Import/export HS code 560394: Extra-heavy treated nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², treated for heavy-duty applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,178,377 |
| New Zealand | 10,169,970 |
| Netherlands | 10,060,161 |
| China | 7,530,671 |
| Switzerland | 5,956,381 |
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 | 12,149,896 | 5,028,481 | -7,121,415 |
| New Zealand | 4,288,426 | 5,881,544 | +1,593,118 |
| Netherlands | 2,194,783 | 7,865,378 | +5,670,595 |
| China | 3,999,455 | 3,531,216 | -468,239 |
| Switzerland | 3,088,759 | 2,867,622 | -221,137 |
| United States | 3,357,064 | 1,545,197 | -1,811,867 |
| France | 1,328,881 | 2,325,604 | +996,723 |
| Italy | 1,660,815 | 1,335,433 | -325,382 |
| Belgium | 1,089,294 | 1,258,278 | +168,984 |
| Poland | 470,978 | 1,698,413 | +1,227,435 |
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 | 26,431,501 |
| New Zealand | 10,177,357 |
| China | 8,981,514 |
| United States | 7,321,936 |
| Japan | 3,392,304 |
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 | 13,431,232 | 13,000,269 | -430,963 |
| New Zealand | 4,295,813 | 5,881,544 | +1,585,731 |
| China | 4,716,103 | 4,265,411 | -450,692 |
| United States | 4,595,829 | 2,726,107 | -1,869,722 |
| Japan | 1,229,876 | 2,162,428 | +932,552 |
| Switzerland | 1,637,945 | 1,587,427 | -50,518 |
| Italy | 1,498,683 | 1,173,875 | -324,808 |
| Slovenia | 1,255,982 | 1,389,961 | +133,979 |
| Belgium | 1,101,746 | 1,251,297 | +149,551 |
| Poland | 556,227 | 1,782,910 | +1,226,683 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| Lancashire | 19 |
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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 11 | +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) | 44,519,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,367,405 |
| Air transport | 7,335,162 |
| Road transport | 540,521 |
| Other | 154,469 |
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) | 21,655,408 | 22,863,609 | +1,208,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,907,285 | 12,460,120 | +552,835 |
| Air transport | 4,584,263 | 2,750,899 | -1,833,364 |
| Road transport | 100,245 | 440,276 | +340,031 |
| Other | 102,799 | 51,670 | -51,129 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,435 | +5,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,816,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,392,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,152,946 |
| Felixstowe | 4,954,399 |
| Killingholme | 4,787,144 |
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 | 10,976,056 | 9,840,209 | -1,135,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,891,261 | 6,501,535 | +1,610,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,039,654 | 5,113,292 | +1,073,638 |
| Felixstowe | 2,434,146 | 2,520,253 | +86,107 |
| Killingholme | 1,941,524 | 2,845,620 | +904,096 |
| Purfleet | 1,469,697 | 1,419,362 | -50,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,419,864 | 1,248,621 | -171,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,788,482 | 870,439 | -918,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,502,038 | 1,012,787 | -489,251 |
| Southampton | 1,051,655 | 987,974 | -63,681 |
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 | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Specialised construction activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 82 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 16,266,946 |
| Germany | 5,876,338 |
| China | 5,023,680 |
| Italy | 2,095,207 |
| Ireland | 2,050,341 |
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 | 8,427,245 | 7,839,701 | -587,544 |
| Germany | 3,451,275 | 2,425,063 | -1,026,212 |
| China | 2,808,677 | 2,215,003 | -593,674 |
| Italy | 1,084,496 | 1,010,711 | -73,785 |
| Ireland | 1,149,830 | 900,511 | -249,319 |
| Lithuania | 772,638 | 1,181,006 | +408,368 |
| Malaysia | 784,236 | 818,473 | +34,237 |
| South Africa | 576,937 | 1,023,660 | +446,723 |
| Thailand | 745,021 | 478,089 | -266,932 |
| Turkey | 656,138 | 282,500 | -373,638 |
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 | 70,405 |
| XU | 39,451 |
| Germany | 3,643 |
| Denmark | 2,040 |
| United States | 524 |
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 | 36,030 | 34,375 | -1,655 |
| XU | 29,820 | 9,631 | -20,189 |
| Germany | 3,458 | 185 | -3,273 |
| Denmark | 1,982 | 58 | -1,924 |
| United States | 420 | 104 | -316 |
| Belgium | 0 | 307 | +307 |
| China | 61 | 55 | -6 |
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) | 24,466,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,795,635 |
| Air transport | 6,769,408 |
| Other | 116,486 |
| Road transport | 1,703 |
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) | 11,454,872 | 13,012,002 | +1,557,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,428,818 | 7,366,817 | -1,062,001 |
| Air transport | 5,552,717 | 1,216,691 | -4,336,026 |
| Other | 71,771 | 44,715 | -27,056 |
| Road transport | 1,703 | 0 | -1,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,803,256 |
| Southampton | 7,410,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,763,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,851,834 |
| Felixstowe | 5,696,823 |
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 | 5,604,319 | 5,198,937 | -405,382 |
| Southampton | 1,601,358 | 5,808,668 | +4,207,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,754,048 | 4,009,781 | +1,255,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,189,830 | 662,004 | -4,527,826 |
| Felixstowe | 4,259,168 | 1,437,655 | -2,821,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,769,801 | 1,778,036 | +8,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,242,839 | 1,244,893 | +2,054 |
| Heysham | 775,910 | 696,710 | -79,200 |
| Dover | 943,940 | 49,442 | -894,498 |
| Manchester Airport | 142,065 | 268,668 | +126,603 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560394
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², treated for heavy-duty applications