Import/export HS code 56031290: Various medium-weight nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in diverse industries
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* 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 | 68,553,830 |
| Luxembourg | 39,843,625 |
| India | 22,790,488 |
| China | 18,700,109 |
| Israel | 14,313,394 |
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 | 32,942,793 | 35,611,037 | +2,668,244 |
| Luxembourg | 23,652,102 | 16,191,523 | -7,460,579 |
| India | 11,829,959 | 10,960,529 | -869,430 |
| China | 10,461,896 | 8,238,213 | -2,223,683 |
| Israel | 6,742,566 | 7,570,828 | +828,262 |
| Italy | 5,746,684 | 4,946,340 | -800,344 |
| Germany | 5,303,139 | 5,201,411 | -101,728 |
| Netherlands | 3,276,305 | 3,621,934 | +345,629 |
| United States | 3,202,210 | 2,808,623 | -393,587 |
| France | 2,735,018 | 2,640,890 | -94,128 |
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 | 68,653,033 |
| India | 22,662,823 |
| Luxembourg | 20,129,565 |
| China | 19,290,987 |
| Israel | 14,257,196 |
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 | 32,906,597 | 35,746,436 | +2,839,839 |
| India | 11,592,393 | 11,070,430 | -521,963 |
| Luxembourg | 9,250,592 | 10,878,973 | +1,628,381 |
| China | 10,798,421 | 8,492,566 | -2,305,855 |
| Israel | 6,465,005 | 7,792,191 | +1,327,186 |
| Italy | 5,892,598 | 5,137,396 | -755,202 |
| Germany | 5,553,067 | 3,892,183 | -1,660,884 |
| United States | 4,541,828 | 4,029,900 | -511,928 |
| Spain | 2,421,744 | 4,679,011 | +2,257,267 |
| Netherlands | 2,662,346 | 2,629,732 | -32,614 |
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 | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Lancashire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
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 | 29 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 134,176,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,615,626 |
| Other | 21,797,415 |
| Air transport | 2,963,648 |
| Road transport | 142,261 |
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) | 65,057,693 | 69,119,121 | +4,061,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,311,362 | 30,304,264 | -3,007,098 |
| Other | 14,722,226 | 7,075,189 | -7,647,037 |
| Air transport | 1,438,248 | 1,525,400 | +87,152 |
| Road transport | 52,503 | 89,758 | +37,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 50,833,654 |
| Felixstowe | 46,824,115 |
| 000 | 21,797,415 |
| Dover | 18,470,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,878,829 |
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 | 19,407,989 | 31,425,665 | +12,017,676 |
| Felixstowe | 28,769,420 | 18,054,695 | -10,714,725 |
| 000 | 14,722,226 | 7,075,189 | -7,647,037 |
| Dover | 11,196,386 | 7,274,304 | -3,922,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,214,170 | 7,664,659 | -2,549,511 |
| Southampton | 6,148,155 | 7,388,956 | +1,240,801 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,732,914 | 5,539,330 | +806,416 |
| Purfleet | 2,840,549 | 7,073,278 | +4,232,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,804,693 | 5,121,427 | +1,316,734 |
| Killingholme | 2,591,778 | 2,036,518 | -555,260 |
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
|
106 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
46 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 90 |
| 2026-04 | 88 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 103 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 119 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 117 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 116 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 109 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 109 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 105 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 100 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 148 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 25,249,682 |
| Sweden | 24,348,671 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,746,895 |
| Hungary | 5,493,956 |
| Italy | 4,490,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,849,329 | 15,400,353 | +5,551,024 |
| Sweden | 12,790,438 | 11,558,233 | -1,232,205 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,708,519 | 7,038,376 | +4,329,857 |
| Hungary | 2,097,733 | 3,396,223 | +1,298,490 |
| Italy | 2,670,247 | 1,820,577 | -849,670 |
| India | 2,286,311 | 1,245,390 | -1,040,921 |
| Ireland | 1,557,543 | 1,898,206 | +340,663 |
| Poland | 1,671,634 | 1,723,517 | +51,883 |
| Canada | 1,488,010 | 1,087,814 | -400,196 |
| Netherlands | 764,374 | 1,760,977 | +996,603 |
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 | 379,163 |
| Netherlands | 35,613 |
| XI | 4,602 |
| China | 833 |
| Ireland | 96 |
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 | 60,419 | 318,744 | +258,325 |
| Netherlands | 14,344 | 21,269 | +6,925 |
| XI | 104 | 4,498 | +4,394 |
| China | 579 | 254 | -325 |
| Ireland | 0 | 96 | +96 |
| India | 50 | 19 | -31 |
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) | 53,312,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,200,607 |
| Air transport | 25,120,966 |
| Other | 420,376 |
| 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) | 25,165,580 | 28,146,684 | +2,981,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,346,360 | 10,854,247 | -5,492,113 |
| Air transport | 7,517,491 | 17,603,475 | +10,085,984 |
| Other | 75,496 | 344,880 | +269,384 |
| Road transport | 30,137 | 0 | -30,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,285,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,777,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,862,719 |
| Southampton | 9,654,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,232,130 |
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 | 14,338,972 | 12,946,043 | -1,392,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,770,037 | 16,007,190 | +9,237,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,239,574 | 10,623,145 | -616,429 |
| Southampton | 3,553,047 | 6,101,282 | +2,548,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,927,554 | 2,304,576 | -4,622,978 |
| Dover | 1,134,324 | 1,588,676 | +454,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,181,105 | 1,359,443 | +178,338 |
| Felixstowe | 1,340,994 | 588,784 | -752,210 |
| Holyhead | 654,450 | 666,455 | +12,005 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 125,113 | 969,762 | +844,649 |
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