Import/export HS code 56031190: Various lightweight nonwovens
Lightweight nonwoven fabrics without additional coatings, used in various applications
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 | 24,195,213 |
| Germany | 5,688,054 |
| Italy | 5,421,964 |
| Egypt | 5,331,609 |
| Czechia | 5,323,366 |
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 | 12,021,250 | 12,173,963 | +152,713 |
| Germany | 2,457,211 | 3,230,843 | +773,632 |
| Italy | 2,879,528 | 2,542,436 | -337,092 |
| Egypt | 2,429,156 | 2,902,453 | +473,297 |
| Czechia | 2,555,051 | 2,768,315 | +213,264 |
| China | 2,651,330 | 2,048,013 | -603,317 |
| Greece | 1,804,674 | 2,197,206 | +392,532 |
| France | 1,394,663 | 1,678,297 | +283,634 |
| Poland | 1,440,256 | 1,110,035 | -330,221 |
| Israel | 1,053,197 | 1,490,771 | +437,574 |
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 | 24,475,317 |
| Italy | 6,606,397 |
| Czechia | 5,617,496 |
| Egypt | 5,545,508 |
| China | 4,861,424 |
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 | 12,142,963 | 12,332,354 | +189,391 |
| Italy | 3,546,318 | 3,060,079 | -486,239 |
| Czechia | 2,745,293 | 2,872,203 | +126,910 |
| Egypt | 2,531,855 | 3,013,653 | +481,798 |
| China | 2,759,187 | 2,102,237 | -656,950 |
| Germany | 1,967,312 | 2,724,743 | +757,431 |
| Greece | 1,916,759 | 2,415,580 | +498,821 |
| Spain | 1,460,334 | 1,085,110 | -375,224 |
| Israel | 1,053,197 | 1,490,771 | +437,574 |
| Poland | 1,357,717 | 1,125,839 | -231,878 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 41,094,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,675,358 |
| Air transport | 947,973 |
| Road transport | 408,125 |
| Other | 369,247 |
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) | 20,977,723 | 20,116,688 | -861,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,879,138 | 14,796,220 | +917,082 |
| Air transport | 681,050 | 266,923 | -414,127 |
| Road transport | 0 | 408,125 | +408,125 |
| Other | 194,014 | 175,233 | -18,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,978,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,298,937 |
| Dover | 6,582,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,571,026 |
| Killingholme | 3,178,100 |
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 | 10,981,454 | 11,997,490 | +1,016,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,844,113 | 4,454,824 | -3,389,289 |
| Dover | 3,470,487 | 3,112,045 | -358,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,340,440 | 2,230,586 | -109,854 |
| Killingholme | 2,451,736 | 726,364 | -1,725,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 548,976 | 2,418,326 | +1,869,350 |
| Southampton | 1,890,804 | 1,022,001 | -868,803 |
| Hull | 176,887 | 2,518,266 | +2,341,379 |
| Harwich | 1,137,118 | 1,207,984 | +70,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,167,686 | 935,344 | -232,342 |
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 | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,121,525 |
| United States | 4,162,343 |
| Philippines | 3,642,604 |
| Germany | 3,412,579 |
| South Korea | 3,260,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,221,744 | 2,899,781 | -321,963 |
| United States | 2,140,385 | 2,021,958 | -118,427 |
| Philippines | 36,241 | 3,606,363 | +3,570,122 |
| Germany | 1,967,034 | 1,445,545 | -521,489 |
| South Korea | 3,178,669 | 81,832 | -3,096,837 |
| Ireland | 1,279,643 | 1,633,863 | +354,220 |
| Indonesia | 994,027 | 1,063,999 | +69,972 |
| China | 393,045 | 748,270 | +355,225 |
| Greece | 534,865 | 456,309 | -78,556 |
| Italy | 424,509 | 373,826 | -50,683 |
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 | 20,063 |
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 | 11,692 | 8,371 | -3,321 |
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) | 18,134,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,263,622 |
| Air transport | 1,550,783 |
| Road transport | 141,353 |
| Other | 20,063 |
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) | 9,492,978 | 8,641,060 | -851,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,875,439 | 6,388,183 | +512,744 |
| Air transport | 744,863 | 805,920 | +61,057 |
| Road transport | 141,353 | 0 | -141,353 |
| Other | 11,692 | 8,371 | -3,321 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,787,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,625,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,083,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,709,218 |
| Heysham | 2,212,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,987,043 | 1,800,864 | -3,186,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 828,658 | 4,797,172 | +3,968,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,305,933 | 1,777,098 | -528,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,250,931 | 1,458,287 | -792,644 |
| Heysham | 815,675 | 1,396,678 | +581,003 |
| Felixstowe | 816,764 | 738,741 | -78,023 |
| Tyne | 714,706 | 820,333 | +105,627 |
| Dover | 367,167 | 1,097,872 | +730,705 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 599,041 | 498,463 | -100,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 362,274 | 301,806 | -60,468 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight nonwoven fabrics without additional coatings, used in various applications