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 | 47,300,853 |
| Germany | 27,092,748 |
| Belgium | 12,297,789 |
| Poland | 11,146,249 |
| France | 10,667,885 |
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 | 18,083,790 | 29,217,063 | +11,133,273 |
| Germany | 16,213,330 | 10,879,418 | -5,333,912 |
| Belgium | 6,438,349 | 5,859,440 | -578,909 |
| Poland | 4,889,823 | 6,256,426 | +1,366,603 |
| France | 5,344,453 | 5,323,432 | -21,021 |
| Italy | 4,347,927 | 4,665,367 | +317,440 |
| Netherlands | 5,002,451 | 3,360,754 | -1,641,697 |
| China | 3,203,436 | 3,063,561 | -139,875 |
| United States | 4,344,936 | 1,318,386 | -3,026,550 |
| South Africa | 2,740,744 | 2,603,315 | -137,429 |
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 | 29,245,498 |
| Poland | 12,446,098 |
| Belgium | 10,707,866 |
| Italy | 8,928,415 |
| Luxembourg | 7,910,113 |
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 | 16,517,292 | 12,728,206 | -3,789,086 |
| Poland | 5,788,695 | 6,657,403 | +868,708 |
| Belgium | 5,677,292 | 5,030,574 | -646,718 |
| Italy | 4,405,056 | 4,523,359 | +118,303 |
| Luxembourg | 3,455,405 | 4,454,708 | +999,303 |
| China | 3,939,371 | 3,721,056 | -218,315 |
| United States | 4,545,583 | 1,705,080 | -2,840,503 |
| Czechia | 3,471,950 | 2,652,136 | -819,814 |
| Netherlands | 3,443,706 | 2,619,574 | -824,132 |
| South Africa | 2,758,041 | 2,565,223 | -192,818 |
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 | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 84,453,437 |
| Other | 40,933,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,416,948 |
| Air transport | 4,115,810 |
| 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) | 43,712,219 | 40,741,218 | -2,971,001 |
| Other | 15,652,075 | 25,281,233 | +9,629,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,793,020 | 14,623,928 | -2,169,092 |
| Air transport | 3,619,351 | 496,459 | -3,122,892 |
| Road transport | 100,593 | 65,258 | -35,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 40,933,308 |
| Dover | 40,819,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,753,253 |
| Felixstowe | 9,030,982 |
| Killingholme | 8,138,710 |
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 | 15,652,075 | 25,281,233 | +9,629,158 |
| Dover | 22,709,401 | 18,110,571 | -4,598,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,609,191 | 10,144,062 | +3,534,871 |
| Felixstowe | 5,070,020 | 3,960,962 | -1,109,058 |
| Killingholme | 4,272,777 | 3,865,933 | -406,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,658,945 | 3,533,140 | -125,805 |
| Southampton | 3,070,870 | 2,731,745 | -339,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,054,951 | 1,970,040 | -1,084,911 |
| Hull | 3,088,058 | 1,888,122 | -1,199,936 |
| London | 1,869,694 | 2,761,186 | +891,492 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
| 2025-07 | 90 |
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+ | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 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 | 5,839,621 |
| Ireland | 5,452,118 |
| France | 2,866,148 |
| Germany | 2,000,014 |
| Poland | 1,827,453 |
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 | 3,626,580 | 2,213,041 | -1,413,539 |
| Ireland | 3,458,668 | 1,993,450 | -1,465,218 |
| France | 1,715,631 | 1,150,517 | -565,114 |
| Germany | 980,936 | 1,019,078 | +38,142 |
| Poland | 1,164,519 | 662,934 | -501,585 |
| United States | 416,250 | 923,031 | +506,781 |
| Netherlands | 612,602 | 609,005 | -3,597 |
| Hungary | 216,837 | 828,981 | +612,144 |
| Greece | 275,408 | 715,541 | +440,133 |
| Mexico | 477,625 | 418,949 | -58,676 |
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 | 1,088,612 |
| XI | 662,631 |
| Hungary | 327,399 |
| Greece | 216,097 |
| Czechia | 135,828 |
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 | 952,749 | 135,863 | -816,886 |
| XI | 10,961 | 651,670 | +640,709 |
| Hungary | 154,301 | 173,098 | +18,797 |
| Greece | 140,133 | 75,964 | -64,169 |
| Czechia | 71,041 | 64,787 | -6,254 |
| XU | 20,046 | 99,715 | +79,669 |
| United States | 347 | 54,696 | +54,349 |
| Ireland | 36,952 | 4,137 | -32,815 |
| Belgium | 13,560 | 9,599 | -3,961 |
| South Africa | 3,371 | 6,894 | +3,523 |
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) | 12,683,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,419,417 |
| Other | 2,704,671 |
| Air transport | 875,336 |
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) | 7,262,971 | 5,420,795 | -1,842,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,343,738 | 5,075,679 | -1,268,059 |
| Other | 1,415,487 | 1,289,184 | -126,303 |
| Air transport | 234,945 | 640,391 | +405,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,958,096 |
| Southampton | 5,081,357 |
| 000 | 2,704,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,760,357 |
| Holyhead | 1,582,593 |
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 | 4,345,761 | 2,612,335 | -1,733,426 |
| Southampton | 3,047,071 | 2,034,286 | -1,012,785 |
| 000 | 1,415,487 | 1,289,184 | -126,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 793,870 | 966,487 | +172,617 |
| Holyhead | 838,217 | 744,376 | -93,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 880,456 | 557,809 | -322,647 |
| Ayr Harbour | 764,426 | 657,965 | -106,461 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 407,854 | 944,110 | +536,256 |
| Hull | 197,145 | 764,023 | +566,878 |
| Belfast Port | 477,625 | 418,949 | -58,676 |
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