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 | 63,488,416 |
| Luxembourg | 39,274,396 |
| India | 21,395,147 |
| China | 20,931,728 |
| Spain | 17,534,563 |
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 | 28,971,296 | 34,517,120 | +5,545,824 |
| Luxembourg | 22,357,476 | 16,916,920 | -5,440,556 |
| India | 9,499,005 | 11,896,142 | +2,397,137 |
| China | 11,557,797 | 9,373,931 | -2,183,866 |
| Spain | 5,420,519 | 12,114,044 | +6,693,525 |
| Israel | 8,456,276 | 8,107,611 | -348,665 |
| Italy | 7,122,463 | 5,427,247 | -1,695,216 |
| Germany | 6,081,326 | 5,150,357 | -930,969 |
| Netherlands | 3,870,070 | 3,565,504 | -304,566 |
| United States | 3,977,644 | 3,436,530 | -541,114 |
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 | 64,400,890 |
| China | 21,610,249 |
| India | 21,331,036 |
| Luxembourg | 18,526,195 |
| Spain | 17,579,417 |
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 | 29,918,979 | 34,481,911 | +4,562,932 |
| China | 11,735,905 | 9,874,344 | -1,861,561 |
| India | 9,656,661 | 11,674,375 | +2,017,714 |
| Luxembourg | 8,444,764 | 10,081,431 | +1,636,667 |
| Spain | 4,695,302 | 12,884,115 | +8,188,813 |
| Israel | 8,002,277 | 8,290,517 | +288,240 |
| Italy | 7,373,722 | 5,645,348 | -1,728,374 |
| United States | 5,692,773 | 4,941,882 | -750,891 |
| Germany | 6,279,124 | 4,197,648 | -2,081,476 |
| Netherlands | 2,895,072 | 2,362,707 | -532,365 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| 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 | 33 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 136,306,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,260,132 |
| Other | 22,381,464 |
| Air transport | 4,054,924 |
| Road transport | 76,427 |
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) | 67,748,899 | 68,557,395 | +808,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,118,236 | 41,141,896 | +6,023,660 |
| Other | 14,145,909 | 8,235,555 | -5,910,354 |
| Air transport | 2,346,344 | 1,708,580 | -637,764 |
| Road transport | 41,347 | 35,080 | -6,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,721,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,769,067 |
| 000 | 22,381,464 |
| Dover | 21,120,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,618,075 |
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 | 22,627,302 | 27,094,174 | +4,466,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,640,409 | 25,128,658 | +3,488,249 |
| 000 | 14,145,909 | 8,235,555 | -5,910,354 |
| Dover | 13,053,262 | 8,067,644 | -4,985,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,046,471 | 7,571,604 | -4,474,867 |
| Southampton | 6,680,923 | 7,113,827 | +432,904 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,735,117 | 5,303,188 | +568,071 |
| London | 1,215,047 | 8,629,831 | +7,414,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,995,397 | 4,112,692 | -882,705 |
| Purfleet | 1,043,596 | 5,789,469 | +4,745,873 |
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 | 115 |
| Other manufacturing | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 43 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 110 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
| 2025-07 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 114 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 114 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 111 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 110 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 107 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 107 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 23,017,537 |
| United States | 18,480,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,929,494 |
| Ireland | 5,140,891 |
| Italy | 4,837,059 |
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 | 11,559,774 | 11,457,763 | -102,011 |
| United States | 6,373,169 | 12,107,481 | +5,734,312 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,368,325 | 4,561,169 | +2,192,844 |
| Ireland | 2,713,122 | 2,427,769 | -285,353 |
| Italy | 2,457,031 | 2,380,028 | -77,003 |
| Canada | 3,036,464 | 1,468,534 | -1,567,930 |
| India | 2,650,751 | 1,334,176 | -1,316,575 |
| Hungary | 1,691,916 | 2,160,347 | +468,431 |
| Germany | 2,072,771 | 1,254,460 | -818,311 |
| France | 1,624,186 | 1,409,388 | -214,798 |
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 | 790,652 |
| XI | 230,202 |
| Netherlands | 35,402 |
| China | 3,606 |
| XU | 2,131 |
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 | 376,035 | 414,617 | +38,582 |
| XI | 180 | 230,022 | +229,842 |
| Netherlands | 16,782 | 18,620 | +1,838 |
| China | 3,357 | 249 | -3,108 |
| XU | 2,131 | 0 | -2,131 |
| India | 95 | 27 | -68 |
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) | 49,921,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,745,807 |
| Air transport | 15,689,780 |
| Other | 1,062,115 |
| Road transport | 33,259 |
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) | 21,378,483 | 28,543,488 | +7,165,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,652,238 | 14,093,569 | -6,558,669 |
| Air transport | 6,974,511 | 8,715,269 | +1,740,758 |
| Other | 398,580 | 663,535 | +264,955 |
| Road transport | 33,259 | 0 | -33,259 |
| 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 | 26,779,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,588,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,205,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,253,641 |
| Southampton | 9,479,914 |
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 | 13,710,010 | 13,069,961 | -640,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,898,570 | 11,690,347 | +791,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,561,946 | 7,644,040 | +1,082,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,396,636 | 5,857,005 | +1,460,369 |
| Southampton | 3,730,730 | 5,749,184 | +2,018,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,800,781 | 1,866,824 | -933,957 |
| Dover | 1,431,237 | 1,111,861 | -319,376 |
| Felixstowe | 1,688,369 | 255,047 | -1,433,322 |
| Holyhead | 770,502 | 706,771 | -63,731 |
| Fishguard | 657,818 | 686,819 | +29,001 |
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