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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,711,364 |
| Germany | 1,659,595 |
| China | 1,460,936 |
| France | 953,274 |
| United States | 613,189 |
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 | 87,063 | 1,624,301 | +1,537,238 |
| Germany | 895,847 | 763,748 | -132,099 |
| China | 734,580 | 726,356 | -8,224 |
| France | 378,919 | 574,355 | +195,436 |
| United States | 326,381 | 286,808 | -39,573 |
| Poland | 43,100 | 271,916 | +228,816 |
| Canada | 85,912 | 134,028 | +48,116 |
| Italy | 80,627 | 49,223 | -31,404 |
| Ireland | 59,181 | 39,780 | -19,401 |
| Sweden | 87,808 | 9,517 | -78,291 |
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 | 2,093,520 |
| China | 1,890,933 |
| Germany | 1,154,684 |
| France | 946,392 |
| Japan | 501,993 |
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 | 337,176 | 1,756,344 | +1,419,168 |
| China | 874,218 | 1,016,715 | +142,497 |
| Germany | 578,284 | 576,400 | -1,884 |
| France | 378,919 | 567,473 | +188,554 |
| Japan | 291,938 | 210,055 | -81,883 |
| Poland | 87,063 | 273,244 | +186,181 |
| Italy | 97,227 | 55,500 | -41,727 |
| Sweden | 87,808 | 9,517 | -78,291 |
| Turkey | 12,995 | 11,545 | -1,450 |
| Denmark | 3,754 | 8,725 | +4,971 |
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 | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 2,731,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,623,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,916,383 |
| Other | 91,650 |
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 | 552,420 | 2,178,629 | +1,626,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,296,163 | 1,327,199 | +31,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 910,401 | 1,005,982 | +95,581 |
| Other | 59,181 | 32,469 | -26,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,002,415 |
| Felixstowe | 1,216,167 |
| Dover | 1,047,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 368,650 |
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 | 194,547 | 1,807,868 | +1,613,321 |
| Felixstowe | 566,649 | 649,518 | +82,869 |
| Dover | 467,145 | 580,481 | +113,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 219,653 | 209,316 | -10,337 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,221 | 318,429 | +268,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 277,901 | 56,948 | -220,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,810 | 182,149 | +82,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,958 | 99,067 | -82,891 |
| Portsmouth | 97,736 | 163,277 | +65,541 |
| Southampton | 99,708 | 125,577 | +25,869 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 1,241,794 |
| Sweden | 806,281 |
| Germany | 743,188 |
| United States | 590,619 |
| Taiwan | 159,590 |
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 | 1,220,448 | 21,346 | -1,199,102 |
| Sweden | 609,340 | 196,941 | -412,399 |
| Germany | 408,634 | 334,554 | -74,080 |
| United States | 397,844 | 192,775 | -205,069 |
| Taiwan | 86,942 | 72,648 | -14,294 |
| Belgium | 63,881 | 84,687 | +20,806 |
| Spain | 97,697 | 13,280 | -84,417 |
| Poland | 50,897 | 22,871 | -28,026 |
| Hungary | 24,515 | 27,977 | +3,462 |
| China | 7,152 | 43,562 | +36,410 |
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 | 2,416 |
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 | 861 | 1,555 | +694 |
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) | 3,206,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 897,148 |
| Air transport | 118,336 |
| Other | 2,416 |
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) | 2,497,027 | 709,208 | -1,787,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,627 | 367,521 | -162,106 |
| Air transport | 68,090 | 50,246 | -17,844 |
| Other | 861 | 1,555 | +694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,181,976 |
| Milford | 1,021,785 |
| Southampton | 720,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 413,758 |
| Dover | 202,798 |
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 | 809,740 | 372,236 | -437,504 |
| Milford | 1,021,785 | 0 | -1,021,785 |
| Southampton | 434,147 | 286,416 | -147,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 216,817 | 196,941 | -19,876 |
| Dover | 130,651 | 72,147 | -58,504 |
| Harwich | 81,418 | 44,939 | -36,479 |
| Holyhead | 111,109 | 12,296 | -98,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,564 | 39,456 | -10,108 |
| Portsmouth | 75,695 | 10,220 | -65,475 |
| Fishguard | 76,448 | 0 | -76,448 |
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