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 | 858,269 |
| United States | 741,272 |
| Netherlands | 583,423 |
| Poland | 528,498 |
| France | 151,656 |
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 | 490,325 | 367,944 | -122,381 |
| United States | 400,471 | 340,801 | -59,670 |
| Netherlands | 348,026 | 235,397 | -112,629 |
| Poland | 316,935 | 211,563 | -105,372 |
| France | 114,164 | 37,492 | -76,672 |
| Belgium | 79,939 | 68,082 | -11,857 |
| Ireland | 81,297 | 54,478 | -26,819 |
| Turkey | 50,542 | 53,484 | +2,942 |
| India | 22,129 | 72,258 | +50,129 |
| Germany | 57,243 | 37 | -57,206 |
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 | 1,107,169 |
| United States | 733,798 |
| Poland | 528,496 |
| France | 323,556 |
| Japan | 238,452 |
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 | 632,523 | 474,646 | -157,877 |
| United States | 417,614 | 316,184 | -101,430 |
| Poland | 316,933 | 211,563 | -105,370 |
| France | 155,826 | 167,730 | +11,904 |
| Japan | 124,495 | 113,957 | -10,538 |
| Turkey | 77,577 | 61,493 | -16,084 |
| India | 22,129 | 96,143 | +74,014 |
| Belgium | 100,983 | 11,125 | -89,858 |
| Netherlands | 53,151 | 919 | -52,232 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 1,817,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,352,659 |
| Air transport | 377,523 |
| Other | 12,911 |
| Road transport | 5,857 |
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) | 1,135,573 | 681,618 | -453,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,896 | 639,763 | -73,133 |
| Air transport | 189,058 | 188,465 | -593 |
| Other | 11,976 | 935 | -11,041 |
| Road transport | 5,857 | 0 | -5,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 788,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 475,793 |
| Middlesbrough | 417,684 |
| Southampton | 349,503 |
| Harwich | 297,623 |
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 | 472,015 | 316,436 | -155,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,553 | 215,240 | -45,313 |
| Middlesbrough | 260,936 | 156,748 | -104,188 |
| Southampton | 144,695 | 204,808 | +60,113 |
| Harwich | 172,933 | 124,690 | -48,243 |
| London | 108,285 | 87,448 | -20,837 |
| Dover | 86,889 | 64,408 | -22,481 |
| Holyhead | 78,191 | 50,076 | -28,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,186 | 59,444 | +3,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,737 | 51,490 | -10,247 |
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 | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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 | 41 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 296,801 |
| Jamaica | 110,725 |
| Ireland | 108,285 |
| Hungary | 95,823 |
| Guyana | 92,047 |
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 | 53,955 | 242,846 | +188,891 |
| Jamaica | 51,191 | 59,534 | +8,343 |
| Ireland | 84,755 | 23,530 | -61,225 |
| Hungary | 95,823 | 0 | -95,823 |
| Guyana | 46,654 | 45,393 | -1,261 |
| Barbados | 45,631 | 21,171 | -24,460 |
| Latvia | 26,924 | 27,578 | +654 |
| Bahamas | 15,716 | 31,528 | +15,812 |
| Belgium | 18,055 | 19,815 | +1,760 |
| Denmark | 22,603 | 6,104 | -16,499 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,233 |
| Italy | 4,919 |
| Turkey | 2,172 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 |
| Portugal | 528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,684 | 549 | -7,135 |
| Italy | 4,919 | 0 | -4,919 |
| Turkey | 2,172 | 0 | -2,172 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
| Portugal | 528 | 0 | -528 |
| 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) | 678,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,829 |
| Air transport | 162,928 |
| Other | 17,518 |
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) | 292,089 | 385,932 | +93,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,180 | 81,649 | -171,531 |
| Air transport | 51,242 | 111,686 | +60,444 |
| Other | 16,969 | 549 | -16,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 288,772 |
| Southampton | 204,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,206 |
| Portsmouth | 130,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 139,430 | 149,342 | +9,912 |
| Southampton | 29,772 | 175,144 | +145,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,323 | 35,883 | -102,440 |
| Portsmouth | 83,713 | 47,090 | -36,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,460 | 85,952 | +69,492 |
| Holyhead | 63,918 | 14,085 | -49,833 |
| Dover | 28,974 | 22,540 | -6,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,811 | 4,006 | -36,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,130 | 12,811 | -7,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,328 | 3,738 | -16,590 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton wadding for general use, not specifically absorbent