Import/export HS code 56031290: Various medium-weight nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in diverse industries
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 | 61,707,531 |
| Luxembourg | 37,339,501 |
| India | 20,515,423 |
| China | 17,937,749 |
| Israel | 14,359,923 |
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 | 30,938,045 | 30,769,486 | -168,559 |
| Luxembourg | 23,573,168 | 13,766,333 | -9,806,835 |
| India | 10,574,369 | 9,941,054 | -633,315 |
| China | 11,133,768 | 6,803,981 | -4,329,787 |
| Israel | 7,260,248 | 7,099,675 | -160,573 |
| Italy | 6,129,320 | 4,047,369 | -2,081,951 |
| Germany | 5,166,099 | 4,290,405 | -875,694 |
| United States | 3,475,068 | 2,662,433 | -812,635 |
| Netherlands | 3,416,213 | 2,620,722 | -795,491 |
| France | 3,077,860 | 2,570,548 | -507,312 |
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 | 61,482,226 |
| India | 20,277,857 |
| China | 18,629,475 |
| Luxembourg | 17,777,651 |
| Israel | 14,088,830 |
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 | 30,844,898 | 30,637,328 | -207,570 |
| India | 10,574,369 | 9,703,488 | -870,881 |
| China | 11,327,169 | 7,302,306 | -4,024,863 |
| Luxembourg | 9,143,481 | 8,634,170 | -509,311 |
| Israel | 6,831,081 | 7,257,749 | +426,668 |
| Italy | 6,295,463 | 4,158,548 | -2,136,915 |
| Germany | 5,369,282 | 3,567,509 | -1,801,773 |
| United States | 4,778,093 | 4,063,786 | -714,307 |
| Netherlands | 2,848,710 | 2,109,511 | -739,199 |
| Spain | 2,428,731 | 2,392,932 | -35,799 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
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 | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 10 | +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) | 123,559,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,737,357 |
| Other | 21,272,315 |
| Air transport | 3,045,400 |
| Road transport | 74,323 |
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) | 64,424,614 | 59,135,375 | -5,289,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,004,492 | 24,732,865 | -8,271,627 |
| Other | 14,842,673 | 6,429,642 | -8,413,031 |
| Air transport | 1,789,514 | 1,255,886 | -533,628 |
| Road transport | 51,441 | 22,882 | -28,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 45,163,790 |
| Felixstowe | 44,458,868 |
| 000 | 21,272,315 |
| Dover | 19,246,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,806,878 |
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 Gateway Port | 21,013,965 | 24,149,825 | +3,135,860 |
| Felixstowe | 24,860,825 | 19,598,043 | -5,262,782 |
| 000 | 14,842,673 | 6,429,642 | -8,413,031 |
| Dover | 12,495,157 | 6,751,134 | -5,744,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,407,294 | 4,399,584 | -7,007,710 |
| Southampton | 6,133,560 | 6,403,299 | +269,739 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,533,282 | 5,426,805 | +1,893,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,886,475 | 3,499,415 | -387,060 |
| Purfleet | 1,759,514 | 5,068,006 | +3,308,492 |
| Killingholme | 2,950,764 | 1,614,047 | -1,336,717 |
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 | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 97 |
| 2025-08 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 115 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 112 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 108 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 107 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 102 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 95 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 95 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 21,358,855 |
| United States | 18,699,391 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,508,911 |
| Italy | 4,426,593 |
| India | 3,849,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,579,124 | 9,779,731 | -1,799,393 |
| United States | 7,132,548 | 11,566,843 | +4,434,295 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,020,397 | 4,488,514 | +2,468,117 |
| Italy | 2,435,123 | 1,991,470 | -443,653 |
| India | 2,541,356 | 1,308,072 | -1,233,284 |
| Hungary | 1,268,283 | 2,229,134 | +960,851 |
| Ireland | 1,468,017 | 1,520,029 | +52,012 |
| Poland | 1,131,907 | 1,705,709 | +573,802 |
| Pakistan | 1,207,244 | 1,293,683 | +86,439 |
| Germany | 1,366,908 | 1,057,584 | -309,324 |
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 | 369,479 |
| Netherlands | 29,047 |
| China | 2,861 |
| XI | 112 |
| India | 84 |
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 | 63,861 | 305,618 | +241,757 |
| Netherlands | 14,451 | 14,596 | +145 |
| China | 2,645 | 216 | -2,429 |
| XI | 102 | 10 | -92 |
| India | 57 | 27 | -30 |
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) | 44,324,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,645,802 |
| Air transport | 16,423,113 |
| Other | 401,583 |
| Road transport | 30,137 |
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) | 20,491,632 | 23,833,283 | +3,341,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,122,290 | 11,523,512 | -4,598,778 |
| Air transport | 6,755,201 | 9,667,912 | +2,912,711 |
| Other | 81,116 | 320,467 | +239,351 |
| Road transport | 30,137 | 0 | -30,137 |
| Rail transport | 1,233 | 0 | -1,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,795,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,041,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,956,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,631,096 |
| Southampton | 8,546,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,441,057 | 11,354,321 | -2,086,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,091,101 | 9,949,901 | +858,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,391,839 | 8,564,674 | +2,172,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,169,309 | 4,461,787 | -707,522 |
| Southampton | 3,011,367 | 5,535,376 | +2,524,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 857,566 | 1,265,127 | +407,561 |
| Dover | 1,376,955 | 553,900 | -823,055 |
| Felixstowe | 1,582,054 | 212,861 | -1,369,193 |
| Holyhead | 646,496 | 564,246 | -82,250 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 713,524 | +713,524 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in diverse industries