Import/export HS code 56031390: Various heavyweight nonwovens
Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in industrial applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 57,838,358 |
| Germany | 23,101,390 |
| Belgium | 12,764,625 |
| Poland | 11,987,169 |
| France | 10,420,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 29,977,010 | 27,861,348 | -2,115,662 |
| Germany | 13,209,695 | 9,891,695 | -3,318,000 |
| Belgium | 5,951,233 | 6,813,392 | +862,159 |
| Poland | 5,984,793 | 6,002,376 | +17,583 |
| France | 5,577,356 | 4,842,929 | -734,427 |
| Italy | 4,779,891 | 4,802,838 | +22,947 |
| Netherlands | 4,349,457 | 4,219,178 | -130,279 |
| China | 3,822,799 | 3,104,507 | -718,292 |
| South Africa | 2,996,827 | 3,578,010 | +581,183 |
| Turkey | 1,589,004 | 1,535,029 | -53,975 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,129,265 |
| Poland | 13,681,175 |
| Belgium | 11,326,482 |
| Italy | 9,542,730 |
| Luxembourg | 8,803,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,109,494 | 11,019,771 | -4,089,723 |
| Poland | 6,505,798 | 7,175,377 | +669,579 |
| Belgium | 5,237,319 | 6,089,163 | +851,844 |
| Italy | 4,759,417 | 4,783,313 | +23,896 |
| Luxembourg | 3,736,165 | 5,067,803 | +1,331,638 |
| China | 4,539,759 | 4,003,955 | -535,804 |
| South Africa | 2,996,827 | 3,539,918 | +543,091 |
| Netherlands | 3,094,808 | 2,557,036 | -537,772 |
| Czechia | 3,466,522 | 1,788,325 | -1,678,197 |
| United States | 1,796,094 | 1,684,494 | -111,600 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
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 | 18 | 26 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 84,354,194 |
| Other | 50,864,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,352,420 |
| Air transport | 1,287,134 |
| Road transport | 85,327 |
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) | 42,971,157 | 41,383,037 | -1,588,120 |
| Other | 26,270,993 | 24,593,941 | -1,677,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,809,263 | 13,543,157 | -4,266,106 |
| Air transport | 547,530 | 739,604 | +192,074 |
| Road transport | 83,819 | 1,508 | -82,311 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 52,145 | +52,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 50,864,934 |
| Dover | 38,271,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,742,693 |
| Felixstowe | 8,640,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,521,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 26,270,993 | 24,593,941 | -1,677,052 |
| Dover | 21,243,689 | 17,028,244 | -4,215,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,654,999 | 10,087,694 | +1,432,695 |
| Felixstowe | 4,959,387 | 3,680,961 | -1,278,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,877,274 | 4,643,874 | +766,600 |
| Killingholme | 5,085,508 | 1,797,644 | -3,287,864 |
| London | 2,624,220 | 3,078,631 | +454,411 |
| Southampton | 3,149,463 | 2,459,007 | -690,456 |
| Purfleet | 1,338,981 | 4,196,123 | +2,857,142 |
| Hull | 2,580,119 | 2,398,347 | -181,772 |
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
|
98 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
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 | 88 |
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 74 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
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 | 130 |
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 4,974,661 |
| Ireland | 4,316,638 |
| France | 2,700,782 |
| United States | 2,031,486 |
| Germany | 1,863,853 |
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 | 2,546,849 | 2,427,812 | -119,037 |
| Ireland | 2,724,021 | 1,592,617 | -1,131,404 |
| France | 1,353,738 | 1,347,044 | -6,694 |
| United States | 641,303 | 1,390,183 | +748,880 |
| Germany | 1,092,981 | 770,872 | -322,109 |
| Hungary | 610,349 | 813,212 | +202,863 |
| Netherlands | 633,865 | 722,621 | +88,756 |
| Poland | 817,923 | 531,099 | -286,824 |
| Greece | 647,674 | 687,018 | +39,344 |
| Mexico | 391,656 | 502,263 | +110,607 |
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 | 1,094,684 |
| Luxembourg | 524,645 |
| Hungary | 313,387 |
| Greece | 184,624 |
| Czechia | 122,781 |
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 | 313,992 | 780,692 | +466,700 |
| Luxembourg | 456,041 | 68,604 | -387,437 |
| Hungary | 174,170 | 139,217 | -34,953 |
| Greece | 99,739 | 84,885 | -14,854 |
| Czechia | 54,352 | 68,429 | +14,077 |
| United States | 45,546 | 18,341 | -27,205 |
| Belgium | 10,560 | 18,369 | +7,809 |
| Ireland | 16,936 | 1,050 | -15,886 |
| South Africa | 6,818 | 7,120 | +302 |
| Switzerland | 4,838 | 5,884 | +1,046 |
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) | 11,974,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,838,546 |
| Other | 2,507,966 |
| Air transport | 850,067 |
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) | 5,788,612 | 6,185,858 | +397,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,821,539 | 5,017,007 | -804,532 |
| Other | 1,298,598 | 1,209,368 | -89,230 |
| Air transport | 508,498 | 341,569 | -166,929 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,779,174 |
| Southampton | 3,862,653 |
| 000 | 2,507,966 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,708,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,646,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,121,532 | 2,657,642 | -463,890 |
| Southampton | 1,959,643 | 1,903,010 | -56,633 |
| 000 | 1,298,598 | 1,209,368 | -89,230 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 784,835 | 923,210 | +138,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 984,468 | 662,267 | -322,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 965,963 | 675,901 | -290,062 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,113,487 | 345,749 | -767,738 |
| Hull | 592,528 | 822,802 | +230,274 |
| Holyhead | 677,880 | 663,395 | -14,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 338,209 | 855,237 | +517,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in industrial applications