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 | 783,126 |
| France | 382,827 |
| Thailand | 379,930 |
| Turkey | 168,660 |
| Italy | 69,264 |
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 | 397,281 | 385,845 | -11,436 |
| France | 157,145 | 225,682 | +68,537 |
| Thailand | 161,293 | 218,637 | +57,344 |
| Turkey | 113,983 | 54,677 | -59,306 |
| Italy | 30,934 | 38,330 | +7,396 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,675 | 17,118 | +1,443 |
| South Korea | 21,336 | 3,992 | -17,344 |
| India | 0 | 20,278 | +20,278 |
| 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 | 863,266 |
| Thailand | 368,529 |
| France | 354,113 |
| Turkey | 168,660 |
| Italy | 57,767 |
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 | 424,270 | 438,996 | +14,726 |
| Thailand | 162,807 | 205,722 | +42,915 |
| France | 155,070 | 199,043 | +43,973 |
| Turkey | 113,983 | 54,677 | -59,306 |
| Italy | 21,150 | 36,617 | +15,467 |
| South Korea | 20,456 | 3,992 | -16,464 |
| India | 0 | 20,278 | +20,278 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,347 | 6,890 | -2,457 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 1,065,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 641,197 |
| 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 | 475,826 | 590,046 | +114,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,821 | 322,376 | +3,555 |
| Road transport | 97,151 | 33,529 | -63,622 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 388,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 357,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 259,608 |
| ZLC | 130,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 191,323 | 196,703 | +5,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,698 | 200,038 | +42,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,379 | 150,964 | -54,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,152 | 192,456 | +125,304 |
| ZLC | 97,151 | 33,529 | -63,622 |
| Southampton | 71,251 | 55,684 | -15,567 |
| London | 33,275 | 45,867 | +12,592 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,100 | 26,775 | +2,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,932 | 5,303 | -29,629 |
| Thamesport | 27,407 | 11,911 | -15,496 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 17 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 | 40 |
| LIFEMARQUE LIMITED | 33 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 31 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 26 |
| ALAN LITMAN LIMITED | 25 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 23 |
| SUPERFINISH ELASTICS LIMITED | 23 |
| FILIGREE 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 | 42 |
| 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 | 103,221 |
| United States | 61,443 |
| Romania | 59,770 |
| Belgium | 48,367 |
| France | 47,898 |
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 | 29,075 | 74,146 | +45,071 |
| United States | 43,462 | 17,981 | -25,481 |
| Romania | 13,977 | 45,793 | +31,816 |
| Belgium | 35,317 | 13,050 | -22,267 |
| France | 23,629 | 24,269 | +640 |
| Australia | 12,839 | 30,890 | +18,051 |
| Germany | 26,829 | 5,312 | -21,517 |
| Morocco | 5,780 | 20,743 | +14,963 |
| Czechia | 10,948 | 12,601 | +1,653 |
| Netherlands | 19,372 | 3,798 | -15,574 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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 | 312,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,823 |
| Road transport | 6,092 |
| 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 | 142,496 | 170,115 | +27,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,805 | 125,032 | +12,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,212 | 16,611 | -40,601 |
| Road transport | 6,092 | 0 | -6,092 |
| Other | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 209,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,837 |
| ZLC | 88,016 |
| 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 | 103,151 | 105,979 | +2,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,363 | 117,474 | +63,111 |
| ZLC | 62,433 | 25,583 | -36,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,737 | 19,804 | +8,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,378 | 0 | -30,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,172 | 10,085 | +1,913 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,143 | 2,895 | -9,248 |
| Southampton | 10,433 | 0 | -10,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,183 | 7,077 | +3,894 |
| Portsmouth | 2,961 | 6,867 | +3,906 |
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