Import/export HS code 56031190: Various lightweight nonwovens
Lightweight nonwoven fabrics without additional coatings, used in various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 23,602,664 |
| Germany | 6,865,853 |
| Czechia | 6,339,926 |
| Italy | 5,609,386 |
| Egypt | 5,584,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,095,686 | 10,506,978 | -2,588,708 |
| Germany | 3,075,206 | 3,790,647 | +715,441 |
| Czechia | 2,240,140 | 4,099,786 | +1,859,646 |
| Italy | 3,101,430 | 2,507,956 | -593,474 |
| Egypt | 2,808,103 | 2,776,342 | -31,761 |
| China | 2,404,642 | 2,056,032 | -348,610 |
| Greece | 1,835,595 | 1,848,544 | +12,949 |
| Israel | 1,214,394 | 1,813,576 | +599,182 |
| France | 2,061,865 | 877,202 | -1,184,663 |
| Belgium | 768,578 | 1,996,870 | +1,228,292 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 24,046,704 |
| Italy | 6,828,814 |
| Czechia | 6,497,426 |
| Germany | 5,986,516 |
| Egypt | 5,796,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,222,597 | 10,824,107 | -2,398,490 |
| Italy | 3,689,668 | 3,139,146 | -550,522 |
| Czechia | 2,353,876 | 4,143,550 | +1,789,674 |
| Germany | 2,618,756 | 3,367,760 | +749,004 |
| Egypt | 2,866,578 | 2,929,509 | +62,931 |
| China | 2,472,223 | 2,042,075 | -430,148 |
| Greece | 2,084,358 | 1,897,037 | -187,321 |
| Israel | 1,214,394 | 1,813,576 | +599,182 |
| Poland | 1,155,050 | 1,358,926 | +203,876 |
| Spain | 1,016,793 | 1,241,160 | +224,367 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,672,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,629,157 |
| Road transport | 814,660 |
| Air transport | 649,408 |
| Other | 350,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,570,112 | 19,102,217 | -2,467,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,782,384 | 15,846,773 | +1,064,389 |
| Road transport | 58,219 | 756,441 | +698,222 |
| Air transport | 484,690 | 164,718 | -319,972 |
| Other | 220,678 | 129,414 | -91,264 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,982,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,699,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,958,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,360,411 |
| Dover | 6,355,677 |
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 | 12,945,997 | 8,036,187 | -4,909,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,630,286 | 3,068,822 | -3,561,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,460,890 | 5,497,478 | +3,036,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,343,348 | 5,017,063 | +3,673,715 |
| Dover | 3,912,990 | 2,442,687 | -1,470,303 |
| Hull | 1,103,694 | 1,676,560 | +572,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 948,326 | 1,572,444 | +624,118 |
| Harwich | 1,005,585 | 1,493,715 | +488,130 |
| Killingholme | 1,273,277 | 1,060,058 | -213,219 |
| Purfleet | 1,051,157 | 910,740 | -140,417 |
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
|
34 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,588,715 |
| United States | 4,477,435 |
| Philippines | 3,630,277 |
| South Korea | 3,174,005 |
| Germany | 2,338,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,943,512 | 2,645,203 | -298,309 |
| United States | 2,345,098 | 2,132,337 | -212,761 |
| Philippines | 66,925 | 3,563,352 | +3,496,427 |
| South Korea | 3,136,772 | 37,233 | -3,099,539 |
| Germany | 1,569,238 | 768,922 | -800,316 |
| Indonesia | 923,152 | 1,128,199 | +205,047 |
| Ireland | 1,530,694 | 457,196 | -1,073,498 |
| Greece | 617,620 | 611,073 | -6,547 |
| China | 712,037 | 418,679 | -293,358 |
| France | 406,501 | 443,188 | +36,687 |
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) | 16,736,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,431,764 |
| Air transport | 1,487,774 |
| Other | 18,969 |
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) | 8,433,283 | 8,303,591 | -129,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,774,713 | 4,657,051 | -2,117,662 |
| Air transport | 941,815 | 545,959 | -395,856 |
| Other | 10,199 | 8,770 | -1,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,054,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,778,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,392,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,195,636 |
| Tyne | 1,664,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,971,549 | 2,082,492 | -2,889,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,212,031 | 4,566,778 | +3,354,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,835,549 | 1,556,908 | -278,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,768,449 | 1,427,187 | -341,262 |
| Tyne | 774,059 | 890,037 | +115,978 |
| Heysham | 1,279,594 | 298,852 | -980,742 |
| Dover | 989,545 | 485,736 | -503,809 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 530,778 | 796,967 | +266,189 |
| Felixstowe | 947,715 | 341,725 | -605,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,460 | 215,075 | -209,385 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight nonwoven fabrics without additional coatings, used in various applications