Import/export HS code 56031290: Various medium-weight nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in diverse industries
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.
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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 | 62,398,077 |
| Luxembourg | 39,274,396 |
| India | 20,761,803 |
| China | 19,004,301 |
| Israel | 15,661,492 |
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 | 28,707,700 | 33,690,377 | +4,982,677 |
| Luxembourg | 22,357,476 | 16,916,920 | -5,440,556 |
| India | 9,149,955 | 11,611,848 | +2,461,893 |
| China | 10,647,186 | 8,357,115 | -2,290,071 |
| Israel | 7,918,553 | 7,742,939 | -175,614 |
| Italy | 6,451,494 | 4,718,136 | -1,733,358 |
| Germany | 5,515,860 | 4,522,290 | -993,570 |
| United States | 3,532,457 | 3,076,685 | -455,772 |
| Netherlands | 3,344,694 | 2,944,834 | -399,860 |
| France | 3,536,219 | 2,612,494 | -923,725 |
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 | 63,197,767 |
| India | 20,574,678 |
| China | 19,727,412 |
| Luxembourg | 18,526,195 |
| Israel | 15,390,399 |
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 | 29,610,217 | 33,587,550 | +3,977,333 |
| India | 9,200,396 | 11,374,282 | +2,173,886 |
| China | 10,873,075 | 8,854,337 | -2,018,738 |
| Luxembourg | 8,444,764 | 10,081,431 | +1,636,667 |
| Israel | 7,464,554 | 7,925,845 | +461,291 |
| Italy | 6,619,609 | 4,867,348 | -1,752,261 |
| United States | 5,214,505 | 4,580,610 | -633,895 |
| Germany | 5,732,937 | 3,800,009 | -1,932,928 |
| Netherlands | 2,811,703 | 2,346,600 | -465,103 |
| Spain | 2,405,531 | 2,549,975 | +144,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| 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 | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 9 | -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) | 128,732,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,924,830 |
| Other | 22,317,452 |
| Air transport | 3,105,826 |
| Road transport | 76,427 |
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) | 64,323,031 | 64,409,644 | +86,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,831,101 | 30,093,729 | -1,737,372 |
| Other | 14,106,216 | 8,211,236 | -5,894,980 |
| Air transport | 1,779,718 | 1,326,108 | -453,610 |
| Road transport | 41,347 | 35,080 | -6,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,663,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,952,046 |
| 000 | 22,317,452 |
| Dover | 20,576,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,677,382 |
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 | 21,616,034 | 26,047,468 | +4,431,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,950,807 | 24,001,239 | +3,050,432 |
| 000 | 14,106,216 | 8,211,236 | -5,894,980 |
| Dover | 12,755,205 | 7,820,844 | -4,934,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,332,765 | 5,344,617 | -5,988,148 |
| Southampton | 6,353,800 | 6,694,988 | +341,188 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,517,596 | 5,303,188 | +785,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,427,643 | 3,337,619 | -1,090,024 |
| Purfleet | 1,039,755 | 5,789,469 | +4,749,714 |
| Killingholme | 3,080,170 | 2,266,128 | -814,042 |
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 | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 35 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 97 |
| 2025-08 | 99 |
| 2025-07 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 114 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 111 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 110 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 107 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 107 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 101 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 94 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 94 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 90 |
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+ | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 23,013,678 |
| United States | 18,175,607 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,733,615 |
| Italy | 4,555,968 |
| India | 3,981,875 |
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 | 11,558,452 | 11,455,226 | -103,226 |
| United States | 6,103,126 | 12,072,481 | +5,969,355 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,245,101 | 4,488,514 | +2,243,413 |
| Italy | 2,291,515 | 2,264,453 | -27,062 |
| India | 2,647,699 | 1,334,176 | -1,313,523 |
| Hungary | 1,562,619 | 2,076,317 | +513,698 |
| Ireland | 1,574,637 | 1,586,568 | +11,931 |
| Poland | 969,719 | 1,894,355 | +924,636 |
| Germany | 1,406,296 | 1,114,596 | -291,700 |
| Pakistan | 1,207,244 | 1,079,625 | -127,619 |
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 | 375,459 |
| Netherlands | 35,402 |
| China | 3,606 |
| XU | 2,126 |
| XI | 191 |
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 | 69,841 | 305,618 | +235,777 |
| Netherlands | 16,782 | 18,620 | +1,838 |
| China | 3,357 | 249 | -3,108 |
| XU | 2,126 | 0 | -2,126 |
| XI | 180 | 11 | -169 |
| India | 95 | 27 | -68 |
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) | 44,045,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,416,601 |
| Air transport | 15,508,034 |
| Other | 416,906 |
| Road transport | 33,259 |
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) | 17,986,393 | 26,059,499 | +8,073,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,915,357 | 13,501,244 | -4,414,113 |
| Air transport | 6,901,427 | 8,606,607 | +1,705,180 |
| Other | 92,381 | 324,525 | +232,144 |
| Road transport | 33,259 | 0 | -33,259 |
| 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 | 26,499,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,250,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,147,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,960,563 |
| Southampton | 8,829,412 |
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 | 13,616,829 | 12,882,718 | -734,111 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,741,199 | 10,509,308 | +1,768,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,534,294 | 7,613,265 | +1,078,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,103,558 | 5,857,005 | +1,753,447 |
| Southampton | 3,197,408 | 5,632,004 | +2,434,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 921,092 | 1,458,741 | +537,649 |
| Dover | 1,410,119 | 816,112 | -594,007 |
| Felixstowe | 1,639,919 | 255,047 | -1,384,872 |
| Holyhead | 736,023 | 594,980 | -141,043 |
| 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