Import/export HS code 600410: Stretchy fabrics with elastomeric yarn
Knitted or crocheted fabrics containing 5% or more elastomeric yarn, perfect for sportswear and stretchy clothing
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 | 10,991,387 |
| South Korea | 9,667,896 |
| Italy | 5,124,292 |
| Viet Nam | 1,189,786 |
| Germany | 1,164,009 |
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 | 6,739,159 | 4,252,228 | -2,486,931 |
| South Korea | 5,066,358 | 4,601,538 | -464,820 |
| Italy | 2,364,621 | 2,759,671 | +395,050 |
| Viet Nam | 983,558 | 206,228 | -777,330 |
| Germany | 700,049 | 463,960 | -236,089 |
| Turkey | 724,314 | 356,199 | -368,115 |
| India | 417,147 | 157,004 | -260,143 |
| Netherlands | 242,432 | 202,077 | -40,355 |
| France | 172,471 | 224,838 | +52,367 |
| United States | 58,336 | 75,855 | +17,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,504,293 |
| China | 10,189,005 |
| Italy | 3,911,570 |
| Turkey | 1,611,765 |
| Viet Nam | 1,558,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,326,853 | 5,177,440 | -149,413 |
| China | 6,154,000 | 4,035,005 | -2,118,995 |
| Italy | 1,936,551 | 1,975,019 | +38,468 |
| Turkey | 1,023,084 | 588,681 | -434,403 |
| Viet Nam | 1,466,851 | 91,847 | -1,375,004 |
| Germany | 730,687 | 565,169 | -165,518 |
| Ethiopia | 520,073 | 564,160 | +44,087 |
| India | 417,147 | 158,178 | -258,969 |
| Poland | 107,812 | 114,575 | +6,763 |
| France | 67,728 | 94,539 | +26,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
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 | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 7 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 15 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 21,493,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,776,429 |
| Air transport | 2,079,413 |
| Road transport | 473,734 |
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) | 12,655,256 | 8,838,347 | -3,816,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,020,396 | 3,756,033 | -264,363 |
| Air transport | 1,147,251 | 932,162 | -215,089 |
| Road transport | 316,352 | 157,382 | -158,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,444,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,213,090 |
| Dover | 4,730,847 |
| Southampton | 4,724,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,477 |
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 | 8,544,168 | 2,899,945 | -5,644,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,421,101 | 3,791,989 | +2,370,888 |
| Dover | 2,096,810 | 2,634,037 | +537,227 |
| Southampton | 2,667,996 | 2,056,845 | -611,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 527,638 | 373,839 | -153,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 520,414 | 297,605 | -222,809 |
| Thamesport | 452,765 | 235,626 | -217,139 |
| London | 346,299 | 276,245 | -70,054 |
| ZLC | 350,415 | 172,217 | -178,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,854 | 162,637 | -167,217 |
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
|
65 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASHION FABRIC TRANSPRINTERS LIMITED | 108 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 97 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 84 |
| TEXTILE HOUSE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 77 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 77 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 71 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 69 |
| JERSEYTEX LTD. | 64 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 3,562,979 |
| Tunisia | 1,347,037 |
| Romania | 969,168 |
| Sri Lanka | 429,520 |
| Germany | 373,290 |
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 | 2,119,275 | 1,443,704 | -675,571 |
| Tunisia | 757,984 | 589,053 | -168,931 |
| Romania | 723,670 | 245,498 | -478,172 |
| Sri Lanka | 314,128 | 115,392 | -198,736 |
| Germany | 159,256 | 214,034 | +54,778 |
| France | 135,954 | 134,097 | -1,857 |
| Poland | 149,868 | 99,341 | -50,527 |
| Spain | 110,113 | 79,939 | -30,174 |
| Italy | 83,124 | 89,711 | +6,587 |
| Lithuania | 125,062 | 45,492 | -79,570 |
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) | 6,761,952 |
| Air transport | 1,975,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,216 |
| Other | 1,113 |
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) | 4,138,272 | 2,623,680 | -1,514,592 |
| Air transport | 1,003,599 | 971,548 | -32,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,147 | 71,069 | -111,078 |
| Other | 359 | 754 | +395 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,959,934 |
| Portsmouth | 2,644,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,351,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 314,065 |
| Manchester Airport | 195,974 |
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 | 2,657,360 | 1,302,574 | -1,354,786 |
| Portsmouth | 1,378,987 | 1,265,059 | -113,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 674,874 | 676,538 | +1,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,226 | 172,839 | +31,613 |
| Manchester Airport | 137,846 | 58,128 | -79,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,737 | 38,279 | -102,458 |
| Dover | 95,556 | 56,047 | -39,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,551 | 54,816 | +20,265 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 24,415 | +24,415 |
| Southampton | 21,163 | 0 | -21,163 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knitted or crocheted fabrics containing 5% or more elastomeric yarn, perfect for sportswear and stretchy clothing