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 | 1,070,327 |
| France | 397,068 |
| Netherlands | 203,849 |
| Ireland | 134,934 |
| Germany | 125,781 |
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 | 658,400 | 411,927 | -246,473 |
| France | 171,628 | 225,440 | +53,812 |
| Netherlands | 98,281 | 105,568 | +7,287 |
| Ireland | 89,893 | 45,041 | -44,852 |
| Germany | 78,255 | 47,526 | -30,729 |
| China | 22,695 | 84,566 | +61,871 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,798 | 0 | -34,798 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25,890 | +25,890 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| Poland | 13,555 | 0 | -13,555 |
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 | 1,127,518 |
| France | 374,832 |
| Germany | 161,675 |
| Netherlands | 148,365 |
| China | 112,317 |
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 | 701,635 | 425,883 | -275,752 |
| France | 149,392 | 225,440 | +76,048 |
| Germany | 126,316 | 35,359 | -90,957 |
| Netherlands | 49,328 | 99,037 | +49,709 |
| China | 24,625 | 87,692 | +63,067 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,798 | 0 | -34,798 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25,890 | +25,890 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| United States | 7,179 | 3,403 | -3,776 |
| United Kingdom | 5,536 | 0 | -5,536 |
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 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,684,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,272 |
| Other | 134,956 |
| Air transport | 72,412 |
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) | 914,972 | 769,872 | -145,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,178 | 112,094 | -58,084 |
| Other | 89,893 | 45,063 | -44,830 |
| Air transport | 45,778 | 26,634 | -19,144 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,185,982 |
| Killingholme | 140,744 |
| 000 | 134,956 |
| Felixstowe | 113,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,964 |
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 | 676,047 | 509,935 | -166,112 |
| Killingholme | 84,058 | 56,686 | -27,372 |
| 000 | 89,893 | 45,063 | -44,830 |
| Felixstowe | 2,941 | 110,075 | +107,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,080 | 69,884 | +31,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,227 | 46,725 | -2,502 |
| Thamesport | 30,867 | 33,165 | +2,298 |
| Hull | 59,180 | 0 | -59,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,798 | 14,859 | -19,939 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 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 | 7,802,660 |
| Italy | 825,172 |
| Poland | 762,238 |
| Germany | 730,201 |
| Ireland | 47,355 |
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 | 3,967,521 | 3,835,139 | -132,382 |
| Italy | 407,245 | 417,927 | +10,682 |
| Poland | 516,765 | 245,473 | -271,292 |
| Germany | 252,502 | 477,699 | +225,197 |
| Ireland | 31,367 | 15,988 | -15,379 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 37,124 |
| Denmark | 947 |
| Germany | 886 |
| United States | 487 |
| XI | 120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 29,180 | 7,944 | -21,236 |
| Denmark | 889 | 58 | -831 |
| Germany | 886 | 0 | -886 |
| United States | 420 | 67 | -353 |
| XI | 120 | 0 | -120 |
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) | 4,556,851 |
| Air transport | 3,297,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,360,752 |
| Other | 39,564 |
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) | 823,087 | 3,733,764 | +2,910,677 |
| Air transport | 3,169,147 | 128,462 | -3,040,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,205,642 | 1,155,110 | -50,532 |
| Other | 31,495 | 8,069 | -23,426 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,281,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,200,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,753,782 |
| 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 | 3,164,688 | 116,535 | -3,048,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,057,249 | 1,143,107 | +85,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,134 | 1,705,648 | +1,657,514 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,425,542 | +1,425,542 |
| Felixstowe | 666,546 | 602,574 | -63,972 |
| Dover | 142,961 | 0 | -142,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,527 | 0 | -96,527 |
| 000 | 31,495 | 8,069 | -23,426 |
| 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