Import/export HS code 600631: Unbleached or bleached synthetic knitted fabrics
Synthetic knitted fabrics that are either natural (unbleached) or treated to be white (bleached)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,068,607 |
| France | 2,558,708 |
| China | 1,605,500 |
| Belgium | 1,489,978 |
| Italy | 1,141,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,472,376 | 3,596,231 | +123,855 |
| France | 1,625,098 | 933,610 | -691,488 |
| China | 803,522 | 801,978 | -1,544 |
| Belgium | 824,722 | 665,256 | -159,466 |
| Italy | 651,375 | 489,853 | -161,522 |
| Netherlands | 535,333 | 463,804 | -71,529 |
| United States | 19,659 | 45,854 | +26,195 |
| Japan | 16,120 | 33,656 | +17,536 |
| Portugal | 18,482 | 29,434 | +10,952 |
| Lithuania | 10,845 | 36,878 | +26,033 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,557,204 |
| France | 2,262,056 |
| China | 2,107,736 |
| Italy | 1,138,441 |
| Belgium | 1,127,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,746,284 | 3,810,920 | +64,636 |
| France | 1,462,601 | 799,455 | -663,146 |
| China | 1,099,454 | 1,008,282 | -91,172 |
| Italy | 651,375 | 487,066 | -164,309 |
| Belgium | 632,838 | 494,483 | -138,355 |
| Netherlands | 257,886 | 280,161 | +22,275 |
| United States | 60,429 | 49,868 | -10,561 |
| Romania | 45,515 | 53,635 | +8,120 |
| Portugal | 18,482 | 33,400 | +14,918 |
| Japan | 16,120 | 33,656 | +17,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 30 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 10,446,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,204,446 |
| Air transport | 332,066 |
| Road transport | 273,497 |
| Other | 81 |
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) | 6,093,576 | 4,352,628 | -1,740,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,761,555 | 2,442,891 | +681,336 |
| Air transport | 126,740 | 205,326 | +78,586 |
| Road transport | 127,303 | 146,194 | +18,891 |
| Other | 0 | 81 | +81 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,692,287 |
| Dover | 3,127,583 |
| Felixstowe | 2,378,413 |
| Southampton | 835,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 829,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,639,774 | 2,052,513 | -587,261 |
| Dover | 1,985,941 | 1,141,642 | -844,299 |
| Felixstowe | 1,290,165 | 1,088,248 | -201,917 |
| Southampton | 139,770 | 695,488 | +555,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 480,551 | 349,376 | -131,175 |
| Middlesbrough | 271,845 | 374,342 | +102,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 325,866 | 288,621 | -37,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,058 | 357,567 | +185,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,276 | 348,552 | +228,276 |
| London | 294,535 | 34,941 | -259,594 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| S.M.K. TEXTILES LIMITED | 109 |
| JTG REALISATIONS 2022 LIMITED | 60 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 58 |
| UNIROYAL GLOBAL LIMITED | 54 |
| ORIGINAL FABRICS LIMITED | 54 |
| FOTEX LIMITED | 50 |
| DIAMOND QUILTING LTD | 47 |
| AIRSPRUNG BEDS LIMITED | 38 |
| LAMTEKS LTD | 36 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,498,555 |
| Costa Rica | 1,016,407 |
| Poland | 714,645 |
| China | 482,651 |
| Ireland | 433,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,373,623 | 124,932 | -2,248,691 |
| Costa Rica | 393,025 | 623,382 | +230,357 |
| Poland | 414,889 | 299,756 | -115,133 |
| China | 203,594 | 279,057 | +75,463 |
| Ireland | 151,434 | 281,943 | +130,509 |
| Turkey | 62,309 | 48,323 | -13,986 |
| Belgium | 29,105 | 34,234 | +5,129 |
| Slovakia | 29,110 | 33,222 | +4,112 |
| Netherlands | 19,232 | 31,102 | +11,870 |
| France | 5,203 | 38,361 | +33,158 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 3,553,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,502,120 |
| Air transport | 632,144 |
| Other | 5,107 |
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) | 2,924,781 | 628,239 | -2,296,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 676,197 | 825,923 | +149,726 |
| Air transport | 195,496 | 436,648 | +241,152 |
| Other | 2,774 | 2,333 | -441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,752,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,037,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 725,280 |
| 499 | 626,192 |
| Felixstowe | 329,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,748,289 | 4,663 | -1,743,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,585 | 469,480 | -98,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,205 | 479,075 | +232,870 |
| 499 | 626,192 | 0 | -626,192 |
| Felixstowe | 232,267 | 97,019 | -135,248 |
| Milford | 54,913 | 203,062 | +148,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,947 | 166,912 | +123,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,099 | 100,914 | +5,815 |
| Birmingham Airport | 41,371 | 82,479 | +41,108 |
| Southampton | 59,884 | 40,955 | -18,929 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic knitted fabrics that are either natural (unbleached) or treated to be white (bleached)