Import/export HS code 560312: Medium-weight nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 25 g/m² and 70 g/m², used in products like filters and liners
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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 | 64,529,875 |
| Luxembourg | 38,957,257 |
| India | 21,686,885 |
| China | 20,660,644 |
| Spain | 18,148,704 |
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 | 29,775,278 | 34,754,597 | +4,979,319 |
| Luxembourg | 23,809,211 | 15,148,046 | -8,661,165 |
| India | 10,279,110 | 11,407,775 | +1,128,665 |
| China | 11,807,946 | 8,852,698 | -2,955,248 |
| Spain | 6,016,295 | 12,132,409 | +6,116,114 |
| Israel | 7,880,850 | 7,940,562 | +59,712 |
| Italy | 6,872,729 | 5,226,362 | -1,646,367 |
| Germany | 5,897,669 | 5,269,916 | -627,753 |
| Netherlands | 3,875,489 | 3,567,523 | -307,966 |
| United States | 3,977,876 | 3,369,934 | -607,942 |
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 | 64,717,291 |
| India | 21,622,774 |
| China | 21,304,967 |
| Spain | 18,965,098 |
| Luxembourg | 18,407,418 |
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 | 29,987,141 | 34,730,150 | +4,743,009 |
| India | 10,436,766 | 11,186,008 | +749,242 |
| China | 11,975,059 | 9,329,908 | -2,645,151 |
| Spain | 6,045,731 | 12,919,367 | +6,873,636 |
| Luxembourg | 9,074,980 | 9,332,438 | +257,458 |
| Israel | 7,449,689 | 8,100,630 | +650,941 |
| Italy | 7,128,405 | 5,454,147 | -1,674,258 |
| Germany | 6,226,904 | 4,335,207 | -1,891,697 |
| United States | 5,554,821 | 4,807,191 | -747,630 |
| Netherlands | 2,873,258 | 2,342,905 | -530,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
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 | 25 | 34 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 11 | +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) | 136,151,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,131,167 |
| Other | 22,157,673 |
| Air transport | 4,220,515 |
| Road transport | 79,373 |
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) | 67,791,147 | 68,360,589 | +569,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,841,219 | 39,289,948 | +2,448,729 |
| Other | 14,936,393 | 7,221,280 | -7,715,113 |
| Air transport | 2,364,848 | 1,855,667 | -509,181 |
| Road transport | 55,134 | 24,239 | -30,895 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,493,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,240,324 |
| 000 | 22,157,673 |
| Dover | 20,936,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,289,405 |
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 | 23,862,932 | 24,630,987 | +768,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,930,030 | 26,310,294 | +4,380,264 |
| 000 | 14,936,393 | 7,221,280 | -7,715,113 |
| Dover | 13,154,378 | 7,781,786 | -5,372,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,043,254 | 7,246,151 | -4,797,103 |
| Southampton | 6,552,852 | 7,093,369 | +540,517 |
| London | 2,134,453 | 8,797,469 | +6,663,016 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,083,118 | 5,631,833 | +1,548,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,850,862 | 4,449,283 | -401,579 |
| Purfleet | 1,437,044 | 5,419,855 | +3,982,811 |
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 | 117 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 44 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 106 |
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 110 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 115 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 115 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 112 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 108 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 107 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 95 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 175 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 23,058,055 |
| United States | 19,532,504 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,704,797 |
| Ireland | 4,938,647 |
| Italy | 4,822,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 12,404,409 | 10,653,646 | -1,750,763 |
| United States | 6,861,996 | 12,670,508 | +5,808,512 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,143,628 | 4,561,169 | +2,417,541 |
| Ireland | 2,570,773 | 2,367,874 | -202,899 |
| Italy | 2,429,605 | 2,393,374 | -36,231 |
| Canada | 3,021,844 | 1,421,265 | -1,600,579 |
| India | 2,544,679 | 1,393,453 | -1,151,226 |
| Hungary | 1,427,025 | 2,355,012 | +927,987 |
| Germany | 1,917,610 | 1,265,103 | -652,507 |
| France | 1,623,361 | 1,418,031 | -205,330 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 749,259 |
| XI | 360,290 |
| Netherlands | 35,402 |
| China | 3,314 |
| India | 90 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 334,642 | 414,617 | +79,975 |
| XI | 168 | 360,122 | +359,954 |
| Netherlands | 20,806 | 14,596 | -6,210 |
| China | 3,088 | 226 | -2,862 |
| India | 63 | 27 | -36 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,396,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,568,051 |
| Air transport | 16,925,999 |
| Other | 1,150,486 |
| Road transport | 31,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,202,870 | 28,194,079 | +5,991,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,302,534 | 13,265,517 | -7,037,017 |
| Air transport | 6,867,083 | 10,058,916 | +3,191,833 |
| Other | 360,898 | 789,588 | +428,690 |
| Road transport | 31,699 | 0 | -31,699 |
| Rail transport | 1,233 | 0 | -1,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,855,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,360,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,315,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,267,904 |
| Southampton | 9,447,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,339,772 | 12,516,221 | -1,823,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,527,076 | 11,833,675 | +1,306,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,422,371 | 8,893,484 | +2,471,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,786,442 | 5,481,462 | +695,020 |
| Southampton | 3,747,244 | 5,699,758 | +1,952,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,687,209 | 1,783,516 | -903,693 |
| Dover | 1,506,252 | 950,649 | -555,603 |
| Felixstowe | 1,629,481 | 213,884 | -1,415,597 |
| Holyhead | 725,327 | 721,312 | -4,015 |
| Fishguard | 735,460 | 588,163 | -147,297 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560312
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 25 g/m² and 70 g/m², used in products like filters and liners