Import/export HS code 56039210: Coated medium-weight treated nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics that are both treated and coated for enhanced performance
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,699,376 |
| Germany | 1,766,503 |
| Israel | 299,923 |
| Turkey | 268,137 |
| United States | 153,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,488,543 | 1,210,833 | -277,710 |
| Germany | 929,689 | 836,814 | -92,875 |
| Israel | 52,072 | 247,851 | +195,779 |
| Turkey | 34,034 | 234,103 | +200,069 |
| United States | 56,992 | 96,709 | +39,717 |
| France | 65,372 | 44,791 | -20,581 |
| Canada | 57,549 | 0 | -57,549 |
| Belgium | 43,279 | 6,580 | -36,699 |
| Netherlands | 17,352 | 24,677 | +7,325 |
| Italy | 0 | 22,166 | +22,166 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,816,537 |
| Germany | 1,531,286 |
| Israel | 299,923 |
| Turkey | 291,461 |
| France | 256,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,563,817 | 1,252,720 | -311,097 |
| Germany | 901,748 | 629,538 | -272,210 |
| Israel | 52,072 | 247,851 | +195,779 |
| Turkey | 56,450 | 235,011 | +178,561 |
| France | 71,586 | 184,874 | +113,288 |
| United States | 75,686 | 114,946 | +39,260 |
| Spain | 42,172 | 55,583 | +13,411 |
| United Kingdom | 27,824 | 0 | -27,824 |
| Italy | 1,316 | 23,274 | +21,958 |
| Japan | 7,161 | 4,196 | -2,965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,153,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,925,070 |
| Other | 325,596 |
| Air transport | 142,110 |
| Road transport | 5,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,378,938 | 1,774,653 | +395,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,038,792 | 886,278 | -152,514 |
| Other | 323,387 | 2,209 | -321,178 |
| Air transport | 52,905 | 89,205 | +36,300 |
| Road transport | 5,824 | 0 | -5,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,684,545 |
| Southampton | 701,734 |
| Hull | 658,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 560,998 |
| Dover | 474,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 623,521 | 1,061,024 | +437,503 |
| Southampton | 536,489 | 165,245 | -371,244 |
| Hull | 325,421 | 333,400 | +7,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,072 | 508,926 | +456,854 |
| Dover | 205,970 | 268,839 | +62,869 |
| 000 | 323,387 | 2,209 | -321,178 |
| Purfleet | 240,386 | 44,791 | -195,595 |
| London | 165,176 | 27,730 | -137,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,973 | 123,468 | +116,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,365 | 81,052 | +36,687 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 83 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 65 |
| SAS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 27 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE TECHNICAL CENTRES LIMITED | 20 |
| PRITEX LIMITED | 16 |
| WSBL LIMITED | 16 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 16 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 14 |
| AVON ENGINEERED RUBBER LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,128,744 |
| Germany | 704,119 |
| Thailand | 617,292 |
| Pakistan | 499,466 |
| China | 252,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,047,154 | 81,590 | -965,564 |
| Germany | 246,467 | 457,652 | +211,185 |
| Thailand | 289,456 | 327,836 | +38,380 |
| Pakistan | 356,761 | 142,705 | -214,056 |
| China | 106,319 | 145,955 | +39,636 |
| Ireland | 46,563 | 44,686 | -1,877 |
| Italy | 10,453 | 58,541 | +48,088 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,016 | 12,631 | -32,385 |
| Canada | 50,326 | 0 | -50,326 |
| Belgium | 10,753 | 23,902 | +13,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,739 |
| Poland | 33 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,674 | 3,065 | -3,609 |
| Poland | 0 | 33 | +33 |
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) | 2,654,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 795,038 |
| Air transport | 221,404 |
| Other | 9,784 |
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) | 1,890,487 | 764,263 | -1,126,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,865 | 478,173 | +161,308 |
| Air transport | 117,178 | 104,226 | -12,952 |
| Other | 6,674 | 3,110 | -3,564 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 997,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 866,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 685,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,816 |
| Felixstowe | 345,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 716,531 | 280,996 | -435,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 574,369 | 291,935 | -282,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,531 | 411,295 | +136,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,204 | 80,612 | -219,592 |
| Felixstowe | 281,389 | 63,849 | -217,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,867 | 21,043 | -44,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,567 | 47,439 | +17,872 |
| Dover | 11,592 | 39,850 | +28,258 |
| Holyhead | 25,095 | 24,337 | -758 |
| London | 14,044 | 23,902 | +9,858 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics that are both treated and coated for enhanced performance