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 | 24,195,998 |
| Germany | 6,098,582 |
| Czechia | 5,577,303 |
| Italy | 5,307,795 |
| Egypt | 5,248,467 |
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 | 11,978,582 | 12,217,416 | +238,834 |
| Germany | 2,656,552 | 3,442,030 | +785,478 |
| Czechia | 2,564,292 | 3,013,011 | +448,719 |
| Italy | 2,841,215 | 2,466,580 | -374,635 |
| Egypt | 2,353,867 | 2,894,600 | +540,733 |
| China | 2,707,031 | 2,073,114 | -633,917 |
| Greece | 1,754,843 | 2,245,306 | +490,463 |
| France | 1,668,824 | 1,366,225 | -302,599 |
| Poland | 1,393,155 | 1,201,801 | -191,354 |
| Israel | 1,068,523 | 1,359,471 | +290,948 |
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 | 24,516,270 |
| Italy | 6,576,809 |
| Czechia | 5,854,125 |
| Egypt | 5,438,556 |
| Germany | 5,174,534 |
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 | 12,119,012 | 12,397,258 | +278,246 |
| Italy | 3,540,767 | 3,036,042 | -504,725 |
| Czechia | 2,734,307 | 3,119,818 | +385,511 |
| Egypt | 2,427,276 | 3,011,280 | +584,004 |
| Germany | 2,256,348 | 2,918,186 | +661,838 |
| China | 2,808,274 | 2,110,806 | -697,468 |
| Greece | 1,912,625 | 2,362,288 | +449,663 |
| Poland | 1,307,945 | 1,196,867 | -111,078 |
| Israel | 1,068,523 | 1,359,471 | +290,948 |
| Spain | 1,288,928 | 1,058,487 | -230,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 41,092,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,911,073 |
| Air transport | 912,534 |
| Road transport | 434,805 |
| Other | 402,998 |
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) | 20,566,765 | 20,525,531 | -41,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,176,910 | 14,734,163 | +557,253 |
| Air transport | 668,340 | 244,194 | -424,146 |
| Road transport | 0 | 434,805 | +434,805 |
| Other | 194,014 | 208,984 | +14,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,476,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,093,284 |
| Dover | 6,355,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,364,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,626,527 |
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 | 10,842,095 | 11,634,142 | +792,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,121,466 | 3,971,818 | -4,149,648 |
| Dover | 3,503,309 | 2,852,323 | -650,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,443,061 | 2,921,098 | +478,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 615,723 | 3,010,804 | +2,395,081 |
| Killingholme | 2,197,032 | 735,464 | -1,461,568 |
| Hull | 345,896 | 2,429,248 | +2,083,352 |
| Southampton | 1,448,232 | 1,131,189 | -317,043 |
| Harwich | 1,118,219 | 1,248,935 | +130,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,106,465 | 1,119,514 | +13,049 |
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 | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 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 | 6,006,153 |
| United States | 4,138,052 |
| Philippines | 3,642,604 |
| South Korea | 3,208,776 |
| Germany | 3,188,304 |
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 | 3,105,936 | 2,900,217 | -205,719 |
| United States | 2,132,704 | 2,005,348 | -127,356 |
| Philippines | 45,598 | 3,597,006 | +3,551,408 |
| South Korea | 3,126,944 | 81,832 | -3,045,112 |
| Germany | 1,910,329 | 1,277,975 | -632,354 |
| Ireland | 947,623 | 1,641,942 | +694,319 |
| Indonesia | 1,088,792 | 1,157,575 | +68,783 |
| China | 504,466 | 701,644 | +197,178 |
| Greece | 569,603 | 421,571 | -148,032 |
| Italy | 405,711 | 470,374 | +64,663 |
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) | 17,902,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,059,972 |
| Air transport | 1,546,021 |
| Road transport | 136,742 |
| Other | 19,741 |
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) | 9,460,742 | 8,441,734 | -1,019,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,683,008 | 6,376,964 | +693,956 |
| Air transport | 791,067 | 754,954 | -36,113 |
| Road transport | 136,742 | 0 | -136,742 |
| Other | 11,201 | 8,540 | -2,661 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,819,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,812,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,279,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,574,044 |
| Heysham | 1,877,992 |
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 | 4,911,977 | 1,907,798 | -3,004,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 945,177 | 4,867,494 | +3,922,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,345,177 | 1,934,583 | -410,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,138,320 | 1,435,724 | -702,596 |
| Heysham | 479,580 | 1,398,412 | +918,832 |
| Felixstowe | 1,021,439 | 534,066 | -487,373 |
| Tyne | 774,688 | 744,939 | -29,749 |
| Dover | 562,026 | 930,425 | +368,399 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 633,779 | 472,477 | -161,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 417,640 | 237,334 | -180,306 |
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