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 | 37,441,429 |
| Spain | 29,006,854 |
| China | 21,677,461 |
| Finland | 9,386,211 |
| Belgium | 8,049,378 |
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 | 17,630,842 | 19,810,587 | +2,179,745 |
| Spain | 14,473,901 | 14,532,953 | +59,052 |
| China | 12,664,600 | 9,012,861 | -3,651,739 |
| Finland | 6,748,005 | 2,638,206 | -4,109,799 |
| Belgium | 2,259,814 | 5,789,564 | +3,529,750 |
| Taiwan | 3,317,366 | 2,608,769 | -708,597 |
| Switzerland | 4,732,127 | 247,038 | -4,485,089 |
| Netherlands | 1,957,302 | 2,974,684 | +1,017,382 |
| France | 1,980,640 | 2,185,355 | +204,715 |
| Turkey | 1,216,349 | 2,237,562 | +1,021,213 |
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 | 37,068,530 |
| Spain | 29,100,253 |
| China | 27,748,376 |
| United States | 16,109,631 |
| Finland | 9,602,202 |
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 | 17,490,605 | 19,577,925 | +2,087,320 |
| Spain | 14,639,445 | 14,460,808 | -178,637 |
| China | 16,139,351 | 11,609,025 | -4,530,326 |
| United States | 8,109,437 | 8,000,194 | -109,243 |
| Finland | 6,963,996 | 2,638,206 | -4,325,790 |
| France | 1,709,605 | 2,214,256 | +504,651 |
| Netherlands | 1,373,561 | 2,427,928 | +1,054,367 |
| Turkey | 1,219,167 | 2,239,935 | +1,020,768 |
| Poland | 1,176,661 | 966,351 | -210,310 |
| Italy | 830,775 | 822,917 | -7,858 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Lancashire | 11 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 96,519,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,765,072 |
| Air transport | 1,592,428 |
| Other | 62,218 |
| 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) | 48,439,658 | 48,079,781 | -359,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,378,196 | 17,386,876 | -3,991,320 |
| Air transport | 806,615 | 785,813 | -20,802 |
| Other | 53,845 | 8,373 | -45,472 |
| 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 | 37,577,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,443,670 |
| Felixstowe | 16,326,148 |
| Purfleet | 11,441,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,139,606 |
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 | 18,677,210 | 18,900,397 | +223,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,620,373 | 8,823,297 | -797,076 |
| Felixstowe | 10,419,322 | 5,906,826 | -4,512,496 |
| Purfleet | 5,342,419 | 6,099,210 | +756,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,230,224 | 6,909,382 | +3,679,158 |
| Hull | 4,357,033 | 2,746,009 | -1,611,024 |
| Killingholme | 2,322,879 | 4,716,882 | +2,394,003 |
| Southampton | 3,797,303 | 2,037,240 | -1,760,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,994,795 | 2,654,861 | -339,934 |
| Harwich | 2,906,229 | 1,947,827 | -958,402 |
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
|
74 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
18 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 54 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
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 | 101 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 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 | 1,125,659 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,462 |
| United States | 619,181 |
| Germany | 477,128 |
| Malaysia | 187,384 |
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 | 555,010 | 570,649 | +15,639 |
| Netherlands | 626,153 | 395,309 | -230,844 |
| United States | 191,552 | 427,629 | +236,077 |
| Germany | 352,710 | 124,418 | -228,292 |
| Malaysia | 187,384 | 0 | -187,384 |
| Denmark | 98,548 | 82,848 | -15,700 |
| France | 122,703 | 35,330 | -87,373 |
| Sweden | 123,331 | 3,156 | -120,175 |
| Belgium | 51,824 | 42,835 | -8,989 |
| Italy | 39,781 | 33,203 | -6,578 |
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 | 17,130 |
| Netherlands | 863 |
| 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 | 8,389 | 8,741 | +352 |
| Netherlands | 863 | 0 | -863 |
| 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) | 3,093,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,155,015 |
| Air transport | 219,661 |
| Other | 18,023 |
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) | 1,761,661 | 1,332,042 | -429,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 656,710 | 498,305 | -158,405 |
| Air transport | 141,869 | 77,792 | -64,077 |
| Other | 9,282 | 8,741 | -541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,124,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 893,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 478,356 |
| Dover | 401,927 |
| Southampton | 279,293 |
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 | 711,825 | 412,655 | -299,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 541,031 | 352,283 | -188,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,147 | 135,209 | -207,938 |
| Dover | 268,559 | 133,368 | -135,191 |
| Southampton | 13,845 | 265,448 | +251,603 |
| Holyhead | 111,252 | 146,418 | +35,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,740 | 77,349 | -85,391 |
| London | 3,818 | 185,497 | +181,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,763 | 49,916 | -46,847 |
| Felixstowe | 110,508 | 15,594 | -94,914 |
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