Import/export HS code 56012290: Various man-made fiber wadding
Man-made fiber wadding in various forms, excluding thin rolls
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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 | 3,954,317 |
| Lebanon | 1,926,936 |
| Poland | 1,553,666 |
| India | 1,372,101 |
| Italy | 1,099,034 |
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 | 1,846,823 | 2,107,494 | +260,671 |
| Lebanon | 1,180,594 | 746,342 | -434,252 |
| Poland | 505,395 | 1,048,271 | +542,876 |
| India | 598,773 | 773,328 | +174,555 |
| Italy | 553,829 | 545,205 | -8,624 |
| United States | 427,178 | 423,537 | -3,641 |
| Germany | 178,096 | 629,421 | +451,325 |
| Netherlands | 214,254 | 426,351 | +212,097 |
| France | 442,050 | 135,986 | -306,064 |
| South Korea | 259,970 | 175,843 | -84,127 |
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 | 4,547,507 |
| Lebanon | 1,926,936 |
| Poland | 1,635,862 |
| India | 1,324,229 |
| Italy | 1,219,687 |
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 | 1,841,946 | 2,705,561 | +863,615 |
| Lebanon | 1,180,594 | 746,342 | -434,252 |
| Poland | 505,392 | 1,130,470 | +625,078 |
| India | 599,967 | 724,262 | +124,295 |
| Italy | 575,803 | 643,884 | +68,081 |
| United States | 412,226 | 432,063 | +19,837 |
| Spain | 214,937 | 301,139 | +86,202 |
| France | 402,393 | 67,425 | -334,968 |
| South Korea | 259,970 | 155,103 | -104,867 |
| Germany | 103,161 | 176,601 | +73,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 8,808,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,419,279 |
| Air transport | 1,602,924 |
| Other | 137,725 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,494,924 | 4,313,928 | -180,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 997,269 | 2,422,010 | +1,424,741 |
| Air transport | 787,957 | 814,967 | +27,010 |
| Other | 70,451 | 67,274 | -3,177 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,752,678 |
| Southampton | 2,083,043 |
| Dover | 1,452,896 |
| Hull | 1,344,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,150,244 |
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 | 2,236,050 | 1,516,628 | -719,422 |
| Southampton | 1,041,702 | 1,041,341 | -361 |
| Dover | 195,498 | 1,257,398 | +1,061,900 |
| Hull | 763,935 | 580,080 | -183,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,003 | 937,241 | +724,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 393,455 | 459,956 | +66,501 |
| Harwich | 505,392 | 195,588 | -309,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,802 | 492,273 | +477,471 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,860 | 251,320 | +128,460 |
| Middlesbrough | 134,947 | 146,479 | +11,532 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,549,062 |
| Netherlands | 1,393,352 |
| Austria | 1,307,792 |
| Ireland | 970,981 |
| Belgium | 339,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 794,428 | 754,634 | -39,794 |
| Netherlands | 947,425 | 445,927 | -501,498 |
| Austria | 502,837 | 804,955 | +302,118 |
| Ireland | 481,073 | 489,908 | +8,835 |
| Belgium | 141,648 | 197,541 | +55,893 |
| Italy | 277,028 | 38,150 | -238,878 |
| Switzerland | 103,873 | 173,886 | +70,013 |
| Czechia | 152,746 | 109,133 | -43,613 |
| Slovakia | 130,552 | 117,723 | -12,829 |
| Slovenia | 107,121 | 50,939 | -56,182 |
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 | 3,714 |
| Germany | 3,416 |
| Austria | 722 |
| XI | 279 |
| 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 | 2,892 | 822 | -2,070 |
| Germany | 247 | 3,169 | +2,922 |
| Austria | 267 | 455 | +188 |
| XI | 111 | 168 | +57 |
| 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) | 7,154,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,788 |
| Other | 124,156 |
| Air transport | 77,675 |
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) | 3,825,791 | 3,328,817 | -496,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,933 | 35,855 | -187,078 |
| Other | 69,937 | 54,219 | -15,718 |
| Air transport | 39,198 | 38,477 | -721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,698,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 820,439 |
| Holyhead | 404,633 |
| Felixstowe | 378,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,254 |
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 | 2,359,874 | 2,339,057 | -20,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 418,774 | 401,665 | -17,109 |
| Holyhead | 185,156 | 219,477 | +34,321 |
| Felixstowe | 359,907 | 18,491 | -341,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 261,426 | 93,828 | -167,598 |
| Hull | 149,917 | 97,809 | -52,108 |
| Dover | 190,937 | 40,441 | -150,496 |
| Heysham | 35,150 | 119,705 | +84,555 |
| 000 | 69,937 | 54,219 | -15,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,087 | 16,228 | -33,859 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Man-made fiber wadding in various forms, excluding thin rolls