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 | 2,083,964 |
| Taiwan | 261,962 |
| China | 205,259 |
| France | 161,269 |
| United States | 145,015 |
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 | 1,082,475 | 1,001,489 | -80,986 |
| Taiwan | 183,151 | 78,811 | -104,340 |
| China | 157,172 | 48,087 | -109,085 |
| France | 63,818 | 97,451 | +33,633 |
| United States | 125,937 | 19,078 | -106,859 |
| Spain | 32,962 | 72,636 | +39,674 |
| 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 | 2,083,964 |
| China | 326,065 |
| Taiwan | 261,962 |
| United States | 145,015 |
| Spain | 113,727 |
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 | 1,082,475 | 1,001,489 | -80,986 |
| China | 203,625 | 122,440 | -81,185 |
| Taiwan | 183,151 | 78,811 | -104,340 |
| United States | 125,937 | 19,078 | -106,859 |
| Spain | 41,091 | 72,636 | +31,545 |
| 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 | 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 | 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) | 1,979,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 627,129 |
| Air transport | 413,470 |
| 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) | 915,229 | 1,064,397 | +149,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 470,532 | 156,597 | -313,935 |
| Air transport | 282,938 | 130,532 | -152,406 |
| Other | 708 | 0 | -708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,624,872 |
| Middlesbrough | 307,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,800 |
| Southampton | 122,650 |
| London | 121,122 |
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 | 699,799 | 925,073 | +225,274 |
| Middlesbrough | 307,593 | 0 | -307,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,691 | 44,109 | -202,582 |
| Southampton | 104,035 | 18,615 | -85,420 |
| London | 46,475 | 74,647 | +28,172 |
| Felixstowe | 85,210 | 12,480 | -72,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,110 | 80,260 | +65,150 |
| Greenock | 18,771 | 57,109 | +38,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,381 | 44,573 | +27,192 |
| Dover | 18,775 | 41,757 | +22,982 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 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+ | 4 |
| 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 | 1,018,239 |
| South Korea | 106,482 |
| Turkey | 99,895 |
| Germany | 83,379 |
| Poland | 73,574 |
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 | 681,240 | 336,999 | -344,241 |
| South Korea | 0 | 106,482 | +106,482 |
| Turkey | 62,025 | 37,870 | -24,155 |
| Germany | 3,005 | 80,374 | +77,369 |
| Poland | 32,386 | 41,188 | +8,802 |
| Netherlands | 36,023 | 17,565 | -18,458 |
| United States | 36,735 | 0 | -36,735 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 25,678 | +25,678 |
| Morocco | 1,354 | 17,929 | +16,575 |
| Ireland | 5,857 | 6,274 | +417 |
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) | 1,177,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 329,908 |
| Air transport | 75,052 |
| 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) | 721,268 | 456,372 | -264,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,275 | 183,633 | +37,358 |
| Air transport | 31,565 | 43,487 | +11,922 |
| Other | 704 | 0 | -704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 669,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 289,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,652 |
| Southampton | 222,344 |
| 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 | 540,873 | 128,854 | -412,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,618 | 167,701 | +46,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,799 | 243,853 | +205,054 |
| Southampton | 140,367 | 81,977 | -58,390 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,407 | 25,678 | +9,271 |
| Hull | 15,397 | 11,377 | -4,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,158 | 4,645 | -10,513 |
| Heysham | 4,096 | 4,555 | +459 |
| ZLC | 0 | 6,714 | +6,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 6,450 | +6,450 |
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