Import/export HS code 56031420: Polyester carrier sheets
Polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,315,036 |
| France | 422,086 |
| Morocco | 137,233 |
| United States | 101,116 |
| Ireland | 96,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,317,142 | 3,997,894 | +680,752 |
| France | 262,583 | 159,503 | -103,080 |
| Morocco | 61,367 | 75,866 | +14,499 |
| United States | 0 | 101,116 | +101,116 |
| Ireland | 57,066 | 39,613 | -17,453 |
| Poland | 88,255 | 1,436 | -86,819 |
| Spain | 22,625 | 14,762 | -7,863 |
| Belgium | 18,124 | 17,007 | -1,117 |
| China | 0 | 27,700 | +27,700 |
| Germany | 4,662 | 3,176 | -1,486 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,216,111 |
| France | 464,203 |
| Morocco | 137,233 |
| United States | 102,552 |
| Poland | 88,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,216,107 | 4,000,004 | +783,897 |
| France | 311,536 | 152,667 | -158,869 |
| Morocco | 61,367 | 75,866 | +14,499 |
| United States | 0 | 102,552 | +102,552 |
| Poland | 88,255 | 0 | -88,255 |
| Belgium | 40,749 | 29,371 | -11,378 |
| Netherlands | 54,799 | 0 | -54,799 |
| China | 0 | 27,700 | +27,700 |
| Germany | 4,662 | 10,300 | +5,638 |
| Ireland | 2,080 | 0 | -2,080 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,211,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,863,008 |
| Air transport | 103,300 |
| Other | 98,238 |
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) | 2,462,992 | 1,748,715 | -714,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,315,445 | 2,547,563 | +1,232,118 |
| Air transport | 1,118 | 102,182 | +101,064 |
| Other | 58,625 | 39,613 | -19,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 3,615,351 |
| Dover | 2,316,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 882,823 |
| Killingholme | 652,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,326,011 | 2,289,340 | +963,329 |
| Dover | 1,302,695 | 1,013,776 | -288,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 400,850 | 481,973 | +81,123 |
| Killingholme | 611,921 | 40,931 | -570,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,662 | 257,054 | +253,392 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,306 | 74,739 | +38,433 |
| 000 | 58,625 | 39,613 | -19,012 |
| Felixstowe | 40,293 | 30,205 | -10,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,118 | 63,276 | +62,158 |
| Southampton | 0 | 42,406 | +42,406 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 365,513 |
| France | 244,508 |
| Germany | 182,307 |
| Italy | 126,634 |
| Portugal | 45,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 180,255 | 185,258 | +5,003 |
| France | 219,808 | 24,700 | -195,108 |
| Germany | 123,338 | 58,969 | -64,369 |
| Italy | 96,191 | 30,443 | -65,748 |
| Portugal | 35,760 | 10,200 | -25,560 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23,846 | 10,916 | -12,930 |
| China | 26,008 | 6,184 | -19,824 |
| Hungary | 0 | 31,614 | +31,614 |
| Netherlands | 15,071 | 4,539 | -10,532 |
| United States | 0 | 17,668 | +17,668 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 65,698 |
| XI | 44,785 |
| Belgium | 6,001 |
| Czechia | 5,341 |
| Germany | 1,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 62,786 | 2,912 | -59,874 |
| XI | 19,475 | 25,310 | +5,835 |
| Belgium | 6,001 | 0 | -6,001 |
| Czechia | 5,341 | 0 | -5,341 |
| Germany | 1,036 | 183 | -853 |
| United States | 0 | 140 | +140 |
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) | 804,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,820 |
| Other | 123,184 |
| Air transport | 112,952 |
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) | 487,121 | 317,415 | -169,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,107 | 33,713 | -85,394 |
| Other | 94,639 | 28,545 | -66,094 |
| Air transport | 61,768 | 51,184 | -10,584 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 471,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,898 |
| Holyhead | 182,217 |
| 000 | 123,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,960 |
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 | 369,794 | 101,733 | -268,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,619 | 68,279 | -62,340 |
| Holyhead | 53,224 | 128,993 | +75,769 |
| 000 | 94,639 | 28,545 | -66,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,760 | 10,200 | -25,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,008 | 17,893 | -8,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,406 | 2,786 | -25,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,165 | 24,403 | +22,238 |
| Heysham | 3,986 | 20,309 | +16,323 |
| ZLC | 0 | 20,802 | +20,802 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes