Import/export HS code 56012190: Various cotton wadding
Cotton wadding for general use, not specifically absorbent
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,058,569 |
| United States | 714,575 |
| Netherlands | 615,632 |
| Poland | 597,779 |
| Belgium | 186,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 539,569 | 519,000 | -20,569 |
| United States | 468,931 | 245,644 | -223,287 |
| Netherlands | 371,213 | 244,419 | -126,794 |
| Poland | 318,385 | 279,394 | -38,991 |
| Belgium | 95,549 | 90,798 | -4,751 |
| France | 110,653 | 41,615 | -69,038 |
| Ireland | 90,726 | 38,198 | -52,528 |
| India | 66,495 | 49,548 | -16,947 |
| Turkey | 52,993 | 56,516 | +3,523 |
| Italy | 8,232 | 68,957 | +60,725 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,309,018 |
| United States | 697,966 |
| Poland | 597,779 |
| France | 323,556 |
| Japan | 240,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 690,912 | 618,106 | -72,806 |
| United States | 483,660 | 214,306 | -269,354 |
| Poland | 318,385 | 279,394 | -38,991 |
| France | 197,532 | 126,024 | -71,508 |
| Japan | 124,599 | 115,986 | -8,613 |
| Belgium | 94,244 | 61,460 | -32,784 |
| India | 69,496 | 73,439 | +3,943 |
| Turkey | 78,016 | 60,523 | -17,493 |
| Italy | 9,942 | 72,866 | +62,924 |
| Netherlands | 53,151 | 22,951 | -30,200 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,941,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,548,837 |
| Air transport | 437,458 |
| Other | 10,167 |
| Road transport | 4,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,291,870 | 649,908 | -641,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,151 | 789,686 | +30,535 |
| Air transport | 198,556 | 238,902 | +40,346 |
| Other | 7,930 | 2,237 | -5,693 |
| Road transport | 4,649 | 0 | -4,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 833,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 548,053 |
| Middlesbrough | 435,103 |
| Southampton | 373,322 |
| Harwich | 297,136 |
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 | 514,015 | 319,082 | -194,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 254,644 | 293,409 | +38,765 |
| Middlesbrough | 246,814 | 188,289 | -58,525 |
| Southampton | 269,320 | 104,002 | -165,318 |
| Harwich | 213,236 | 83,900 | -129,336 |
| London | 133,084 | 77,202 | -55,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,273 | 165,907 | +134,634 |
| Dover | 88,730 | 80,957 | -7,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,615 | 64,553 | -4,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,562 | 66,490 | +9,928 |
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 | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 419,579 |
| Ireland | 119,596 |
| Jamaica | 115,637 |
| Hungary | 95,823 |
| Guyana | 89,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 135,729 | 283,850 | +148,121 |
| Ireland | 81,274 | 38,322 | -42,952 |
| Jamaica | 48,909 | 66,728 | +17,819 |
| Hungary | 95,823 | 0 | -95,823 |
| Guyana | 55,066 | 34,318 | -20,748 |
| Barbados | 40,291 | 44,430 | +4,139 |
| Latvia | 28,639 | 47,192 | +18,553 |
| Bahamas | 26,681 | 31,768 | +5,087 |
| Belgium | 22,487 | 10,422 | -12,065 |
| Denmark | 21,684 | 8,886 | -12,798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 8,963 |
| China | 8,427 |
| Italy | 4,705 |
| Turkey | 2,172 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 8,963 | +8,963 |
| China | 7,716 | 711 | -7,005 |
| Italy | 3,739 | 966 | -2,773 |
| Turkey | 2,172 | 0 | -2,172 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
| Portugal | 200 | 0 | -200 |
| Spain | 74 | 0 | -74 |
| Ireland | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 859,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,436 |
| Air transport | 169,097 |
| Other | 26,357 |
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) | 300,837 | 558,991 | +258,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,079 | 96,357 | -158,722 |
| Air transport | 129,013 | 40,084 | -88,929 |
| Other | 15,493 | 10,864 | -4,629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 329,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 309,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,046 |
| Portsmouth | 154,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 40,463 | 288,957 | +248,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,764 | 165,784 | +22,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,442 | 34,604 | -102,838 |
| Portsmouth | 72,795 | 81,783 | +8,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,416 | 2,265 | -94,151 |
| Holyhead | 63,853 | 19,535 | -44,318 |
| Dover | 30,689 | 33,623 | +2,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,965 | 1,215 | -40,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,535 | 20,342 | +3,807 |
| 000 | 15,493 | 10,864 | -4,629 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton wadding for general use, not specifically absorbent