Import/export HS code 56031390: Various heavyweight nonwovens
Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics without additional treatments, used in industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 58,247,742 |
| Germany | 25,251,353 |
| Belgium | 12,969,715 |
| Poland | 12,161,537 |
| France | 10,897,700 |
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 | 26,208,649 | 32,039,093 | +5,830,444 |
| Germany | 14,364,990 | 10,886,363 | -3,478,627 |
| Belgium | 6,165,147 | 6,804,568 | +639,421 |
| Poland | 5,668,040 | 6,493,497 | +825,457 |
| France | 5,494,539 | 5,403,161 | -91,378 |
| Italy | 4,455,032 | 5,204,616 | +749,584 |
| Netherlands | 4,784,221 | 4,383,198 | -401,023 |
| China | 3,628,288 | 3,322,161 | -306,127 |
| South Africa | 2,871,275 | 3,844,215 | +972,940 |
| Turkey | 1,703,138 | 1,579,495 | -123,643 |
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 | 28,324,396 |
| Poland | 13,895,005 |
| Belgium | 11,477,552 |
| Italy | 9,586,887 |
| Luxembourg | 8,989,313 |
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 | 15,776,606 | 12,547,790 | -3,228,816 |
| Poland | 6,258,272 | 7,636,733 | +1,378,461 |
| Belgium | 5,457,302 | 6,020,250 | +562,948 |
| Italy | 4,479,695 | 5,107,192 | +627,497 |
| Luxembourg | 3,819,750 | 5,169,563 | +1,349,813 |
| China | 4,418,751 | 4,203,581 | -215,170 |
| South Africa | 2,888,572 | 3,806,123 | +917,551 |
| Netherlands | 3,260,398 | 2,796,750 | -463,648 |
| Czechia | 3,548,243 | 2,064,333 | -1,483,910 |
| France | 1,938,506 | 1,797,581 | -140,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 87,561,341 |
| Other | 51,164,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,000,472 |
| Air transport | 1,443,102 |
| Road transport | 161,052 |
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) | 43,425,933 | 44,135,408 | +709,475 |
| Other | 22,846,514 | 28,318,355 | +5,471,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,930,287 | 15,070,185 | -2,860,102 |
| Air transport | 732,592 | 710,510 | -22,082 |
| Road transport | 158,106 | 2,946 | -155,160 |
| 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 | 51,164,869 |
| Dover | 40,426,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,268,930 |
| Felixstowe | 8,906,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,809,071 |
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 | 22,846,514 | 28,318,355 | +5,471,841 |
| Dover | 22,047,186 | 18,378,875 | -3,668,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,116,093 | 11,152,837 | +3,036,744 |
| Felixstowe | 5,056,639 | 3,850,187 | -1,206,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,713,538 | 5,095,533 | +1,381,995 |
| Killingholme | 5,097,402 | 2,499,642 | -2,597,760 |
| Southampton | 3,144,889 | 2,907,284 | -237,605 |
| London | 2,305,096 | 3,120,541 | +815,445 |
| Purfleet | 1,362,309 | 3,965,670 | +2,603,361 |
| Hull | 2,711,627 | 2,486,057 | -225,570 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| 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 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 74 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
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 | 133 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 5,738,870 |
| Ireland | 5,020,017 |
| France | 2,914,837 |
| United States | 2,151,372 |
| Germany | 1,944,590 |
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 | 3,064,100 | 2,674,770 | -389,330 |
| Ireland | 3,271,302 | 1,748,715 | -1,522,587 |
| France | 1,455,428 | 1,459,409 | +3,981 |
| United States | 502,171 | 1,649,201 | +1,147,030 |
| Germany | 1,012,660 | 931,930 | -80,730 |
| Poland | 945,585 | 658,784 | -286,801 |
| Hungary | 458,495 | 962,709 | +504,214 |
| Netherlands | 553,183 | 795,389 | +242,206 |
| Greece | 578,813 | 679,025 | +100,212 |
| Mexico | 257,090 | 599,109 | +342,019 |
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 | 1,032,860 |
| Luxembourg | 903,991 |
| Hungary | 322,593 |
| Greece | 205,311 |
| Czechia | 135,294 |
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 | 169,057 | 863,803 | +694,746 |
| Luxembourg | 810,456 | 93,535 | -716,921 |
| Hungary | 160,438 | 162,155 | +1,717 |
| Greece | 118,156 | 87,155 | -31,001 |
| Czechia | 59,155 | 76,139 | +16,984 |
| United States | 45,893 | 18,341 | -27,552 |
| Ireland | 21,867 | 3,552 | -18,315 |
| Belgium | 11,081 | 13,452 | +2,371 |
| South Africa | 3,371 | 10,567 | +7,196 |
| Switzerland | 4,289 | 6,433 | +2,144 |
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) | 12,943,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,756,746 |
| Other | 2,878,602 |
| Air transport | 898,838 |
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) | 6,295,266 | 6,648,259 | +352,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,034,152 | 5,722,594 | -311,558 |
| Other | 1,525,557 | 1,353,045 | -172,512 |
| Air transport | 319,728 | 579,110 | +259,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,480,939 |
| Southampton | 4,607,090 |
| 000 | 2,878,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,759,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,755,187 |
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 | 3,523,677 | 2,957,262 | -566,415 |
| Southampton | 2,416,465 | 2,190,625 | -225,840 |
| 000 | 1,525,557 | 1,353,045 | -172,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,056,660 | 702,566 | -354,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 850,536 | 904,651 | +54,115 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 757,077 | 913,879 | +156,802 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,149,712 | 384,782 | -764,930 |
| Holyhead | 723,412 | 742,629 | +19,217 |
| Hull | 433,403 | 920,001 | +486,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 367,957 | 821,832 | +453,875 |
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