Import/export HS code 56031420: Polyester carrier sheets
Polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,872,962 |
| France | 162,539 |
| Morocco | 137,233 |
| United States | 101,116 |
| Ireland | 90,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,745,316 | 3,127,646 | -617,670 |
| France | 16,297 | 146,242 | +129,945 |
| Morocco | 61,367 | 75,866 | +14,499 |
| United States | 101,116 | 0 | -101,116 |
| Ireland | 59,019 | 31,009 | -28,010 |
| Spain | 28,585 | 8,802 | -19,783 |
| Belgium | 20,492 | 12,561 | -7,931 |
| China | 0 | 27,700 | +27,700 |
| Germany | 2,256 | 4,786 | +2,530 |
| Netherlands | 3,639 | 0 | -3,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,774,037 |
| France | 201,620 |
| Morocco | 137,233 |
| United States | 102,552 |
| Belgium | 68,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,644,281 | 3,129,756 | -514,525 |
| France | 67,648 | 133,972 | +66,324 |
| Morocco | 61,367 | 75,866 | +14,499 |
| United States | 101,116 | 1,436 | -99,680 |
| Belgium | 46,679 | 21,363 | -25,316 |
| Netherlands | 52,082 | 0 | -52,082 |
| China | 0 | 27,700 | +27,700 |
| Germany | 2,256 | 14,946 | +12,690 |
| Ireland | 2,080 | 0 | -2,080 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 3,661,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,617,780 |
| Air transport | 103,300 |
| Other | 91,587 |
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) | 2,729,830 | 931,638 | -1,798,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,145,445 | 2,472,335 | +1,326,890 |
| Air transport | 102,234 | 1,066 | -101,168 |
| Other | 60,578 | 31,009 | -29,569 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 3,221,738 |
| Dover | 1,798,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 881,933 |
| Killingholme | 648,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 415,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,236,108 | 1,985,630 | +749,522 |
| Dover | 1,134,124 | 663,987 | -470,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 769,059 | 112,874 | -656,185 |
| Killingholme | 631,431 | 16,626 | -614,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,662 | 411,652 | +407,990 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,306 | 74,739 | +38,433 |
| 000 | 60,578 | 31,009 | -29,569 |
| Felixstowe | 40,293 | 30,205 | -10,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,394 | 0 | -64,394 |
| Southampton | 0 | 42,406 | +42,406 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 359,934 |
| Germany | 174,924 |
| France | 117,400 |
| Italy | 90,192 |
| Portugal | 45,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 273,994 | 85,940 | -188,054 |
| Germany | 116,754 | 58,170 | -58,584 |
| France | 92,700 | 24,700 | -68,000 |
| Italy | 76,760 | 13,432 | -63,328 |
| Portugal | 39,597 | 6,363 | -33,234 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 22,831 | 10,916 | -11,915 |
| China | 26,008 | 6,184 | -19,824 |
| Hungary | 0 | 31,614 | +31,614 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 25,024 | +25,024 |
| India | 0 | 23,812 | +23,812 |
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 | 44,785 |
| Belgium | 6,001 |
| Czechia | 5,341 |
| Germany | 984 |
| United States | 140 |
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 | 22,148 | 22,637 | +489 |
| Belgium | 6,001 | 0 | -6,001 |
| Czechia | 5,341 | 0 | -5,341 |
| Germany | 801 | 183 | -618 |
| United States | 0 | 140 | +140 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,483 |
| Air transport | 123,649 |
| Other | 120,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,193 | 215,738 | -221,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,096 | 48,387 | -47,709 |
| Air transport | 65,605 | 58,044 | -7,561 |
| Other | 95,738 | 24,478 | -71,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,506 |
| Holyhead | 187,413 |
| 000 | 120,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,682 |
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 | 220,129 | 96,106 | -124,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,026 | 67,480 | -52,546 |
| Holyhead | 129,491 | 57,922 | -71,569 |
| 000 | 95,738 | 24,478 | -71,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,008 | 22,674 | -3,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,597 | 6,363 | -33,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,165 | 33,050 | +30,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,637 | 1,230 | -23,407 |
| Heysham | 21,813 | 0 | -21,813 |
| ZLC | 0 | 20,802 | +20,802 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes