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 | 9,769,472 |
| China | 9,254,158 |
| United States | 8,095,891 |
| Netherlands | 3,617,117 |
| Belgium | 2,830,050 |
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 | 4,133,951 | 5,635,521 | +1,501,570 |
| China | 4,890,406 | 4,363,752 | -526,654 |
| United States | 4,502,941 | 3,592,950 | -909,991 |
| Netherlands | 2,396,423 | 1,220,694 | -1,175,729 |
| Belgium | 919,091 | 1,910,959 | +991,868 |
| France | 1,090,522 | 1,099,473 | +8,951 |
| Spain | 513,542 | 1,427,106 | +913,564 |
| Poland | 783,966 | 912,011 | +128,045 |
| Switzerland | 1,345,485 | 295,713 | -1,049,772 |
| Italy | 434,956 | 478,742 | +43,786 |
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 | 11,204,528 |
| Germany | 10,186,727 |
| China | 9,754,003 |
| Netherlands | 2,890,678 |
| Spain | 2,045,602 |
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 | 5,972,110 | 5,232,418 | -739,692 |
| Germany | 4,223,826 | 5,962,901 | +1,739,075 |
| China | 5,142,024 | 4,611,979 | -530,045 |
| Netherlands | 2,061,334 | 829,344 | -1,231,990 |
| Spain | 561,469 | 1,484,133 | +922,664 |
| Poland | 696,984 | 767,788 | +70,804 |
| France | 757,272 | 646,296 | -110,976 |
| Belgium | 663,707 | 478,802 | -184,905 |
| Italy | 511,994 | 627,997 | +116,003 |
| Switzerland | 241,090 | 339,110 | +98,020 |
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 | 17 |
| Lancashire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 8 | +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) | 23,436,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,669,189 |
| Air transport | 6,225,430 |
| Road transport | 387,815 |
| Other | 96,976 |
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) | 10,657,008 | 12,779,246 | +2,122,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,196,017 | 6,473,172 | -722,845 |
| Air transport | 3,494,962 | 2,730,468 | -764,494 |
| Road transport | 215,355 | 172,460 | -42,895 |
| Other | 32,018 | 64,958 | +32,940 |
| Rail transport | 12,088 | 0 | -12,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,682,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,301,667 |
| Dover | 6,991,739 |
| Southampton | 4,027,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,368,313 |
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 | 4,333,056 | 3,349,775 | -983,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,373,290 | 3,928,377 | +555,087 |
| Dover | 2,770,998 | 4,220,741 | +1,449,743 |
| Southampton | 2,010,657 | 2,016,881 | +6,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,059,932 | 1,308,381 | -751,551 |
| Purfleet | 1,172,784 | 1,212,771 | +39,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 942,605 | 823,894 | -118,711 |
| Killingholme | 812,643 | 640,158 | -172,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 363,359 | 732,210 | +368,851 |
| Hull | 252,988 | 675,530 | +422,542 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 78 |
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 64 |
| CANTEL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| ACRE VALLEY LTD | 57 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 56 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 52 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| INTUPRINT LIMITED | 52 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 52 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 1,220,448 |
| United States | 673,858 |
| Italy | 630,029 |
| Germany | 547,283 |
| Ireland | 534,550 |
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 | 429,967 | 790,481 | +360,514 |
| United States | 555,157 | 118,701 | -436,456 |
| Italy | 414,394 | 215,635 | -198,759 |
| Germany | 275,605 | 271,678 | -3,927 |
| Ireland | 322,468 | 212,082 | -110,386 |
| Israel | 143,582 | 112,199 | -31,383 |
| Romania | 67,962 | 131,857 | +63,895 |
| South Korea | 171,000 | 0 | -171,000 |
| China | 88,846 | 65,417 | -23,429 |
| France | 77,876 | 24,295 | -53,581 |
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 | 34,178 |
| XI | 4,522 |
| China | 3,143 |
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 | 13,437 | 20,741 | +7,304 |
| XI | 3,683 | 839 | -2,844 |
| China | 1,050 | 2,093 | +1,043 |
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) | 2,487,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,173,453 |
| Air transport | 306,048 |
| Other | 43,172 |
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) | 1,369,988 | 1,117,550 | -252,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,247,828 | 925,625 | -322,203 |
| Air transport | 163,669 | 142,379 | -21,290 |
| Other | 18,170 | 25,002 | +6,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,491,538 |
| Southampton | 1,353,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 957,348 |
| Liverpool Docks | 334,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,770 |
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 | 847,309 | 644,229 | -203,080 |
| Southampton | 430,183 | 923,234 | +493,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 829,644 | 127,704 | -701,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,272 | 115,468 | -103,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,643 | 101,127 | -22,516 |
| Holyhead | 127,990 | 74,898 | -53,092 |
| Heysham | 25,068 | 51,531 | +26,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,593 | 44,389 | +25,796 |
| Felixstowe | 22,845 | 20,651 | -2,194 |
| 000 | 18,170 | 25,002 | +6,832 |
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