Import/export HS code 580620: Woven fabrics with elastic
Woven fabrics with 5% or more elastic or rubber threads, stretchy and durable
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 | 2,491,412 |
| United States | 694,566 |
| Turkey | 486,668 |
| Germany | 459,670 |
| Indonesia | 446,024 |
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 | 1,284,759 | 1,206,653 | -78,106 |
| United States | 436,565 | 258,001 | -178,564 |
| Turkey | 292,117 | 194,551 | -97,566 |
| Germany | 216,167 | 243,503 | +27,336 |
| Indonesia | 181,499 | 264,525 | +83,026 |
| Taiwan | 266,772 | 86,920 | -179,852 |
| Italy | 160,063 | 163,097 | +3,034 |
| France | 186,021 | 93,913 | -92,108 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 110,281 | 129,660 | +19,379 |
| Spain | 124,473 | 71,979 | -52,494 |
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 | 2,831,307 |
| United States | 687,414 |
| Indonesia | 617,261 |
| Turkey | 491,146 |
| Germany | 406,838 |
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 | 1,467,314 | 1,363,993 | -103,321 |
| United States | 433,748 | 253,666 | -180,082 |
| Indonesia | 264,155 | 353,106 | +88,951 |
| Turkey | 292,117 | 199,029 | -93,088 |
| Germany | 178,217 | 228,621 | +50,404 |
| Taiwan | 266,772 | 83,514 | -183,258 |
| Italy | 160,063 | 163,090 | +3,027 |
| France | 104,732 | 95,381 | -9,351 |
| Czechia | 66,279 | 105,469 | +39,190 |
| Viet Nam | 80,163 | 85,258 | +5,095 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Essex | 7 |
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 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,326,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,510,388 |
| Air transport | 1,082,135 |
| Other | 125,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,285,537 | 2,040,711 | -244,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 760,216 | 750,172 | -10,044 |
| Air transport | 567,271 | 514,864 | -52,407 |
| Other | 69,728 | 55,955 | -13,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,640,652 |
| Southampton | 1,059,132 |
| London | 848,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 705,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 648,560 |
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 | 1,067,245 | 573,407 | -493,838 |
| Southampton | 669,173 | 389,959 | -279,214 |
| London | 390,793 | 457,268 | +66,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,075 | 633,667 | +561,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,985 | 300,575 | -47,410 |
| Dover | 281,233 | 310,280 | +29,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 239,866 | 166,314 | -73,552 |
| Thamesport | 148,447 | 44,795 | -103,652 |
| ZLC | 50,657 | 120,210 | +69,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,539 | 75,933 | -16,606 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRETCHLINE (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| HI-TECH MOULDINGS LIMITED | 80 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 72 |
| AMAZON UK SERVICES LTD. | 54 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 51 |
| OPTIMUM MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 49 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 45 |
| MANFRED SAUER UK LIMITED | 36 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 34 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 693,613 |
| Portugal | 595,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 216,927 |
| Tunisia | 165,990 |
| Israel | 132,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 316,696 | 376,917 | +60,221 |
| Portugal | 325,534 | 270,130 | -55,404 |
| United Arab Emirates | 161,849 | 55,078 | -106,771 |
| Tunisia | 73,886 | 92,104 | +18,218 |
| Israel | 0 | 132,616 | +132,616 |
| Bulgaria | 62,767 | 63,143 | +376 |
| Belgium | 78,356 | 41,087 | -37,269 |
| United States | 48,812 | 53,812 | +5,000 |
| France | 37,754 | 49,340 | +11,586 |
| Czechia | 1,325 | 85,273 | +83,948 |
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 | 11,622 |
| Belgium | 278 |
| Switzerland | 217 |
| Nicaragua | 24 |
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 | 11,622 | 0 | -11,622 |
| Belgium | 278 | 0 | -278 |
| Switzerland | 63 | 154 | +91 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 24 | +24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,577,418 |
| Air transport | 1,291,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,282 |
| Other | 54,318 |
| Road transport | 4,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 719,779 | 857,639 | +137,860 |
| Air transport | 737,084 | 554,384 | -182,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,217 | 118,065 | -6,152 |
| Other | 20,734 | 33,584 | +12,850 |
| Road transport | 4,098 | 0 | -4,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,453,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 587,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,940 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,079 |
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 | 659,601 | 794,072 | +134,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 347,247 | 240,183 | -107,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,316 | 187,624 | +19,308 |
| Manchester Airport | 160,642 | 81,572 | -79,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,724 | 93,355 | +80,631 |
| ZLC | 38,827 | 40,900 | +2,073 |
| Dover | 39,532 | 20,269 | -19,263 |
| 000 | 20,734 | 33,584 | +12,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,206 | 3,123 | -45,083 |
| Felixstowe | 30,721 | 0 | -30,721 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics with 5% or more elastic or rubber threads, stretchy and durable