Import/export HS code 56012210: Thin rolls of man-made fiber wadding
Rolls of man-made fiber wadding with a diameter of 8mm or less
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 27,849,781 |
| Netherlands | 2,435,271 |
| Hungary | 2,409,741 |
| Poland | 1,509,219 |
| Belgium | 880,926 |
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 | 18,147,937 | 9,701,844 | -8,446,093 |
| Netherlands | 1,005,604 | 1,429,667 | +424,063 |
| Hungary | 2,214,049 | 195,692 | -2,018,357 |
| Poland | 1,302,527 | 206,692 | -1,095,835 |
| Belgium | 148,862 | 732,064 | +583,202 |
| United States | 558,237 | 71,682 | -486,555 |
| Germany | 281,378 | 140,638 | -140,740 |
| China | 166,404 | 115,403 | -51,001 |
| Lithuania | 149,594 | 63,468 | -86,126 |
| Romania | 12,387 | 71,122 | +58,735 |
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 | 30,817,259 |
| Hungary | 2,323,235 |
| Poland | 1,683,666 |
| United States | 617,477 |
| China | 291,104 |
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 | 11,867,510 | -7,082,239 |
| Hungary | 2,109,746 | 213,489 | -1,896,257 |
| Poland | 1,374,375 | 309,291 | -1,065,084 |
| United States | 545,795 | 71,682 | -474,113 |
| China | 175,701 | 115,403 | -60,298 |
| France | 221,451 | 14,689 | -206,762 |
| Italy | 216,121 | 0 | -216,121 |
| Lithuania | 152,441 | 63,468 | -88,973 |
| Germany | 117,263 | 65,341 | -51,922 |
| Croatia | 107,978 | 7,623 | -100,355 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 35,814,133 |
| Air transport | 624,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,049 |
| Other | 18,184 |
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) | 23,253,381 | 12,560,752 | -10,692,629 |
| Air transport | 528,900 | 95,403 | -433,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 326,185 | 123,864 | -202,321 |
| Other | 17,365 | 819 | -16,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,224,236 |
| Killingholme | 4,271,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,820,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 667,232 |
| Harwich | 649,024 |
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 | 18,204,156 | 10,020,080 | -8,184,076 |
| Killingholme | 2,054,576 | 2,216,744 | +162,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,755,572 | 64,948 | -1,690,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 656,273 | 10,959 | -645,314 |
| Harwich | 458,276 | 190,748 | -267,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,557 | 90,087 | -417,470 |
| Felixstowe | 201,934 | 83,838 | -118,096 |
| London | 122,420 | 2,455 | -119,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,112 | 9,961 | -73,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,351 | 76,422 | +75,071 |
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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 6,133,903 |
| Finland | 2,171,852 |
| Ireland | 492,856 |
| Austria | 277,933 |
| Romania | 134,986 |
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 | 6,103,666 | 30,237 | -6,073,429 |
| Finland | 2,171,852 | 0 | -2,171,852 |
| Ireland | 300,981 | 191,875 | -109,106 |
| Austria | 274,369 | 3,564 | -270,805 |
| Romania | 0 | 134,986 | +134,986 |
| United States | 118,415 | 0 | -118,415 |
| Poland | 54,773 | 36,777 | -17,996 |
| Spain | 29,302 | 18,551 | -10,751 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 26,850 | +26,850 |
| Turkey | 2,148 | 20,028 | +17,880 |
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 | 7,953 |
| XI | 3,753 |
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 | 4,631 | 3,322 | -1,309 |
| XI | 2,529 | 1,224 | -1,305 |
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) | 7,411,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,997,759 |
| Other | 146,232 |
| Air transport | 31,668 |
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) | 7,381,304 | 30,524 | -7,350,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,603,903 | 393,856 | -1,210,047 |
| Other | 96,140 | 50,092 | -46,048 |
| Air transport | 25,890 | 5,778 | -20,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 4,938,603 |
| Felixstowe | 2,935,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 804,573 |
| Holyhead | 195,673 |
| 000 | 146,232 |
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 | 1,457 | -4,935,689 |
| Felixstowe | 2,935,874 | 0 | -2,935,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 597,394 | 207,179 | -390,215 |
| Holyhead | 126,749 | 68,924 | -57,825 |
| 000 | 96,140 | 50,092 | -46,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,568 | 51,066 | -25,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,136 | 18,817 | -88,319 |
| Harwich | 80,936 | 14,017 | -66,919 |
| Hull | 85,142 | 0 | -85,142 |
| Portsmouth | 22,843 | 18,442 | -4,401 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rolls of man-made fiber wadding with a diameter of 8mm or less