Import/export HS code 6002: Narrow knitted or crocheted fabrics with stretchy yarn
Fabrics less than 30 cm wide, made with stretchy yarn or rubber thread, containing at least 5% elastomeric material
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 257,688 |
| France | 227,661 |
| Portugal | 169,884 |
| Germany | 158,680 |
| India | 133,665 |
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 | 115,628 | 142,060 | +26,432 |
| France | 159,743 | 67,918 | -91,825 |
| Portugal | 83,469 | 86,415 | +2,946 |
| Germany | 65,563 | 93,117 | +27,554 |
| India | 119,929 | 13,736 | -106,193 |
| Greece | 51,749 | 50,646 | -1,103 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,006 | 51,938 | +29,932 |
| United States | 38,389 | 0 | -38,389 |
| Italy | 5,014 | 27,064 | +22,050 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 22,971 | +22,971 |
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 | 372,853 |
| France | 252,260 |
| Portugal | 169,884 |
| Austria | 135,070 |
| India | 91,046 |
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 | 182,392 | 190,461 | +8,069 |
| France | 157,966 | 94,294 | -63,672 |
| Portugal | 83,469 | 86,415 | +2,946 |
| Austria | 63,801 | 71,269 | +7,468 |
| India | 77,310 | 13,736 | -63,574 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,006 | 51,938 | +29,932 |
| Greece | 20,701 | 50,646 | +29,945 |
| Germany | 32,810 | 7,302 | -25,508 |
| Italy | 5,014 | 21,599 | +16,585 |
| Taiwan | 18,575 | 7,423 | -11,152 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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) | 647,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,760 |
| Air transport | 181,744 |
| Other | 6 |
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) | 332,557 | 315,281 | -17,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,954 | 237,806 | -34,148 |
| Air transport | 123,356 | 58,388 | -64,968 |
| Other | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 381,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 250,153 |
| Dover | 223,793 |
| London | 125,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,919 |
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 | 211,340 | 170,620 | -40,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,706 | 72,447 | -105,259 |
| Dover | 82,914 | 140,879 | +57,965 |
| London | 46,481 | 79,064 | +32,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,167 | 28,752 | -39,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,062 | 12,526 | -37,536 |
| Thamesport | 20,342 | 13,174 | -7,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,299 | 27,246 | +21,947 |
| Southampton | 19,016 | 11,128 | -7,888 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 28,381 | +28,381 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,556,618 |
| Czechia | 1,073,414 |
| Costa Rica | 870,538 |
| Germany | 865,346 |
| Ireland | 731,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 519,762 | 1,036,856 | +517,094 |
| Czechia | 587,688 | 485,726 | -101,962 |
| Costa Rica | 430,193 | 440,345 | +10,152 |
| Germany | 349,685 | 515,661 | +165,976 |
| Ireland | 387,023 | 344,065 | -42,958 |
| Chile | 396,467 | 331,025 | -65,442 |
| Norway | 331,574 | 330,399 | -1,175 |
| France | 340,128 | 289,478 | -50,650 |
| Italy | 273,379 | 235,040 | -38,339 |
| Sweden | 225,396 | 219,723 | -5,673 |
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) | 5,457,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,173,415 |
| Air transport | 1,014,997 |
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) | 2,801,045 | 2,656,586 | -144,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,203,025 | 1,970,390 | -232,635 |
| Air transport | 242,244 | 772,753 | +530,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,631,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,327,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,318,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 768,291 |
| Holyhead | 696,782 |
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 | 1,859,877 | 1,771,305 | -88,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,381,313 | 945,746 | -435,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 634,671 | 684,165 | +49,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,233 | 672,058 | +575,825 |
| Holyhead | 357,532 | 339,250 | -18,282 |
| Southampton | 66,028 | 458,656 | +392,628 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 268,559 | 82,729 | -185,830 |
| Portsmouth | 202,838 | 109,353 | -93,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,001 | 77,476 | -4,525 |
| Dover | 22,434 | 94,688 | +72,254 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6002
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics less than 30 cm wide, made with stretchy yarn or rubber thread, containing at least 5% elastomeric material