Import/export HS code 600535: Special warp knit fabrics
Fabrics meeting specific technical standards, used in industrial or specialized applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,955,185 |
| Taiwan | 271,209 |
| China | 223,296 |
| United States | 146,637 |
| France | 107,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 890,731 | 1,064,454 | +173,723 |
| Taiwan | 180,524 | 90,685 | -89,839 |
| China | 156,091 | 67,205 | -88,886 |
| United States | 111,192 | 35,445 | -75,747 |
| France | 58,770 | 49,011 | -9,759 |
| Spain | 42,696 | 63,886 | +21,190 |
| Germany | 1,510 | 16,801 | +15,291 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 15,696 | +15,696 |
| Belgium | 4,199 | 5,155 | +956 |
| South Korea | 4,416 | 2,738 | -1,678 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,955,185 |
| China | 304,488 |
| Taiwan | 271,209 |
| United States | 146,637 |
| Spain | 114,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 890,731 | 1,064,454 | +173,723 |
| China | 194,875 | 109,613 | -85,262 |
| Taiwan | 180,524 | 90,685 | -89,839 |
| United States | 111,192 | 35,445 | -75,747 |
| Spain | 42,696 | 72,015 | +29,319 |
| France | 21,951 | 3,802 | -18,149 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 15,696 | +15,696 |
| Denmark | 0 | 13,864 | +13,864 |
| South Korea | 4,416 | 2,738 | -1,678 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,337 | +5,337 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| North Wales | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 1,836,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 682,797 |
| Air transport | 348,362 |
| Other | 708 |
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) | 859,089 | 977,600 | +118,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 376,880 | 305,917 | -70,963 |
| Air transport | 215,466 | 132,896 | -82,570 |
| Other | 708 | 0 | -708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,442,373 |
| Middlesbrough | 307,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 265,306 |
| London | 215,803 |
| Felixstowe | 127,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 482,491 | 959,882 | +477,391 |
| Middlesbrough | 307,593 | 0 | -307,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,171 | 71,135 | -123,036 |
| London | 132,194 | 83,609 | -48,585 |
| Felixstowe | 120,360 | 6,781 | -113,579 |
| Southampton | 67,804 | 43,432 | -24,372 |
| Greenock | 18,771 | 57,109 | +38,338 |
| Dover | 28,541 | 46,376 | +17,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,649 | 44,573 | +25,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,441 | 48,315 | +40,874 |
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 | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,256,557 |
| Turkey | 164,430 |
| South Korea | 106,482 |
| Germany | 68,490 |
| United States | 67,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 766,173 | 490,384 | -275,789 |
| Turkey | 90,767 | 73,663 | -17,104 |
| South Korea | 0 | 106,482 | +106,482 |
| Germany | 9,915 | 58,575 | +48,660 |
| United States | 67,517 | 0 | -67,517 |
| Poland | 38,030 | 27,862 | -10,168 |
| Netherlands | 39,672 | 6,132 | -33,540 |
| Ireland | 4,218 | 7,913 | +3,695 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,016 | 0 | -12,016 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,467 | 0 | -9,467 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 704 | 0 | -704 |
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) | 1,443,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 359,465 |
| Air transport | 58,539 |
| Other | 704 |
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) | 843,829 | 599,783 | -244,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,894 | 166,571 | -26,323 |
| Air transport | 45,014 | 13,525 | -31,489 |
| Other | 704 | 0 | -704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 961,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 304,404 |
| Southampton | 173,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 688,972 | 272,068 | -416,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,621 | 144,349 | -29,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,164 | 238,240 | +172,076 |
| Southampton | 86,668 | 86,558 | -110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,607 | 5,855 | -22,752 |
| Hull | 13,677 | 16,028 | +2,351 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,407 | 0 | -16,407 |
| Heysham | 2,457 | 6,194 | +3,737 |
| ZLC | 0 | 6,714 | +6,714 |
| Tyne | 3,109 | 0 | -3,109 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600535
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics meeting specific technical standards, used in industrial or specialized applications