Import/export HS code 56039390: Various heavyweight treated nonwovens
Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,390,457 |
| Germany | 9,152,018 |
| United States | 7,928,001 |
| Netherlands | 3,796,494 |
| Belgium | 2,505,539 |
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 | 4,925,265 | 4,465,192 | -460,073 |
| Germany | 4,152,297 | 4,999,721 | +847,424 |
| United States | 4,374,994 | 3,553,007 | -821,987 |
| Netherlands | 2,655,798 | 1,140,696 | -1,515,102 |
| Belgium | 802,452 | 1,703,087 | +900,635 |
| France | 1,123,357 | 916,653 | -206,704 |
| Switzerland | 1,488,986 | 398,308 | -1,090,678 |
| Spain | 446,046 | 1,401,142 | +955,096 |
| Poland | 739,092 | 786,468 | +47,376 |
| Italy | 460,393 | 433,805 | -26,588 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,434,056 |
| China | 10,079,307 |
| Germany | 9,424,647 |
| Netherlands | 3,116,906 |
| Spain | 1,935,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,762,748 | 4,671,308 | -1,091,440 |
| China | 5,290,695 | 4,788,612 | -502,083 |
| Germany | 4,106,930 | 5,317,717 | +1,210,787 |
| Netherlands | 2,394,508 | 722,398 | -1,672,110 |
| Spain | 493,350 | 1,442,238 | +948,888 |
| France | 851,890 | 601,315 | -250,575 |
| Poland | 652,464 | 637,720 | -14,744 |
| Italy | 529,782 | 590,091 | +60,309 |
| Belgium | 643,138 | 466,463 | -176,675 |
| Switzerland | 282,928 | 285,768 | +2,840 |
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 | 16 |
| Lancashire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 22,100,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,818,727 |
| Air transport | 5,896,644 |
| Road transport | 458,749 |
| Other | 94,738 |
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) | 10,956,524 | 11,143,683 | +187,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,127,591 | 6,691,136 | -436,455 |
| Air transport | 3,451,105 | 2,445,539 | -1,005,566 |
| Road transport | 247,204 | 211,545 | -35,659 |
| Other | 28,413 | 66,325 | +37,912 |
| Rail transport | 12,088 | 0 | -12,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,165,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,837,943 |
| Dover | 6,533,337 |
| Southampton | 3,810,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,869,535 |
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 | 4,222,634 | 3,942,549 | -280,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,495,261 | 3,342,682 | -152,579 |
| Dover | 2,785,250 | 3,748,087 | +962,837 |
| Southampton | 2,018,011 | 1,792,330 | -225,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,646,854 | 1,222,681 | -424,173 |
| Purfleet | 955,339 | 1,056,776 | +101,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,168,496 | 677,794 | -490,702 |
| Killingholme | 892,788 | 626,637 | -266,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 577,496 | 604,048 | +26,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 732,041 | 397,865 | -334,176 |
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 | 63 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 60 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 54 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 48 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 48 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 48 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 1,013,137 |
| Mexico | 1,006,658 |
| Italy | 622,118 |
| Ireland | 539,020 |
| Germany | 428,888 |
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 | 875,283 | 137,854 | -737,429 |
| Mexico | 175,948 | 830,710 | +654,762 |
| Italy | 173,672 | 448,446 | +274,774 |
| Ireland | 322,392 | 216,628 | -105,764 |
| Germany | 284,683 | 144,205 | -140,478 |
| Netherlands | 198,190 | 29,184 | -169,006 |
| Israel | 143,173 | 73,872 | -69,301 |
| Romania | 8,397 | 194,721 | +186,324 |
| South Korea | 171,000 | 0 | -171,000 |
| China | 100,618 | 50,324 | -50,294 |
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 | 32,209 |
| XI | 4,207 |
| China | 2,172 |
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 | 10,975 | 21,234 | +10,259 |
| XI | 3,054 | 1,153 | -1,901 |
| China | 1,187 | 985 | -202 |
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) | 2,796,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,057,931 |
| Air transport | 286,761 |
| Other | 39,093 |
| Road transport | 1,164 |
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) | 1,646,170 | 1,150,550 | -495,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 931,799 | 1,126,132 | +194,333 |
| Air transport | 199,263 | 87,498 | -111,765 |
| Other | 15,216 | 23,877 | +8,661 |
| Road transport | 1,164 | 0 | -1,164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,420,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,275,369 |
| Southampton | 1,140,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 349,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,792 |
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 | 595,354 | 825,079 | +229,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,132,298 | 143,071 | -989,227 |
| Southampton | 177,458 | 963,463 | +786,005 |
| Liverpool Docks | 251,495 | 97,632 | -153,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,676 | 9,116 | -203,560 |
| Holyhead | 121,102 | 89,247 | -31,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,358 | 57,759 | -87,599 |
| Heysham | 9,393 | 42,004 | +32,611 |
| Felixstowe | 17,390 | 26,106 | +8,716 |
| 000 | 15,216 | 23,877 | +8,661 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in industrial applications