44,779 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 28,381 | +28,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,070 | 3,314 | -13,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,538 | 5,139 | -6,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,299 | 2,270 | -3,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,079 | 0 | -6,079 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 1,544,757 |
| Germany | 760,268 |
| Costa Rica | 718,562 |
| Italy | 184,198 |
| France | 145,304 |
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 | 507,901 | 1,036,856 | +528,955 |
| Germany | 346,756 | 413,512 | +66,756 |
| Costa Rica | 413,954 | 304,608 | -109,346 |
| Italy | 120,524 | 63,674 | -56,850 |
| France | 75,105 | 70,199 | -4,906 |
| Turkey | 81,768 | 56,460 | -25,308 |
| Chile | 99,426 | 0 | -99,426 |
| Romania | 44,038 | 20,995 | -23,043 |
| Poland | 37,345 | 21,057 | -16,288 |
| Portugal | 13,728 | 29,119 | +15,391 |
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) | 1,850,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,298,379 |
| Air transport | 801,125 |
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) | 1,071,783 | 778,350 | -293,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 667,741 | 630,638 | -37,103 |
| Air transport | 108,968 | 692,157 | +583,189 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,356,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,171,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 652,585 |
| Southampton | 304,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,582 |
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 | 921,855 | 435,015 | -486,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 626,766 | 544,647 | -82,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,919 | 620,666 | +588,747 |
| Southampton | 0 | 304,608 | +304,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,587 | 61,995 | -10,592 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 99,426 | 0 | -99,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,457 | 40,536 | +11,079 |
| Dover | 15,841 | 45,063 | +29,222 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 38,006 | +38,006 |
| 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