Import/export HS code 560290: Various felt products
Miscellaneous felt products not covered by other codes, used in diverse applications
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 | 3,493,259 |
| Turkey | 2,381,842 |
| Nepal | 1,351,559 |
| Belgium | 895,965 |
| France | 791,784 |
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 | 1,544,408 | 1,948,851 | +404,443 |
| Turkey | 1,143,541 | 1,238,301 | +94,760 |
| Nepal | 662,224 | 689,335 | +27,111 |
| Belgium | 538,425 | 357,540 | -180,885 |
| France | 596,100 | 195,684 | -400,416 |
| Spain | 381,677 | 379,588 | -2,089 |
| United States | 231,169 | 418,386 | +187,217 |
| Italy | 320,777 | 266,272 | -54,505 |
| Switzerland | 200,978 | 189,483 | -11,495 |
| India | 215,157 | 166,696 | -48,461 |
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 | 3,620,180 |
| Turkey | 2,393,388 |
| Nepal | 1,723,657 |
| Italy | 961,426 |
| Belgium | 923,391 |
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 | 1,585,148 | 2,035,032 | +449,884 |
| Turkey | 1,155,087 | 1,238,301 | +83,214 |
| Nepal | 854,443 | 869,214 | +14,771 |
| Italy | 501,493 | 459,933 | -41,560 |
| Belgium | 561,097 | 362,294 | -198,803 |
| Spain | 379,540 | 380,672 | +1,132 |
| United States | 233,356 | 407,579 | +174,223 |
| France | 477,195 | 66,778 | -410,417 |
| Germany | 272,935 | 260,864 | -12,071 |
| Netherlands | 131,276 | 138,833 | +7,557 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 6,471,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,372,493 |
| Air transport | 2,415,990 |
| Road transport | 341,957 |
| Other | 65,954 |
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) | 3,218,248 | 3,253,729 | +35,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,982,992 | 1,389,501 | -593,491 |
| Air transport | 1,011,854 | 1,404,136 | +392,282 |
| Road transport | 111,948 | 230,009 | +118,061 |
| Other | 42,990 | 22,964 | -20,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,123,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,393,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,355,110 |
| Dover | 1,261,748 |
| London | 1,042,532 |
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 | 1,775,402 | 1,348,092 | -427,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 456,795 | 936,594 | +479,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 718,124 | 636,986 | -81,138 |
| Dover | 732,923 | 528,825 | -204,098 |
| London | 714,110 | 328,422 | -385,688 |
| Southampton | 409,167 | 611,836 | +202,669 |
| Hull | 236,350 | 179,978 | -56,372 |
| ZLC | 143,917 | 252,270 | +108,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,622 | 192,551 | +32,929 |
| Birmingham Airport | 87,912 | 210,093 | +122,181 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANTEX LIMITED | 78 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 58 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 56 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 54 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 53 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 48 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 44 |
| NITTO DENKO UK LTD. | 43 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 1,030,602 |
| Egypt | 841,323 |
| France | 699,337 |
| Ireland | 516,037 |
| Saudi Arabia | 389,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 562,354 | 468,248 | -94,106 |
| Egypt | 494,942 | 346,381 | -148,561 |
| France | 322,575 | 376,762 | +54,187 |
| Ireland | 185,924 | 330,113 | +144,189 |
| Saudi Arabia | 389,831 | 0 | -389,831 |
| Czechia | 218,129 | 104,656 | -113,473 |
| Australia | 101,135 | 157,989 | +56,854 |
| United States | 109,491 | 46,485 | -63,006 |
| Malaysia | 91,642 | 37,233 | -54,409 |
| Poland | 59,761 | 62,302 | +2,541 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 35,543 |
| XI | 2,471 |
| XU | 1,183 |
| India | 863 |
| China | 164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,651 | 17,892 | +241 |
| XI | 467 | 2,004 | +1,537 |
| XU | 158 | 1,025 | +867 |
| India | 863 | 0 | -863 |
| China | 118 | 46 | -72 |
| Germany | 61 | 21 | -40 |
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) | 2,485,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,070,301 |
| Air transport | 741,837 |
| Other | 40,306 |
| Road transport | 2,139 |
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) | 1,412,048 | 1,073,923 | -338,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,042,387 | 1,027,914 | -14,473 |
| Air transport | 571,852 | 169,985 | -401,867 |
| Other | 19,318 | 20,988 | +1,670 |
| Road transport | 2,139 | 0 | -2,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,961,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,462,118 |
| Manchester Airport | 394,784 |
| Felixstowe | 305,276 |
| Southampton | 252,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,141,662 | 819,578 | -322,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 748,534 | 713,584 | -34,950 |
| Manchester Airport | 390,575 | 4,209 | -386,366 |
| Felixstowe | 85,879 | 219,397 | +133,518 |
| Southampton | 222,714 | 29,864 | -192,850 |
| Holyhead | 66,032 | 133,787 | +67,755 |
| Milford | 18,392 | 124,868 | +106,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,986 | 95,702 | +61,716 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,595 | 53,364 | +8,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,618 | 43,534 | -5,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 560290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous felt products not covered by other codes, used in diverse applications