Import/export HS code 56039480: Various extra-heavy treated nonwovens
Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in various heavy-duty applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,486,617 |
| New Zealand | 10,169,970 |
| Netherlands | 9,716,892 |
| Switzerland | 4,935,582 |
| China | 4,476,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,790,816 | 4,695,801 | -7,095,015 |
| New Zealand | 4,288,426 | 5,881,544 | +1,593,118 |
| Netherlands | 2,039,401 | 7,677,491 | +5,638,090 |
| Switzerland | 2,496,607 | 2,438,975 | -57,632 |
| China | 2,522,117 | 1,954,000 | -568,117 |
| United States | 2,930,514 | 1,418,798 | -1,511,716 |
| France | 1,064,485 | 1,933,660 | +869,175 |
| Italy | 1,441,864 | 1,026,267 | -415,597 |
| Slovenia | 1,026,633 | 995,920 | -30,713 |
| Belgium | 426,768 | 831,978 | +405,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,714,256 |
| New Zealand | 10,177,357 |
| United States | 6,854,217 |
| China | 5,572,145 |
| Slovenia | 2,602,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,014,388 | 12,699,868 | -314,520 |
| New Zealand | 4,295,813 | 5,881,544 | +1,585,731 |
| United States | 4,220,663 | 2,633,554 | -1,587,109 |
| China | 3,068,537 | 2,503,608 | -564,929 |
| Slovenia | 1,222,008 | 1,380,258 | +158,250 |
| Italy | 1,420,019 | 1,041,020 | -378,999 |
| Switzerland | 1,045,793 | 1,135,213 | +89,420 |
| Japan | 712,634 | 875,710 | +163,076 |
| Belgium | 395,884 | 810,209 | +414,325 |
| Netherlands | 515,890 | 376,841 | -139,049 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Lancashire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -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) | 38,536,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,994,300 |
| Air transport | 5,766,992 |
| Road transport | 487,140 |
| Other | 19,513 |
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) | 19,058,272 | 19,478,344 | +420,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,934,811 | 10,059,489 | +124,678 |
| Air transport | 3,748,314 | 2,018,678 | -1,729,636 |
| Road transport | 46,864 | 440,276 | +393,412 |
| Other | 12,906 | 6,607 | -6,299 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,435 | +5,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,038,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,124,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,386,282 |
| Killingholme | 4,533,556 |
| Felixstowe | 2,928,628 |
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 | 9,793,522 | 8,244,668 | -1,548,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,742,012 | 6,382,774 | +1,640,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,887,823 | 4,498,459 | +610,636 |
| Killingholme | 1,833,947 | 2,699,609 | +865,662 |
| Felixstowe | 1,444,821 | 1,483,807 | +38,986 |
| Purfleet | 1,448,176 | 1,408,968 | -39,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,268,853 | 1,111,676 | -157,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,537,611 | 780,201 | -757,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,259,061 | 944,660 | -314,401 |
| London | 1,040,734 | 604,557 | -436,177 |
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 | 88 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Specialised construction activities | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
| 2025-07 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 23 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 23 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 23 |
| GRUPO ANTOLIN LEAMINGTON LIMITED | 23 |
| BRADY CORPORATION LIMITED | 23 |
| KEMPER SYSTEM LIMITED | 22 |
| COBA AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 20 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 20 |
| YASA LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 3,188,914 |
| Germany | 2,247,516 |
| Ireland | 1,701,266 |
| China | 1,212,914 |
| Thailand | 1,095,192 |
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 | 2,279,291 | 909,623 | -1,369,668 |
| Germany | 814,009 | 1,433,507 | +619,498 |
| Ireland | 926,188 | 775,078 | -151,110 |
| China | 783,960 | 428,954 | -355,006 |
| Thailand | 639,459 | 455,733 | -183,726 |
| Philippines | 367,474 | 459,703 | +92,229 |
| Netherlands | 398,642 | 424,962 | +26,320 |
| Sweden | 372,614 | 324,996 | -47,618 |
| France | 214,989 | 235,852 | +20,863 |
| South Africa | 87,546 | 233,974 | +146,428 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 70,285 |
| Germany | 2,757 |
| XU | 2,327 |
| Denmark | 1,093 |
| Belgium | 307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 35,910 | 34,375 | -1,535 |
| Germany | 2,572 | 185 | -2,387 |
| XU | 640 | 1,687 | +1,047 |
| Denmark | 1,093 | 0 | -1,093 |
| Belgium | 0 | 307 | +307 |
| China | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| United States | 0 | 37 | +37 |
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) | 6,100,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,872,004 |
| Air transport | 2,295,484 |
| Other | 76,922 |
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) | 3,258,208 | 2,842,185 | -416,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,476,252 | 3,395,752 | +919,500 |
| Air transport | 1,793,486 | 501,998 | -1,291,488 |
| Other | 40,276 | 36,646 | -3,630 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,043,040 |
| Southampton | 2,124,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,871,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,397,060 |
| Felixstowe | 1,355,319 |
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 | 1,040,244 | 2,002,796 | +962,552 |
| Southampton | 459,832 | 1,664,320 | +1,204,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,665,550 | 205,624 | -1,459,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,907 | 706,153 | +15,246 |
| Felixstowe | 1,059,253 | 296,066 | -763,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 863,353 | 462,011 | -401,342 |
| Heysham | 643,151 | 652,733 | +9,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 433,550 | 378,309 | -55,241 |
| Dover | 235,110 | 45,424 | -189,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,363 | 147,485 | +41,122 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in various heavy-duty applications