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 | 11,161,374 |
| China | 9,802,052 |
| United States | 9,261,786 |
| Netherlands | 3,886,470 |
| France | 3,273,846 |
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 | 5,113,385 | 6,047,989 | +934,604 |
| China | 5,088,314 | 4,713,738 | -374,576 |
| United States | 4,475,319 | 4,786,467 | +311,148 |
| Netherlands | 2,712,086 | 1,174,384 | -1,537,702 |
| France | 1,735,089 | 1,538,757 | -196,332 |
| Belgium | 867,117 | 1,752,253 | +885,136 |
| Slovenia | 1,096,858 | 1,239,439 | +142,581 |
| Switzerland | 1,488,986 | 430,791 | -1,058,195 |
| Spain | 454,445 | 1,401,142 | +946,697 |
| Poland | 826,422 | 874,749 | +48,327 |
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 | 11,781,081 |
| Germany | 11,627,158 |
| China | 10,429,457 |
| Netherlands | 3,155,938 |
| Slovenia | 2,967,459 |
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 | 5,863,073 | 5,918,008 | +54,935 |
| Germany | 5,369,629 | 6,257,529 | +887,900 |
| China | 5,429,515 | 4,999,942 | -429,573 |
| Netherlands | 2,422,587 | 733,351 | -1,689,236 |
| Slovenia | 1,332,523 | 1,634,936 | +302,413 |
| Spain | 517,176 | 1,475,153 | +957,977 |
| France | 867,041 | 650,488 | -216,553 |
| Poland | 739,794 | 726,001 | -13,793 |
| Belgium | 687,639 | 466,463 | -221,176 |
| Italy | 529,782 | 590,091 | +60,309 |
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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 27,192,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,417,588 |
| Air transport | 7,319,580 |
| Other | 641,219 |
| Road transport | 488,780 |
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) | 13,596,334 | 13,596,029 | -305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,358,424 | 7,059,164 | -299,260 |
| Air transport | 3,566,312 | 3,753,268 | +186,956 |
| Other | 208,775 | 432,444 | +223,669 |
| Road transport | 247,204 | 241,576 | -5,628 |
| 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 | 9,525,016 |
| Felixstowe | 8,408,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,352,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,087,151 |
| Southampton | 3,933,597 |
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 | 4,130,744 | 5,394,272 | +1,263,528 |
| Felixstowe | 4,342,970 | 4,065,508 | -277,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,388,974 | 3,963,103 | -425,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,667,267 | 2,419,884 | +752,617 |
| Southampton | 2,086,100 | 1,847,497 | -238,603 |
| Purfleet | 1,025,075 | 1,091,870 | +66,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,220,549 | 678,764 | -541,785 |
| Killingholme | 903,031 | 633,284 | -269,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 761,662 | 555,999 | -205,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 578,515 | 673,557 | +95,042 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 60 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 54 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 48 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 48 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 48 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 2,209,573 |
| Mexico | 1,006,658 |
| Canada | 859,095 |
| Italy | 735,501 |
| Ireland | 586,447 |
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 | 1,623,278 | 586,295 | -1,036,983 |
| Mexico | 175,948 | 830,710 | +654,762 |
| Canada | 647,300 | 211,795 | -435,505 |
| Italy | 250,387 | 485,114 | +234,727 |
| Ireland | 350,449 | 235,998 | -114,451 |
| South Korea | 352,989 | 157,136 | -195,853 |
| Germany | 290,038 | 166,669 | -123,369 |
| Thailand | 390,618 | 56,577 | -334,041 |
| France | 261,869 | 145,357 | -116,512 |
| China | 228,835 | 120,199 | -108,636 |
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 | 32,523 |
| XI | 4,207 |
| China | 2,172 |
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 | 11,250 | 21,273 | +10,023 |
| XI | 3,054 | 1,153 | -1,901 |
| China | 1,187 | 985 | -202 |
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) | 5,966,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,829,613 |
| Air transport | 511,821 |
| Other | 39,407 |
| 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) | 3,803,726 | 2,163,065 | -1,640,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,341,396 | 1,488,217 | +146,821 |
| Air transport | 350,421 | 161,400 | -189,021 |
| Other | 15,491 | 23,916 | +8,425 |
| 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 | 2,266,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,008,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,660,252 |
| Southampton | 1,460,500 |
| Felixstowe | 647,495 |
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 | 1,529,908 | 736,897 | -793,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 949,434 | 1,059,218 | +109,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,388,151 | 272,101 | -1,116,050 |
| Southampton | 347,873 | 1,112,627 | +764,754 |
| Felixstowe | 454,881 | 192,614 | -262,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 264,998 | 103,963 | -161,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,815 | 50,406 | -198,409 |
| Holyhead | 125,890 | 89,247 | -36,643 |
| Heysham | 9,393 | 49,312 | +39,919 |
| Dover | 22,424 | 35,338 | +12,914 |
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