Import/export HS code 56031310: Coated heavyweight nonwovens
Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics that are coated or covered for added durability
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,329,969 |
| Germany | 3,218,545 |
| China | 2,485,744 |
| Netherlands | 2,161,728 |
| Poland | 1,532,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,398,652 | 3,931,317 | -467,335 |
| Germany | 1,341,435 | 1,877,110 | +535,675 |
| China | 1,322,768 | 1,162,976 | -159,792 |
| Netherlands | 914,689 | 1,247,039 | +332,350 |
| Poland | 787,646 | 744,771 | -42,875 |
| Canada | 1,128,325 | 27,379 | -1,100,946 |
| Luxembourg | 684,230 | 274,797 | -409,433 |
| Ireland | 561,488 | 372,094 | -189,394 |
| France | 336,066 | 267,778 | -68,288 |
| Norway | 324,886 | 254,416 | -70,470 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,021,581 |
| China | 3,174,795 |
| Germany | 2,246,596 |
| Poland | 1,630,065 |
| Belgium | 1,338,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,386,008 | 4,635,573 | -1,750,435 |
| China | 1,397,730 | 1,777,065 | +379,335 |
| Germany | 881,912 | 1,364,684 | +482,772 |
| Poland | 882,953 | 747,112 | -135,841 |
| Belgium | 647,250 | 691,655 | +44,405 |
| Luxembourg | 369,074 | 299,920 | -69,154 |
| Norway | 317,190 | 254,416 | -62,774 |
| Netherlands | 299,325 | 255,035 | -44,290 |
| India | 21,059 | 333,855 | +312,796 |
| Ireland | 180,450 | 169,189 | -11,261 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 11,167,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,490,808 |
| Air transport | 2,214,478 |
| Other | 1,403,608 |
| Road transport | 280,818 |
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) | 5,898,749 | 5,268,718 | -630,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,772,602 | 4,718,206 | -54,396 |
| Air transport | 1,114,683 | 1,099,795 | -14,888 |
| Other | 731,700 | 671,908 | -59,792 |
| Road transport | 161,959 | 118,859 | -43,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,759,037 |
| Felixstowe | 2,960,745 |
| Dover | 2,732,266 |
| Belfast Port | 1,927,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,815,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,639,987 | 2,119,050 | -1,520,937 |
| Felixstowe | 1,412,544 | 1,548,201 | +135,657 |
| Dover | 1,236,341 | 1,495,925 | +259,584 |
| Belfast Port | 886,219 | 1,041,372 | +155,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 623,993 | 1,191,842 | +567,849 |
| 000 | 731,700 | 671,908 | -59,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,509 | 840,214 | +541,705 |
| Harwich | 454,141 | 638,867 | +184,726 |
| Eurotunnel | 400,322 | 474,086 | +73,764 |
| Killingholme | 717,622 | 86,229 | -631,393 |
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 | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
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 | 69 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,014,957 |
| Malaysia | 14,352,144 |
| France | 11,986,048 |
| Germany | 10,791,559 |
| United States | 7,504,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,931,809 | 9,083,148 | +151,339 |
| Malaysia | 13,696,527 | 655,617 | -13,040,910 |
| France | 4,972,231 | 7,013,817 | +2,041,586 |
| Germany | 4,908,682 | 5,882,877 | +974,195 |
| United States | 2,579,193 | 4,925,427 | +2,346,234 |
| Ireland | 2,232,463 | 3,413,875 | +1,181,412 |
| South Korea | 1,604,093 | 1,807,794 | +203,701 |
| Italy | 1,400,197 | 1,619,582 | +219,385 |
| Finland | 595,810 | 2,148,202 | +1,552,392 |
| Taiwan | 791,178 | 1,195,146 | +403,968 |
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 | 18,815,515 |
| XI | 11,262,897 |
| United States | 1,044,127 |
| Germany | 34,784 |
| China | 15,582 |
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 | 12,707,795 | 6,107,720 | -6,600,075 |
| XI | 68,133 | 11,194,764 | +11,126,631 |
| United States | 891,447 | 152,680 | -738,767 |
| Germany | 9,084 | 25,700 | +16,616 |
| China | 445 | 15,137 | +14,692 |
| Austria | 6,192 | 2,433 | -3,759 |
| Israel | 139 | 230 | +91 |
| Switzerland | 161 | 161 | +0 |
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) | 49,144,916 |
| Other | 36,126,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,839,826 |
| Air transport | 2,031,529 |
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) | 28,783,106 | 20,361,810 | -8,421,296 |
| Other | 15,473,361 | 20,653,252 | +5,179,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,620,236 | 4,219,590 | +1,599,354 |
| Air transport | 938,284 | 1,093,245 | +154,961 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 36,126,613 |
| Belfast Port | 30,699,275 |
| Southampton | 11,453,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,058,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,976,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 15,473,361 | 20,653,252 | +5,179,891 |
| Belfast Port | 22,014,049 | 8,685,226 | -13,328,823 |
| Southampton | 4,998,419 | 6,455,374 | +1,456,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,180,614 | 2,877,960 | +1,697,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,327,400 | 1,649,102 | +321,702 |
| Felixstowe | 507,370 | 2,235,872 | +1,728,502 |
| Fishguard | 754,038 | 1,169,586 | +415,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,797 | 718,693 | +427,896 |
| Manchester Airport | 504,889 | 304,466 | -200,423 |
| Milford | 135,323 | 492,994 | +357,671 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics that are coated or covered for added durability