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 | 13,165,949 |
| Belgium | 11,278,828 |
| Netherlands | 5,418,878 |
| Poland | 4,634,652 |
| United States | 4,551,729 |
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 | 7,676,015 | 5,489,934 | -2,186,081 |
| Belgium | 5,611,000 | 5,667,828 | +56,828 |
| Netherlands | 2,838,387 | 2,580,491 | -257,896 |
| Poland | 2,491,681 | 2,142,971 | -348,710 |
| United States | 2,675,128 | 1,876,601 | -798,527 |
| Italy | 1,968,091 | 2,457,471 | +489,380 |
| France | 2,633,086 | 1,537,069 | -1,096,017 |
| Czechia | 1,970,837 | 2,010,494 | +39,657 |
| Austria | 841,146 | 1,266,453 | +425,307 |
| Australia | 872,938 | 717,854 | -155,084 |
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 | 14,368,248 |
| France | 7,105,504 |
| Belgium | 6,457,375 |
| Poland | 5,196,619 |
| Czechia | 4,848,182 |
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 | 8,449,163 | 5,919,085 | -2,530,078 |
| France | 3,476,683 | 3,628,821 | +152,138 |
| Belgium | 3,551,368 | 2,906,007 | -645,361 |
| Poland | 2,857,977 | 2,338,642 | -519,335 |
| Czechia | 2,533,917 | 2,314,265 | -219,652 |
| Italy | 2,311,684 | 2,482,550 | +170,866 |
| United States | 2,403,873 | 1,565,634 | -838,239 |
| China | 1,507,074 | 1,088,526 | -418,548 |
| Netherlands | 1,028,925 | 1,041,368 | +12,443 |
| Austria | 1,257,894 | 704,366 | -553,528 |
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 | 24 |
| 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 | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 10 | +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) | 45,037,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,289,304 |
| Air transport | 5,025,185 |
| Other | 923,401 |
| Road transport | 580,276 |
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) | 24,727,351 | 20,310,274 | -4,417,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,205,487 | 5,083,817 | -1,121,670 |
| Air transport | 2,739,661 | 2,285,524 | -454,137 |
| Other | 5,442 | 917,959 | +912,517 |
| Road transport | 45,255 | 535,021 | +489,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,441,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,894,162 |
| Felixstowe | 4,611,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,762,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,680,384 |
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 | 10,693,700 | 9,748,154 | -945,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,784,814 | 6,109,348 | -675,466 |
| Felixstowe | 2,734,955 | 1,876,107 | -858,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,402,655 | 1,359,445 | -43,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,566,486 | 1,113,898 | -452,588 |
| London | 1,324,080 | 1,146,762 | -177,318 |
| Harwich | 1,488,131 | 801,723 | -686,408 |
| Killingholme | 1,340,238 | 760,769 | -579,469 |
| Purfleet | 1,032,026 | 832,733 | -199,293 |
| Southampton | 773,235 | 725,301 | -47,934 |
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 | 97 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Specialised construction activities | 26 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DARCY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 24 |
| PROTECTIVE PACKAGING LIMITED | 24 |
| SCHLUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 24 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 24 |
| FENTEX LIMITED | 24 |
| PERMAVENT LIMITED | 24 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 23 |
| JUTA UK LTD | 23 |
| MERCURY BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 22 |
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 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 | 6,046,153 |
| Ireland | 2,885,530 |
| New Zealand | 1,737,640 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,211,587 |
| Germany | 1,164,980 |
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 | 6,046,153 | +6,046,153 |
| Ireland | 1,641,924 | 1,243,606 | -398,318 |
| New Zealand | 678,035 | 1,059,605 | +381,570 |
| Kazakhstan | 263,177 | 948,410 | +685,233 |
| Germany | 732,867 | 432,113 | -300,754 |
| France | 679,154 | 423,529 | -255,625 |
| South Africa | 855,358 | 31,555 | -823,803 |
| Netherlands | 350,252 | 465,465 | +115,213 |
| Spain | 342,663 | 353,832 | +11,169 |
| Georgia | 378,404 | 219,173 | -159,231 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 10,628 |
| Czechia | 4,276 |
| Germany | 2,105 |
| Italy | 246 |
| China | 36 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 10,619 | 9 | -10,610 |
| Czechia | 1,494 | 2,782 | +1,288 |
| Germany | 1,271 | 834 | -437 |
| Italy | 246 | 0 | -246 |
| China | 36 | 0 | -36 |
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) | 13,048,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,498,819 |
| Air transport | 618,876 |
| Other | 51,968 |
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) | 3,914,220 | 9,134,680 | +5,220,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,996,843 | 4,501,976 | -494,867 |
| Air transport | 282,212 | 336,664 | +54,452 |
| Other | 17,456 | 34,512 | +17,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,691,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,460,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,640,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,535,980 |
| Holyhead | 1,452,423 |
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 | 292,701 | 6,399,128 | +6,106,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,386,872 | 2,073,238 | -313,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,230,257 | 410,263 | -819,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 792,400 | 743,580 | -48,820 |
| Holyhead | 700,950 | 751,473 | +50,523 |
| Felixstowe | 906,692 | 445,990 | -460,702 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 422,052 | 438,527 | +16,475 |
| Southampton | 167,788 | 689,150 | +521,362 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 634,235 | +634,235 |
| Portsmouth | 226,125 | 315,709 | +89,584 |
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