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 | 15,697,888 |
| China | 2,104,210 |
| Italy | 1,342,083 |
| Netherlands | 1,332,533 |
| Germany | 1,250,256 |
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 | 6,119,476 | 9,578,412 | +3,458,936 |
| China | 1,055,135 | 1,049,075 | -6,060 |
| Italy | 771,383 | 570,700 | -200,683 |
| Netherlands | 656,843 | 675,690 | +18,847 |
| Germany | 676,878 | 573,378 | -103,500 |
| Israel | 723,303 | 430,049 | -293,254 |
| Turkey | 551,429 | 551,790 | +361 |
| India | 382,897 | 383,103 | +206 |
| United States | 378,157 | 266,221 | -111,936 |
| France | 209,018 | 270,528 | +61,510 |
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 | 16,411,461 |
| China | 2,011,098 |
| Italy | 1,781,576 |
| Turkey | 1,239,682 |
| Israel | 1,153,352 |
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 | 6,482,878 | 9,928,583 | +3,445,705 |
| China | 958,832 | 1,052,266 | +93,434 |
| Italy | 854,240 | 927,336 | +73,096 |
| Turkey | 616,171 | 623,511 | +7,340 |
| Israel | 723,303 | 430,049 | -293,254 |
| Belgium | 666,674 | 360,505 | -306,169 |
| Germany | 539,155 | 467,840 | -71,315 |
| India | 490,112 | 398,902 | -91,210 |
| United States | 393,912 | 269,434 | -124,478 |
| Sweden | 150,067 | 157,573 | +7,506 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 18,003,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,438,198 |
| Air transport | 741,959 |
| Other | 52,170 |
| 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) | 7,697,515 | 10,305,585 | +2,608,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,222,849 | 4,215,349 | -7,500 |
| Air transport | 413,257 | 328,702 | -84,555 |
| Other | 34,402 | 17,768 | -16,634 |
| 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 | 10,355,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,369,377 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,565,174 |
| Felixstowe | 2,117,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,877,020 |
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 | 3,704,123 | 6,651,636 | +2,947,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,414,745 | 1,954,632 | +539,887 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 971,784 | 1,593,390 | +621,606 |
| Felixstowe | 1,178,339 | 939,497 | -238,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,059,584 | 817,436 | -242,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 680,079 | 1,189,243 | +509,164 |
| Southampton | 458,982 | 324,177 | -134,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 567,583 | 196,744 | -370,839 |
| Hull | 622,333 | 83,836 | -538,497 |
| Dover | 312,539 | 296,988 | -15,551 |
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 | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 1,656,951 |
| Ireland | 1,468,910 |
| France | 1,217,425 |
| Germany | 523,767 |
| Turkey | 436,832 |
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 | 1,559,298 | 97,653 | -1,461,645 |
| Ireland | 1,111,072 | 357,838 | -753,234 |
| France | 897,907 | 319,518 | -578,389 |
| Germany | 413,735 | 110,032 | -303,703 |
| Turkey | 160,821 | 276,011 | +115,190 |
| United States | 272,176 | 142,754 | -129,422 |
| Denmark | 92,161 | 177,186 | +85,025 |
| Hungary | 89,700 | 152,044 | +62,344 |
| Spain | 195,664 | 43,216 | -152,448 |
| China | 230,125 | 0 | -230,125 |
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 | 405,885 |
| 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 | 303,714 | 102,171 | -201,543 |
| XI | 84,839 | 297,390 | +212,551 |
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) | 4,491,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,755,075 |
| Other | 788,119 |
| Air transport | 354,156 |
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) | 3,026,832 | 1,464,518 | -1,562,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,464,801 | 290,274 | -2,174,527 |
| Other | 388,558 | 399,561 | +11,003 |
| Air transport | 69,096 | 285,060 | +215,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,420,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,686,439 |
| Fishguard | 1,228,437 |
| 000 | 788,119 |
| Southampton | 663,583 |
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 | 1,719,304 | 700,948 | -1,018,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,564,391 | 122,048 | -1,442,343 |
| Fishguard | 927,434 | 301,003 | -626,431 |
| 000 | 388,558 | 399,561 | +11,003 |
| Southampton | 539,321 | 124,262 | -415,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,592 | 232,454 | +135,862 |
| Dover | 142,175 | 165,466 | +23,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,078 | 904 | -292,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,870 | 169,593 | +138,723 |
| Holyhead | 119,886 | 51,958 | -67,928 |
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