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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 257,927 |
| France | 227,661 |
| Portugal | 169,884 |
| Germany | 165,781 |
| 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 | 116,854 | 141,073 | +24,219 |
| France | 159,743 | 67,918 | -91,825 |
| Portugal | 83,469 | 86,415 | +2,946 |
| Germany | 72,664 | 93,117 | +20,453 |
| India | 117,330 | 16,335 | -100,995 |
| Greece | 57,408 | 42,223 | -15,185 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,006 | 51,938 | +29,932 |
| United States | 38,389 | 0 | -38,389 |
| Italy | 5,503 | 25,849 | +20,346 |
| Denmark | 3,869 | 17,182 | +13,313 |
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 | 350,993 |
| 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 | 180,598 | 170,395 | -10,203 |
| France | 157,966 | 94,294 | -63,672 |
| Portugal | 83,469 | 86,415 | +2,946 |
| Austria | 63,801 | 71,269 | +7,468 |
| India | 74,711 | 16,335 | -58,376 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,006 | 51,938 | +29,932 |
| Greece | 26,360 | 42,223 | +15,863 |
| Germany | 39,911 | 7,302 | -32,609 |
| Taiwan | 18,575 | 7,423 | -11,152 |
| Italy | 5,503 | 20,384 | +14,881 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 652,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 492,778 |
| Air transport | 178,539 |
| 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) | 342,297 | 309,878 | -32,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,579 | 217,199 | -58,380 |
| Air transport | 119,076 | 59,463 | -59,613 |
| Other | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 363,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 250,153 |
| Dover | 228,130 |
| 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 | 212,566 | 151,365 | -61,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,686 | 75,467 | -99,219 |
| Dover | 95,674 | 132,456 | +36,782 |
| London | 46,481 | 79,064 | +32,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,568 | 31,351 | -34,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,551 | 11,114 | -39,437 |
| Thamesport | 22,741 | 11,822 | -10,919 |
| 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 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 12 |
| 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 | 1,517,127 |
| Czechia | 1,026,444 |
| Germany | 920,310 |
| Costa Rica | 870,287 |
| Ireland | 736,235 |
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 | 491,642 | 1,025,485 | +533,843 |
| Czechia | 583,402 | 443,042 | -140,360 |
| Germany | 421,777 | 498,533 | +76,756 |
| Costa Rica | 439,416 | 430,871 | -8,545 |
| Ireland | 363,656 | 372,579 | +8,923 |
| Chile | 370,881 | 307,889 | -62,992 |
| France | 364,750 | 298,912 | -65,838 |
| Norway | 319,038 | 330,644 | +11,606 |
| Italy | 265,650 | 241,554 | -24,096 |
| Sweden | 205,962 | 239,612 | +33,650 |
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) | 5,462,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,167,694 |
| Air transport | 999,602 |
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) | 2,772,000 | 2,690,534 | -81,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,234,098 | 1,933,596 | -300,502 |
| Air transport | 233,700 | 765,902 | +532,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,688,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,286,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,265,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 746,965 |
| Holyhead | 700,606 |
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 | 1,880,211 | 1,808,249 | -71,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,370,199 | 915,981 | -454,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 601,593 | 663,763 | +62,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,123 | 657,842 | +568,719 |
| Holyhead | 351,686 | 348,920 | -2,766 |
| Southampton | 66,028 | 458,656 | +392,628 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 259,932 | 64,592 | -195,340 |
| Portsmouth | 202,838 | 109,353 | -93,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,409 | 84,841 | +12,432 |
| Dover | 30,472 | 94,688 | +64,216 |
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