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 | 8,696,404 |
| Germany | 3,253,739 |
| China | 2,336,285 |
| Netherlands | 2,191,600 |
| Poland | 1,561,191 |
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 | 4,505,088 | 4,191,316 | -313,772 |
| Germany | 1,391,035 | 1,862,704 | +471,669 |
| China | 1,274,772 | 1,061,513 | -213,259 |
| Netherlands | 900,542 | 1,291,058 | +390,516 |
| Poland | 761,702 | 799,489 | +37,787 |
| Canada | 1,128,325 | 27,379 | -1,100,946 |
| Ireland | 602,291 | 384,874 | -217,417 |
| Luxembourg | 758,582 | 211,820 | -546,762 |
| France | 333,318 | 276,421 | -56,897 |
| Norway | 341,806 | 229,406 | -112,400 |
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 | 11,441,785 |
| China | 3,025,336 |
| Germany | 2,241,876 |
| Poland | 1,656,004 |
| Belgium | 1,325,203 |
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 | 6,552,362 | 4,889,423 | -1,662,939 |
| China | 1,338,431 | 1,686,905 | +348,474 |
| Germany | 931,442 | 1,310,434 | +378,992 |
| Poland | 853,354 | 802,650 | -50,704 |
| Belgium | 643,179 | 682,024 | +38,845 |
| Luxembourg | 386,669 | 269,838 | -116,831 |
| Norway | 334,110 | 229,406 | -104,704 |
| Netherlands | 269,248 | 285,112 | +15,864 |
| Ireland | 192,672 | 166,296 | -26,376 |
| Austria | 215,310 | 139,436 | -75,874 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 11,357,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,581,455 |
| Air transport | 2,183,836 |
| Other | 1,521,103 |
| Road transport | 299,279 |
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) | 5,991,027 | 5,366,615 | -624,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,869,424 | 4,712,031 | -157,393 |
| Air transport | 1,117,780 | 1,066,056 | -51,724 |
| Other | 761,664 | 759,439 | -2,225 |
| Road transport | 159,981 | 139,298 | -20,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,209,787 |
| Felixstowe | 2,844,302 |
| Dover | 2,730,287 |
| Belfast Port | 1,940,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,727,015 |
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 | 3,959,686 | 2,250,101 | -1,709,585 |
| Felixstowe | 1,388,160 | 1,456,142 | +67,982 |
| Dover | 1,231,155 | 1,499,132 | +267,977 |
| Belfast Port | 722,893 | 1,218,083 | +495,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 644,019 | 1,082,996 | +438,977 |
| 000 | 761,664 | 759,439 | -2,225 |
| Harwich | 461,736 | 638,261 | +176,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,459 | 801,233 | +526,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,752 | 489,289 | +75,537 |
| Killingholme | 746,396 | 86,229 | -660,167 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
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 | 68 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 17,450,096 |
| Malaysia | 14,593,937 |
| France | 11,420,045 |
| Germany | 10,899,073 |
| United States | 7,243,068 |
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 | 7,789,360 | 9,660,736 | +1,871,376 |
| Malaysia | 13,297,054 | 1,296,883 | -12,000,171 |
| France | 5,324,471 | 6,095,574 | +771,103 |
| Germany | 5,228,354 | 5,670,719 | +442,365 |
| United States | 2,212,951 | 5,030,117 | +2,817,166 |
| Ireland | 2,485,680 | 3,176,749 | +691,069 |
| South Korea | 1,473,959 | 1,937,928 | +463,969 |
| Italy | 1,404,306 | 1,466,693 | +62,387 |
| Finland | 434,133 | 2,207,777 | +1,773,644 |
| Taiwan | 884,739 | 1,236,823 | +352,084 |
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 | 20,312,119 |
| XI | 8,926,921 |
| XU | 4,819,772 |
| United States | 1,044,127 |
| Germany | 32,939 |
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 | 13,546,909 | 6,765,210 | -6,781,699 |
| XI | 67,552 | 8,859,369 | +8,791,817 |
| XU | 1,787,212 | 3,032,560 | +1,245,348 |
| United States | 17,815 | 1,026,312 | +1,008,497 |
| Germany | 9,301 | 23,638 | +14,337 |
| China | 347 | 14,833 | +14,486 |
| Austria | 5,211 | 3,414 | -1,797 |
| 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) | 48,019,299 |
| Other | 35,160,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,929,841 |
| Air transport | 2,008,173 |
| Road transport | 1,598 |
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) | 26,895,162 | 21,124,137 | -5,771,025 |
| Other | 15,434,647 | 19,725,727 | +4,291,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,017,090 | 3,912,751 | +895,661 |
| Air transport | 684,854 | 1,323,319 | +638,465 |
| Road transport | 1,598 | 0 | -1,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 35,160,374 |
| Belfast Port | 30,251,873 |
| Southampton | 11,419,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,405,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,961,013 |
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 | 15,434,647 | 19,725,727 | +4,291,080 |
| Belfast Port | 20,698,709 | 9,553,164 | -11,145,545 |
| Southampton | 4,861,025 | 6,558,631 | +1,697,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,022,284 | 2,383,547 | +1,361,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,410,738 | 1,550,275 | +139,537 |
| Felixstowe | 267,371 | 2,475,871 | +2,208,500 |
| Fishguard | 736,011 | 1,109,226 | +373,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,524 | 717,864 | +444,340 |
| Milford | 519,221 | 408,385 | -110,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 267,979 | 541,376 | +273,397 |
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