Import/export HS code 560314: Extra-heavy nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², used in heavy-duty applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,157,691 |
| Italy | 12,927,858 |
| Belgium | 11,472,164 |
| Netherlands | 5,716,937 |
| Poland | 5,141,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,651,930 | 7,505,761 | -3,146,169 |
| Italy | 5,914,890 | 7,012,968 | +1,098,078 |
| Belgium | 5,642,454 | 5,829,710 | +187,256 |
| Netherlands | 3,012,099 | 2,704,838 | -307,261 |
| Poland | 2,622,880 | 2,518,518 | -104,362 |
| United States | 2,884,970 | 2,065,642 | -819,328 |
| France | 2,779,255 | 2,009,299 | -769,956 |
| Czechia | 2,279,459 | 2,138,653 | -140,806 |
| Luxembourg | 1,654,069 | 878,116 | -775,953 |
| China | 1,385,120 | 992,536 | -392,584 |
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 | 18,888,065 |
| Italy | 13,262,585 |
| France | 7,390,678 |
| Belgium | 6,548,897 |
| Poland | 5,743,992 |
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 | 11,320,074 | 7,567,991 | -3,752,083 |
| Italy | 6,198,806 | 7,063,779 | +864,973 |
| France | 3,567,584 | 3,823,094 | +255,510 |
| Belgium | 3,607,053 | 2,941,844 | -665,209 |
| Poland | 3,003,614 | 2,740,378 | -263,236 |
| Czechia | 2,842,539 | 2,504,144 | -338,395 |
| United States | 2,656,890 | 1,815,591 | -841,299 |
| China | 2,244,371 | 1,864,662 | -379,709 |
| Luxembourg | 1,646,375 | 1,551,958 | -94,417 |
| Austria | 1,470,128 | 916,553 | -553,575 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
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) | 57,732,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,869,964 |
| Air transport | 6,568,944 |
| Other | 1,196,472 |
| Road transport | 868,898 |
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) | 32,196,046 | 25,536,836 | -6,659,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,217,568 | 9,652,396 | +434,828 |
| Air transport | 3,577,071 | 2,991,873 | -585,198 |
| Other | 113,146 | 1,083,326 | +970,180 |
| Road transport | 153,710 | 715,188 | +561,478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,553,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,634,411 |
| Felixstowe | 7,036,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,740,599 |
| Hull | 4,004,100 |
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 | 14,541,602 | 12,012,347 | -2,529,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,238,819 | 7,395,592 | +156,773 |
| Felixstowe | 4,141,682 | 2,894,848 | -1,246,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,656,618 | 2,083,981 | -572,637 |
| Hull | 1,561,369 | 2,442,731 | +881,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,960,963 | 1,159,643 | -801,320 |
| London | 1,515,318 | 1,533,202 | +17,884 |
| Killingholme | 1,979,350 | 845,203 | -1,134,147 |
| Harwich | 1,663,801 | 1,022,006 | -641,795 |
| Purfleet | 1,219,537 | 952,377 | -267,160 |
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 | 128 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Specialised construction activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 105 |
| 2025-10 | 116 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 86 |
| FENTEX LIMITED | 64 |
| ROSE ROOFING LIMITED | 58 |
| BECK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 57 |
| FYTERTECH NONWOVENS LIMITED | 54 |
| FOSSE LIMITED | 52 |
| PROTAN (UK) LTD | 51 |
| WINTER & CO. UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 6,046,153 |
| Ireland | 5,339,145 |
| Germany | 2,563,157 |
| Denmark | 2,479,303 |
| France | 2,072,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 6,046,153 | +6,046,153 |
| Ireland | 3,154,020 | 2,185,125 | -968,895 |
| Germany | 1,484,141 | 1,079,016 | -405,125 |
| Denmark | 1,394,416 | 1,084,887 | -309,529 |
| France | 1,138,506 | 934,304 | -204,202 |
| New Zealand | 678,035 | 1,067,130 | +389,095 |
| Kazakhstan | 263,177 | 948,410 | +685,233 |
| Hungary | 980,991 | 57,943 | -923,048 |
| Netherlands | 478,661 | 539,611 | +60,950 |
| United Arab Emirates | 677,602 | 236,937 | -440,665 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 124,485 |
| XI | 93,392 |
| Germany | 7,694 |
| Belgium | 6,001 |
| Nicaragua | 2,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 57,597 | 66,888 | +9,291 |
| XI | 46,263 | 47,129 | +866 |
| Germany | 2,527 | 5,167 | +2,640 |
| Belgium | 6,001 | 0 | -6,001 |
| Nicaragua | 2,079 | 0 | -2,079 |
| Italy | 246 | 0 | -246 |
| United States | 0 | 140 | +140 |
| China | 36 | 0 | -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) | 17,207,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,016,316 |
| Air transport | 1,367,547 |
| Other | 563,370 |
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) | 9,842,648 | 7,364,799 | -2,477,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,830,900 | 10,185,416 | +4,354,516 |
| Air transport | 731,031 | 636,516 | -94,515 |
| Other | 265,061 | 298,309 | +33,248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,085,959 |
| London | 6,711,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,045,940 |
| Holyhead | 2,785,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,727,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,845,565 | 3,240,394 | -1,605,171 |
| London | 305,772 | 6,405,331 | +6,099,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,149,173 | 1,896,767 | -252,406 |
| Holyhead | 1,551,685 | 1,233,942 | -317,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,079,520 | 647,761 | -1,431,759 |
| Felixstowe | 1,060,849 | 506,891 | -553,958 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 727,273 | 613,337 | -113,936 |
| Southampton | 242,758 | 1,032,768 | +790,010 |
| Heysham | 547,755 | 216,010 | -331,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 414,653 | 267,004 | -147,649 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560314
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², used in heavy-duty applications