Import/export HS code 56012190: Various cotton wadding
Cotton wadding for general use, not specifically absorbent
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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 | 1,039,332 |
| United States | 655,389 |
| Netherlands | 577,514 |
| Poland | 555,734 |
| Belgium | 171,973 |
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 | 433,509 | 605,823 | +172,314 |
| United States | 374,653 | 280,736 | -93,917 |
| Netherlands | 395,728 | 181,786 | -213,942 |
| Poland | 299,593 | 256,141 | -43,452 |
| Belgium | 88,718 | 83,255 | -5,463 |
| France | 110,818 | 33,708 | -77,110 |
| Italy | 8,032 | 127,303 | +119,271 |
| India | 71,876 | 44,167 | -27,709 |
| Ireland | 74,483 | 31,178 | -43,305 |
| Turkey | 39,586 | 45,806 | +6,220 |
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 | 1,300,168 |
| United States | 626,379 |
| Poland | 555,734 |
| France | 317,860 |
| Japan | 233,535 |
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 | 584,038 | 716,130 | +132,092 |
| United States | 389,792 | 236,587 | -153,205 |
| Poland | 299,593 | 256,141 | -43,452 |
| France | 234,330 | 83,530 | -150,800 |
| Japan | 143,151 | 90,384 | -52,767 |
| Belgium | 86,022 | 61,460 | -24,562 |
| India | 78,888 | 64,047 | -14,841 |
| Turkey | 60,598 | 48,812 | -11,786 |
| Italy | 7,805 | 100,079 | +92,274 |
| Thailand | 45,065 | 0 | -45,065 |
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 | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,803,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,527,936 |
| Air transport | 409,475 |
| Other | 9,770 |
| 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) | 1,069,132 | 734,018 | -335,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 774,432 | 753,504 | -20,928 |
| Air transport | 173,695 | 235,780 | +62,085 |
| Other | 7,531 | 2,239 | -5,292 |
| 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 | 668,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 593,559 |
| Southampton | 400,256 |
| Middlesbrough | 398,789 |
| Harwich | 281,968 |
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 | 387,595 | 280,653 | -106,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,973 | 351,586 | +109,613 |
| Southampton | 248,533 | 151,723 | -96,810 |
| Middlesbrough | 239,461 | 159,328 | -80,133 |
| Harwich | 219,165 | 62,803 | -156,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,448 | 162,723 | +118,275 |
| Dover | 82,977 | 118,359 | +35,382 |
| London | 118,177 | 65,810 | -52,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,747 | 64,172 | +11,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,209 | 67,222 | +20,013 |
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
|
51 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 375,153 |
| Jamaica | 122,464 |
| Ireland | 119,105 |
| Hungary | 95,823 |
| Guyana | 87,456 |
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 | 90,350 | 284,803 | +194,453 |
| Jamaica | 74,752 | 47,712 | -27,040 |
| Ireland | 84,041 | 35,064 | -48,977 |
| Hungary | 95,823 | 0 | -95,823 |
| Guyana | 54,659 | 32,797 | -21,862 |
| Barbados | 49,788 | 32,575 | -17,213 |
| Latvia | 28,615 | 42,455 | +13,840 |
| Bahamas | 33,130 | 25,319 | -7,811 |
| Belgium | 23,822 | 7,752 | -16,070 |
| Germany | 16,895 | 14,119 | -2,776 |
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 | 8,436 |
| Italy | 2,464 |
| 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 | 7,665 | 771 | -6,894 |
| Italy | 1,498 | 966 | -532 |
| Turkey | 2,172 | 0 | -2,172 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
| Spain | 74 | 0 | -74 |
| Ireland | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| Portugal | 5 | 0 | -5 |
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) | 821,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,974 |
| Air transport | 163,353 |
| Other | 23,930 |
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) | 308,212 | 513,169 | +204,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,189 | 82,785 | -181,404 |
| Air transport | 120,353 | 43,000 | -77,353 |
| Other | 13,006 | 10,924 | -2,082 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 327,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,225 |
| Portsmouth | 150,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,297 |
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 | 36,609 | 291,137 | +254,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,466 | 133,066 | -45,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,103 | 28,122 | -115,981 |
| Portsmouth | 85,034 | 65,546 | -19,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,805 | 5,492 | -82,313 |
| Holyhead | 63,690 | 18,423 | -45,267 |
| Dover | 30,665 | 28,886 | -1,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,437 | 22,364 | +6,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,328 | 4,617 | -15,711 |
| 000 | 13,006 | 10,924 | -2,082 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton wadding for general use, not specifically absorbent