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 | 11,829,253 |
| South Korea | 10,242,704 |
| Italy | 4,842,108 |
| Germany | 1,290,641 |
| Turkey | 1,179,301 |
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 | 7,198,475 | 4,630,778 | -2,567,697 |
| South Korea | 6,317,903 | 3,924,801 | -2,393,102 |
| Italy | 2,529,583 | 2,312,525 | -217,058 |
| Germany | 734,534 | 556,107 | -178,427 |
| Turkey | 635,150 | 544,151 | -90,999 |
| Viet Nam | 573,658 | 558,713 | -14,945 |
| India | 363,960 | 202,211 | -161,749 |
| Netherlands | 266,647 | 182,684 | -83,963 |
| France | 133,829 | 205,640 | +71,811 |
| United States | 122,062 | 40,724 | -81,338 |
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 | 11,239,197 |
| South Korea | 10,639,075 |
| Italy | 3,915,776 |
| Turkey | 1,736,867 |
| Viet Nam | 1,620,978 |
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 | 7,202,158 | 4,037,039 | -3,165,119 |
| South Korea | 6,604,065 | 4,035,010 | -2,569,055 |
| Italy | 2,135,178 | 1,780,598 | -354,580 |
| Turkey | 959,973 | 776,894 | -183,079 |
| Viet Nam | 458,919 | 1,162,059 | +703,140 |
| Germany | 736,694 | 556,004 | -180,690 |
| Ethiopia | 499,933 | 517,667 | +17,734 |
| India | 363,960 | 202,211 | -161,749 |
| Poland | 91,550 | 107,751 | +16,201 |
| France | 68,581 | 86,297 | +17,716 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 22,665,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,762,249 |
| Air transport | 2,157,164 |
| Road transport | 585,167 |
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) | 13,825,644 | 8,839,433 | -4,986,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,273,462 | 3,488,787 | -784,675 |
| Air transport | 1,186,310 | 970,854 | -215,456 |
| Road transport | 334,342 | 250,825 | -83,517 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,887,303 |
| Southampton | 5,862,689 |
| Dover | 4,392,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,066,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,022,114 |
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 | 9,585,055 | 4,302,248 | -5,282,807 |
| Southampton | 3,658,170 | 2,204,519 | -1,453,651 |
| Dover | 2,197,218 | 2,195,760 | -1,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 766,815 | 2,300,058 | +1,533,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 605,429 | 416,685 | -188,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 496,626 | 306,085 | -190,541 |
| Thamesport | 477,255 | 265,566 | -211,689 |
| ZLC | 361,101 | 264,104 | -96,997 |
| London | 331,137 | 240,226 | -90,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,320 | 226,549 | +33,229 |
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 | 71 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 39 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASHION FABRIC TRANSPRINTERS LIMITED | 103 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 92 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 81 |
| TEXTILE HOUSE (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 77 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 76 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 68 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 67 |
| 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 | 98 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 3,597,987 |
| Tunisia | 1,372,527 |
| Romania | 1,031,600 |
| Viet Nam | 454,986 |
| Sri Lanka | 441,982 |
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 | 1,859,173 | 1,738,814 | -120,359 |
| Tunisia | 684,985 | 687,542 | +2,557 |
| Romania | 677,448 | 354,152 | -323,296 |
| Viet Nam | 432,640 | 22,346 | -410,294 |
| Sri Lanka | 271,209 | 170,773 | -100,436 |
| Germany | 163,947 | 188,518 | +24,571 |
| Poland | 147,693 | 116,668 | -31,025 |
| France | 118,204 | 130,393 | +12,189 |
| South Korea | 223,739 | 1,048 | -222,691 |
| Spain | 80,468 | 105,593 | +25,125 |
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) | 6,950,943 |
| Air transport | 2,288,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,669 |
| 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) | 3,825,966 | 3,124,977 | -700,989 |
| Air transport | 1,351,850 | 936,573 | -415,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 365,888 | 93,781 | -272,107 |
| Other | 0 | 1,113 | +1,113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,403,839 |
| Portsmouth | 2,356,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,321,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 670,737 |
| Southampton | 223,043 |
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 | 2,670,514 | 1,733,325 | -937,189 |
| Portsmouth | 1,020,953 | 1,335,460 | +314,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 667,517 | 653,801 | -13,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 524,573 | 146,164 | -378,409 |
| Southampton | 201,880 | 21,163 | -180,717 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,652 | 91,220 | -19,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,761 | 48,203 | -95,558 |
| Dover | 128,491 | 48,757 | -79,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,262 | 35,321 | +5,059 |
| ZLC | 17,111 | 7,565 | -9,546 |
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