Import/export HS code 600410: Stretchy fabrics with elastomeric yarn
Knitted or crocheted fabrics containing 5% or more elastomeric yarn, perfect for sportswear and stretchy clothing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,202,180 |
| South Korea | 10,729,309 |
| Italy | 4,993,862 |
| Germany | 1,359,672 |
| Viet Nam | 1,293,232 |
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 | 8,002,419 | 5,199,761 | -2,802,658 |
| South Korea | 6,017,577 | 4,711,732 | -1,305,845 |
| Italy | 2,578,313 | 2,415,549 | -162,764 |
| Germany | 722,373 | 637,299 | -85,074 |
| Viet Nam | 526,210 | 767,022 | +240,812 |
| Turkey | 627,459 | 625,455 | -2,004 |
| India | 284,594 | 382,362 | +97,768 |
| Netherlands | 260,241 | 184,160 | -76,081 |
| France | 126,451 | 216,891 | +90,440 |
| United States | 97,152 | 62,531 | -34,621 |
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 | 12,620,522 |
| South Korea | 11,125,396 |
| Italy | 4,131,397 |
| Turkey | 1,840,399 |
| Viet Nam | 1,781,839 |
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 | 7,981,115 | 4,639,407 | -3,341,708 |
| South Korea | 6,207,059 | 4,918,337 | -1,288,722 |
| Italy | 2,272,407 | 1,858,990 | -413,417 |
| Turkey | 983,353 | 857,046 | -126,307 |
| Viet Nam | 518,493 | 1,263,346 | +744,853 |
| Germany | 668,481 | 654,977 | -13,504 |
| Ethiopia | 405,797 | 556,762 | +150,965 |
| India | 284,594 | 382,362 | +97,768 |
| Poland | 94,864 | 107,751 | +12,887 |
| France | 67,874 | 90,015 | +22,141 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,563,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,287,885 |
| Air transport | 2,193,529 |
| Road transport | 626,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,059,271 | 10,504,487 | -3,554,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,432,025 | 3,855,860 | -576,165 |
| Air transport | 1,174,462 | 1,019,067 | -155,395 |
| Road transport | 363,948 | 262,066 | -101,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,905,605 |
| Southampton | 6,188,683 |
| Dover | 4,496,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,886,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,070,292 |
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 | 10,437,390 | 5,468,215 | -4,969,175 |
| Southampton | 3,452,982 | 2,735,701 | -717,281 |
| Dover | 2,185,723 | 2,310,477 | +124,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,410 | 2,340,170 | +1,793,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 636,308 | 433,984 | -202,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 422,109 | 441,594 | +19,485 |
| Thamesport | 520,283 | 258,664 | -261,619 |
| ZLC | 388,740 | 289,494 | -99,246 |
| London | 327,706 | 256,359 | -71,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,897 | 246,821 | +34,924 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 41 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASHION FABRIC TRANSPRINTERS LIMITED | 102 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 91 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 80 |
| TEXTILE HOUSE (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 77 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 76 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 68 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 66 |
| JERSEYTEX LTD. | 64 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 3,845,737 |
| Tunisia | 1,524,187 |
| Romania | 1,184,018 |
| Sri Lanka | 464,206 |
| Viet Nam | 461,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2,133,028 | 1,712,709 | -420,319 |
| Tunisia | 838,383 | 685,804 | -152,579 |
| Romania | 715,267 | 468,751 | -246,516 |
| Sri Lanka | 245,123 | 219,083 | -26,040 |
| Viet Nam | 436,145 | 25,412 | -410,733 |
| Germany | 154,355 | 205,726 | +51,371 |
| France | 119,287 | 138,991 | +19,704 |
| Poland | 130,590 | 108,765 | -21,825 |
| South Korea | 223,739 | 1,048 | -222,691 |
| Bulgaria | 127,331 | 79,631 | -47,700 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,113 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 1,113 | +1,113 |
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) | 7,317,679 |
| Air transport | 2,384,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 684,567 |
| Road transport | 3,779 |
| Other | 1,113 |
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) | 4,076,733 | 3,240,946 | -835,787 |
| Air transport | 1,366,132 | 1,018,069 | -348,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 595,201 | 89,366 | -505,835 |
| Road transport | 3,779 | 0 | -3,779 |
| Other | 0 | 1,113 | +1,113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,866,889 |
| Portsmouth | 2,492,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,382,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 649,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 234,839 |
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 | 2,997,932 | 1,868,957 | -1,128,975 |
| Portsmouth | 1,197,766 | 1,294,982 | +97,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 682,615 | 700,156 | +17,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 517,417 | 131,619 | -385,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 95,026 | 139,813 | +44,787 |
| Southampton | 201,880 | 21,163 | -180,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,433 | 54,531 | -82,902 |
| Dover | 109,315 | 69,572 | -39,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,668 | 34,679 | +10,011 |
| ZLC | 50,185 | 7,565 | -42,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knitted or crocheted fabrics containing 5% or more elastomeric yarn, perfect for sportswear and stretchy clothing