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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 227,661 |
| China | 219,821 |
| Portugal | 161,935 |
| Germany | 158,680 |
| India | 113,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 161,178 | 66,483 | -94,695 |
| China | 83,028 | 136,793 | +53,765 |
| Portugal | 76,986 | 84,949 | +7,963 |
| Germany | 65,563 | 93,117 | +27,554 |
| India | 99,774 | 13,736 | -86,038 |
| Greece | 57,402 | 44,993 | -12,409 |
| Sri Lanka | 30,163 | 43,781 | +13,618 |
| Italy | 5,014 | 27,064 | +22,050 |
| United States | 26,271 | 0 | -26,271 |
| 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 | 320,938 |
| France | 252,260 |
| Portugal | 161,935 |
| Austria | 135,070 |
| Sri Lanka | 73,944 |
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 | 147,792 | 173,146 | +25,354 |
| France | 159,401 | 92,859 | -66,542 |
| Portugal | 76,986 | 84,949 | +7,963 |
| Austria | 64,678 | 70,392 | +5,714 |
| Sri Lanka | 30,163 | 43,781 | +13,618 |
| Greece | 26,354 | 44,993 | +18,639 |
| India | 57,155 | 13,736 | -43,419 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 634,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 454,147 |
| Air transport | 167,217 |
| 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) | 325,204 | 309,628 | -15,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,108 | 222,039 | -10,069 |
| Air transport | 122,312 | 44,905 | -77,407 |
| Other | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 326,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,147 |
| 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 | 160,994 | 165,353 | +4,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 164,700 | 72,447 | -92,253 |
| Dover | 88,567 | 135,226 | +46,659 |
| London | 54,638 | 70,907 | +16,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,650 | 15,269 | -66,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,581 | 12,526 | -24,055 |
| Thamesport | 22,685 | 10,831 | -11,854 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 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 | 1,547,597 |
| Czechia | 1,040,056 |
| Germany | 865,346 |
| Costa Rica | 789,654 |
| Ireland | 683,303 |
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 | 510,741 | 1,036,856 | +526,115 |
| Czechia | 614,860 | 425,196 | -189,664 |
| Germany | 396,216 | 469,130 | +72,914 |
| Costa Rica | 439,960 | 349,694 | -90,266 |
| Ireland | 350,176 | 333,127 | -17,049 |
| Chile | 406,886 | 266,005 | -140,881 |
| Norway | 355,879 | 272,354 | -83,525 |
| France | 353,681 | 250,120 | -103,561 |
| Italy | 261,156 | 233,420 | -27,736 |
| Sweden | 229,849 | 211,255 | -18,594 |
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) | 5,287,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,931,113 |
| Air transport | 982,524 |
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) | 2,893,421 | 2,393,933 | -499,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,228,533 | 1,702,580 | -525,953 |
| Air transport | 231,440 | 751,084 | +519,644 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,531,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,161,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,285,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 745,282 |
| Holyhead | 653,483 |
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 | 1,950,411 | 1,581,016 | -369,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,364,789 | 797,032 | -567,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 669,468 | 615,628 | -53,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,273 | 652,009 | +558,736 |
| Holyhead | 325,171 | 328,312 | +3,141 |
| Southampton | 113,226 | 411,458 | +298,232 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 268,559 | 82,729 | -185,830 |
| Portsmouth | 180,461 | 108,335 | -72,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,505 | 75,856 | -2,649 |
| Dover | 52,654 | 60,555 | +7,901 |
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