Import/export HS code 56039190: Various lightweight treated nonwovens
Lightweight nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,772,413 |
| China | 1,684,386 |
| France | 745,001 |
| United States | 596,196 |
| Poland | 463,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 737,502 | 1,034,911 | +297,409 |
| China | 802,089 | 882,297 | +80,208 |
| France | 429,426 | 315,575 | -113,851 |
| United States | 374,515 | 221,681 | -152,834 |
| Poland | 105,723 | 357,846 | +252,123 |
| Canada | 85,043 | 274,207 | +189,164 |
| Belgium | 8,035 | 89,246 | +81,211 |
| Ireland | 48,567 | 24,226 | -24,341 |
| Netherlands | 54,549 | 10,616 | -43,933 |
| Italy | 0 | 52,078 | +52,078 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,228,979 |
| Germany | 1,327,639 |
| France | 730,300 |
| Japan | 602,030 |
| Poland | 454,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 950,074 | 1,278,905 | +328,831 |
| Germany | 530,104 | 797,535 | +267,431 |
| France | 422,544 | 307,756 | -114,788 |
| Japan | 344,528 | 257,502 | -87,026 |
| Poland | 98,917 | 355,681 | +256,764 |
| United States | 245,675 | 106,652 | -139,023 |
| Canada | 0 | 83,889 | +83,889 |
| Italy | 6,277 | 53,171 | +46,894 |
| Turkey | 24,540 | 0 | -24,540 |
| United Kingdom | 8,881 | 4,390 | -4,491 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 2,529,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,079,289 |
| Air transport | 1,309,237 |
| Other | 66,493 |
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) | 1,032,427 | 1,496,976 | +464,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 954,920 | 1,124,369 | +169,449 |
| Air transport | 657,244 | 651,993 | -5,251 |
| Other | 42,267 | 24,226 | -18,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,467,635 |
| Dover | 900,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 504,026 |
| Birmingham Airport | 439,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 681,462 | 786,173 | +104,711 |
| Dover | 404,609 | 496,093 | +91,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,037 | 229,260 | -115,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,281 | 336,745 | +169,464 |
| Birmingham Airport | 198,184 | 241,109 | +42,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,344 | 275,553 | +188,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,043 | 274,207 | +189,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,410 | 200,722 | +51,312 |
| Portsmouth | 185,745 | 27,049 | -158,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,893 | 118,112 | +91,219 |
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
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 761,576 |
| Ireland | 632,317 |
| Sweden | 528,672 |
| United States | 350,831 |
| Belgium | 172,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 413,736 | 347,840 | -65,896 |
| Ireland | 615,402 | 16,915 | -598,487 |
| Sweden | 528,672 | 0 | -528,672 |
| United States | 314,798 | 36,033 | -278,765 |
| Belgium | 81,324 | 91,062 | +9,738 |
| Taiwan | 107,795 | 49,440 | -58,355 |
| Spain | 89,851 | 9,074 | -80,777 |
| Hungary | 26,683 | 36,435 | +9,752 |
| Poland | 57,542 | 984 | -56,558 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,726 | 39,586 | +24,860 |
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 | 2,294 |
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 | 1,248 | 1,046 | -202 |
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) | 2,286,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 693,535 |
| Air transport | 134,439 |
| Other | 2,294 |
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) | 1,802,135 | 483,902 | -1,318,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,790 | 154,745 | -384,045 |
| Air transport | 49,070 | 85,369 | +36,299 |
| Other | 1,248 | 1,046 | -202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 929,039 |
| Milford | 578,407 |
| Southampton | 527,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,862 |
| Dover | 170,862 |
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 | 530,313 | 398,726 | -131,587 |
| Milford | 578,407 | 0 | -578,407 |
| Southampton | 430,862 | 96,353 | -334,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,862 | 0 | -406,862 |
| Dover | 129,391 | 41,471 | -87,920 |
| Harwich | 81,418 | 44,939 | -36,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,791 | 78,297 | +43,506 |
| Portsmouth | 85,915 | 0 | -85,915 |
| Felixstowe | 43,666 | 5,284 | -38,382 |
| Holyhead | 19,625 | 16,915 | -2,710 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in various industries