Import/export HS code 56031480: Various extra-heavy nonwovens
Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics not covered by other codes, used in various heavy-duty 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,329,231 |
| Germany | 11,304,153 |
| Netherlands | 5,745,748 |
| Poland | 4,746,153 |
| Italy | 4,380,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,298,258 | 5,030,973 | -1,267,285 |
| Germany | 5,851,401 | 5,452,752 | -398,649 |
| Netherlands | 3,065,674 | 2,680,074 | -385,600 |
| Poland | 2,275,205 | 2,470,948 | +195,743 |
| Italy | 1,921,789 | 2,458,502 | +536,713 |
| Czechia | 1,932,680 | 2,128,828 | +196,148 |
| United States | 2,269,869 | 1,639,601 | -630,268 |
| France | 1,962,714 | 1,728,567 | -234,147 |
| Austria | 857,793 | 1,203,574 | +345,781 |
| Turkey | 807,640 | 920,732 | +113,092 |
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 | 13,105,404 |
| France | 7,004,282 |
| Belgium | 6,174,701 |
| Poland | 5,352,740 |
| Czechia | 4,738,666 |
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 | 6,954,568 | 6,150,836 | -803,732 |
| France | 3,077,568 | 3,926,714 | +849,146 |
| Belgium | 3,644,295 | 2,530,406 | -1,113,889 |
| Poland | 2,519,385 | 2,833,355 | +313,970 |
| Czechia | 2,431,064 | 2,307,602 | -123,462 |
| Italy | 2,176,535 | 2,397,484 | +220,949 |
| United States | 1,783,404 | 1,560,141 | -223,263 |
| China | 1,432,636 | 961,184 | -471,452 |
| Netherlands | 1,238,821 | 1,105,080 | -133,741 |
| Luxembourg | 1,007,984 | 771,771 | -236,213 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 12 | +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) | 43,081,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,375,900 |
| Air transport | 4,332,773 |
| Other | 942,009 |
| Road transport | 587,197 |
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) | 22,156,604 | 20,924,524 | -1,232,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,991,343 | 5,384,557 | -606,786 |
| Air transport | 2,186,791 | 2,145,982 | -40,809 |
| Other | 607,173 | 334,836 | -272,337 |
| Road transport | 10,808 | 576,389 | +565,581 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,459 | +4,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,266,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,484,875 |
| Felixstowe | 4,518,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,510,608 |
| London | 2,429,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,379,974 | 10,886,042 | +1,506,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,476,330 | 6,008,545 | -467,785 |
| Felixstowe | 2,424,486 | 2,094,063 | -330,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,357,596 | 1,153,012 | -204,584 |
| London | 1,477,655 | 951,440 | -526,215 |
| Harwich | 1,336,309 | 783,422 | -552,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,162,704 | 941,038 | -221,666 |
| Purfleet | 1,132,134 | 865,625 | -266,509 |
| Killingholme | 1,423,676 | 372,057 | -1,051,619 |
| Southampton | 988,412 | 568,962 | -419,450 |
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
|
96 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
35 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 74 |
| 2026-04 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 97 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DARCY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 29 |
| SCHLUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 29 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 29 |
| FENTEX LIMITED | 29 |
| PERMAVENT LIMITED | 29 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 28 |
| JUTA UK LTD | 28 |
| PROTECTIVE PACKAGING LIMITED | 27 |
| MERCURY BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 27 |
| KLOBER LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 10,219,167 |
| Ireland | 2,823,923 |
| New Zealand | 2,222,625 |
| France | 1,081,617 |
| Kazakhstan | 936,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 1,559,889 | 8,659,278 | +7,099,389 |
| Ireland | 1,716,568 | 1,107,355 | -609,213 |
| New Zealand | 922,043 | 1,300,582 | +378,539 |
| France | 530,729 | 550,888 | +20,159 |
| Kazakhstan | 366,401 | 570,362 | +203,961 |
| Netherlands | 386,076 | 418,512 | +32,436 |
| Germany | 454,875 | 341,215 | -113,660 |
| Spain | 341,400 | 406,981 | +65,581 |
| Denmark | 230,349 | 396,846 | +166,497 |
| Czechia | 33,893 | 561,571 | +527,678 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,276 |
| XI | 3,822 |
| Denmark | 2,974 |
| Germany | 1,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,276 | 0 | -4,276 |
| XI | 2,095 | 1,727 | -368 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,974 | +2,974 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,122 | +1,122 |
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) | 16,815,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,713,152 |
| Air transport | 934,952 |
| Other | 46,491 |
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) | 4,549,203 | 12,266,045 | +7,716,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,773,637 | 4,939,515 | +165,878 |
| Air transport | 291,847 | 643,105 | +351,258 |
| Other | 26,159 | 20,332 | -5,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,280,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,398,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,923,436 |
| Holyhead | 1,604,504 |
| Southampton | 1,567,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,931,348 | 8,348,869 | +6,417,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,807,534 | 2,590,917 | +783,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 835,951 | 1,087,485 | +251,534 |
| Holyhead | 820,349 | 784,155 | -36,194 |
| Southampton | 327,686 | 1,239,371 | +911,685 |
| Felixstowe | 782,773 | 361,844 | -420,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,488 | 773,769 | +461,281 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 935,268 | +935,268 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 676,792 | 180,600 | -496,192 |
| Portsmouth | 239,803 | 416,124 | +176,321 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56031480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics not covered by other codes, used in various heavy-duty applications