Import/export HS code 560391: Lightweight treated nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing 25 g/m² or less, treated for specific uses like medical or hygiene products
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,669,555 |
| Germany | 1,601,153 |
| China | 1,486,177 |
| France | 928,012 |
| United States | 638,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 66,635 | 1,602,920 | +1,536,285 |
| Germany | 839,015 | 762,138 | -76,877 |
| China | 712,737 | 773,440 | +60,703 |
| France | 489,885 | 438,127 | -51,758 |
| United States | 325,925 | 312,144 | -13,781 |
| Poland | 43,100 | 280,675 | +237,575 |
| Canada | 85,912 | 134,028 | +48,116 |
| Sweden | 87,808 | 9,517 | -78,291 |
| Ireland | 53,454 | 41,667 | -11,787 |
| Italy | 39,425 | 49,223 | +9,798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,071,513 |
| China | 1,916,174 |
| Germany | 1,117,785 |
| France | 921,130 |
| Japan | 527,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 313,886 | 1,757,627 | +1,443,741 |
| China | 852,375 | 1,063,799 | +211,424 |
| Germany | 543,227 | 574,558 | +31,331 |
| France | 489,885 | 431,245 | -58,640 |
| Japan | 292,997 | 234,340 | -58,657 |
| Poland | 66,635 | 260,622 | +193,987 |
| Italy | 56,025 | 55,500 | -525 |
| Sweden | 87,808 | 9,517 | -78,291 |
| Turkey | 12,995 | 11,545 | -1,450 |
| Canada | 0 | 16,783 | +16,783 |
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 | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,750,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,533,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,895,755 |
| Other | 87,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 540,898 | 2,209,625 | +1,668,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,345,602 | 1,187,862 | -157,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 842,689 | 1,053,066 | +210,377 |
| Other | 53,454 | 34,356 | -19,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,982,200 |
| Felixstowe | 1,245,014 |
| Dover | 1,057,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 487,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 377,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 167,574 | 1,814,626 | +1,647,052 |
| Felixstowe | 553,177 | 691,837 | +138,660 |
| Dover | 478,492 | 579,089 | +100,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,937 | 234,652 | -18,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,221 | 327,188 | +276,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,662 | 56,948 | -184,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,810 | 182,149 | +82,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,574 | 99,067 | -64,507 |
| Portsmouth | 209,820 | 27,049 | -182,771 |
| Southampton | 64,069 | 129,283 | +65,214 |
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 | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,021,054 |
| Sweden | 806,281 |
| Germany | 712,174 |
| United States | 590,619 |
| Belgium | 148,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 998,709 | 22,345 | -976,364 |
| Sweden | 705,030 | 101,251 | -603,779 |
| Germany | 389,482 | 322,692 | -66,790 |
| United States | 397,844 | 192,775 | -205,069 |
| Belgium | 66,193 | 82,115 | +15,922 |
| Taiwan | 63,022 | 72,648 | +9,626 |
| Spain | 97,697 | 13,280 | -84,417 |
| Poland | 56,218 | 17,550 | -38,668 |
| Hungary | 31,755 | 33,749 | +1,994 |
| China | 44,631 | 6,549 | -38,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 697 | 1,555 | +858 |
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) | 2,959,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 874,868 |
| Air transport | 116,098 |
| Other | 2,252 |
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) | 2,356,182 | 603,297 | -1,752,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 551,607 | 323,261 | -228,346 |
| Air transport | 67,570 | 48,528 | -19,042 |
| Other | 697 | 1,555 | +858 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,164,069 |
| Milford | 873,623 |
| Southampton | 697,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 413,758 |
| Dover | 194,689 |
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 | 801,793 | 362,276 | -439,517 |
| Milford | 873,623 | 0 | -873,623 |
| Southampton | 413,283 | 284,490 | -128,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 312,507 | 101,251 | -211,256 |
| Dover | 129,123 | 65,566 | -63,557 |
| Harwich | 81,418 | 44,939 | -36,479 |
| Holyhead | 112,919 | 13,295 | -99,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,164 | 37,738 | -13,426 |
| Portsmouth | 75,695 | 10,220 | -65,475 |
| Felixstowe | 63,618 | 2,092 | -61,526 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing 25 g/m² or less, treated for specific uses like medical or hygiene products