Import/export HS code 560311: Lightweight nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing 25 g/m² or less, often used in disposable products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 24,834,294 |
| China | 7,572,098 |
| Germany | 5,819,661 |
| Italy | 5,642,133 |
| Czechia | 5,332,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,383,819 | 12,450,475 | +66,656 |
| China | 3,892,118 | 3,679,980 | -212,138 |
| Germany | 2,541,319 | 3,278,342 | +737,023 |
| Italy | 3,006,039 | 2,636,094 | -369,945 |
| Czechia | 2,560,677 | 2,771,621 | +210,944 |
| Egypt | 2,429,156 | 2,902,453 | +473,297 |
| Greece | 1,804,674 | 2,201,058 | +396,384 |
| France | 1,645,240 | 1,718,159 | +72,919 |
| Israel | 1,171,627 | 1,605,680 | +434,053 |
| Poland | 1,440,256 | 1,110,035 | -330,221 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 25,165,368 |
| China | 7,795,908 |
| Italy | 6,945,760 |
| Czechia | 5,625,911 |
| Egypt | 5,545,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,556,502 | 12,608,866 | +52,364 |
| China | 4,035,629 | 3,760,279 | -275,350 |
| Italy | 3,758,344 | 3,187,416 | -570,928 |
| Czechia | 2,752,602 | 2,873,309 | +120,707 |
| Egypt | 2,531,855 | 3,013,653 | +481,798 |
| Germany | 2,053,120 | 2,755,094 | +701,974 |
| Greece | 1,916,759 | 2,415,580 | +498,821 |
| Israel | 1,171,627 | 1,605,680 | +434,053 |
| Spain | 1,462,412 | 1,085,110 | -377,302 |
| Poland | 1,363,626 | 1,128,039 | -235,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 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) | 45,329,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,556,079 |
| Air transport | 1,315,436 |
| Road transport | 516,403 |
| Other | 369,575 |
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) | 22,895,656 | 22,433,707 | -461,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,454,742 | 15,101,337 | +646,595 |
| Air transport | 873,575 | 441,861 | -431,714 |
| Road transport | 81,516 | 434,887 | +353,371 |
| Other | 194,089 | 175,486 | -18,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,868,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,209,691 |
| Dover | 6,799,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,671,109 |
| Southampton | 3,819,448 |
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 | 11,683,070 | 13,185,068 | +1,501,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,056,831 | 5,152,860 | -2,903,971 |
| Dover | 3,659,418 | 3,139,794 | -519,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,396,976 | 2,274,133 | -122,843 |
| Southampton | 2,531,032 | 1,288,416 | -1,242,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 910,950 | 2,483,176 | +1,572,226 |
| Killingholme | 2,451,736 | 726,364 | -1,725,372 |
| Hull | 176,887 | 2,518,266 | +2,341,379 |
| Harwich | 1,138,523 | 1,207,984 | +69,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,217,029 | 936,450 | -280,579 |
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 | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
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 | 90 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,123,873 |
| Germany | 4,794,707 |
| United States | 4,509,520 |
| Philippines | 3,645,612 |
| Ireland | 3,539,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,224,092 | 2,899,781 | -324,311 |
| Germany | 2,772,783 | 2,021,924 | -750,859 |
| United States | 2,330,986 | 2,178,534 | -152,452 |
| Philippines | 36,241 | 3,609,371 | +3,573,130 |
| Ireland | 1,583,302 | 1,956,062 | +372,760 |
| South Korea | 3,178,669 | 81,832 | -3,096,837 |
| Indonesia | 994,027 | 1,063,999 | +69,972 |
| China | 393,045 | 748,270 | +355,225 |
| Greece | 538,200 | 456,309 | -81,891 |
| France | 399,916 | 429,656 | +29,740 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 20,620 |
| China | 9,698 |
| United States | 292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 11,692 | 8,928 | -2,764 |
| China | 1,775 | 7,923 | +6,148 |
| United States | 154 | 138 | -16 |
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) | 18,864,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,216,047 |
| Air transport | 1,747,321 |
| Road transport | 141,353 |
| Other | 30,610 |
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) | 9,916,620 | 8,947,521 | -969,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,516,981 | 7,699,066 | +182,085 |
| Air transport | 800,286 | 947,035 | +146,749 |
| Road transport | 141,353 | 0 | -141,353 |
| Other | 13,621 | 16,989 | +3,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,867,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,811,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,713,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,257,112 |
| Heysham | 2,263,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,987,043 | 1,880,122 | -3,106,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 949,671 | 4,861,708 | +3,912,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,398,780 | 2,315,161 | -1,083,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,381,313 | 1,875,799 | -505,514 |
| Heysham | 858,665 | 1,405,310 | +546,645 |
| Dover | 512,335 | 1,124,762 | +612,427 |
| Felixstowe | 885,784 | 746,289 | -139,495 |
| Tyne | 714,706 | 820,333 | +105,627 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 599,041 | 498,463 | -100,578 |
| Holyhead | 631,244 | 419,236 | -212,008 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing 25 g/m² or less, often used in disposable products