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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 16,940,936 |
| Netherlands | 10,548,940 |
| New Zealand | 10,116,880 |
| China | 7,539,765 |
| Switzerland | 5,885,877 |
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 | 11,820,796 | 5,120,140 | -6,700,656 |
| Netherlands | 2,881,010 | 7,667,930 | +4,786,920 |
| New Zealand | 4,970,476 | 5,146,404 | +175,928 |
| China | 4,002,579 | 3,537,186 | -465,393 |
| Switzerland | 3,456,813 | 2,429,064 | -1,027,749 |
| United States | 3,044,364 | 1,669,070 | -1,375,294 |
| France | 1,383,656 | 2,251,467 | +867,811 |
| Italy | 1,681,659 | 1,382,756 | -298,903 |
| Poland | 506,955 | 1,964,362 | +1,457,407 |
| Belgium | 1,153,183 | 1,279,037 | +125,854 |
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 | 26,591,598 |
| New Zealand | 10,124,267 |
| China | 9,149,203 |
| United States | 7,105,681 |
| Japan | 3,419,759 |
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 | 13,735,631 | 12,855,967 | -879,664 |
| New Zealand | 4,977,863 | 5,146,404 | +168,541 |
| China | 4,788,819 | 4,360,384 | -428,435 |
| United States | 4,623,711 | 2,481,970 | -2,141,741 |
| Japan | 1,306,669 | 2,113,090 | +806,421 |
| Switzerland | 1,633,954 | 1,522,834 | -111,120 |
| Italy | 1,505,318 | 1,207,959 | -297,359 |
| Slovenia | 1,258,202 | 1,412,041 | +153,839 |
| Poland | 632,516 | 2,010,532 | +1,378,016 |
| Belgium | 1,157,217 | 1,276,020 | +118,803 |
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 | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| 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 | 26 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -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) | 45,050,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,234,288 |
| Air transport | 7,274,914 |
| Road transport | 677,943 |
| Other | 156,645 |
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) | 22,474,277 | 22,575,865 | +101,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,398,405 | 11,835,883 | -562,522 |
| Air transport | 4,407,302 | 2,867,612 | -1,539,690 |
| Road transport | 130,798 | 547,145 | +416,347 |
| Other | 105,376 | 51,269 | -54,107 |
| 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 | 20,633,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,451,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,570,145 |
| Felixstowe | 5,098,784 |
| Killingholme | 4,772,329 |
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 | 10,977,864 | 9,655,934 | -1,321,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,618,448 | 5,833,064 | +214,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,429,925 | 5,140,220 | +710,295 |
| Felixstowe | 2,433,994 | 2,664,790 | +230,796 |
| Killingholme | 1,958,706 | 2,813,623 | +854,917 |
| Purfleet | 1,866,673 | 1,022,386 | -844,287 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,448,399 | 1,230,713 | -217,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,702,968 | 966,053 | -736,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,524,599 | 977,548 | -547,051 |
| Southampton | 895,182 | 1,019,660 | +124,478 |
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 | 120 |
| Other manufacturing | 57 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-11 | 82 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
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+ | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 16,079,405 |
| Germany | 5,585,656 |
| China | 5,016,343 |
| Italy | 2,143,306 |
| Ireland | 2,130,960 |
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 | 8,693,276 | 7,386,129 | -1,307,147 |
| Germany | 3,246,124 | 2,339,532 | -906,592 |
| China | 2,811,456 | 2,204,887 | -606,569 |
| Italy | 1,060,023 | 1,083,283 | +23,260 |
| Ireland | 1,125,487 | 1,005,473 | -120,014 |
| Lithuania | 742,104 | 1,117,658 | +375,554 |
| South Africa | 643,805 | 1,017,641 | +373,836 |
| Malaysia | 864,172 | 736,075 | -128,097 |
| Thailand | 786,172 | 421,198 | -364,974 |
| Turkey | 709,761 | 286,910 | -422,851 |
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 | 67,039 |
| Germany | 3,392 |
| Denmark | 2,040 |
| United States | 524 |
| Belgium | 307 |
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 | 31,640 | 35,399 | +3,759 |
| Germany | 3,295 | 97 | -3,198 |
| Denmark | 1,982 | 58 | -1,924 |
| United States | 455 | 69 | -386 |
| Belgium | 0 | 307 | +307 |
| China | 52 | 75 | +23 |
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) | 24,251,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,905,416 |
| Air transport | 6,492,066 |
| Other | 109,486 |
| 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) | 11,908,655 | 12,342,877 | +434,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,363,612 | 7,541,804 | -821,808 |
| Air transport | 5,266,899 | 1,225,167 | -4,041,732 |
| Other | 63,982 | 45,504 | -18,478 |
| 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 | 10,956,599 |
| Southampton | 7,588,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,857,248 |
| Felixstowe | 5,653,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,588,512 |
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 | 5,691,650 | 5,264,949 | -426,701 |
| Southampton | 1,596,526 | 5,992,364 | +4,395,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,994,387 | 3,862,861 | +868,474 |
| Felixstowe | 4,856,819 | 797,090 | -4,059,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,917,014 | 671,498 | -4,245,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,763,138 | 1,768,678 | +5,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,260,722 | 1,264,749 | +4,027 |
| Heysham | 762,031 | 717,517 | -44,514 |
| Dover | 697,879 | 40,875 | -657,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,514 | 208,933 | +22,419 |
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