Import/export HS code 56039210: Coated medium-weight treated nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics that are both treated and coated for enhanced performance
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,281,529 |
| Germany | 1,834,910 |
| Israel | 455,441 |
| Turkey | 324,195 |
| France | 129,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,291,553 | 989,976 | -301,577 |
| Germany | 1,041,558 | 793,352 | -248,206 |
| Israel | 55,340 | 400,101 | +344,761 |
| Turkey | 94,204 | 229,991 | +135,787 |
| France | 66,432 | 63,178 | -3,254 |
| United States | 31,371 | 65,338 | +33,967 |
| Canada | 57,549 | 0 | -57,549 |
| Belgium | 6,580 | 25,193 | +18,613 |
| Netherlands | 18,247 | 13,194 | -5,053 |
| Italy | 0 | 22,166 | +22,166 |
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 | 2,430,284 |
| Germany | 1,546,630 |
| Israel | 455,441 |
| Turkey | 349,363 |
| France | 287,347 |
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 | 1,396,793 | 1,033,491 | -363,302 |
| Germany | 896,220 | 650,410 | -245,810 |
| Israel | 55,340 | 400,101 | +344,761 |
| Turkey | 116,620 | 232,743 | +116,123 |
| France | 143,278 | 144,069 | +791 |
| United States | 45,935 | 85,294 | +39,359 |
| Spain | 35,738 | 49,684 | +13,946 |
| Italy | 0 | 23,274 | +23,274 |
| Japan | 9,297 | 6,524 | -2,773 |
| India | 0 | 14,425 | +14,425 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,082,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,950,749 |
| Other | 159,066 |
| Air transport | 145,622 |
| Road transport | 5,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,336,849 | 1,745,507 | +408,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,099,157 | 851,592 | -247,565 |
| Other | 159,049 | 17 | -159,032 |
| Air transport | 98,606 | 47,016 | -51,590 |
| Road transport | 5,824 | 0 | -5,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,805,556 |
| Hull | 865,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 693,363 |
| Dover | 513,375 |
| Southampton | 275,114 |
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 | 1,092,831 | 712,725 | -380,106 |
| Hull | 413,842 | 451,834 | +37,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,870 | 635,493 | +577,623 |
| Dover | 275,357 | 238,018 | -37,339 |
| Southampton | 87,197 | 187,917 | +100,720 |
| London | 104,942 | 156,137 | +51,195 |
| Purfleet | 160,717 | 23,956 | -136,761 |
| 000 | 159,049 | 17 | -159,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,334 | 95,139 | +63,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,073 | 26,595 | -44,478 |
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
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 88 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 70 |
| SAS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 30 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE TECHNICAL CENTRES LIMITED | 21 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 17 |
| WSBL LIMITED | 17 |
| PRITEX LIMITED | 17 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 16 |
| AVON ENGINEERED RUBBER LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 864,461 |
| Germany | 679,729 |
| Pakistan | 499,466 |
| China | 265,748 |
| United States | 164,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 448,531 | 415,930 | -32,601 |
| Germany | 257,151 | 422,578 | +165,427 |
| Pakistan | 499,466 | 0 | -499,466 |
| China | 176,812 | 88,936 | -87,876 |
| United States | 83,994 | 80,612 | -3,382 |
| Ireland | 43,189 | 40,758 | -2,431 |
| Italy | 54,893 | 22,125 | -32,768 |
| Canada | 50,326 | 0 | -50,326 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,594 | 9,407 | -11,187 |
| Spain | 10,593 | 15,853 | +5,260 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,851 |
| Poland | 62 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,851 | 0 | -8,851 |
| Poland | 14 | 48 | +34 |
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) | 1,900,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 774,640 |
| Air transport | 219,713 |
| Other | 8,925 |
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) | 1,308,955 | 591,141 | -717,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,286 | 457,354 | +140,068 |
| Air transport | 107,551 | 112,162 | +4,611 |
| Other | 8,865 | 60 | -8,805 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 732,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 665,288 |
| Southampton | 592,363 |
| Felixstowe | 345,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 169,438 |
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 Gateway Port | 261,546 | 471,241 | +209,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,839 | 401,449 | +137,610 |
| Southampton | 574,590 | 17,773 | -556,817 |
| Felixstowe | 335,708 | 9,530 | -326,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,826 | 80,612 | -8,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,246 | 37,280 | -14,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,140 | 23,841 | -21,299 |
| Dover | 37,305 | 15,078 | -22,227 |
| Holyhead | 20,186 | 30,769 | +10,583 |
| London | 26,018 | 3,930 | -22,088 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics that are both treated and coated for enhanced performance