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 | 12,932,736 |
| South Korea | 10,639,820 |
| Italy | 5,094,464 |
| Germany | 1,343,643 |
| Turkey | 1,222,356 |
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 | 7,962,600 | 4,970,136 | -2,992,464 |
| South Korea | 6,139,182 | 4,500,638 | -1,638,544 |
| Italy | 2,606,162 | 2,488,302 | -117,860 |
| Germany | 774,292 | 569,351 | -204,941 |
| Turkey | 619,323 | 603,033 | -16,290 |
| Viet Nam | 636,420 | 561,574 | -74,846 |
| India | 403,841 | 262,222 | -141,619 |
| Netherlands | 270,525 | 203,404 | -67,121 |
| France | 130,261 | 219,361 | +89,100 |
| United States | 120,818 | 41,968 | -78,850 |
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 | 12,314,906 |
| South Korea | 11,082,969 |
| Italy | 4,148,884 |
| Turkey | 1,821,156 |
| Viet Nam | 1,686,601 |
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 | 7,938,507 | 4,376,399 | -3,562,108 |
| South Korea | 6,434,116 | 4,648,853 | -1,785,263 |
| Italy | 2,231,493 | 1,917,391 | -314,102 |
| Turkey | 975,949 | 845,207 | -130,742 |
| Viet Nam | 521,681 | 1,164,920 | +643,239 |
| Germany | 748,330 | 578,188 | -170,142 |
| Ethiopia | 479,035 | 555,064 | +76,029 |
| India | 403,841 | 262,222 | -141,619 |
| Poland | 91,550 | 107,751 | +16,201 |
| France | 74,007 | 91,024 | +17,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| 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 | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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) | 24,083,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,368,855 |
| Air transport | 2,214,882 |
| Road transport | 611,352 |
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) | 14,296,364 | 9,787,179 | -4,509,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,605,480 | 3,763,375 | -842,105 |
| Air transport | 1,166,257 | 1,048,625 | -117,632 |
| Road transport | 337,974 | 273,378 | -64,596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,352,944 |
| Southampton | 6,056,431 |
| Dover | 4,630,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,067,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,056,572 |
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 | 10,554,935 | 4,798,009 | -5,756,926 |
| Southampton | 3,507,773 | 2,548,658 | -959,115 |
| Dover | 2,219,149 | 2,411,015 | +191,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,446 | 2,388,503 | +1,709,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 625,397 | 431,175 | -194,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 489,960 | 337,682 | -152,278 |
| Thamesport | 484,698 | 292,041 | -192,657 |
| ZLC | 364,733 | 286,657 | -78,076 |
| London | 339,489 | 257,305 | -82,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,319 | 226,549 | +10,230 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASHION FABRIC TRANSPRINTERS LIMITED | 103 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 92 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 81 |
| TEXTILE HOUSE (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 77 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 76 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 68 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 67 |
| 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 | 98 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | 3,818,317 |
| Tunisia | 1,515,907 |
| Romania | 1,095,227 |
| Viet Nam | 454,986 |
| Sri Lanka | 441,982 |
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 | 1,991,420 | 1,826,897 | -164,523 |
| Tunisia | 793,460 | 722,447 | -71,013 |
| Romania | 699,442 | 395,785 | -303,657 |
| Viet Nam | 429,574 | 25,412 | -404,162 |
| Sri Lanka | 220,716 | 221,266 | +550 |
| Germany | 155,084 | 205,787 | +50,703 |
| Poland | 142,146 | 124,454 | -17,692 |
| France | 117,023 | 145,067 | +28,044 |
| South Korea | 223,739 | 1,048 | -222,691 |
| Bulgaria | 131,788 | 75,307 | -56,481 |
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) | 7,265,956 |
| Air transport | 2,365,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 620,669 |
| 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) | 3,937,194 | 3,328,762 | -608,432 |
| Air transport | 1,307,889 | 1,057,826 | -250,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,988 | 95,681 | -429,307 |
| 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 | 4,714,040 |
| Portsmouth | 2,517,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,392,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 670,737 |
| Southampton | 223,043 |
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 | 2,833,443 | 1,880,597 | -952,846 |
| Portsmouth | 1,136,415 | 1,380,998 | +244,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 681,649 | 710,960 | +29,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 511,367 | 159,370 | -351,997 |
| Southampton | 201,880 | 21,163 | -180,717 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,059 | 139,813 | +77,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,861 | 50,103 | -91,758 |
| Dover | 120,975 | 59,732 | -61,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,967 | 37,616 | +9,649 |
| ZLC | 26,891 | 7,565 | -19,326 |
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