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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* 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 | 48,271,255 |
| Germany | 30,346,487 |
| United States | 14,359,726 |
| Poland | 12,707,440 |
| Belgium | 12,643,136 |
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 | 18,842,372 | 29,428,883 | +10,586,511 |
| Germany | 17,604,365 | 12,742,122 | -4,862,243 |
| United States | 8,850,024 | 5,509,702 | -3,340,322 |
| Poland | 5,651,525 | 7,055,915 | +1,404,390 |
| Belgium | 6,583,218 | 6,059,918 | -523,300 |
| France | 5,677,771 | 5,599,853 | -77,918 |
| Netherlands | 5,902,993 | 4,651,812 | -1,251,181 |
| Italy | 4,392,143 | 4,681,519 | +289,376 |
| China | 4,478,208 | 4,125,074 | -353,134 |
| South Africa | 2,746,983 | 2,603,315 | -143,668 |
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 | 31,487,374 |
| United States | 17,692,448 |
| Poland | 14,102,102 |
| Belgium | 12,033,069 |
| China | 10,685,763 |
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 | 17,448,734 | 14,038,640 | -3,410,094 |
| United States | 11,097,945 | 6,594,503 | -4,503,442 |
| Poland | 6,642,049 | 7,460,053 | +818,004 |
| Belgium | 6,320,471 | 5,712,598 | -607,873 |
| China | 5,277,802 | 5,407,961 | +130,159 |
| Italy | 4,437,757 | 4,538,559 | +100,802 |
| Luxembourg | 3,842,074 | 4,724,546 | +882,472 |
| Netherlands | 3,712,954 | 2,904,686 | -808,268 |
| Czechia | 3,475,010 | 2,684,666 | -790,344 |
| South Africa | 2,764,280 | 2,565,223 | -199,057 |
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 | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
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) | 94,034,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,774,590 |
| Other | 42,454,411 |
| Air transport | 6,299,646 |
| Road transport | 465,130 |
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) | 48,581,643 | 45,453,249 | -3,128,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,784,047 | 19,990,543 | -2,793,504 |
| Other | 16,413,739 | 26,040,672 | +9,626,933 |
| Air transport | 4,737,131 | 1,562,515 | -3,174,616 |
| Road transport | 260,574 | 204,556 | -56,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,550,259 |
| 000 | 42,454,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,480,268 |
| Felixstowe | 11,875,284 |
| Killingholme | 8,971,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 23,940,556 | 19,609,703 | -4,330,853 |
| 000 | 16,413,739 | 26,040,672 | +9,626,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,253,210 | 11,227,058 | +3,973,848 |
| Felixstowe | 6,458,180 | 5,417,104 | -1,041,076 |
| Killingholme | 5,019,173 | 3,952,162 | -1,067,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,668,444 | 3,980,118 | +311,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,416,365 | 2,800,519 | -1,615,846 |
| Southampton | 3,114,911 | 2,909,249 | -205,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,468,703 | 2,459,329 | -1,009,374 |
| Hull | 3,132,725 | 2,056,886 | -1,075,839 |
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 | 62 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
| 2025-07 | 108 |
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 | 172 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 23,289,717 |
| Malaysia | 14,596,012 |
| France | 14,286,193 |
| Germany | 12,899,087 |
| Ireland | 11,114,547 |
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 | 11,415,940 | 11,873,777 | +457,837 |
| Malaysia | 13,297,054 | 1,298,958 | -11,998,096 |
| France | 7,040,102 | 7,246,091 | +205,989 |
| Germany | 6,209,290 | 6,689,797 | +480,507 |
| Ireland | 5,944,348 | 5,170,199 | -774,149 |
| United States | 2,629,201 | 5,953,148 | +3,323,947 |
| South Korea | 1,485,276 | 1,942,045 | +456,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,503,968 | 1,557,852 | +53,884 |
| Poland | 1,635,218 | 1,355,719 | -279,499 |
| Italy | 1,417,768 | 1,468,447 | +50,679 |
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 | 21,400,731 |
| XI | 9,589,552 |
| XU | 4,939,533 |
| United States | 1,099,170 |
| Hungary | 327,399 |
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 | 14,499,658 | 6,901,073 | -7,598,585 |
| XI | 78,513 | 9,511,039 | +9,432,526 |
| XU | 1,807,258 | 3,132,275 | +1,325,017 |
| United States | 18,162 | 1,081,008 | +1,062,846 |
| Hungary | 154,301 | 173,098 | +18,797 |
| Greece | 140,133 | 75,964 | -64,169 |
| Czechia | 71,041 | 64,787 | -6,254 |
| Ireland | 36,952 | 4,137 | -32,815 |
| Germany | 12,960 | 24,183 | +11,223 |
| Belgium | 13,560 | 9,599 | -3,961 |
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) | 60,703,065 |
| Other | 37,865,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,349,258 |
| Air transport | 2,883,509 |
| Road transport | 1,598 |
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) | 34,158,133 | 26,544,932 | -7,613,201 |
| Other | 16,850,134 | 21,014,911 | +4,164,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,360,828 | 8,988,430 | -372,398 |
| Air transport | 919,799 | 1,963,710 | +1,043,911 |
| Road transport | 1,598 | 0 | -1,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 37,865,045 |
| Belfast Port | 31,148,447 |
| Southampton | 16,501,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,919,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,844,096 |
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 | 16,850,134 | 21,014,911 | +4,164,777 |
| Belfast Port | 21,176,334 | 9,972,113 | -11,204,221 |
| Southampton | 7,908,096 | 8,592,917 | +684,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,756,499 | 4,162,610 | -1,593,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,902,740 | 2,941,356 | +1,038,616 |
| Felixstowe | 558,387 | 2,873,552 | +2,315,165 |
| Fishguard | 754,593 | 1,150,278 | +395,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 835,591 | 1,024,877 | +189,286 |
| Holyhead | 914,538 | 889,193 | -25,345 |
| Ayr Harbour | 764,426 | 657,965 | -106,461 |
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