Import/export HS code 56031210: Coated medium-weight nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics that are coated or covered for enhanced performance
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,112,726 |
| China | 1,925,054 |
| Germany | 1,216,765 |
| Netherlands | 1,214,280 |
| Italy | 1,213,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,234,933 | 9,877,793 | +6,642,860 |
| China | 946,084 | 978,970 | +32,886 |
| Germany | 567,515 | 649,250 | +81,735 |
| Netherlands | 585,266 | 629,014 | +43,748 |
| Italy | 545,081 | 668,425 | +123,344 |
| Turkey | 404,134 | 674,494 | +270,360 |
| Israel | 654,784 | 247,611 | -407,173 |
| United States | 395,875 | 367,686 | -28,189 |
| India | 333,131 | 369,501 | +36,370 |
| France | 225,133 | 249,985 | +24,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,849,463 |
| China | 1,877,047 |
| Italy | 1,408,721 |
| Turkey | 1,182,049 |
| Belgium | 1,036,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,476,163 | 10,373,300 | +6,897,137 |
| China | 894,886 | 982,161 | +87,275 |
| Italy | 628,225 | 780,496 | +152,271 |
| Turkey | 447,094 | 734,955 | +287,861 |
| Belgium | 498,171 | 538,142 | +39,971 |
| Germany | 578,600 | 420,027 | -158,573 |
| Israel | 654,784 | 247,611 | -407,173 |
| India | 440,346 | 385,300 | -55,046 |
| United States | 428,956 | 369,113 | -59,843 |
| Sweden | 197,738 | 145,322 | -52,416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 15,454,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,572,101 |
| Air transport | 959,668 |
| Other | 60,931 |
| Road transport | 1,357 |
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) | 4,414,052 | 11,040,278 | +6,626,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,648,524 | 3,923,577 | +275,053 |
| Air transport | 583,323 | 376,345 | -206,978 |
| Other | 40,594 | 20,337 | -20,257 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,357 | +1,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 8,327,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,924,774 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,139,734 |
| Felixstowe | 2,092,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,799,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,202,751 | 7,124,985 | +5,922,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 994,957 | 1,929,817 | +934,860 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 855,690 | 1,284,044 | +428,354 |
| Felixstowe | 1,000,773 | 1,091,974 | +91,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 908,903 | 890,680 | -18,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 623,556 | 794,267 | +170,711 |
| Hull | 526,834 | 293,149 | -233,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 440,857 | 347,623 | -93,234 |
| Southampton | 332,876 | 397,606 | +64,730 |
| Dover | 274,159 | 271,429 | -2,730 |
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 | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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 | 47 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 2,169,685 |
| Ireland | 1,813,985 |
| France | 1,289,355 |
| Germany | 719,785 |
| Turkey | 442,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,836,140 | 333,545 | -1,502,595 |
| Ireland | 1,064,652 | 749,333 | -315,319 |
| France | 738,543 | 550,812 | -187,731 |
| Germany | 579,921 | 139,864 | -440,057 |
| Turkey | 76,622 | 365,928 | +289,306 |
| United States | 270,043 | 36,939 | -233,104 |
| Italy | 165,516 | 115,575 | -49,941 |
| Denmark | 92,161 | 149,552 | +57,391 |
| Spain | 163,117 | 70,864 | -92,253 |
| China | 230,125 | 0 | -230,125 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 379,780 |
| XI | 360,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 270,781 | 108,999 | -161,782 |
| XI | 0 | 360,111 | +360,111 |
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) | 5,428,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,201,694 |
| Other | 739,896 |
| Air transport | 182,180 |
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) | 3,152,783 | 2,275,714 | -877,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,683,465 | 518,229 | -2,165,236 |
| Other | 270,786 | 469,110 | +198,324 |
| Air transport | 94,732 | 87,448 | -7,284 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,009,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,228,165 |
| Fishguard | 1,317,290 |
| 000 | 739,896 |
| Southampton | 581,369 |
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 | 1,959,482 | 1,049,905 | -909,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,868,756 | 359,409 | -1,509,347 |
| Fishguard | 729,127 | 588,163 | -140,964 |
| 000 | 270,786 | 469,110 | +198,324 |
| Southampton | 464,189 | 117,180 | -347,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,008 | 207,558 | +87,550 |
| Dover | 53,533 | 263,334 | +209,801 |
| Milford | 261,218 | 43,103 | -218,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,078 | 0 | -293,078 |
| Holyhead | 34,407 | 113,651 | +79,244 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics that are coated or covered for enhanced performance