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 | 1,756,008 |
| China | 1,650,416 |
| France | 847,518 |
| United States | 608,495 |
| Poland | 470,048 |
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 | 778,905 | 977,103 | +198,198 |
| China | 814,353 | 836,063 | +21,710 |
| France | 445,861 | 401,657 | -44,204 |
| United States | 322,735 | 285,760 | -36,975 |
| Poland | 112,202 | 357,846 | +245,644 |
| Canada | 122,546 | 193,529 | +70,983 |
| Italy | 39,425 | 52,078 | +12,653 |
| Ireland | 46,099 | 33,536 | -12,563 |
| Belgium | 5,773 | 61,446 | +55,673 |
| Netherlands | 54,549 | 10,616 | -43,933 |
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 | 2,138,567 |
| Germany | 1,280,373 |
| France | 838,668 |
| Japan | 620,140 |
| 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 | 992,901 | 1,145,666 | +152,765 |
| Germany | 557,232 | 723,141 | +165,909 |
| France | 445,861 | 392,807 | -53,054 |
| Japan | 296,750 | 323,390 | +26,640 |
| Poland | 92,035 | 362,563 | +270,528 |
| United States | 276,579 | 117,029 | -159,550 |
| Italy | 43,534 | 55,339 | +11,805 |
| Canada | 0 | 56,313 | +56,313 |
| Turkey | 20,718 | 3,822 | -16,896 |
| Denmark | 7,875 | 8,785 | +910 |
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 | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 2,648,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,015,825 |
| Air transport | 1,291,680 |
| Other | 73,335 |
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) | 1,145,435 | 1,502,862 | +357,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,003,641 | 1,012,184 | +8,543 |
| Air transport | 584,409 | 707,271 | +122,862 |
| Other | 46,099 | 27,236 | -18,863 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,459,542 |
| Dover | 990,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 579,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,488 |
| Birmingham Airport | 466,977 |
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 | 694,787 | 764,755 | +69,968 |
| Dover | 420,675 | 569,968 | +149,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,184 | 294,821 | +10,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,487 | 328,001 | +168,514 |
| Birmingham Airport | 224,984 | 241,993 | +17,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,172 | 265,879 | +143,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,546 | 193,529 | +70,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,947 | 165,348 | +42,401 |
| Portsmouth | 209,820 | 27,049 | -182,771 |
| Killingholme | 106,245 | 0 | -106,245 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 748,824 |
| Ireland | 708,437 |
| Sweden | 642,151 |
| United States | 447,235 |
| Belgium | 162,585 |
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 | 383,485 | 365,339 | -18,146 |
| Ireland | 682,735 | 25,702 | -657,033 |
| Sweden | 642,151 | 0 | -642,151 |
| United States | 229,480 | 217,755 | -11,725 |
| Belgium | 69,875 | 92,710 | +22,835 |
| Taiwan | 72,751 | 64,680 | -8,071 |
| Spain | 86,924 | 12,001 | -74,923 |
| Poland | 59,119 | 9,016 | -50,103 |
| Hungary | 18,330 | 46,984 | +28,654 |
| China | 47,924 | 7,810 | -40,114 |
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 | 2,319 |
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 | 1,273 | 1,046 | -227 |
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) | 2,485,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 747,313 |
| Air transport | 124,433 |
| Other | 2,319 |
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) | 1,933,715 | 552,057 | -1,381,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 409,189 | 338,124 | -71,065 |
| Air transport | 47,654 | 76,779 | +29,125 |
| Other | 1,273 | 1,046 | -227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,049,139 |
| Milford | 650,588 |
| Southampton | 593,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,862 |
| Dover | 149,446 |
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 | 612,732 | 436,407 | -176,325 |
| Milford | 650,588 | 0 | -650,588 |
| Southampton | 300,314 | 293,315 | -6,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,862 | 0 | -406,862 |
| Dover | 111,254 | 38,192 | -73,062 |
| Harwich | 81,418 | 44,939 | -36,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,410 | 68,277 | +35,867 |
| Portsmouth | 82,988 | 2,927 | -80,061 |
| Felixstowe | 45,879 | 4,184 | -41,695 |
| Holyhead | 20,663 | 19,816 | -847 |
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