Import/export HS code 56031480: Various extra-heavy nonwovens
Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics not covered by other codes, used in various heavy-duty 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,427,043 |
| Belgium | 11,337,144 |
| Netherlands | 5,375,306 |
| United States | 4,710,268 |
| Poland | 4,475,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,784,845 | 5,642,198 | -2,142,647 |
| Belgium | 5,385,982 | 5,951,162 | +565,180 |
| Netherlands | 2,788,051 | 2,587,255 | -200,796 |
| United States | 2,767,368 | 1,942,900 | -824,468 |
| Poland | 2,505,429 | 1,969,828 | -535,601 |
| France | 2,859,292 | 1,496,104 | -1,363,188 |
| Czechia | 1,940,277 | 2,039,696 | +99,419 |
| Italy | 1,927,664 | 1,843,587 | -84,077 |
| Austria | 950,474 | 1,285,290 | +334,816 |
| Australia | 905,033 | 748,026 | -157,007 |
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 | 14,480,077 |
| France | 7,289,948 |
| Belgium | 6,497,367 |
| Poland | 5,034,973 |
| Czechia | 4,848,358 |
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 | 8,442,810 | 6,037,267 | -2,405,543 |
| France | 3,623,292 | 3,666,656 | +43,364 |
| Belgium | 3,403,899 | 3,093,468 | -310,431 |
| Poland | 2,912,840 | 2,122,133 | -790,707 |
| Czechia | 2,495,309 | 2,353,049 | -142,260 |
| Italy | 2,358,782 | 1,859,859 | -498,923 |
| United States | 2,468,139 | 1,622,710 | -845,429 |
| China | 1,608,024 | 1,115,797 | -492,227 |
| Austria | 1,419,191 | 735,326 | -683,865 |
| Netherlands | 1,000,481 | 1,058,716 | +58,235 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +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) | 45,355,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,510,573 |
| Air transport | 5,128,245 |
| Other | 917,619 |
| Road transport | 48,195 |
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) | 24,727,980 | 20,627,825 | -4,100,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,520,853 | 4,989,720 | -1,531,133 |
| Air transport | 2,748,900 | 2,379,345 | -369,555 |
| Other | 5,587 | 912,032 | +906,445 |
| Road transport | 45,255 | 2,940 | -42,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,535,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,967,539 |
| Felixstowe | 4,784,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,831,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,756,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,842,382 | 9,693,215 | -1,149,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,767,781 | 6,199,758 | -568,023 |
| Felixstowe | 2,901,154 | 1,883,016 | -1,018,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,641,549 | 1,189,736 | -451,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,325,673 | 1,431,044 | +105,371 |
| London | 1,509,332 | 1,207,794 | -301,538 |
| Harwich | 1,445,532 | 859,696 | -585,836 |
| Killingholme | 1,215,961 | 902,477 | -313,484 |
| Purfleet | 1,035,098 | 734,760 | -300,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 738,797 | 759,228 | +20,431 |
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 | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 24 |
| Specialised construction activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
| 2025-07 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DARCY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 23 |
| PROTECTIVE PACKAGING LIMITED | 23 |
| SCHLUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 23 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 23 |
| FENTEX LIMITED | 23 |
| PERMAVENT LIMITED | 23 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 22 |
| JUTA UK LTD | 22 |
| MERCURY BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 21 |
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 5,446,404 |
| Ireland | 2,798,928 |
| New Zealand | 1,741,311 |
| France | 1,167,413 |
| Germany | 1,142,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 5,446,404 | +5,446,404 |
| Ireland | 1,641,658 | 1,157,270 | -484,388 |
| New Zealand | 730,846 | 1,010,465 | +279,619 |
| France | 672,326 | 495,087 | -177,239 |
| Germany | 735,200 | 407,272 | -327,928 |
| Kazakhstan | 242,814 | 673,389 | +430,575 |
| South Africa | 853,532 | 33,381 | -820,151 |
| Netherlands | 353,377 | 463,105 | +109,728 |
| Spain | 359,939 | 338,498 | -21,441 |
| Georgia | 190,304 | 407,273 | +216,969 |
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 | 34,677 |
| XI | 10,628 |
| Czechia | 4,276 |
| Germany | 2,105 |
| Italy | 246 |
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 | 3,584 | 31,093 | +27,509 |
| XI | 8,940 | 1,688 | -7,252 |
| Czechia | 1,494 | 2,782 | +1,288 |
| Germany | 1,271 | 834 | -437 |
| Italy | 246 | 0 | -246 |
| China | 46 | 0 | -46 |
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) | 12,529,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,313,870 |
| Air transport | 577,506 |
| Other | 51,978 |
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) | 4,114,071 | 8,415,863 | +4,301,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,035,098 | 4,278,772 | -756,326 |
| Air transport | 302,246 | 275,260 | -26,986 |
| Other | 15,581 | 36,397 | +20,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,428,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,364,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,651,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,560,585 |
| Felixstowe | 1,411,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 272,338 | 6,155,802 | +5,883,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,473,154 | 1,891,659 | -581,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,228,334 | 422,862 | -805,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 774,701 | 785,884 | +11,183 |
| Felixstowe | 785,557 | 626,416 | -159,141 |
| Holyhead | 730,017 | 653,108 | -76,909 |
| Southampton | 439,415 | 639,485 | +200,070 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 422,052 | 438,527 | +16,475 |
| Portsmouth | 259,136 | 324,709 | +65,573 |
| Ayr Harbour | 383,998 | 149,344 | -234,654 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics not covered by other codes, used in various heavy-duty applications