Import/export HS code 600535: Special warp knit fabrics
Fabrics meeting specific technical standards, used in industrial or specialized applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 2,064,605 |
| China | 203,044 |
| France | 155,491 |
| Taiwan | 137,291 |
| United States | 130,482 |
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 | 1,085,961 | 978,644 | -107,317 |
| China | 156,177 | 46,867 | -109,310 |
| France | 61,075 | 94,416 | +33,341 |
| Taiwan | 52,906 | 84,385 | +31,479 |
| United States | 100,758 | 29,724 | -71,034 |
| Spain | 39,969 | 70,510 | +30,541 |
| Germany | 9,639 | 8,672 | -967 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 15,696 | +15,696 |
| Belgium | 7,823 | 1,531 | -6,292 |
| 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 | 2,064,605 |
| China | 319,038 |
| Taiwan | 137,291 |
| United States | 130,482 |
| Spain | 118,608 |
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 | 1,085,961 | 978,644 | -107,317 |
| China | 200,853 | 118,185 | -82,668 |
| Taiwan | 52,906 | 84,385 | +31,479 |
| United States | 100,758 | 29,724 | -71,034 |
| Spain | 48,098 | 70,510 | +22,412 |
| Denmark | 0 | 29,006 | +29,006 |
| France | 24,222 | 1,531 | -22,691 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 15,696 | +15,696 |
| South Korea | 4,416 | 2,738 | -1,678 |
| Italy | 2,119 | 3,218 | +1,099 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,987,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,152 |
| Air transport | 296,895 |
| 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) | 909,283 | 1,077,914 | +168,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,689 | 122,463 | -328,226 |
| Air transport | 160,871 | 136,024 | -24,847 |
| Other | 708 | 0 | -708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,935,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,131 |
| London | 126,696 |
| Southampton | 104,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,130 |
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 | 975,132 | 960,023 | -15,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,022 | 44,109 | -77,913 |
| London | 72,789 | 53,907 | -18,882 |
| Southampton | 72,309 | 32,333 | -39,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,024 | 75,106 | +52,082 |
| Felixstowe | 69,277 | 12,480 | -56,797 |
| Dover | 18,775 | 46,638 | +27,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,064 | 29,635 | -429 |
| Greenock | 57,109 | 0 | -57,109 |
| Thamesport | 36,361 | 18,621 | -17,740 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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 |
| 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 | 943,418 |
| South Korea | 106,482 |
| Turkey | 99,895 |
| Germany | 83,379 |
| Poland | 76,204 |
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 | 758,426 | 184,992 | -573,434 |
| South Korea | 106,482 | 0 | -106,482 |
| Turkey | 99,895 | 0 | -99,895 |
| Germany | 36,488 | 46,891 | +10,403 |
| Poland | 30,411 | 45,793 | +15,382 |
| Netherlands | 31,731 | 16,611 | -15,120 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 25,678 | +25,678 |
| Morocco | 1,354 | 17,929 | +16,575 |
| Portugal | 1,229 | 15,723 | +14,494 |
| Ireland | 10,412 | 1,719 | -8,693 |
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) | 1,081,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 327,292 |
| Air transport | 74,992 |
| 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) | 868,201 | 213,606 | -654,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,833 | 113,459 | -100,374 |
| Air transport | 34,953 | 40,039 | +5,086 |
| Other | 704 | 0 | -704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 553,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,703 |
| Southampton | 263,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,917 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,085 |
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 | 531,434 | 22,372 | -509,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,621 | 102,082 | -82,539 |
| Southampton | 140,367 | 123,077 | -17,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,171 | 50,746 | -144,425 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,407 | 25,678 | +9,271 |
| Hull | 15,397 | 11,377 | -4,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,551 | 6,192 | -7,359 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,229 | 15,723 | +14,494 |
| Heysham | 8,651 | 0 | -8,651 |
| ZLC | 4,995 | 1,719 | -3,276 |
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