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 | 2,627,019 |
| Germany | 1,684,138 |
| Israel | 299,923 |
| Turkey | 268,137 |
| United States | 152,582 |
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 | 1,559,600 | 1,067,419 | -492,181 |
| Germany | 949,608 | 734,530 | -215,078 |
| Israel | 52,072 | 247,851 | +195,779 |
| Turkey | 34,034 | 234,103 | +200,069 |
| United States | 55,873 | 96,709 | +40,836 |
| France | 66,013 | 43,174 | -22,839 |
| Canada | 57,549 | 0 | -57,549 |
| Netherlands | 17,352 | 24,677 | +7,325 |
| Belgium | 28,170 | 6,580 | -21,590 |
| 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 | 2,742,342 |
| Germany | 1,442,415 |
| Israel | 299,923 |
| Turkey | 291,461 |
| France | 255,484 |
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 | 1,635,004 | 1,107,338 | -527,666 |
| Germany | 886,582 | 555,833 | -330,749 |
| Israel | 52,072 | 247,851 | +195,779 |
| Turkey | 56,450 | 235,011 | +178,561 |
| France | 94,190 | 161,294 | +67,104 |
| United States | 73,225 | 114,946 | +41,721 |
| Spain | 37,796 | 50,935 | +13,139 |
| United Kingdom | 27,824 | 0 | -27,824 |
| Italy | 0 | 23,274 | +23,274 |
| Japan | 9,297 | 2,060 | -7,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,087,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,833,798 |
| Other | 308,819 |
| Air transport | 139,649 |
| 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) | 1,456,019 | 1,631,239 | +175,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,045,978 | 787,820 | -258,158 |
| Other | 306,610 | 2,209 | -304,401 |
| Air transport | 58,023 | 81,626 | +23,603 |
| 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 | 1,628,965 |
| Southampton | 701,734 |
| Hull | 649,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 560,998 |
| Dover | 448,102 |
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 | 696,816 | 932,149 | +235,333 |
| Southampton | 552,996 | 148,738 | -404,258 |
| Hull | 335,449 | 314,348 | -21,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,072 | 508,926 | +456,854 |
| Dover | 212,288 | 235,814 | +23,526 |
| 000 | 306,610 | 2,209 | -304,401 |
| Purfleet | 219,052 | 25,175 | -193,877 |
| London | 146,587 | 27,730 | -118,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,973 | 123,468 | +116,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,107 | 57,472 | -8,635 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 83 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 65 |
| SAS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 27 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE TECHNICAL CENTRES LIMITED | 20 |
| PRITEX LIMITED | 16 |
| WSBL LIMITED | 16 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 16 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 14 |
| 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 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,073,440 |
| Germany | 676,521 |
| Thailand | 617,292 |
| Pakistan | 499,466 |
| China | 242,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 991,850 | 81,590 | -910,260 |
| Germany | 244,572 | 431,949 | +187,377 |
| Thailand | 381,062 | 236,230 | -144,832 |
| Pakistan | 356,761 | 142,705 | -214,056 |
| China | 153,906 | 88,756 | -65,150 |
| Ireland | 45,675 | 44,686 | -989 |
| Italy | 27,084 | 40,862 | +13,778 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,016 | 12,631 | -32,385 |
| Canada | 50,326 | 0 | -50,326 |
| India | 27,182 | 4,163 | -23,019 |
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 | 33 |
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 | 5,786 | 3,065 | -2,721 |
| Poland | 0 | 33 | +33 |
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) | 2,570,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 754,581 |
| Air transport | 212,609 |
| Other | 8,896 |
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) | 1,957,636 | 612,597 | -1,345,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,936 | 443,645 | +132,709 |
| Air transport | 117,237 | 95,372 | -21,865 |
| Other | 5,786 | 3,110 | -2,676 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 987,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 857,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 645,369 |
| Felixstowe | 345,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 801,405 | 186,510 | -614,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 567,219 | 290,237 | -276,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 252,710 | 392,659 | +139,949 |
| Felixstowe | 335,708 | 9,530 | -326,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 244,900 | 80,612 | -164,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,867 | 21,043 | -44,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,421 | 38,585 | +164 |
| Dover | 27,484 | 23,958 | -3,526 |
| Holyhead | 25,095 | 24,337 | -758 |
| ZLC | 7,594 | 20,209 | +12,615 |
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