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 | 30,157,141 |
| China | 4,145,074 |
| Netherlands | 4,142,406 |
| Poland | 2,831,662 |
| Hungary | 1,833,705 |
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 | 16,996,270 | 13,160,871 | -3,835,399 |
| China | 1,964,543 | 2,180,531 | +215,988 |
| Netherlands | 1,597,950 | 2,544,456 | +946,506 |
| Poland | 1,557,788 | 1,273,874 | -283,914 |
| Hungary | 1,643,984 | 189,721 | -1,454,263 |
| Belgium | 103,517 | 1,659,793 | +1,556,276 |
| Lebanon | 1,056,718 | 705,181 | -351,537 |
| United States | 1,063,976 | 391,090 | -672,886 |
| Germany | 444,179 | 999,762 | +555,583 |
| India | 710,309 | 719,621 | +9,312 |
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 | 34,404,141 |
| China | 4,935,336 |
| Poland | 3,167,559 |
| Lebanon | 1,761,899 |
| Hungary | 1,739,549 |
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 | 17,723,026 | 16,681,115 | -1,041,911 |
| China | 2,018,029 | 2,917,307 | +899,278 |
| Poland | 1,624,989 | 1,542,570 | -82,419 |
| Lebanon | 1,056,718 | 705,181 | -351,537 |
| Hungary | 1,539,681 | 199,868 | -1,339,813 |
| Italy | 792,716 | 708,002 | -84,714 |
| United States | 1,039,840 | 401,540 | -638,300 |
| India | 662,437 | 719,621 | +57,184 |
| France | 546,526 | 118,301 | -428,225 |
| Spain | 299,722 | 295,228 | -4,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 41,896,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,246,707 |
| Air transport | 2,231,266 |
| Other | 140,572 |
| 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) | 22,151,431 | 19,745,331 | -2,406,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,755,733 | 4,490,974 | -264,759 |
| Air transport | 1,410,606 | 820,660 | -589,946 |
| Other | 78,246 | 62,326 | -15,920 |
| 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 | 31,801,451 |
| Killingholme | 4,933,209 |
| Felixstowe | 3,649,708 |
| Southampton | 2,127,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,651,311 |
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 | 16,989,426 | 14,812,025 | -2,177,401 |
| Killingholme | 2,063,817 | 2,869,392 | +805,575 |
| Felixstowe | 2,157,928 | 1,491,780 | -666,148 |
| Southampton | 1,180,669 | 947,168 | -233,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,478,791 | 172,520 | -1,306,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 970,142 | 503,219 | -466,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,033 | 1,115,410 | +867,377 |
| Hull | 769,039 | 530,104 | -238,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 615,390 | 680,047 | +64,657 |
| Harwich | 680,005 | 569,362 | -110,643 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 5,406,643 |
| Finland | 1,841,805 |
| Austria | 1,652,383 |
| Ireland | 1,564,476 |
| Germany | 1,550,220 |
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 | 4,864,463 | 542,180 | -4,322,283 |
| Finland | 1,841,805 | 0 | -1,841,805 |
| Austria | 839,896 | 812,487 | -27,409 |
| Ireland | 768,552 | 795,924 | +27,372 |
| Germany | 846,693 | 703,527 | -143,166 |
| Belgium | 152,076 | 189,686 | +37,610 |
| Italy | 290,606 | 34,023 | -256,583 |
| Switzerland | 110,110 | 168,731 | +58,621 |
| Romania | 98,974 | 161,509 | +62,535 |
| Czechia | 186,003 | 74,291 | -111,712 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,988 |
| XI | 4,394 |
| Germany | 3,718 |
| China | 3,714 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,794 | 4,194 | -600 |
| XI | 2,614 | 1,780 | -834 |
| Germany | 562 | 3,156 | +2,594 |
| China | 2,892 | 822 | -2,070 |
| 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) | 9,327,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,277,039 |
| Other | 252,988 |
| Air transport | 105,702 |
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) | 5,600,986 | 3,726,267 | -1,874,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,186,689 | 90,350 | -5,096,339 |
| Other | 133,390 | 119,598 | -13,792 |
| Air transport | 56,037 | 49,665 | -6,372 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,498,556 |
| London | 4,615,363 |
| Felixstowe | 1,192,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 839,163 |
| Holyhead | 678,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,072,864 | 2,425,692 | -647,172 |
| London | 4,606,179 | 9,184 | -4,596,995 |
| Felixstowe | 1,173,839 | 18,491 | -1,155,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 441,802 | 397,361 | -44,441 |
| Holyhead | 299,704 | 379,091 | +79,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 351,856 | 155,928 | -195,928 |
| Hull | 235,059 | 127,783 | -107,276 |
| 000 | 133,390 | 119,598 | -13,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,451 | 65,143 | -108,308 |
| Dover | 214,042 | 21,782 | -192,260 |
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