Import/export HS code 56039290: Various medium-weight treated nonwovens
Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in diverse 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 40,898,418 |
| Spain | 30,347,915 |
| China | 22,605,626 |
| Finland | 10,515,311 |
| Belgium | 7,754,982 |
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 | 19,806,630 | 21,091,788 | +1,285,158 |
| Spain | 13,798,225 | 16,549,690 | +2,751,465 |
| China | 13,011,413 | 9,594,213 | -3,417,200 |
| Finland | 7,106,341 | 3,408,970 | -3,697,371 |
| Belgium | 1,389,325 | 6,365,657 | +4,976,332 |
| Switzerland | 6,200,444 | 471,585 | -5,728,859 |
| Taiwan | 2,684,749 | 3,237,245 | +552,496 |
| Netherlands | 1,694,683 | 3,088,128 | +1,393,445 |
| France | 2,265,334 | 2,188,629 | -76,705 |
| Turkey | 1,172,960 | 2,134,106 | +961,146 |
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 | 40,547,226 |
| Spain | 30,502,211 |
| China | 28,731,439 |
| United States | 17,196,435 |
| Finland | 10,731,302 |
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 | 19,604,917 | 20,942,309 | +1,337,392 |
| Spain | 13,956,271 | 16,545,940 | +2,589,669 |
| China | 15,936,294 | 12,795,145 | -3,141,149 |
| United States | 8,712,941 | 8,483,494 | -229,447 |
| Finland | 7,322,332 | 3,408,970 | -3,913,362 |
| France | 1,993,261 | 2,049,685 | +56,424 |
| Netherlands | 1,138,968 | 2,526,578 | +1,387,610 |
| Turkey | 1,178,143 | 2,136,479 | +958,336 |
| Poland | 1,282,586 | 1,177,762 | -104,824 |
| Italy | 811,717 | 802,151 | -9,566 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 7 | +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) | 103,698,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,716,212 |
| Air transport | 1,813,678 |
| Other | 104,306 |
| Road transport | 59,343 |
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) | 51,319,626 | 52,379,002 | +1,059,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,650,082 | 19,066,130 | -1,583,952 |
| Air transport | 980,621 | 833,057 | -147,564 |
| Other | 94,686 | 9,620 | -85,066 |
| Road transport | 59,343 | 0 | -59,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,496,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,051,479 |
| Felixstowe | 16,751,648 |
| Purfleet | 12,423,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,450,047 |
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 | 18,132,184 | 21,364,642 | +3,232,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,931,369 | 9,120,110 | -1,811,259 |
| Felixstowe | 10,567,920 | 6,183,728 | -4,384,192 |
| Purfleet | 5,923,055 | 6,499,972 | +576,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,003,791 | 7,446,256 | +5,442,465 |
| Hull | 4,538,848 | 3,760,320 | -778,528 |
| Killingholme | 2,388,306 | 4,636,799 | +2,248,493 |
| Southampton | 4,018,586 | 2,310,145 | -1,708,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,979,760 | 3,142,017 | +162,257 |
| Harwich | 3,700,856 | 2,264,225 | -1,436,631 |
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 | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 54 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,149,549 |
| Netherlands | 1,059,252 |
| United States | 616,924 |
| Germany | 577,789 |
| France | 207,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 549,963 | 599,586 | +49,623 |
| Netherlands | 572,760 | 486,492 | -86,268 |
| United States | 120,327 | 496,597 | +376,270 |
| Germany | 378,010 | 199,779 | -178,231 |
| France | 171,042 | 36,707 | -134,335 |
| Denmark | 96,729 | 94,704 | -2,025 |
| Malaysia | 187,384 | 0 | -187,384 |
| Sweden | 111,327 | 15,160 | -96,167 |
| Belgium | 50,954 | 56,128 | +5,174 |
| Italy | 43,743 | 32,013 | -11,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 18,785 |
| Netherlands | 1,801 |
| China | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,571 | 10,214 | +1,643 |
| Netherlands | 1,801 | 0 | -1,801 |
| China | 30 | 0 | -30 |
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) | 3,285,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,187,731 |
| Air transport | 243,943 |
| Other | 20,616 |
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) | 1,742,910 | 1,542,586 | -200,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 658,780 | 528,951 | -129,829 |
| Air transport | 90,818 | 153,125 | +62,307 |
| Other | 10,402 | 10,214 | -188 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,310,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 892,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,204 |
| Dover | 401,927 |
| Southampton | 275,423 |
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 | 796,501 | 514,482 | -282,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,436 | 352,280 | -188,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,395 | 162,809 | -167,586 |
| Dover | 246,358 | 155,569 | -90,789 |
| Southampton | 13,845 | 261,578 | +247,733 |
| Holyhead | 113,272 | 155,907 | +42,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,780 | 86,309 | -67,471 |
| London | 3,818 | 176,452 | +172,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,836 | 117,049 | +85,213 |
| Felixstowe | 110,523 | 31,517 | -79,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-weight nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in diverse applications