Import/export HS code 560393: Heavyweight treated nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 70 g/m² and 150 g/m², treated for durability and specific uses
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 | 10,917,841 |
| China | 9,815,614 |
| United States | 9,365,852 |
| Netherlands | 4,040,339 |
| France | 3,530,604 |
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 | 5,081,166 | 5,836,675 | +755,509 |
| China | 5,068,904 | 4,746,710 | -322,194 |
| United States | 4,196,318 | 5,169,534 | +973,216 |
| Netherlands | 2,664,076 | 1,376,263 | -1,287,813 |
| France | 1,910,426 | 1,620,178 | -290,248 |
| Belgium | 819,100 | 1,809,754 | +990,654 |
| Slovenia | 1,207,597 | 1,150,098 | -57,499 |
| Switzerland | 1,479,215 | 461,113 | -1,018,102 |
| Spain | 448,731 | 1,341,358 | +892,627 |
| Poland | 809,907 | 894,431 | +84,524 |
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 | 11,863,992 |
| Germany | 11,438,062 |
| China | 10,465,654 |
| Netherlands | 3,338,237 |
| Slovenia | 2,944,187 |
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 | 5,480,804 | 6,383,188 | +902,384 |
| Germany | 5,377,018 | 6,061,044 | +684,026 |
| China | 5,437,046 | 5,028,608 | -408,438 |
| Netherlands | 2,402,159 | 936,078 | -1,466,081 |
| Slovenia | 1,302,095 | 1,642,092 | +339,997 |
| Spain | 533,504 | 1,420,689 | +887,185 |
| France | 1,035,382 | 645,824 | -389,558 |
| Poland | 733,947 | 735,687 | +1,740 |
| Belgium | 638,482 | 557,841 | -80,641 |
| Italy | 554,798 | 537,165 | -17,633 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +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) | 27,198,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,375,193 |
| Air transport | 7,484,666 |
| Other | 690,517 |
| Road transport | 513,765 |
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) | 13,702,230 | 13,495,870 | -206,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,069,055 | 7,306,138 | +237,083 |
| Air transport | 3,462,807 | 4,021,859 | +559,052 |
| Other | 286,707 | 403,810 | +117,103 |
| Road transport | 267,729 | 246,036 | -21,693 |
| Rail transport | 12,088 | 0 | -12,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,412,711 |
| Felixstowe | 8,445,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,215,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,170,282 |
| Southampton | 3,939,911 |
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 | 4,165,122 | 5,247,589 | +1,082,467 |
| Felixstowe | 4,266,972 | 4,178,339 | -88,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,364,952 | 3,850,799 | -514,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,601,279 | 2,569,003 | +967,724 |
| Southampton | 1,949,531 | 1,990,380 | +40,849 |
| Purfleet | 927,107 | 1,150,598 | +223,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,239,701 | 720,734 | -518,967 |
| Killingholme | 842,126 | 682,298 | -159,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 823,265 | 536,434 | -286,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,950 | 670,737 | +104,787 |
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 | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
| 2025-07 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 73 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 54 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 47 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 47 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ESSITY UK 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 | 97 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 2,351,372 |
| Mexico | 892,301 |
| Canada | 859,095 |
| Italy | 724,172 |
| South Korea | 625,358 |
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 | 1,847,816 | 503,556 | -1,344,260 |
| Mexico | 158,687 | 733,614 | +574,927 |
| Canada | 449,926 | 409,169 | -40,757 |
| Italy | 100,406 | 623,766 | +523,360 |
| South Korea | 468,222 | 157,136 | -311,086 |
| Ireland | 352,486 | 222,574 | -129,912 |
| Germany | 290,038 | 166,669 | -123,369 |
| Thailand | 352,499 | 91,887 | -260,612 |
| France | 247,341 | 161,953 | -85,388 |
| China | 253,234 | 126,151 | -127,083 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,899 |
| XI | 4,207 |
| China | 2,227 |
| XU | 505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,235 | 21,664 | +10,429 |
| XI | 3,054 | 1,153 | -1,901 |
| China | 1,359 | 868 | -491 |
| XU | 0 | 505 | +505 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,129,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,826,825 |
| Air transport | 501,124 |
| Other | 39,838 |
| Road transport | 1,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,898,642 | 2,230,486 | -1,668,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,222,235 | 1,604,590 | +382,355 |
| Air transport | 352,959 | 148,165 | -204,794 |
| Other | 15,648 | 24,190 | +8,542 |
| Road transport | 1,164 | 0 | -1,164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,402,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,975,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,670,272 |
| Southampton | 1,461,376 |
| Felixstowe | 652,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,533,530 | 868,935 | -664,595 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 788,213 | 1,187,338 | +399,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,377,045 | 293,227 | -1,083,818 |
| Southampton | 463,106 | 998,270 | +535,164 |
| Felixstowe | 435,233 | 217,511 | -217,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,980 | 103,963 | -165,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,815 | 46,107 | -202,708 |
| Holyhead | 129,267 | 82,400 | -46,867 |
| Dover | 66,746 | 35,338 | -31,408 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,689 | 25,697 | +1,008 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560393
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing between 70 g/m² and 150 g/m², treated for durability and specific uses