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 | 7,823,567 |
| Germany | 3,110,697 |
| China | 2,400,164 |
| Netherlands | 2,042,165 |
| Poland | 1,530,632 |
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 | 4,290,785 | 3,532,782 | -758,003 |
| Germany | 1,489,725 | 1,620,972 | +131,247 |
| China | 1,329,161 | 1,071,003 | -258,158 |
| Netherlands | 866,763 | 1,175,402 | +308,639 |
| Poland | 888,820 | 641,812 | -247,008 |
| Canada | 1,128,325 | 27,379 | -1,100,946 |
| Luxembourg | 667,022 | 237,575 | -429,447 |
| Ireland | 517,625 | 354,160 | -163,465 |
| Norway | 365,321 | 206,678 | -158,643 |
| France | 250,309 | 250,283 | -26 |
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 | 10,362,008 |
| China | 3,089,215 |
| Germany | 2,205,452 |
| Poland | 1,592,852 |
| Belgium | 1,279,508 |
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 | 6,180,413 | 4,181,595 | -1,998,818 |
| China | 1,437,109 | 1,652,106 | +214,997 |
| Germany | 1,107,686 | 1,097,766 | -9,920 |
| Poland | 951,406 | 641,446 | -309,960 |
| Belgium | 623,637 | 655,871 | +32,234 |
| Luxembourg | 341,039 | 299,920 | -41,119 |
| Norway | 357,625 | 206,678 | -150,947 |
| Netherlands | 327,198 | 227,162 | -100,036 |
| India | 21,059 | 333,855 | +312,796 |
| Ireland | 163,200 | 166,800 | +3,600 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West of England | 3 | 2 | -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) | 10,568,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,124,729 |
| Air transport | 2,190,738 |
| Other | 1,275,951 |
| Road transport | 260,975 |
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) | 5,805,929 | 4,762,598 | -1,043,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,928,477 | 4,196,252 | -732,225 |
| Air transport | 1,116,757 | 1,073,981 | -42,776 |
| Other | 647,209 | 628,742 | -18,467 |
| Road transport | 149,788 | 111,187 | -38,601 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,283,602 |
| Felixstowe | 2,861,842 |
| Dover | 2,600,139 |
| Belfast Port | 1,927,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,775,530 |
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 | 3,401,023 | 1,882,579 | -1,518,444 |
| Felixstowe | 1,432,700 | 1,429,142 | -3,558 |
| Dover | 1,204,318 | 1,395,821 | +191,503 |
| Belfast Port | 986,458 | 941,133 | -45,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 671,022 | 1,104,508 | +433,486 |
| 000 | 647,209 | 628,742 | -18,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 307,909 | 818,322 | +510,413 |
| Harwich | 608,673 | 470,146 | -138,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 378,926 | 443,222 | +64,296 |
| Killingholme | 735,127 | 68,724 | -666,403 |
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 | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
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 | 69 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 17,555,262 |
| Malaysia | 13,290,242 |
| France | 11,500,509 |
| Germany | 10,441,782 |
| United States | 7,504,620 |
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 | 9,079,605 | 8,475,657 | -603,948 |
| Malaysia | 12,974,500 | 315,742 | -12,658,758 |
| France | 4,887,854 | 6,612,655 | +1,724,801 |
| Germany | 5,361,692 | 5,080,090 | -281,602 |
| United States | 3,013,772 | 4,490,848 | +1,477,076 |
| Ireland | 2,375,643 | 3,156,496 | +780,853 |
| South Korea | 1,746,420 | 1,665,467 | -80,953 |
| Italy | 1,375,334 | 1,502,101 | +126,767 |
| Finland | 762,894 | 1,981,118 | +1,218,224 |
| Taiwan | 791,178 | 1,195,146 | +403,968 |
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 | 17,828,507 |
| XI | 11,262,612 |
| United States | 1,044,127 |
| Germany | 34,458 |
| China | 15,582 |
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 | 12,333,768 | 5,494,739 | -6,839,029 |
| XI | 87,859 | 11,174,753 | +11,086,894 |
| United States | 891,447 | 152,680 | -738,767 |
| Germany | 10,565 | 23,893 | +13,328 |
| China | 1,113 | 14,469 | +13,356 |
| Austria | 6,192 | 2,433 | -3,759 |
| Israel | 201 | 168 | -33 |
| Switzerland | 161 | 161 | +0 |
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) | 47,477,928 |
| Other | 35,008,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,704,709 |
| Air transport | 2,003,961 |
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) | 29,237,573 | 18,240,355 | -10,997,218 |
| Other | 16,217,846 | 18,790,793 | +2,572,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,729,911 | 3,974,798 | +1,244,887 |
| Air transport | 1,135,827 | 868,134 | -267,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 35,008,639 |
| Belfast Port | 29,313,180 |
| Southampton | 11,293,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,952,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,871,870 |
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 | 16,217,846 | 18,790,793 | +2,572,947 |
| Belfast Port | 21,985,573 | 7,327,607 | -14,657,966 |
| Southampton | 5,119,630 | 6,173,460 | +1,053,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,287 | 2,639,558 | +1,326,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,432,664 | 1,439,206 | +6,542 |
| Felixstowe | 601,790 | 2,141,452 | +1,539,662 |
| Fishguard | 776,620 | 1,147,004 | +370,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 378,598 | 604,296 | +225,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 605,157 | 204,198 | -400,959 |
| Milford | 108,549 | 492,994 | +384,445 |
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