Import/export HS code 560122: Man-made fiber wadding
Wadding made from synthetic or artificial fibers, used in textiles and padding
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 28,379,518 |
| China | 3,848,985 |
| Netherlands | 2,813,945 |
| Poland | 2,758,234 |
| Hungary | 2,422,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 18,587,990 | 9,791,528 | -8,796,462 |
| China | 1,869,951 | 1,979,034 | +109,083 |
| Netherlands | 1,180,272 | 1,633,673 | +453,401 |
| Poland | 1,807,922 | 950,312 | -857,610 |
| Hungary | 2,218,979 | 203,342 | -2,015,637 |
| Lebanon | 1,268,053 | 582,387 | -685,666 |
| United States | 956,774 | 543,548 | -413,226 |
| India | 604,615 | 746,274 | +141,659 |
| Belgium | 160,394 | 936,590 | +776,196 |
| Italy | 565,201 | 394,687 | -170,514 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 30,998,414 |
| China | 3,974,223 |
| Poland | 2,945,351 |
| Hungary | 2,323,235 |
| Lebanon | 1,850,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 18,949,749 | 12,048,665 | -6,901,084 |
| China | 1,875,649 | 2,098,574 | +222,925 |
| Poland | 1,879,767 | 1,065,584 | -814,183 |
| Hungary | 2,109,746 | 213,489 | -1,896,257 |
| Lebanon | 1,268,053 | 582,387 | -685,666 |
| United States | 929,380 | 540,990 | -388,390 |
| India | 605,809 | 697,208 | +91,399 |
| Italy | 787,130 | 472,274 | -314,856 |
| France | 624,185 | 50,592 | -573,593 |
| Germany | 228,777 | 216,312 | -12,465 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 38,241,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,534,803 |
| Air transport | 2,155,108 |
| Other | 153,325 |
| Road transport | 31,915 |
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) | 24,229,608 | 14,012,004 | -10,217,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,780,926 | 3,753,877 | -1,027,049 |
| Air transport | 1,300,738 | 854,370 | -446,368 |
| Other | 94,410 | 58,915 | -35,495 |
| Road transport | 31,915 | 0 | -31,915 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,023,897 |
| Killingholme | 4,273,646 |
| Felixstowe | 3,828,076 |
| Southampton | 2,013,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,937,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,405,830 | 10,618,067 | -7,787,763 |
| Killingholme | 2,056,902 | 2,216,744 | +159,842 |
| Felixstowe | 2,506,542 | 1,321,534 | -1,185,008 |
| Southampton | 966,347 | 1,047,466 | +81,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,818,026 | 119,927 | -1,698,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 936,780 | 487,196 | -449,584 |
| Harwich | 963,668 | 261,808 | -701,860 |
| Hull | 731,358 | 489,974 | -241,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,075 | 425,290 | -245,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,233 | 859,840 | +636,607 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,483,537 |
| Finland | 2,172,772 |
| Ireland | 1,421,004 |
| Germany | 1,343,805 |
| Austria | 1,120,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,078,878 | 404,659 | -6,674,219 |
| Finland | 2,172,772 | 0 | -2,172,772 |
| Ireland | 829,942 | 591,062 | -238,880 |
| Germany | 807,186 | 536,619 | -270,567 |
| Austria | 762,910 | 358,074 | -404,836 |
| Italy | 332,968 | 31,041 | -301,927 |
| Romania | 101,241 | 161,509 | +60,268 |
| Switzerland | 116,349 | 120,237 | +3,888 |
| United States | 226,665 | 8,360 | -218,305 |
| Slovakia | 145,022 | 82,982 | -62,040 |
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 | 8,787 |
| Austria | 8,672 |
| XI | 3,898 |
| Germany | 2,178 |
| Spain | 104 |
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 | 6,909 | 1,878 | -5,031 |
| Austria | 4,908 | 3,764 | -1,144 |
| XI | 2,640 | 1,258 | -1,382 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,178 | +2,178 |
| Spain | 104 | 0 | -104 |
| Turkey | 27 | 0 | -27 |
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) | 7,989,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,780,607 |
| Other | 268,187 |
| Air transport | 102,734 |
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) | 5,413,424 | 2,576,248 | -2,837,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,704,107 | 76,500 | -7,627,607 |
| Other | 174,168 | 94,019 | -80,149 |
| Air transport | 64,189 | 38,545 | -25,644 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 4,941,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,580,611 |
| Felixstowe | 3,311,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 696,402 |
| Holyhead | 557,445 |
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 | 4,937,146 | 4,773 | -4,932,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,942,507 | 1,638,104 | -1,304,403 |
| Felixstowe | 3,295,781 | 15,327 | -3,280,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,766 | 244,636 | -207,130 |
| Holyhead | 315,319 | 242,126 | -73,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 368,948 | 135,086 | -233,862 |
| Hull | 277,829 | 97,809 | -180,020 |
| 000 | 174,168 | 94,019 | -80,149 |
| Dover | 190,937 | 37,269 | -153,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,132 | 41,136 | -109,996 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560122
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wadding made from synthetic or artificial fibers, used in textiles and padding