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 | 9,395,147 |
| Germany | 9,005,039 |
| United States | 8,034,117 |
| Netherlands | 3,957,278 |
| Belgium | 2,515,023 |
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 | 4,888,814 | 4,506,333 | -382,481 |
| Germany | 4,187,175 | 4,817,864 | +630,689 |
| United States | 4,105,571 | 3,928,546 | -177,025 |
| Netherlands | 2,631,021 | 1,326,257 | -1,304,764 |
| Belgium | 754,435 | 1,760,588 | +1,006,153 |
| France | 1,295,634 | 900,746 | -394,888 |
| Switzerland | 1,479,215 | 428,630 | -1,050,585 |
| Spain | 440,332 | 1,341,358 | +901,026 |
| Poland | 724,046 | 823,276 | +99,230 |
| Italy | 477,538 | 390,596 | -86,942 |
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 | 10,516,967 |
| China | 10,095,206 |
| Germany | 9,247,242 |
| Netherlands | 3,299,200 |
| Spain | 1,897,452 |
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 | 5,390,057 | 5,126,910 | -263,147 |
| China | 5,281,185 | 4,814,021 | -467,164 |
| Germany | 4,140,061 | 5,107,181 | +967,120 |
| Netherlands | 2,369,175 | 930,025 | -1,439,150 |
| Spain | 509,678 | 1,387,774 | +878,096 |
| France | 1,014,884 | 596,651 | -418,233 |
| Poland | 648,086 | 664,532 | +16,446 |
| Belgium | 603,866 | 547,956 | -55,910 |
| Italy | 554,798 | 537,165 | -17,633 |
| Switzerland | 317,724 | 251,872 | -65,852 |
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 | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Lancashire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| 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) | 22,120,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,770,831 |
| Air transport | 6,062,775 |
| Road transport | 483,734 |
| Other | 96,556 |
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) | 11,119,838 | 11,000,680 | -119,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,797,675 | 6,973,156 | +175,481 |
| Air transport | 3,354,978 | 2,707,797 | -647,181 |
| Road transport | 267,729 | 216,005 | -51,724 |
| Other | 27,660 | 68,896 | +41,236 |
| 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 | 8,183,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,703,403 |
| Dover | 6,407,192 |
| Southampton | 3,816,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,952,666 |
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 | 4,121,370 | 4,062,329 | -59,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,497,891 | 3,205,512 | -292,379 |
| Dover | 2,827,300 | 3,579,892 | +752,592 |
| Southampton | 1,881,442 | 1,935,213 | +53,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,580,866 | 1,371,800 | -209,066 |
| Purfleet | 862,696 | 1,110,179 | +247,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,184,796 | 720,734 | -464,062 |
| Killingholme | 831,883 | 675,651 | -156,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 564,931 | 613,624 | +48,693 |
| Birmingham Airport | 631,156 | 509,575 | -121,581 |
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 | 62 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 73 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 56 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 54 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 47 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 47 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,040,791 |
| Mexico | 892,301 |
| Italy | 619,433 |
| Ireland | 522,118 |
| 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 | 902,937 | 137,854 | -765,083 |
| Mexico | 158,687 | 733,614 | +574,927 |
| Italy | 29,739 | 589,694 | +559,955 |
| Ireland | 321,372 | 200,746 | -120,626 |
| Germany | 284,683 | 144,205 | -140,478 |
| South Korea | 252,491 | 0 | -252,491 |
| Netherlands | 198,190 | 27,404 | -170,786 |
| Israel | 124,638 | 92,407 | -32,231 |
| Romania | 8,397 | 166,094 | +157,697 |
| China | 104,600 | 50,324 | -54,276 |
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 | 32,562 |
| XI | 4,207 |
| China | 2,227 |
| XU | 505 |
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 | 11,058 | 21,504 | +10,446 |
| XI | 3,054 | 1,153 | -1,901 |
| China | 1,359 | 868 | -491 |
| XU | 0 | 505 | +505 |
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) | 2,792,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,012,136 |
| Air transport | 278,873 |
| Other | 39,501 |
| 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) | 1,698,786 | 1,093,607 | -605,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 787,526 | 1,224,610 | +437,084 |
| Air transport | 205,398 | 73,475 | -131,923 |
| Other | 15,471 | 24,030 | +8,559 |
| 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 | 1,394,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,292,981 |
| Southampton | 1,108,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 349,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,493 |
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 | 457,878 | 936,261 | +478,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,092,496 | 200,485 | -892,011 |
| Southampton | 258,949 | 849,106 | +590,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,564 | 92,958 | -163,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,676 | 4,817 | -207,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,340 | 57,759 | -91,581 |
| Holyhead | 118,987 | 82,400 | -36,587 |
| Felixstowe | 17,390 | 26,106 | +8,716 |
| Heysham | 7,660 | 34,994 | +27,334 |
| 000 | 15,471 | 24,030 | +8,559 |
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