Import/export HS code 56039420: Polyester carrier sheets, treated
Treated polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,037,125 |
| France | 416,591 |
| Netherlands | 211,914 |
| China | 145,231 |
| Ireland | 136,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 688,460 | 348,665 | -339,795 |
| France | 204,730 | 211,861 | +7,131 |
| Netherlands | 89,515 | 122,399 | +32,884 |
| China | 33,599 | 111,632 | +78,033 |
| Ireland | 92,517 | 44,116 | -48,401 |
| Germany | 79,656 | 52,313 | -27,343 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25,890 | +25,890 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,430 | 0 | -24,430 |
| Poland | 13,555 | 6,753 | -6,802 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,104,959 |
| France | 394,355 |
| Netherlands | 164,320 |
| Germany | 152,909 |
| China | 151,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 731,695 | 373,264 | -358,431 |
| France | 182,494 | 211,861 | +29,367 |
| Netherlands | 49,328 | 114,992 | +65,664 |
| Germany | 118,951 | 33,958 | -84,993 |
| China | 35,529 | 115,634 | +80,105 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25,890 | +25,890 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,430 | 0 | -24,430 |
| Poland | 5,454 | 6,753 | +1,299 |
| United States | 7,179 | 3,403 | -3,776 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 1,694,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,317 |
| Other | 136,655 |
| Air transport | 73,727 |
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) | 990,439 | 704,429 | -286,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,044 | 159,273 | +8,229 |
| Other | 92,517 | 44,138 | -48,379 |
| Air transport | 45,778 | 27,949 | -17,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,161,546 |
| Killingholme | 145,199 |
| 000 | 136,655 |
| Felixstowe | 121,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,773 |
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 | 708,685 | 452,861 | -255,824 |
| Killingholme | 84,058 | 61,141 | -22,917 |
| 000 | 92,517 | 44,138 | -48,379 |
| Felixstowe | 2,941 | 118,845 | +115,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,751 | 34,022 | -45,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,080 | 69,884 | +31,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,430 | 53,268 | +28,838 |
| Thamesport | 30,867 | 33,165 | +2,298 |
| Hull | 50,414 | 0 | -50,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,886 | 0 | -43,886 |
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 | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 7,579,729 |
| Poland | 846,219 |
| Italy | 839,896 |
| Germany | 693,770 |
| Ireland | 43,955 |
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 | 4,212,677 | 3,367,052 | -845,625 |
| Poland | 437,059 | 409,160 | -27,899 |
| Italy | 398,774 | 441,122 | +42,348 |
| Germany | 285,439 | 408,331 | +122,892 |
| Ireland | 28,002 | 15,953 | -12,049 |
| Tunisia | 25,908 | 0 | -25,908 |
| China | 0 | 12,328 | +12,328 |
| Morocco | 2,092 | 8,592 | +6,500 |
| Netherlands | 6,990 | 2,892 | -4,098 |
| Canada | 8,374 | 0 | -8,374 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 947 |
| Germany | 886 |
| United States | 487 |
| XI | 114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 889 | 58 | -831 |
| Germany | 886 | 0 | -886 |
| United States | 455 | 32 | -423 |
| XI | 114 | 0 | -114 |
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) | 4,558,195 |
| Air transport | 3,074,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,423,026 |
| Other | 36,164 |
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) | 1,311,431 | 3,246,764 | +1,935,333 |
| Air transport | 2,925,959 | 148,719 | -2,777,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,150,402 | 1,272,624 | +122,222 |
| Other | 28,130 | 8,034 | -20,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,058,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,299,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,755,126 |
| Southampton | 1,425,542 |
| Felixstowe | 1,269,120 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,921,500 | 136,792 | -2,784,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,038,440 | 1,260,621 | +222,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,134 | 1,706,992 | +1,658,858 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,425,542 | +1,425,542 |
| Felixstowe | 1,154,890 | 114,230 | -1,040,660 |
| Dover | 106,530 | 0 | -106,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,527 | 0 | -96,527 |
| 000 | 28,130 | 8,034 | -20,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,302 | 0 | -15,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,844 | 7,192 | +5,348 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Treated polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes