Import/export HS code 56031390: Various heavyweight nonwovens
Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 49,582,083 |
| Germany | 26,284,998 |
| Belgium | 12,358,585 |
| Poland | 11,461,147 |
| France | 10,492,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 20,324,410 | 29,257,673 | +8,933,263 |
| Germany | 15,765,072 | 10,519,926 | -5,245,146 |
| Belgium | 6,533,939 | 5,824,646 | -709,293 |
| Poland | 5,320,238 | 6,140,909 | +820,671 |
| France | 5,354,573 | 5,138,021 | -216,552 |
| Italy | 4,282,784 | 4,489,531 | +206,747 |
| Netherlands | 4,773,608 | 3,636,668 | -1,136,940 |
| China | 3,333,943 | 3,324,232 | -9,711 |
| South Africa | 2,707,502 | 2,752,472 | +44,970 |
| Turkey | 1,788,072 | 1,454,531 | -333,541 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,493,504 |
| Poland | 12,823,882 |
| Belgium | 10,711,347 |
| Italy | 8,672,261 |
| Luxembourg | 8,313,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,091,527 | 12,401,977 | -3,689,550 |
| Poland | 6,175,860 | 6,648,022 | +472,162 |
| Belgium | 5,694,816 | 5,016,531 | -678,285 |
| Italy | 4,325,127 | 4,347,134 | +22,007 |
| Luxembourg | 3,677,103 | 4,636,528 | +959,425 |
| China | 4,088,403 | 3,976,965 | -111,438 |
| Netherlands | 3,409,115 | 2,705,487 | -703,628 |
| Czechia | 3,501,807 | 2,515,477 | -986,330 |
| South Africa | 2,724,799 | 2,714,380 | -10,419 |
| France | 2,106,252 | 1,756,810 | -349,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -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) | 84,181,412 |
| Other | 42,747,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,728,209 |
| Air transport | 1,367,877 |
| Road transport | 165,851 |
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) | 43,684,768 | 40,496,644 | -3,188,124 |
| Other | 17,623,469 | 25,123,799 | +7,500,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,050,059 | 14,678,150 | -2,371,909 |
| Air transport | 836,943 | 530,934 | -306,009 |
| Road transport | 118,860 | 46,991 | -71,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 42,747,268 |
| Dover | 40,197,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,869,714 |
| Felixstowe | 9,158,420 |
| Killingholme | 7,965,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 17,623,469 | 25,123,799 | +7,500,330 |
| Dover | 22,426,492 | 17,771,143 | -4,655,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,824,125 | 10,045,589 | +3,221,464 |
| Felixstowe | 5,209,424 | 3,948,996 | -1,260,428 |
| Killingholme | 4,491,800 | 3,473,921 | -1,017,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,566,612 | 3,703,186 | +136,574 |
| Southampton | 3,038,109 | 2,879,150 | -158,959 |
| Hull | 3,010,151 | 1,921,813 | -1,088,338 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,934,204 | 1,919,696 | -1,014,508 |
| London | 1,841,959 | 2,780,049 | +938,090 |
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 | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
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 | 134 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 5,933,612 |
| Ireland | 5,411,144 |
| France | 2,851,654 |
| Germany | 1,981,357 |
| Poland | 1,763,258 |
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 | 3,690,675 | 2,242,937 | -1,447,738 |
| Ireland | 3,468,302 | 1,942,842 | -1,525,460 |
| France | 1,635,284 | 1,216,370 | -418,914 |
| Germany | 954,842 | 1,026,515 | +71,673 |
| Poland | 1,117,210 | 646,048 | -471,162 |
| United States | 510,788 | 999,200 | +488,412 |
| Netherlands | 530,001 | 720,008 | +190,007 |
| Hungary | 268,839 | 854,388 | +585,549 |
| Mexico | 477,625 | 565,666 | +88,041 |
| Greece | 281,208 | 715,560 | +434,352 |
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 | 1,020,214 |
| XI | 760,053 |
| Hungary | 323,266 |
| Greece | 221,592 |
| Czechia | 130,614 |
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 | 909,530 | 110,684 | -798,846 |
| XI | 11,796 | 748,257 | +736,461 |
| Hungary | 159,455 | 163,811 | +4,356 |
| Greece | 136,864 | 84,728 | -52,136 |
| Czechia | 73,164 | 57,450 | -15,714 |
| United States | 45,893 | 18,341 | -27,552 |
| Ireland | 31,978 | 4,137 | -27,841 |
| Belgium | 15,124 | 8,035 | -7,089 |
| South Africa | 3,371 | 6,894 | +3,523 |
| Switzerland | 1,042 | 8,000 | +6,958 |
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) | 12,913,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,542,779 |
| Other | 2,736,840 |
| Air transport | 880,075 |
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) | 7,371,047 | 5,542,312 | -1,828,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,187,171 | 5,355,608 | -831,563 |
| Other | 1,418,028 | 1,318,812 | -99,216 |
| Air transport | 233,184 | 646,891 | +413,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,799,562 |
| Southampton | 5,156,505 |
| 000 | 2,736,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,797,778 |
| Holyhead | 1,611,711 |
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 | 4,174,612 | 2,624,950 | -1,549,662 |
| Southampton | 3,105,319 | 2,051,186 | -1,054,133 |
| 000 | 1,418,028 | 1,318,812 | -99,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 845,945 | 951,833 | +105,888 |
| Holyhead | 762,149 | 849,562 | +87,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 964,964 | 496,731 | -468,233 |
| Ayr Harbour | 906,188 | 516,203 | -389,985 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 452,775 | 952,509 | +499,734 |
| Belfast Port | 477,625 | 565,666 | +88,041 |
| Hull | 148,767 | 862,242 | +713,475 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in industrial applications