Import/export HS code 600240: Stretchy knitted fabrics without rubber thread
Fabrics less than 30 cm wide, made with stretchy yarn but no rubber thread, containing at least 5% elastomeric material
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 227,661 |
| Portugal | 169,884 |
| China | 162,557 |
| Germany | 148,663 |
| India | 52,715 |
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 | 159,743 | 67,918 | -91,825 |
| Portugal | 83,469 | 86,415 | +2,946 |
| China | 93,155 | 69,402 | -23,753 |
| Germany | 63,801 | 84,862 | +21,061 |
| India | 51,197 | 1,518 | -49,679 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,385 | 19,046 | +17,661 |
| Belgium | 10,100 | 8,807 | -1,293 |
| United States | 12,118 | 0 | -12,118 |
| Netherlands | 8,349 | 2,932 | -5,417 |
| Italy | 2,817 | 6,999 | +4,182 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 250,728 |
| China | 240,800 |
| Portugal | 169,884 |
| Austria | 131,823 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 157,966 | 92,762 | -65,204 |
| China | 156,966 | 83,834 | -73,132 |
| Portugal | 83,469 | 86,415 | +2,946 |
| Austria | 63,801 | 68,022 | +4,221 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,385 | 19,046 | +17,661 |
| India | 8,578 | 1,518 | -7,060 |
| Italy | 2,817 | 6,999 | +4,182 |
| Netherlands | 6,079 | 2,932 | -3,147 |
| Czechia | 5,013 | 3,314 | -1,699 |
| Viet Nam | 5,018 | 0 | -5,018 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 544,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,919 |
| Air transport | 101,241 |
| Other | 4 |
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) | 285,952 | 258,367 | -27,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,369 | 91,550 | -42,819 |
| Air transport | 80,237 | 21,004 | -59,233 |
| Other | 0 | 4 | +4 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 242,080 |
| Felixstowe | 195,719 |
| Dover | 134,402 |
| London | 125,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 176,707 | 65,373 | -111,334 |
| Felixstowe | 126,522 | 69,197 | -57,325 |
| Dover | 38,508 | 95,894 | +57,386 |
| London | 46,481 | 79,064 | +32,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,172 | 12,263 | -41,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,019 | 5,139 | -19,880 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 28,381 | +28,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,070 | 3,314 | -13,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,299 | 2,270 | -3,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,079 | 0 | -6,079 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 1,553,778 |
| Costa Rica | 799,446 |
| Germany | 760,268 |
| Italy | 190,386 |
| France | 145,304 |
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 | 516,922 | 1,036,856 | +519,934 |
| Costa Rica | 412,461 | 386,985 | -25,476 |
| Germany | 301,392 | 458,876 | +157,484 |
| Italy | 125,092 | 65,294 | -59,798 |
| France | 67,785 | 77,519 | +9,734 |
| Turkey | 85,681 | 56,460 | -29,221 |
| Chile | 99,426 | 0 | -99,426 |
| Romania | 44,841 | 22,004 | -22,837 |
| Poland | 34,493 | 28,233 | -6,260 |
| Morocco | 30,327 | 16,413 | -13,914 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,937,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,316,912 |
| Air transport | 830,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,076,316 | 860,727 | -215,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,580 | 696,332 | +75,752 |
| Air transport | 136,537 | 693,777 | +557,240 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,437,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,186,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,594 |
| Southampton | 304,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 920,362 | 517,392 | -402,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 575,692 | 610,341 | +34,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,928 | 620,666 | +565,738 |
| Southampton | 0 | 304,608 | +304,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,747 | 63,615 | -11,132 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 99,426 | 0 | -99,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,457 | 40,536 | +11,079 |
| Dover | 19,754 | 45,063 | +25,309 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 38,006 | +38,006 |
| Hull | 24,211 | 0 | -24,211 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics less than 30 cm wide, made with stretchy yarn but no rubber thread, containing at least 5% elastomeric material