Import/export HS code 56039390: Various heavyweight treated nonwovens
Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in industrial 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 | 9,454,219 |
| China | 8,887,762 |
| United States | 7,596,235 |
| Netherlands | 3,287,991 |
| Belgium | 2,898,975 |
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 | 4,193,413 | 5,260,806 | +1,067,393 |
| China | 4,612,972 | 4,274,790 | -338,182 |
| United States | 4,223,576 | 3,372,659 | -850,917 |
| Netherlands | 2,119,397 | 1,168,594 | -950,803 |
| Belgium | 1,130,767 | 1,768,208 | +637,441 |
| France | 1,027,372 | 972,092 | -55,280 |
| Spain | 565,184 | 1,306,659 | +741,475 |
| Poland | 821,647 | 801,372 | -20,275 |
| Switzerland | 1,274,655 | 253,000 | -1,021,655 |
| Italy | 467,117 | 420,188 | -46,929 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,737,189 |
| Germany | 10,056,441 |
| China | 9,234,985 |
| Netherlands | 2,550,940 |
| Spain | 1,995,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,734,579 | 5,002,610 | -731,969 |
| Germany | 4,347,054 | 5,709,387 | +1,362,333 |
| China | 4,771,210 | 4,463,775 | -307,435 |
| Netherlands | 1,783,939 | 767,001 | -1,016,938 |
| Spain | 626,820 | 1,368,871 | +742,051 |
| Poland | 712,185 | 698,477 | -13,708 |
| France | 702,635 | 503,381 | -199,254 |
| Italy | 626,935 | 479,805 | -147,130 |
| Belgium | 624,749 | 435,812 | -188,937 |
| Switzerland | 271,490 | 296,397 | +24,907 |
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 | 16 |
| Lancashire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 22,557,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,029,727 |
| Air transport | 5,884,490 |
| Road transport | 356,596 |
| Other | 95,180 |
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) | 10,553,665 | 12,003,497 | +1,449,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,998,280 | 6,031,447 | -966,833 |
| Air transport | 3,243,038 | 2,641,452 | -601,586 |
| Road transport | 242,200 | 114,396 | -127,804 |
| Other | 56,580 | 38,600 | -17,980 |
| Rail transport | 4,360 | 0 | -4,360 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,355,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,003,307 |
| Dover | 6,775,202 |
| Southampton | 3,710,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,031,922 |
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 | 4,119,031 | 3,236,044 | -882,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,196,154 | 3,807,153 | +610,999 |
| Dover | 2,737,841 | 4,037,361 | +1,299,520 |
| Southampton | 1,877,733 | 1,832,408 | -45,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,836,866 | 1,195,056 | -641,810 |
| Purfleet | 1,320,173 | 1,179,301 | -140,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 939,320 | 763,288 | -176,032 |
| Killingholme | 761,626 | 554,639 | -206,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,128 | 665,351 | +246,223 |
| Hull | 332,255 | 563,266 | +231,011 |
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
|
61 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 49 |
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 79 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 65 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 57 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 56 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 53 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 53 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,285,422 |
| Italy | 631,151 |
| United States | 530,119 |
| Germany | 530,087 |
| Ireland | 476,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 529,500 | 755,922 | +226,422 |
| Italy | 417,372 | 213,779 | -203,593 |
| United States | 412,787 | 117,332 | -295,455 |
| Germany | 279,522 | 250,565 | -28,957 |
| Ireland | 250,588 | 226,076 | -24,512 |
| Israel | 140,954 | 113,932 | -27,022 |
| Romania | 94,750 | 99,971 | +5,221 |
| China | 102,816 | 52,758 | -50,058 |
| France | 72,782 | 27,004 | -45,778 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,761 | 44,791 | -9,970 |
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 | 32,231 |
| XI | 4,568 |
| China | 3,724 |
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 | 12,499 | 19,732 | +7,233 |
| XI | 3,683 | 885 | -2,798 |
| China | 1,072 | 2,652 | +1,580 |
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) | 2,350,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,065,311 |
| Air transport | 279,727 |
| Other | 41,864 |
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) | 1,252,652 | 1,097,585 | -155,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,192,773 | 872,538 | -320,235 |
| Air transport | 150,623 | 129,104 | -21,519 |
| Other | 17,359 | 24,505 | +7,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,444,302 |
| Southampton | 1,334,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 845,280 |
| Liverpool Docks | 302,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,740 |
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 | 857,885 | 586,417 | -271,468 |
| Southampton | 453,465 | 880,661 | +427,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 692,414 | 152,866 | -539,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 190,708 | 111,342 | -79,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,728 | 90,012 | -29,716 |
| Holyhead | 82,387 | 72,092 | -10,295 |
| Heysham | 27,093 | 72,660 | +45,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,593 | 44,389 | +25,796 |
| Felixstowe | 22,845 | 20,651 | -2,194 |
| 000 | 17,359 | 24,505 | +7,146 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavyweight nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in industrial applications