Import/export HS code 600535: Special warp knit fabrics
Fabrics meeting specific technical standards, used in industrial or specialized applications
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,948,928 |
| Taiwan | 268,916 |
| China | 206,792 |
| United States | 146,637 |
| France | 106,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 938,193 | 1,010,735 | +72,542 |
| Taiwan | 178,231 | 90,685 | -87,546 |
| China | 143,550 | 63,242 | -80,308 |
| United States | 111,192 | 35,445 | -75,747 |
| France | 57,502 | 49,011 | -8,491 |
| Spain | 32,930 | 59,267 | +26,337 |
| Germany | 1,510 | 16,801 | +15,291 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 15,696 | +15,696 |
| Belgium | 6,470 | 2,884 | -3,586 |
| South Korea | 4,416 | 2,738 | -1,678 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,948,928 |
| China | 287,984 |
| Taiwan | 268,916 |
| United States | 146,637 |
| Spain | 100,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 938,193 | 1,010,735 | +72,542 |
| China | 182,334 | 105,650 | -76,684 |
| Taiwan | 178,231 | 90,685 | -87,546 |
| United States | 111,192 | 35,445 | -75,747 |
| Spain | 32,930 | 67,396 | +34,466 |
| France | 24,222 | 1,531 | -22,691 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 15,696 | +15,696 |
| Denmark | 0 | 13,864 | +13,864 |
| South Korea | 4,416 | 2,738 | -1,678 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,337 | +5,337 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| North Wales | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,816,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 665,025 |
| Air transport | 346,069 |
| Other | 708 |
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) | 896,785 | 919,262 | +22,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,071 | 301,954 | -61,117 |
| Air transport | 215,444 | 130,625 | -84,819 |
| Other | 708 | 0 | -708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,436,116 |
| Middlesbrough | 307,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,013 |
| London | 215,803 |
| Southampton | 111,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 529,953 | 906,163 | +376,210 |
| Middlesbrough | 307,593 | 0 | -307,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,878 | 71,135 | -120,743 |
| London | 132,194 | 83,609 | -48,585 |
| Southampton | 71,767 | 39,469 | -32,298 |
| Felixstowe | 103,856 | 6,781 | -97,075 |
| Greenock | 18,771 | 57,109 | +38,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,381 | 44,573 | +27,192 |
| Dover | 18,775 | 41,757 | +22,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,441 | 48,315 | +40,874 |
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 | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,137,942 |
| South Korea | 106,482 |
| Turkey | 99,895 |
| United States | 67,517 |
| Poland | 63,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 790,772 | 347,170 | -443,602 |
| South Korea | 0 | 106,482 | +106,482 |
| Turkey | 26,232 | 73,663 | +47,431 |
| United States | 67,517 | 0 | -67,517 |
| Poland | 36,005 | 27,862 | -8,143 |
| Germany | 3,005 | 58,575 | +55,570 |
| Netherlands | 36,023 | 4,922 | -31,101 |
| Ireland | 4,218 | 7,913 | +3,695 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,016 | 0 | -12,016 |
| Bulgaria | 2,796 | 4,995 | +2,199 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 704 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 704 | 0 | -704 |
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) | 1,313,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 284,424 |
| Air transport | 51,207 |
| Other | 704 |
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) | 856,936 | 456,569 | -400,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,853 | 166,571 | +48,718 |
| Air transport | 38,892 | 12,315 | -26,577 |
| Other | 704 | 0 | -704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 832,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 304,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,929 |
| Southampton | 173,226 |
| Hull | 27,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 704,104 | 128,854 | -575,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,164 | 238,240 | +172,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,580 | 144,349 | +45,769 |
| Southampton | 86,668 | 86,558 | -110 |
| Hull | 11,652 | 16,028 | +4,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,485 | 4,645 | -17,840 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,407 | 0 | -16,407 |
| Heysham | 2,457 | 6,194 | +3,737 |
| ZLC | 0 | 6,714 | +6,714 |
| Tyne | 3,109 | 0 | -3,109 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600535
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics meeting specific technical standards, used in industrial or specialized applications