Import/export HS code 560313: Heavyweight nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 70 g/m² and 150 g/m², used in durable products like geotextiles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 50,541,110 |
| Germany | 29,503,543 |
| Poland | 12,993,564 |
| Belgium | 12,703,932 |
| United States | 11,115,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 21,008,640 | 29,532,470 | +8,523,830 |
| Germany | 17,106,507 | 12,397,036 | -4,709,471 |
| Poland | 6,107,884 | 6,885,680 | +777,796 |
| Belgium | 6,692,590 | 6,011,342 | -681,248 |
| United States | 5,847,402 | 5,268,227 | -579,175 |
| France | 5,690,639 | 5,405,799 | -284,840 |
| Netherlands | 5,688,297 | 4,883,707 | -804,590 |
| China | 4,656,711 | 4,487,208 | -169,503 |
| Italy | 4,325,250 | 4,505,683 | +180,433 |
| South Africa | 2,713,741 | 2,752,472 | +38,731 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,740,100 |
| United States | 14,461,575 |
| Poland | 14,453,947 |
| Belgium | 12,050,252 |
| China | 11,240,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,973,439 | 13,766,661 | -3,206,778 |
| United States | 8,020,100 | 6,441,475 | -1,578,625 |
| Poland | 7,058,813 | 7,395,134 | +336,321 |
| Belgium | 6,342,066 | 5,708,186 | -633,880 |
| China | 5,486,133 | 5,754,030 | +267,897 |
| Luxembourg | 4,046,177 | 4,936,448 | +890,271 |
| Italy | 4,356,078 | 4,366,433 | +10,355 |
| Netherlands | 3,708,440 | 2,960,522 | -747,918 |
| Czechia | 3,503,337 | 2,548,007 | -955,330 |
| South Africa | 2,731,038 | 2,714,380 | -16,658 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 23 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
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) | 93,672,220 |
| Other | 44,150,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,895,676 |
| Air transport | 3,582,355 |
| Road transport | 446,669 |
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) | 48,457,370 | 45,214,850 | -3,242,520 |
| Other | 18,355,169 | 25,795,707 | +7,440,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,948,808 | 19,946,868 | -3,001,940 |
| Air transport | 1,951,626 | 1,630,729 | -320,897 |
| Road transport | 280,819 | 165,850 | -114,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 44,150,876 |
| Dover | 42,929,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,685,549 |
| Felixstowe | 12,119,165 |
| Killingholme | 8,769,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 18,355,169 | 25,795,707 | +7,440,538 |
| Dover | 23,662,833 | 19,267,068 | -4,395,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,448,118 | 11,237,431 | +3,789,313 |
| Felixstowe | 6,621,968 | 5,497,197 | -1,124,771 |
| Killingholme | 5,209,422 | 3,560,150 | -1,649,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,574,482 | 4,229,717 | +655,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,035,695 | 2,781,240 | -1,254,455 |
| Southampton | 3,115,074 | 3,058,782 | -56,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,334,526 | 2,393,782 | -940,744 |
| Hull | 3,076,427 | 2,068,968 | -1,007,459 |
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 | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 63 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 94 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
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 | 174 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,948,569 |
| France | 14,837,702 |
| Malaysia | 14,354,219 |
| Germany | 12,772,916 |
| Ireland | 11,057,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,622,484 | 11,326,085 | -1,296,399 |
| France | 6,607,515 | 8,230,187 | +1,622,672 |
| Malaysia | 13,696,527 | 657,692 | -13,038,835 |
| Germany | 5,863,524 | 6,909,392 | +1,045,868 |
| Ireland | 5,700,765 | 5,356,717 | -344,048 |
| United States | 3,089,981 | 5,924,627 | +2,834,646 |
| South Korea | 1,615,410 | 1,811,911 | +196,501 |
| Netherlands | 1,485,610 | 1,641,475 | +155,865 |
| Poland | 1,712,819 | 1,343,080 | -369,739 |
| Italy | 1,413,659 | 1,621,336 | +207,677 |
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 | 19,835,729 |
| XI | 12,022,950 |
| United States | 1,108,361 |
| Hungary | 323,266 |
| Greece | 221,592 |
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 | 13,617,325 | 6,218,404 | -7,398,921 |
| XI | 79,929 | 11,943,021 | +11,863,092 |
| United States | 937,340 | 171,021 | -766,319 |
| Hungary | 159,455 | 163,811 | +4,356 |
| Greece | 136,864 | 84,728 | -52,136 |
| Czechia | 73,164 | 57,450 | -15,714 |
| Germany | 12,743 | 26,245 | +13,502 |
| Ireland | 31,978 | 4,137 | -27,841 |
| Belgium | 15,124 | 8,035 | -7,089 |
| China | 460 | 15,137 | +14,677 |
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) | 62,058,275 |
| Other | 38,863,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,382,605 |
| Air transport | 2,911,604 |
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) | 36,154,153 | 25,904,122 | -10,250,031 |
| Other | 16,891,389 | 21,972,064 | +5,080,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,807,407 | 9,575,198 | +767,791 |
| Air transport | 1,171,468 | 1,740,136 | +568,668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 38,863,453 |
| Belfast Port | 31,742,566 |
| Southampton | 16,610,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,776,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,520,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 16,891,389 | 21,972,064 | +5,080,675 |
| Belfast Port | 22,491,674 | 9,250,892 | -13,240,782 |
| Southampton | 8,103,738 | 8,506,560 | +402,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,502,012 | 4,274,052 | -1,227,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,145,578 | 3,374,691 | +1,229,113 |
| Felixstowe | 768,333 | 2,636,786 | +1,868,453 |
| Fishguard | 802,517 | 1,180,741 | +378,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 899,658 | 994,404 | +94,746 |
| Holyhead | 828,790 | 997,886 | +169,096 |
| Ayr Harbour | 906,188 | 516,203 | -389,985 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560313
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 70 g/m² and 150 g/m², used in durable products like geotextiles