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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* 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 | 18,454,793 |
| Italy | 12,404,889 |
| Belgium | 11,472,085 |
| Netherlands | 5,743,304 |
| France | 5,198,029 |
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 | 10,814,148 | 7,640,645 | -3,173,503 |
| Italy | 5,934,366 | 6,470,523 | +536,157 |
| Belgium | 5,417,116 | 6,054,969 | +637,853 |
| Netherlands | 3,021,236 | 2,722,068 | -299,168 |
| France | 3,259,858 | 1,938,171 | -1,321,687 |
| United States | 3,002,257 | 2,186,626 | -815,631 |
| Poland | 2,721,414 | 2,341,984 | -379,430 |
| Czechia | 2,265,985 | 2,145,834 | -120,151 |
| Luxembourg | 1,569,353 | 944,266 | -625,087 |
| China | 1,550,116 | 931,035 | -619,081 |
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 | 19,077,368 |
| Italy | 12,803,770 |
| France | 7,836,159 |
| Belgium | 6,592,178 |
| Poland | 5,643,844 |
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 | 11,295,121 | 7,782,247 | -3,512,874 |
| Italy | 6,303,874 | 6,499,896 | +196,022 |
| France | 3,975,553 | 3,860,606 | -114,947 |
| Belgium | 3,458,869 | 3,133,309 | -325,560 |
| Poland | 3,137,386 | 2,506,458 | -630,928 |
| Czechia | 2,821,017 | 2,542,928 | -278,089 |
| United States | 2,745,195 | 1,925,034 | -820,161 |
| China | 2,421,019 | 1,833,860 | -587,159 |
| Luxembourg | 1,603,921 | 1,519,053 | -84,868 |
| Austria | 1,626,445 | 936,149 | -690,296 |
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 | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| 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) | 58,335,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,332,616 |
| Air transport | 6,716,974 |
| Other | 1,178,498 |
| Road transport | 290,332 |
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) | 32,260,403 | 26,075,518 | -6,184,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,852,261 | 9,480,355 | -371,906 |
| Air transport | 3,500,203 | 3,216,771 | -283,432 |
| Other | 99,901 | 1,078,597 | +978,696 |
| Road transport | 145,730 | 144,602 | -1,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,125,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,482,286 |
| Felixstowe | 7,109,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,768,009 |
| Hull | 4,325,514 |
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 | 15,006,423 | 12,119,398 | -2,887,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,209,852 | 7,272,434 | +62,582 |
| Felixstowe | 4,256,772 | 2,852,790 | -1,403,982 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,437,033 | 2,330,976 | -106,057 |
| Hull | 1,833,538 | 2,491,976 | +658,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,908,581 | 1,358,244 | -550,337 |
| London | 1,696,035 | 1,550,928 | -145,107 |
| Killingholme | 1,855,864 | 990,915 | -864,949 |
| Harwich | 1,637,936 | 1,089,439 | -548,497 |
| Purfleet | 1,220,973 | 856,040 | -364,933 |
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 | 131 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 28 |
| Specialised construction activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 105 |
| 2025-10 | 116 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 109 |
| 2025-07 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 86 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 85 |
| FENTEX LIMITED | 63 |
| ROSE ROOFING LIMITED | 57 |
| BECK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 57 |
| FYTERTECH NONWOVENS LIMITED | 53 |
| FOSSE LIMITED | 52 |
| PROTAN (UK) LTD | 51 |
| WINTER & CO. UK LIMITED | 46 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 5,446,404 |
| Ireland | 5,343,837 |
| Germany | 2,525,407 |
| Denmark | 2,481,250 |
| France | 2,158,215 |
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 | 5,446,404 | +5,446,404 |
| Ireland | 3,075,285 | 2,268,552 | -806,733 |
| Germany | 1,452,952 | 1,072,455 | -380,497 |
| Denmark | 1,213,003 | 1,268,247 | +55,244 |
| France | 1,194,690 | 963,525 | -231,165 |
| New Zealand | 750,448 | 1,017,990 | +267,542 |
| Hungary | 1,127,984 | 59,204 | -1,068,780 |
| Netherlands | 484,835 | 532,034 | +47,199 |
| Kazakhstan | 242,814 | 673,389 | +430,575 |
| South Africa | 854,515 | 33,381 | -821,134 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 327,640 |
| Czechia | 121,231 |
| XI | 93,026 |
| Germany | 7,164 |
| Belgium | 6,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 149,577 | 178,063 | +28,486 |
| Czechia | 55,667 | 65,564 | +9,897 |
| XI | 42,201 | 50,825 | +8,624 |
| Germany | 2,527 | 4,637 | +2,110 |
| Belgium | 6,001 | 0 | -6,001 |
| Nicaragua | 3,019 | 0 | -3,019 |
| Italy | 246 | 0 | -246 |
| United States | 0 | 140 | +140 |
| China | 46 | 0 | -46 |
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) | 17,211,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,532,511 |
| Air transport | 1,289,056 |
| Other | 558,513 |
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) | 9,741,505 | 7,470,308 | -2,271,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,798,580 | 9,733,931 | +3,935,351 |
| Air transport | 720,106 | 568,950 | -151,156 |
| Other | 259,284 | 299,229 | +39,945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,161,637 |
| London | 6,447,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,006,192 |
| Holyhead | 2,802,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,719,307 |
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 | 5,119,106 | 3,042,531 | -2,076,575 |
| London | 272,338 | 6,175,076 | +5,902,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,914,568 | 2,091,624 | +177,056 |
| Holyhead | 1,554,553 | 1,248,061 | -306,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,072,451 | 646,856 | -1,425,595 |
| Felixstowe | 957,262 | 689,371 | -267,891 |
| Southampton | 508,655 | 982,806 | +474,151 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 461,644 | 878,966 | +417,322 |
| Heysham | 552,351 | 220,549 | -331,802 |
| Ayr Harbour | 383,998 | 262,038 | -121,960 |
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