Import/export HS code 56031290: Various medium-weight nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in diverse industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 63,451,247 |
| Luxembourg | 38,957,257 |
| India | 20,984,253 |
| China | 18,735,590 |
| Israel | 14,919,017 |
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 | 29,371,144 | 34,080,103 | +4,708,959 |
| Luxembourg | 23,809,211 | 15,148,046 | -8,661,165 |
| India | 9,945,979 | 11,038,274 | +1,092,295 |
| China | 10,861,862 | 7,873,728 | -2,988,134 |
| Israel | 7,226,066 | 7,692,951 | +466,885 |
| Italy | 6,327,648 | 4,557,937 | -1,769,711 |
| Germany | 5,330,154 | 4,620,666 | -709,488 |
| United States | 3,582,001 | 3,002,248 | -579,753 |
| Netherlands | 3,290,223 | 2,938,509 | -351,714 |
| France | 3,408,726 | 2,722,835 | -685,891 |
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 | 63,535,242 |
| India | 20,797,128 |
| China | 19,427,920 |
| Luxembourg | 18,407,418 |
| Israel | 14,647,924 |
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 | 29,540,047 | 33,995,195 | +4,455,148 |
| India | 9,996,420 | 10,800,708 | +804,288 |
| China | 11,080,173 | 8,347,747 | -2,732,426 |
| Luxembourg | 9,074,980 | 9,332,438 | +257,458 |
| Israel | 6,794,905 | 7,853,019 | +1,058,114 |
| Italy | 6,500,180 | 4,673,651 | -1,826,529 |
| United States | 5,125,865 | 4,438,078 | -687,787 |
| Germany | 5,648,304 | 3,915,180 | -1,733,124 |
| Spain | 2,569,568 | 2,546,067 | -23,501 |
| Netherlands | 2,789,889 | 2,323,907 | -465,982 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
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 | 23 | 31 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -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) | 128,579,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,676,837 |
| Other | 22,096,742 |
| Air transport | 3,260,847 |
| Road transport | 78,016 |
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) | 64,142,623 | 64,437,012 | +294,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,427,167 | 28,249,670 | -4,177,497 |
| Other | 14,895,799 | 7,200,943 | -7,694,856 |
| Air transport | 1,781,525 | 1,479,322 | -302,203 |
| Road transport | 55,134 | 22,882 | -32,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 46,440,741 |
| Felixstowe | 46,401,172 |
| 000 | 22,096,742 |
| Dover | 20,390,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,364,631 |
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 Gateway Port | 21,021,127 | 25,419,614 | +4,398,487 |
| Felixstowe | 22,862,159 | 23,539,013 | +676,854 |
| 000 | 14,895,799 | 7,200,943 | -7,694,856 |
| Dover | 12,880,219 | 7,510,357 | -5,369,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,048,297 | 5,316,334 | -5,731,963 |
| Southampton | 6,219,976 | 6,695,763 | +475,787 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,865,597 | 5,631,833 | +1,766,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,227,306 | 3,655,016 | -572,290 |
| Purfleet | 1,433,203 | 5,419,855 | +3,986,652 |
| Killingholme | 3,102,060 | 1,921,080 | -1,180,980 |
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 | 105 |
| Other manufacturing | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 97 |
| 2025-08 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 115 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 112 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 108 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 107 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 102 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 95 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 95 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 148 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 23,054,196 |
| United States | 19,225,522 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,578,051 |
| Italy | 4,541,888 |
| India | 3,935,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 12,403,087 | 10,651,109 | -1,751,978 |
| United States | 6,591,953 | 12,633,569 | +6,041,616 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,089,537 | 4,488,514 | +2,398,977 |
| Italy | 2,264,089 | 2,277,799 | +13,710 |
| India | 2,541,627 | 1,393,453 | -1,148,174 |
| Hungary | 1,333,141 | 2,232,102 | +898,961 |
| Ireland | 1,506,121 | 1,618,541 | +112,420 |
| Poland | 1,015,396 | 1,932,397 | +917,001 |
| Pakistan | 1,207,244 | 1,365,035 | +157,791 |
| Germany | 1,337,689 | 1,125,239 | -212,450 |
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 | 369,479 |
| Netherlands | 35,402 |
| China | 3,314 |
| XI | 179 |
| India | 90 |
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 | 63,861 | 305,618 | +241,757 |
| Netherlands | 20,806 | 14,596 | -6,210 |
| China | 3,088 | 226 | -2,862 |
| XI | 168 | 11 | -157 |
| India | 63 | 27 | -36 |
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) | 44,968,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,366,357 |
| Air transport | 16,743,819 |
| Other | 410,590 |
| Road transport | 31,699 |
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) | 19,050,087 | 25,918,365 | +6,868,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,619,069 | 12,747,288 | -4,871,781 |
| Air transport | 6,772,351 | 9,971,468 | +3,199,117 |
| Other | 90,112 | 320,478 | +230,366 |
| Road transport | 31,699 | 0 | -31,699 |
| Rail transport | 1,233 | 0 | -1,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,528,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,351,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,256,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,974,826 |
| Southampton | 8,865,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,219,764 | 12,308,663 | -1,911,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,567,594 | 10,783,770 | +2,216,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,396,224 | 8,860,770 | +2,464,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,493,364 | 5,481,462 | +988,098 |
| Southampton | 3,283,055 | 5,582,578 | +2,299,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 818,453 | 1,424,107 | +605,654 |
| Dover | 1,452,719 | 687,315 | -765,404 |
| Felixstowe | 1,581,031 | 213,884 | -1,367,147 |
| Holyhead | 690,920 | 607,661 | -83,259 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 713,524 | +713,524 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in diverse industries