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 | 39,598,185 |
| Spain | 28,851,442 |
| China | 24,455,213 |
| Finland | 10,829,477 |
| Switzerland | 8,828,762 |
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 | 21,897,705 | 17,700,480 | -4,197,225 |
| Spain | 13,500,968 | 15,350,474 | +1,849,506 |
| China | 13,820,194 | 10,635,019 | -3,185,175 |
| Finland | 7,010,989 | 3,818,488 | -3,192,501 |
| Switzerland | 7,751,632 | 1,077,130 | -6,674,502 |
| Belgium | 1,218,788 | 5,289,647 | +4,070,859 |
| Taiwan | 2,511,606 | 2,966,171 | +454,565 |
| France | 2,475,503 | 2,079,434 | -396,069 |
| Netherlands | 1,266,629 | 2,680,304 | +1,413,675 |
| United States | 1,440,787 | 1,361,518 | -79,269 |
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 | 39,046,316 |
| China | 30,321,400 |
| Spain | 29,075,550 |
| United States | 18,021,494 |
| Finland | 11,066,456 |
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 | 21,593,888 | 17,452,428 | -4,141,460 |
| China | 16,786,855 | 13,534,545 | -3,252,310 |
| Spain | 13,653,999 | 15,421,551 | +1,767,552 |
| United States | 10,335,769 | 7,685,725 | -2,650,044 |
| Finland | 7,247,968 | 3,818,488 | -3,429,480 |
| France | 2,203,015 | 1,901,519 | -301,496 |
| Netherlands | 790,901 | 2,180,674 | +1,389,773 |
| Turkey | 1,293,491 | 1,504,468 | +210,977 |
| Poland | 1,327,683 | 1,185,243 | -142,440 |
| Italy | 790,684 | 828,668 | +37,984 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 13 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 100,964,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,059,557 |
| Air transport | 1,895,210 |
| Other | 464,829 |
| 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) | 53,812,221 | 47,152,746 | -6,659,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,017,387 | 19,042,170 | -2,975,217 |
| Air transport | 1,088,095 | 807,115 | -280,980 |
| Other | 451,747 | 13,082 | -438,665 |
| Road transport | 65,167 | 0 | -65,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,534,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,733,709 |
| Felixstowe | 18,671,463 |
| Purfleet | 11,393,587 |
| Hull | 9,643,441 |
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 | 17,737,849 | 18,797,046 | +1,059,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,578,008 | 9,155,701 | -422,307 |
| Felixstowe | 10,638,524 | 8,032,939 | -2,605,585 |
| Purfleet | 5,504,956 | 5,888,631 | +383,675 |
| Hull | 5,709,666 | 3,933,775 | -1,775,891 |
| Southampton | 4,670,881 | 2,776,966 | -1,893,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,065,746 | 5,082,794 | +3,017,048 |
| Harwich | 4,582,241 | 2,296,396 | -2,285,845 |
| Killingholme | 2,564,815 | 3,532,256 | +967,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,592,306 | 2,950,743 | +358,437 |
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 | 76 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 109 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 92 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 83 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 79 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 79 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 77 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 69 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 65 |
| 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 | 109 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 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 | 1,771,909 |
| Germany | 1,320,347 |
| Ireland | 1,114,995 |
| Netherlands | 993,333 |
| Thailand | 617,292 |
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 | 1,220,745 | 551,164 | -669,581 |
| Germany | 670,670 | 649,677 | -20,993 |
| Ireland | 541,427 | 573,568 | +32,141 |
| Netherlands | 405,704 | 587,629 | +181,925 |
| Thailand | 289,456 | 327,836 | +38,380 |
| Pakistan | 356,761 | 142,705 | -214,056 |
| China | 106,319 | 148,549 | +42,230 |
| France | 193,456 | 48,383 | -145,073 |
| Malaysia | 205,027 | 10,270 | -194,757 |
| Italy | 56,099 | 95,928 | +39,829 |
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 | 18,768 |
| 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 | 9,256 | 9,512 | +256 |
| Germany | 6,674 | 3,065 | -3,609 |
| Netherlands | 2,042 | 0 | -2,042 |
| Poland | 0 | 33 | +33 |
| China | 30 | 0 | -30 |
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) | 3,950,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,814,005 |
| Air transport | 459,872 |
| Other | 30,624 |
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) | 1,904,692 | 2,045,659 | +140,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,544,538 | 1,269,467 | -1,275,071 |
| Air transport | 219,007 | 240,865 | +21,858 |
| Other | 18,002 | 12,622 | -5,380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,119,128 |
| Southampton | 1,241,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,184,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,079,373 |
| 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 | 1,134,480 | 984,648 | -149,832 |
| Southampton | 726,506 | 515,127 | -211,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 779,791 | 404,527 | -375,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 729,429 | 349,944 | -379,485 |
| Felixstowe | 451,178 | 111,055 | -340,123 |
| Dover | 220,349 | 228,282 | +7,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,388 | 278,337 | +118,949 |
| Holyhead | 144,363 | 155,916 | +11,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,783 | 138,254 | +44,471 |
| Heysham | 68,208 | 69,435 | +1,227 |
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