Import/export HS code 56031310: Coated heavyweight nonwovens
Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics that are coated or covered for added durability
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,120,990 |
| Germany | 3,911,945 |
| China | 2,769,222 |
| Netherlands | 2,422,173 |
| Poland | 2,215,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,712,205 | 2,408,785 | -2,303,420 |
| Germany | 1,656,025 | 2,255,920 | +599,895 |
| China | 1,398,608 | 1,370,614 | -27,994 |
| Netherlands | 1,004,654 | 1,417,519 | +412,865 |
| Poland | 883,224 | 1,331,832 | +448,608 |
| Luxembourg | 667,204 | 704,052 | +36,848 |
| Ireland | 557,251 | 484,272 | -72,979 |
| Canada | 743,459 | 0 | -743,459 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,119 | 309,574 | +27,455 |
| France | 295,101 | 231,236 | -63,865 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,772,418 |
| China | 3,602,228 |
| Germany | 2,772,517 |
| Poland | 2,261,966 |
| Belgium | 1,499,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,293,752 | 3,478,666 | -2,815,086 |
| China | 1,683,258 | 1,918,970 | +235,712 |
| Germany | 1,313,521 | 1,458,996 | +145,475 |
| Poland | 904,059 | 1,357,907 | +453,848 |
| Belgium | 817,774 | 682,167 | -135,607 |
| Luxembourg | 358,448 | 360,805 | +2,357 |
| Netherlands | 338,054 | 216,379 | -121,675 |
| Norway | 319,532 | 204,605 | -114,927 |
| India | 183,966 | 264,340 | +80,374 |
| Turkey | 119,122 | 290,627 | +171,505 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 11,357,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,203,041 |
| Air transport | 2,119,723 |
| Other | 1,869,672 |
| Road transport | 261,669 |
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) | 5,286,630 | 6,070,504 | +783,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,166,697 | 4,036,344 | -2,130,353 |
| Air transport | 1,220,328 | 899,395 | -320,933 |
| Other | 703,052 | 1,166,620 | +463,568 |
| Road transport | 117,965 | 143,704 | +25,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,324,675 |
| Dover | 3,505,204 |
| Felixstowe | 3,335,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,291,206 |
| Belfast Port | 2,122,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,191,239 | 1,133,436 | -2,057,803 |
| Dover | 1,420,428 | 2,084,776 | +664,348 |
| Felixstowe | 1,784,427 | 1,551,192 | -233,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 887,478 | 1,403,728 | +516,250 |
| Belfast Port | 1,132,452 | 989,917 | -142,535 |
| 000 | 703,052 | 1,166,620 | +463,568 |
| Harwich | 646,424 | 723,212 | +76,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 670,839 | 656,117 | -14,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 415,826 | 450,874 | +35,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,054 | 624,850 | +534,796 |
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
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
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 | 70 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,660,586 |
| France | 12,917,740 |
| Germany | 11,556,178 |
| Malaysia | 10,850,444 |
| United States | 7,436,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,074,769 | 9,585,817 | -488,952 |
| France | 5,366,959 | 7,550,781 | +2,183,822 |
| Germany | 5,478,919 | 6,077,259 | +598,340 |
| Malaysia | 10,664,338 | 186,106 | -10,478,232 |
| United States | 3,989,411 | 3,446,623 | -542,788 |
| Ireland | 2,520,359 | 4,540,727 | +2,020,368 |
| South Korea | 1,909,526 | 1,899,106 | -10,420 |
| Finland | 1,642,799 | 1,833,203 | +190,404 |
| Italy | 1,299,190 | 2,169,371 | +870,181 |
| Taiwan | 1,467,689 | 1,291,891 | -175,798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 18,486,205 |
| Luxembourg | 14,516,118 |
| United States | 1,183,732 |
| Germany | 41,944 |
| China | 20,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,717,674 | 15,768,531 | +13,050,857 |
| Luxembourg | 11,389,411 | 3,126,707 | -8,262,704 |
| United States | 920,716 | 263,016 | -657,700 |
| Germany | 10,043 | 31,901 | +21,858 |
| China | 3,328 | 17,080 | +13,752 |
| Austria | 4,138 | 2,182 | -1,956 |
| Switzerland | 322 | 147 | -175 |
| Israel | 201 | 168 | -33 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 30 | +30 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,773,167 |
| Other | 39,181,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,790,889 |
| Air transport | 2,015,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,644,763 | 21,128,404 | -8,516,359 |
| Other | 18,035,775 | 21,145,699 | +3,109,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,844,343 | 5,946,546 | +3,102,203 |
| Air transport | 1,553,810 | 461,279 | -1,092,531 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 39,181,474 |
| Belfast Port | 27,659,877 |
| Southampton | 13,991,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,946,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,800,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 18,035,775 | 21,145,699 | +3,109,924 |
| Belfast Port | 20,377,191 | 7,282,686 | -13,094,505 |
| Southampton | 6,091,852 | 7,899,406 | +1,807,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,978,200 | 3,968,596 | +1,990,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,398,914 | 2,401,399 | +1,002,485 |
| Felixstowe | 1,014,032 | 1,998,616 | +984,584 |
| Fishguard | 809,142 | 1,796,918 | +987,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 700,063 | 359,641 | -340,422 |
| Manchester Airport | 798,549 | 11,199 | -787,350 |
| Milford | 184,205 | 556,600 | +372,395 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics that are coated or covered for added durability