Import/export HS code 580421: Tulles and net fabrics made of man-made fibers
Synthetic fabrics like polyester or nylon used for lightweight textiles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 721,947 |
| Thailand | 391,308 |
| France | 380,179 |
| Turkey | 168,660 |
| Italy | 69,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 335,722 | 386,225 | +50,503 |
| Thailand | 166,108 | 225,200 | +59,092 |
| France | 145,223 | 234,956 | +89,733 |
| Turkey | 129,253 | 39,407 | -89,846 |
| Italy | 29,982 | 39,772 | +9,790 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,241 | 14,552 | -3,689 |
| South Korea | 21,336 | 3,992 | -17,344 |
| India | 17,765 | 2,513 | -15,252 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,222 | 3,699 | -8,523 |
| Germany | 12,911 | 2,106 | -10,805 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 803,631 |
| Thailand | 379,907 |
| France | 349,921 |
| Turkey | 168,660 |
| Italy | 58,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 362,711 | 440,920 | +78,209 |
| Thailand | 167,622 | 212,285 | +44,663 |
| France | 143,148 | 206,773 | +63,625 |
| Turkey | 129,253 | 39,407 | -89,846 |
| Italy | 20,198 | 38,059 | +17,861 |
| South Korea | 20,456 | 3,992 | -16,464 |
| India | 17,765 | 2,513 | -15,252 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,913 | 4,324 | -7,589 |
| Germany | 12,729 | 2,106 | -10,623 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,081 | 0 | -9,081 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,087,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 565,934 |
| Road transport | 130,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 486,660 | 601,123 | +114,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,307 | 308,627 | +51,320 |
| Road transport | 112,421 | 18,259 | -94,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,105 | 35,924 | -17,181 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 372,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 357,201 |
| Felixstowe | 310,334 |
| London Stansted Airport | 264,618 |
| Southampton | 130,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 149,358 | 222,979 | +73,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,908 | 130,293 | -96,615 |
| Felixstowe | 131,202 | 179,132 | +47,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,735 | 200,883 | +137,148 |
| Southampton | 71,251 | 59,506 | -11,745 |
| ZLC | 112,421 | 18,259 | -94,162 |
| London | 33,275 | 45,867 | +12,592 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,100 | 26,775 | +2,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,932 | 5,303 | -29,629 |
| Thamesport | 26,014 | 11,911 | -14,103 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 71 |
| CLASSIC TRIMS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | 52 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| LIFEMARQUE LIMITED | 34 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 32 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 26 |
| ALAN LITMAN LIMITED | 25 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 23 |
| SUPERFINISH ELASTICS LIMITED | 23 |
| CLOTHING MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 107,318 |
| United States | 60,159 |
| Romania | 59,770 |
| Morocco | 53,925 |
| Belgium | 48,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 38,675 | 68,643 | +29,968 |
| United States | 46,005 | 14,154 | -31,851 |
| Romania | 16,347 | 43,423 | +27,076 |
| Morocco | 9,975 | 43,950 | +33,975 |
| Belgium | 31,752 | 17,138 | -14,614 |
| France | 23,629 | 24,269 | +640 |
| Australia | 12,839 | 30,890 | +18,051 |
| Germany | 28,274 | 3,268 | -25,006 |
| Czechia | 13,389 | 7,588 | -5,801 |
| Netherlands | 16,158 | 3,798 | -12,360 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 315,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,495 |
| Road transport | 3,623 |
| Other | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 152,799 | 162,829 | +10,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,279 | 140,856 | +36,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,895 | 14,600 | -41,295 |
| Road transport | 3,623 | 0 | -3,623 |
| Other | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 173,775 |
| ZLC | 88,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,378 |
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 | 94,625 | 119,266 | +24,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,631 | 112,144 | +50,513 |
| ZLC | 62,017 | 26,522 | -35,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,737 | 19,804 | +8,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,378 | 0 | -30,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,518 | 6,739 | -4,779 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 15,038 | 0 | -15,038 |
| Portsmouth | 2,961 | 9,404 | +6,443 |
| Southampton | 10,433 | 1,335 | -9,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,183 | 7,077 | +3,894 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics like polyester or nylon used for lightweight textiles