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 | 7,029,012 |
| Germany | 3,803,955 |
| China | 2,620,226 |
| Netherlands | 2,372,253 |
| Poland | 2,127,327 |
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 | 4,849,591 | 2,179,421 | -2,670,170 |
| Germany | 1,753,890 | 2,050,065 | +296,175 |
| China | 1,367,965 | 1,252,261 | -115,704 |
| Netherlands | 990,842 | 1,381,411 | +390,569 |
| Poland | 824,309 | 1,303,018 | +478,709 |
| Luxembourg | 638,745 | 670,152 | +31,407 |
| Ireland | 538,119 | 458,273 | -79,846 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,119 | 309,574 | +27,455 |
| France | 289,509 | 229,294 | -60,215 |
| Canada | 502,203 | 0 | -502,203 |
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 | 9,378,110 |
| China | 3,453,232 |
| Germany | 2,702,446 |
| Poland | 2,174,237 |
| Belgium | 1,438,914 |
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 | 6,166,825 | 3,211,285 | -2,955,540 |
| China | 1,858,883 | 1,594,349 | -264,534 |
| Germany | 1,343,086 | 1,359,360 | +16,274 |
| Poland | 845,144 | 1,329,093 | +483,949 |
| Belgium | 817,297 | 621,617 | -195,680 |
| Luxembourg | 356,076 | 338,493 | -17,583 |
| Netherlands | 325,708 | 200,804 | -124,904 |
| Norway | 320,573 | 165,089 | -155,484 |
| India | 183,966 | 264,340 | +80,374 |
| Turkey | 131,151 | 278,598 | +147,447 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 10,984,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,806,025 |
| Air transport | 2,031,362 |
| Other | 1,836,344 |
| Road transport | 225,979 |
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) | 5,309,334 | 5,675,529 | +366,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,007,615 | 3,798,410 | -2,209,205 |
| Air transport | 1,372,360 | 659,002 | -713,358 |
| Other | 779,438 | 1,056,906 | +277,468 |
| Road transport | 82,275 | 143,704 | +61,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,298,702 |
| Dover | 3,462,683 |
| Felixstowe | 3,216,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,230,732 |
| Belfast Port | 1,879,370 |
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 | 3,255,644 | 1,043,058 | -2,212,586 |
| Dover | 1,467,644 | 1,995,039 | +527,395 |
| Felixstowe | 1,769,906 | 1,446,964 | -322,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 895,334 | 1,335,398 | +440,064 |
| Belfast Port | 958,999 | 920,371 | -38,628 |
| 000 | 779,438 | 1,056,906 | +277,468 |
| Harwich | 674,967 | 642,898 | -32,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 864,481 | 417,132 | -447,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 437,523 | 393,265 | -44,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,205 | 595,699 | +476,494 |
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
|
30 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
13 |
|
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 | 68 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 19,256,523 |
| France | 12,353,038 |
| Germany | 11,098,072 |
| Malaysia | 10,385,228 |
| United States | 7,382,702 |
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 | 10,535,889 | 8,720,634 | -1,815,255 |
| France | 5,627,027 | 6,726,011 | +1,098,984 |
| Germany | 5,327,341 | 5,770,731 | +443,390 |
| Malaysia | 10,199,122 | 186,106 | -10,013,016 |
| United States | 4,493,287 | 2,889,415 | -1,603,872 |
| Ireland | 2,452,166 | 4,357,328 | +1,905,162 |
| South Korea | 1,745,487 | 1,899,106 | +153,619 |
| Finland | 1,735,647 | 1,740,355 | +4,708 |
| Italy | 1,287,246 | 2,006,258 | +719,012 |
| 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 | 18,483,555 |
| Luxembourg | 13,294,228 |
| 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 | 3,554,649 | 14,928,906 | +11,374,257 |
| Luxembourg | 10,786,835 | 2,507,393 | -8,279,442 |
| United States | 972,920 | 210,812 | -762,108 |
| Germany | 11,447 | 30,497 | +19,050 |
| China | 5,030 | 15,378 | +10,348 |
| Austria | 4,633 | 1,687 | -2,946 |
| Switzerland | 322 | 147 | -175 |
| Israel | 253 | 116 | -137 |
| 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) | 49,587,808 |
| Other | 37,784,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,419,975 |
| Air transport | 1,984,834 |
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) | 30,019,411 | 19,568,397 | -10,451,014 |
| Other | 18,259,530 | 19,524,737 | +1,265,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,699,109 | 5,720,866 | +3,021,757 |
| Air transport | 1,551,874 | 432,960 | -1,118,914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 37,784,267 |
| Belfast Port | 26,778,823 |
| Southampton | 13,806,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,827,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,668,107 |
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 | 18,259,530 | 19,524,737 | +1,265,207 |
| Belfast Port | 20,468,649 | 6,310,174 | -14,158,475 |
| Southampton | 5,996,328 | 7,810,150 | +1,813,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,134,501 | 3,692,770 | +1,558,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,331,396 | 2,336,711 | +1,005,315 |
| Felixstowe | 1,236,445 | 1,776,203 | +539,758 |
| Fishguard | 798,545 | 1,700,091 | +901,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 699,349 | 331,322 | -368,027 |
| 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