Import/export HS code 56031210: Coated medium-weight nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics that are coated or covered for enhanced performance
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 16,145,820 |
| China | 1,897,913 |
| Italy | 1,343,639 |
| Netherlands | 1,273,544 |
| Germany | 1,214,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,572,976 | 8,572,844 | +999,868 |
| China | 957,466 | 940,447 | -17,019 |
| Italy | 894,708 | 448,931 | -445,777 |
| Netherlands | 673,027 | 600,517 | -72,510 |
| Germany | 837,300 | 376,941 | -460,359 |
| Israel | 736,827 | 407,906 | -328,921 |
| Turkey | 615,288 | 353,090 | -262,198 |
| India | 381,488 | 450,193 | +68,705 |
| United States | 381,187 | 337,697 | -43,490 |
| France | 228,184 | 238,113 | +9,929 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 16,847,594 |
| China | 1,860,069 |
| Italy | 1,783,132 |
| Israel | 1,144,733 |
| Turkey | 1,104,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8,164,607 | 8,682,987 | +518,380 |
| China | 916,431 | 943,638 | +27,207 |
| Italy | 977,565 | 805,567 | -171,998 |
| Israel | 736,827 | 407,906 | -328,921 |
| Turkey | 687,344 | 417,497 | -269,847 |
| Germany | 518,938 | 452,042 | -66,896 |
| Belgium | 673,601 | 289,938 | -383,663 |
| India | 433,435 | 465,992 | +32,557 |
| United States | 393,892 | 340,910 | -52,982 |
| Sweden | 157,535 | 118,898 | -38,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,254,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,185,103 |
| Air transport | 801,983 |
| Other | 43,163 |
| Road transport | 1,357 |
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) | 9,328,633 | 8,926,085 | -402,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,413,865 | 3,771,238 | -642,627 |
| Air transport | 414,579 | 387,404 | -27,175 |
| Other | 26,440 | 16,723 | -9,717 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,357 | +1,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,491,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,660,879 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,565,174 |
| Felixstowe | 1,999,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,818,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,726,788 | 5,764,587 | +1,037,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,829,626 | 1,831,253 | +1,627 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,187,798 | 1,377,376 | +189,578 |
| Felixstowe | 1,294,091 | 705,107 | -588,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 697,763 | 1,120,371 | +422,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,012,852 | 789,159 | -223,693 |
| Southampton | 373,391 | 352,942 | -20,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 548,680 | 171,154 | -377,526 |
| Hull | 706,169 | 0 | -706,169 |
| Dover | 286,992 | 285,392 | -1,600 |
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
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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 | 50 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,467,237 |
| Ireland | 1,285,960 |
| France | 1,070,437 |
| Turkey | 436,832 |
| Germany | 390,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,376,370 | 90,867 | -1,285,503 |
| Ireland | 1,116,150 | 169,810 | -946,340 |
| France | 750,919 | 319,518 | -431,401 |
| Turkey | 307,549 | 129,283 | -178,266 |
| Germany | 272,365 | 118,316 | -154,049 |
| Hungary | 123,085 | 115,059 | -8,026 |
| China | 230,125 | 0 | -230,125 |
| Denmark | 93,970 | 130,044 | +36,074 |
| Saudi Arabia | 126,746 | 92,996 | -33,750 |
| Italy | 165,783 | 20,875 | -144,908 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 453,961 |
| XI | 382,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 340,699 | 113,262 | -227,437 |
| XI | 104,001 | 278,228 | +174,227 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,825,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,117,749 |
| Other | 836,195 |
| Air transport | 367,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,911,251 | 914,392 | -1,996,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,845,681 | 272,068 | -1,573,613 |
| Other | 444,705 | 391,490 | -53,215 |
| Air transport | 64,953 | 302,078 | +237,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,990,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,496,725 |
| Fishguard | 1,029,654 |
| 000 | 836,195 |
| Southampton | 503,910 |
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 | 1,505,416 | 484,972 | -1,020,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,406,903 | 89,822 | -1,317,081 |
| Fishguard | 934,903 | 94,751 | -840,152 |
| 000 | 444,705 | 391,490 | -53,215 |
| Southampton | 389,728 | 114,182 | -275,546 |
| Dover | 229,308 | 73,245 | -156,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,079 | 185,312 | +88,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,578 | 174,126 | +140,548 |
| Holyhead | 117,495 | 66,141 | -51,354 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,519 | 94,987 | +70,468 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics that are coated or covered for enhanced performance