Import/export HS code 560121: Cotton wadding
Wadding made from cotton, used in various applications like padding or insulation
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,497,694 |
| India | 12,853,971 |
| Belgium | 12,300,801 |
| Bulgaria | 11,855,144 |
| China | 8,343,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11,747,602 | 11,750,092 | +2,490 |
| India | 6,750,199 | 6,103,772 | -646,427 |
| Belgium | 6,048,066 | 6,252,735 | +204,669 |
| Bulgaria | 5,740,348 | 6,114,796 | +374,448 |
| China | 4,348,487 | 3,995,005 | -353,482 |
| Netherlands | 3,103,407 | 3,404,897 | +301,490 |
| Turkey | 2,791,932 | 2,506,197 | -285,735 |
| Germany | 3,124,414 | 558,517 | -2,565,897 |
| Greece | 1,701,514 | 1,251,521 | -449,993 |
| France | 1,256,663 | 874,481 | -382,182 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,664,674 |
| India | 12,923,774 |
| Bulgaria | 12,311,700 |
| China | 9,102,754 |
| Turkey | 8,818,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11,834,812 | 11,829,862 | -4,950 |
| India | 6,824,925 | 6,098,849 | -726,076 |
| Bulgaria | 6,048,944 | 6,262,756 | +213,812 |
| China | 4,831,790 | 4,270,964 | -560,826 |
| Turkey | 4,179,341 | 4,639,100 | +459,759 |
| Germany | 3,931,421 | 2,698,616 | -1,232,805 |
| France | 3,244,170 | 3,063,430 | -180,740 |
| Netherlands | 2,557,699 | 2,445,394 | -112,305 |
| Greece | 1,388,346 | 1,104,007 | -284,339 |
| Spain | 1,266,747 | 0 | -1,266,747 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +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) | 48,140,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,768,872 |
| Other | 5,353,016 |
| Air transport | 1,168,257 |
| Road transport | 732,626 |
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) | 26,257,138 | 21,883,221 | -4,373,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,022,321 | 20,746,551 | +2,724,230 |
| Other | 4,624,288 | 728,728 | -3,895,560 |
| Air transport | 584,327 | 583,930 | -397 |
| Road transport | 18,242 | 714,384 | +696,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 27,416,527 |
| Felixstowe | 15,211,640 |
| Dover | 14,776,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,764,994 |
| 000 | 5,353,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 13,153,803 | 14,262,724 | +1,108,921 |
| Felixstowe | 10,703,196 | 4,508,444 | -6,194,752 |
| Dover | 6,977,063 | 7,799,935 | +822,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,052,465 | 5,712,529 | +3,660,064 |
| 000 | 4,624,288 | 728,728 | -3,895,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,389,007 | 2,258,660 | -130,347 |
| Southampton | 2,193,719 | 1,562,655 | -631,064 |
| 499 | 1,796 | 3,623,208 | +3,621,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,120,486 | 1,205,549 | -914,937 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,080,379 | 844,678 | -235,701 |
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
|
85 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
50 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
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 | 62 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,761,777 |
| Denmark | 2,468,018 |
| United States | 1,745,942 |
| Taiwan | 428,955 |
| Poland | 249,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,937,398 | 1,824,379 | -113,019 |
| Denmark | 1,194,453 | 1,273,565 | +79,112 |
| United States | 635,704 | 1,110,238 | +474,534 |
| Taiwan | 216,080 | 212,875 | -3,205 |
| Poland | 137,805 | 111,859 | -25,946 |
| France | 91,760 | 94,492 | +2,732 |
| Hungary | 147,351 | 35,993 | -111,358 |
| Singapore | 87,499 | 80,711 | -6,788 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,002 | 85,417 | +26,415 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 75,896 | 67,810 | -8,086 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 447,107 |
| Italy | 32,772 |
| India | 14,094 |
| Ireland | 10,767 |
| China | 9,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 262,998 | 184,109 | -78,889 |
| Italy | 20,794 | 11,978 | -8,816 |
| India | 2,585 | 11,509 | +8,924 |
| Ireland | 10,483 | 284 | -10,199 |
| China | 8,458 | 1,173 | -7,285 |
| Portugal | 1,411 | 1,384 | -27 |
| Turkey | 2,690 | 0 | -2,690 |
| XI | 5 | 1,918 | +1,913 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
| Spain | 74 | 0 | -74 |
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) | 6,745,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,071,076 |
| Air transport | 966,121 |
| Other | 524,539 |
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) | 3,416,502 | 3,328,952 | -87,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,251,210 | 1,819,866 | +568,656 |
| Air transport | 584,423 | 381,698 | -202,725 |
| Other | 311,595 | 212,944 | -98,651 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,885,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,490,533 |
| Southampton | 1,656,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 911,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 754,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,346,778 | 1,538,749 | +191,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,176,755 | 1,313,778 | +137,023 |
| Southampton | 498,242 | 1,158,576 | +660,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 479,556 | 432,167 | -47,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 472,407 | 281,840 | -190,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 437,798 | 240,465 | -197,333 |
| 000 | 311,595 | 212,944 | -98,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 209,078 | 88,149 | -120,929 |
| Portsmouth | 113,474 | 106,065 | -7,409 |
| Felixstowe | 73,399 | 72,407 | -992 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wadding made from cotton, used in various applications like padding or insulation