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 | 12,136,117 |
| South Korea | 10,264,847 |
| Italy | 5,238,959 |
| Germany | 1,336,116 |
| Viet Nam | 1,251,448 |
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 | 7,020,664 | 5,115,453 | -1,905,211 |
| South Korea | 5,474,751 | 4,790,096 | -684,655 |
| Italy | 2,425,986 | 2,812,973 | +386,987 |
| Germany | 786,038 | 550,078 | -235,960 |
| Viet Nam | 1,046,338 | 205,110 | -841,228 |
| Turkey | 708,451 | 456,238 | -252,213 |
| India | 433,611 | 153,025 | -280,586 |
| Netherlands | 252,089 | 206,695 | -45,394 |
| France | 137,202 | 272,937 | +135,735 |
| United States | 93,569 | 77,100 | -16,469 |
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 | 11,376,192 |
| South Korea | 11,069,619 |
| Italy | 4,108,054 |
| Turkey | 1,727,642 |
| Viet Nam | 1,545,283 |
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 | 6,838,936 | 4,537,256 | -2,301,680 |
| South Korea | 5,770,738 | 5,298,881 | -471,857 |
| Italy | 1,999,116 | 2,108,938 | +109,822 |
| Turkey | 1,031,787 | 695,855 | -335,932 |
| Viet Nam | 1,110,386 | 434,897 | -675,489 |
| Germany | 801,806 | 590,390 | -211,416 |
| Ethiopia | 509,183 | 623,869 | +114,686 |
| India | 433,611 | 154,199 | -279,412 |
| Poland | 86,057 | 162,490 | +76,433 |
| France | 76,182 | 94,622 | +18,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| 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 | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 16 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| 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) | 23,226,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,097,353 |
| Air transport | 2,244,172 |
| Road transport | 555,652 |
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) | 13,356,812 | 9,869,397 | -3,487,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,159,631 | 3,937,722 | -221,909 |
| Air transport | 1,200,948 | 1,043,224 | -157,724 |
| Road transport | 350,663 | 204,989 | -145,674 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,076,567 |
| Southampton | 5,352,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,805,424 |
| Dover | 4,782,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,958 |
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 | 9,777,908 | 3,298,659 | -6,479,249 |
| Southampton | 2,951,549 | 2,401,131 | -550,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 776,210 | 4,029,214 | +3,253,004 |
| Dover | 2,107,832 | 2,674,953 | +567,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 590,552 | 424,406 | -166,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 496,934 | 352,790 | -144,144 |
| Thamesport | 444,092 | 278,025 | -166,067 |
| London | 334,644 | 328,200 | -6,444 |
| ZLC | 385,240 | 223,138 | -162,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 264,700 | 203,403 | -61,297 |
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 | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 42 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASHION FABRIC TRANSPRINTERS LIMITED | 107 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 96 |
| TEXTILE HOUSE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 83 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 77 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 77 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 70 |
| 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 | 102 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 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 | 3,793,666 |
| Tunisia | 1,365,562 |
| Romania | 998,629 |
| Viet Nam | 475,818 |
| Sri Lanka | 474,818 |
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 | 2,286,623 | 1,507,043 | -779,580 |
| Tunisia | 733,394 | 632,168 | -101,226 |
| Romania | 700,394 | 298,235 | -402,159 |
| Viet Nam | 432,837 | 42,981 | -389,856 |
| Sri Lanka | 305,012 | 169,806 | -135,206 |
| Germany | 169,963 | 219,825 | +49,862 |
| France | 116,001 | 171,781 | +55,780 |
| Poland | 141,969 | 109,842 | -32,127 |
| Spain | 93,953 | 106,359 | +12,406 |
| Italy | 85,391 | 93,545 | +8,154 |
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) | 7,045,607 |
| Air transport | 2,475,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,252 |
| 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) | 4,263,760 | 2,781,847 | -1,481,913 |
| Air transport | 1,378,587 | 1,096,447 | -282,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,206 | 97,046 | -81,160 |
| 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 | 4,200,333 |
| Portsmouth | 2,664,285 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,423,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 714,458 |
| Manchester Airport | 219,236 |
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 | 2,685,974 | 1,514,359 | -1,171,615 |
| Portsmouth | 1,457,830 | 1,206,455 | -251,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 649,961 | 773,495 | +123,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 540,562 | 173,896 | -366,666 |
| Manchester Airport | 140,609 | 78,627 | -61,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,796 | 64,256 | -72,540 |
| Dover | 116,258 | 56,838 | -59,420 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,466 | 60,196 | +29,730 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 24,415 | +24,415 |
| ZLC | 15,254 | 7,731 | -7,523 |
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