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 | 163,783 |
| Germany | 155,764 |
| 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 | 94,381 | 69,402 | -24,979 |
| Germany | 70,902 | 84,862 | +13,960 |
| India | 48,598 | 4,117 | -44,481 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,385 | 19,046 | +17,661 |
| Belgium | 7,080 | 9,348 | +2,268 |
| Netherlands | 10,748 | 2,932 | -7,816 |
| United States | 12,118 | 0 | -12,118 |
| Italy | 4,373 | 6,999 | +2,626 |
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 | 239,547 |
| 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 | 155,172 | 84,375 | -70,797 |
| Portugal | 83,469 | 86,415 | +2,946 |
| Austria | 63,801 | 68,022 | +4,221 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,385 | 19,046 | +17,661 |
| Italy | 4,373 | 6,999 | +2,626 |
| India | 5,979 | 4,117 | -1,862 |
| Netherlands | 6,079 | 2,932 | -3,147 |
| Czechia | 5,013 | 3,314 | -1,699 |
| Germany | 7,101 | 0 | -7,101 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 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) | 551,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,544 |
| Air transport | 100,318 |
| 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) | 290,033 | 261,387 | -28,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,994 | 91,550 | -46,444 |
| Air transport | 79,194 | 21,124 | -58,070 |
| 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 | 196,945 |
| Dover | 141,503 |
| 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 | 173,687 | 68,393 | -105,294 |
| Felixstowe | 127,748 | 69,197 | -58,551 |
| Dover | 45,609 | 95,894 | +50,285 |
| London | 46,481 | 79,064 | +32,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,573 | 14,862 | -36,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,575 | 2,660 | -23,915 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 28,381 | +28,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,070 | 3,314 | -13,756 |
| Thamesport | 4,947 | 3,492 | -1,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,299 | 2,270 | -3,029 |
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 | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 7 |
| 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 | 1,514,287 |
| Costa Rica | 799,446 |
| Germany | 791,672 |
| Italy | 191,481 |
| France | 173,203 |
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 | 488,802 | 1,025,485 | +536,683 |
| Costa Rica | 412,461 | 386,985 | -25,476 |
| Germany | 373,332 | 418,340 | +45,008 |
| Italy | 110,840 | 80,641 | -30,199 |
| France | 84,108 | 89,095 | +4,987 |
| Turkey | 79,171 | 67,293 | -11,878 |
| Chile | 99,426 | 0 | -99,426 |
| Romania | 42,832 | 29,465 | -13,367 |
| Poland | 18,785 | 43,941 | +25,156 |
| Morocco | 27,271 | 20,381 | -6,890 |
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) | 1,970,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,335,838 |
| Air transport | 807,191 |
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) | 1,098,253 | 872,479 | -225,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 623,153 | 712,685 | +89,532 |
| Air transport | 125,622 | 681,569 | +555,947 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,421,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,240,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 652,471 |
| 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 | 892,242 | 529,144 | -363,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 570,227 | 670,719 | +100,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,928 | 597,543 | +542,615 |
| Southampton | 0 | 304,608 | +304,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,832 | 74,530 | +10,698 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 99,426 | 0 | -99,426 |
| Dover | 27,792 | 45,063 | +17,271 |
| Killingholme | 50,057 | 0 | -50,057 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 34,517 | +34,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,457 | 0 | -29,457 |
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