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 | 24,827,560 |
| Germany | 6,708,197 |
| Czechia | 6,345,243 |
| Italy | 5,777,993 |
| Egypt | 5,726,398 |
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 | 12,899,517 | 11,928,043 | -971,474 |
| Germany | 2,840,238 | 3,867,959 | +1,027,721 |
| Czechia | 2,323,958 | 4,021,285 | +1,697,327 |
| Italy | 3,084,196 | 2,693,797 | -390,399 |
| Egypt | 2,557,875 | 3,168,523 | +610,648 |
| China | 2,729,784 | 2,162,470 | -567,314 |
| Greece | 1,828,555 | 2,228,274 | +399,719 |
| Israel | 1,101,392 | 1,997,621 | +896,229 |
| France | 1,863,247 | 1,102,121 | -761,126 |
| Poland | 1,229,437 | 1,435,711 | +206,274 |
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 | 25,197,444 |
| Italy | 6,994,447 |
| Czechia | 6,510,687 |
| Egypt | 5,907,109 |
| Germany | 5,895,493 |
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 | 13,041,785 | 12,155,659 | -886,126 |
| Italy | 3,673,406 | 3,321,041 | -352,365 |
| Czechia | 2,407,783 | 4,102,904 | +1,695,121 |
| Egypt | 2,586,531 | 3,320,578 | +734,047 |
| Germany | 2,493,615 | 3,401,878 | +908,263 |
| China | 2,761,200 | 2,183,534 | -577,666 |
| Greece | 2,078,936 | 2,276,767 | +197,831 |
| Israel | 1,101,392 | 1,997,621 | +896,229 |
| Poland | 1,221,214 | 1,421,997 | +200,783 |
| Spain | 1,194,531 | 1,381,108 | +186,577 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| 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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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) | 42,851,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,065,565 |
| Air transport | 837,279 |
| Road transport | 776,802 |
| Other | 380,923 |
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) | 21,489,594 | 21,361,975 | -127,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,469,437 | 16,596,128 | +2,126,691 |
| Air transport | 640,501 | 196,778 | -443,723 |
| Road transport | 58,219 | 718,583 | +660,364 |
| Other | 173,304 | 207,619 | +34,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,688,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,833,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,584,833 |
| Dover | 6,563,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,590,159 |
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 | 12,127,945 | 10,560,289 | -1,567,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,899,658 | 2,933,569 | -4,966,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,544,708 | 5,040,125 | +2,495,417 |
| Dover | 3,962,624 | 2,600,446 | -1,362,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 860,039 | 4,730,120 | +3,870,081 |
| Hull | 850,931 | 1,933,008 | +1,082,077 |
| Harwich | 1,070,827 | 1,542,902 | +472,075 |
| Killingholme | 1,522,233 | 1,042,465 | -479,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 870,966 | 1,563,872 | +692,906 |
| London | 1,089,047 | 917,338 | -171,709 |
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 | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,714,533 |
| United States | 4,353,874 |
| Philippines | 3,630,277 |
| South Korea | 3,174,005 |
| Germany | 2,797,898 |
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 | 3,013,919 | 2,700,614 | -313,305 |
| United States | 2,123,623 | 2,230,251 | +106,628 |
| Philippines | 66,925 | 3,563,352 | +3,496,427 |
| South Korea | 3,085,283 | 88,722 | -2,996,561 |
| Germany | 1,626,589 | 1,171,309 | -455,280 |
| Indonesia | 1,164,788 | 1,087,351 | -77,437 |
| Ireland | 1,575,763 | 665,001 | -910,762 |
| China | 631,164 | 627,381 | -3,783 |
| Greece | 617,620 | 547,813 | -69,807 |
| France | 418,945 | 426,044 | +7,099 |
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) | 17,072,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,330,290 |
| Air transport | 1,509,919 |
| Road transport | 39,294 |
| Other | 19,957 |
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) | 8,434,446 | 8,638,481 | +204,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,941,331 | 5,388,959 | -1,552,372 |
| Air transport | 794,839 | 715,080 | -79,759 |
| Road transport | 39,294 | 0 | -39,294 |
| Other | 10,456 | 9,501 | -955 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,066,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,887,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,640,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,481,881 |
| Tyne | 1,769,561 |
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 | 4,878,248 | 2,188,162 | -2,690,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,142,545 | 4,745,314 | +3,602,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,026,497 | 1,614,001 | -412,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,920,822 | 1,561,059 | -359,763 |
| Tyne | 745,701 | 1,023,860 | +278,159 |
| Heysham | 1,182,017 | 500,737 | -681,280 |
| Felixstowe | 1,097,435 | 386,338 | -711,097 |
| Dover | 780,495 | 692,997 | -87,498 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 530,778 | 733,707 | +202,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 412,868 | 219,446 | -193,422 |
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