Import/export HS code 560392: Medium-weight treated nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 25 g/m² and 70 g/m², treated for added functionality
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,982,662 |
| Spain | 27,457,653 |
| China | 24,464,287 |
| Finland | 11,524,226 |
| Switzerland | 10,024,659 |
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 | 22,142,331 | 16,840,331 | -5,302,000 |
| Spain | 13,156,793 | 14,300,860 | +1,144,067 |
| China | 13,788,523 | 10,675,764 | -3,112,759 |
| Finland | 7,384,250 | 4,139,976 | -3,244,274 |
| Switzerland | 8,134,693 | 1,889,966 | -6,244,727 |
| Belgium | 1,217,682 | 4,425,152 | +3,207,470 |
| Taiwan | 2,621,962 | 2,913,242 | +291,280 |
| France | 2,600,417 | 2,068,766 | -531,651 |
| Netherlands | 1,266,705 | 2,530,091 | +1,263,386 |
| Turkey | 1,442,603 | 1,436,229 | -6,374 |
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 | 38,446,308 |
| China | 30,399,445 |
| Spain | 27,666,081 |
| United States | 18,344,103 |
| Finland | 11,763,208 |
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 | 21,814,008 | 16,632,300 | -5,181,708 |
| China | 16,910,139 | 13,489,306 | -3,420,833 |
| Spain | 13,287,550 | 14,378,531 | +1,090,981 |
| United States | 10,647,119 | 7,696,984 | -2,950,135 |
| Finland | 7,622,353 | 4,140,855 | -3,481,498 |
| France | 2,382,133 | 1,826,468 | -555,665 |
| Turkey | 1,467,384 | 1,442,328 | -25,056 |
| Netherlands | 788,124 | 2,061,591 | +1,273,467 |
| Poland | 1,280,613 | 1,193,745 | -86,868 |
| Italy | 778,627 | 828,959 | +50,332 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Lancashire | 11 |
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 | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 99,884,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,161,604 |
| Air transport | 1,919,004 |
| Other | 505,246 |
| Road transport | 65,167 |
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) | 55,564,075 | 44,320,226 | -11,243,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,215,237 | 19,946,367 | -1,268,870 |
| Air transport | 1,126,705 | 792,299 | -334,406 |
| Other | 450,506 | 54,740 | -395,766 |
| Road transport | 59,343 | 5,824 | -53,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,861,452 |
| Felixstowe | 18,863,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,606,292 |
| Purfleet | 10,410,416 |
| Hull | 10,249,702 |
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 | 18,654,104 | 17,207,348 | -1,446,756 |
| Felixstowe | 10,707,341 | 8,156,534 | -2,550,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,577,779 | 9,028,513 | -549,266 |
| Purfleet | 5,193,237 | 5,217,179 | +23,942 |
| Hull | 6,267,459 | 3,982,243 | -2,285,216 |
| Southampton | 4,896,575 | 3,045,450 | -1,851,125 |
| Harwich | 4,654,005 | 2,206,105 | -2,447,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,996,671 | 4,556,437 | +2,559,766 |
| Killingholme | 2,442,606 | 3,182,436 | +739,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,072,960 | 3,366,345 | +1,293,385 |
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 | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 108 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 91 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 82 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 79 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 78 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 76 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 68 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 64 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,826,406 |
| Germany | 1,355,732 |
| Ireland | 1,114,482 |
| Netherlands | 984,752 |
| Thailand | 568,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,221,618 | 604,788 | -616,830 |
| Germany | 646,361 | 709,371 | +63,010 |
| Ireland | 511,924 | 602,558 | +90,634 |
| Netherlands | 341,343 | 643,409 | +302,066 |
| Thailand | 237,194 | 331,639 | +94,445 |
| Pakistan | 356,761 | 142,705 | -214,056 |
| France | 200,403 | 51,834 | -148,569 |
| China | 92,671 | 126,402 | +33,731 |
| Malaysia | 205,027 | 10,270 | -194,757 |
| Belgium | 96,869 | 83,351 | -13,518 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19,442 |
| Germany | 9,739 |
| Netherlands | 2,042 |
| Poland | 33 |
| China | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 10,424 | 9,018 | -1,406 |
| Germany | 5,228 | 4,511 | -717 |
| Netherlands | 2,042 | 0 | -2,042 |
| Poland | 0 | 33 | +33 |
| China | 0 | 30 | +30 |
| XU | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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) | 3,997,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,792,749 |
| Air transport | 451,537 |
| Other | 31,298 |
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) | 1,860,610 | 2,137,147 | +276,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,416,594 | 1,376,155 | -1,040,439 |
| Air transport | 223,147 | 228,390 | +5,243 |
| Other | 17,694 | 13,604 | -4,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,182,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,233,485 |
| Southampton | 1,229,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,003,361 |
| Felixstowe | 562,233 |
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 | 1,128,713 | 1,053,597 | -75,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 816,898 | 416,587 | -400,311 |
| Southampton | 727,484 | 501,682 | -225,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 658,691 | 344,670 | -314,021 |
| Felixstowe | 385,268 | 176,965 | -208,303 |
| Dover | 146,487 | 303,976 | +157,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,094 | 272,928 | +119,834 |
| Holyhead | 144,249 | 154,818 | +10,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,080 | 125,276 | +20,196 |
| Heysham | 57,491 | 84,529 | +27,038 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560392
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 25 g/m² and 70 g/m², treated for added functionality