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.
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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 | 66,881,569 |
| Luxembourg | 40,742,586 |
| India | 22,155,524 |
| China | 18,773,160 |
| Israel | 14,488,633 |
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 | 32,505,065 | 34,376,504 | +1,871,439 |
| Luxembourg | 23,512,776 | 17,229,810 | -6,282,966 |
| India | 11,673,206 | 10,482,318 | -1,190,888 |
| China | 10,748,645 | 8,024,515 | -2,724,130 |
| Israel | 6,829,818 | 7,658,815 | +828,997 |
| Italy | 5,945,216 | 4,875,396 | -1,069,820 |
| Germany | 5,220,752 | 5,288,278 | +67,526 |
| Netherlands | 3,327,549 | 3,493,535 | +165,986 |
| United States | 3,017,168 | 2,887,399 | -129,769 |
| France | 2,898,349 | 2,605,499 | -292,850 |
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 | 66,893,239 |
| India | 22,027,859 |
| Luxembourg | 20,252,971 |
| China | 19,446,086 |
| Israel | 14,280,829 |
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 | 32,471,627 | 34,421,612 | +1,949,985 |
| India | 11,435,640 | 10,592,219 | -843,421 |
| Luxembourg | 9,042,627 | 11,210,344 | +2,167,717 |
| China | 11,130,525 | 8,315,561 | -2,814,964 |
| Israel | 6,400,651 | 7,880,178 | +1,479,527 |
| Italy | 6,088,372 | 5,089,360 | -999,012 |
| Germany | 5,564,080 | 4,013,765 | -1,550,315 |
| United States | 4,318,044 | 4,185,040 | -133,004 |
| Spain | 2,373,021 | 3,993,484 | +1,620,463 |
| Netherlands | 2,814,397 | 2,554,491 | -259,906 |
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 | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 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) | 132,094,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,319,977 |
| Other | 22,425,468 |
| Air transport | 2,993,528 |
| Road transport | 150,853 |
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) | 64,649,344 | 67,445,625 | +2,796,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,379,686 | 29,940,291 | -3,439,395 |
| Other | 14,709,216 | 7,716,252 | -6,992,964 |
| Air transport | 1,480,887 | 1,512,641 | +31,754 |
| Road transport | 61,095 | 89,758 | +28,663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 49,223,249 |
| Felixstowe | 46,372,284 |
| 000 | 22,425,468 |
| Dover | 19,407,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,312,485 |
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 | 19,794,777 | 29,428,472 | +9,633,695 |
| Felixstowe | 27,771,610 | 18,600,674 | -9,170,936 |
| 000 | 14,709,216 | 7,716,252 | -6,992,964 |
| Dover | 12,229,431 | 7,178,210 | -5,051,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,126,784 | 6,185,701 | -4,941,083 |
| Southampton | 6,049,300 | 7,332,793 | +1,283,493 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,888,911 | 6,082,019 | +2,193,108 |
| Purfleet | 2,108,877 | 7,422,451 | +5,313,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,707,682 | 5,016,840 | +1,309,158 |
| Killingholme | 2,618,672 | 1,993,604 | -625,068 |
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 | 108 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 35 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 88 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 103 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-12 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| ITOCHU EUROPE PLC | 119 |
| PDI (EMEA) LTD | 116 |
| TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | 115 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 109 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 108 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 104 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 99 |
| PAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 99 |
| SAUL D HARRISON & SONS PLC | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 23,830,441 |
| United States | 23,704,629 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,595,995 |
| Hungary | 5,124,107 |
| Italy | 4,663,404 |
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 | 12,537,758 | 11,292,683 | -1,245,075 |
| United States | 9,267,719 | 14,436,910 | +5,169,191 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,807,194 | 5,788,801 | +2,981,607 |
| Hungary | 1,474,479 | 3,649,628 | +2,175,149 |
| Italy | 2,351,146 | 2,312,258 | -38,888 |
| India | 2,423,413 | 1,333,927 | -1,089,486 |
| Ireland | 1,519,360 | 1,887,946 | +368,586 |
| Poland | 1,598,583 | 1,620,519 | +21,936 |
| Pakistan | 994,688 | 1,648,946 | +654,258 |
| Canada | 1,387,961 | 1,246,847 | -141,114 |
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 | 382,605 |
| Netherlands | 29,172 |
| XI | 4,120 |
| China | 1,517 |
| 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 | 63,861 | 318,744 | +254,883 |
| Netherlands | 14,344 | 14,828 | +484 |
| XI | 102 | 4,018 | +3,916 |
| China | 1,264 | 253 | -1,011 |
| Ireland | 0 | 96 | +96 |
| India | 40 | 27 | -13 |
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) | 52,082,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,538,418 |
| Air transport | 22,635,954 |
| Other | 417,577 |
| 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) | 23,588,378 | 28,494,242 | +4,905,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,396,775 | 11,141,643 | -5,255,132 |
| Air transport | 7,284,968 | 15,350,986 | +8,066,018 |
| Other | 79,611 | 337,966 | +258,355 |
| 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 | 26,800,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,900,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,800,494 |
| Southampton | 9,991,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,028,186 |
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 | 14,173,781 | 12,626,515 | -1,547,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,238,234 | 11,662,373 | +1,424,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,926,309 | 13,874,185 | +6,947,876 |
| Southampton | 3,381,253 | 6,610,497 | +3,229,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,580,502 | 2,447,684 | -4,132,818 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,155,761 | 1,380,318 | +224,557 |
| Dover | 1,153,457 | 1,153,986 | +529 |
| Felixstowe | 1,445,442 | 546,093 | -899,349 |
| Holyhead | 630,781 | 666,205 | +35,424 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 125,113 | 723,630 | +598,517 |
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