Import/export HS code 56012290: Various man-made fiber wadding
Man-made fiber wadding in various forms, excluding thin rolls
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- 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 | 3,567,178 |
| Lebanon | 1,850,440 |
| India | 1,350,889 |
| Poland | 1,249,015 |
| Italy | 959,888 |
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 | 1,703,547 | 1,863,631 | +160,084 |
| Lebanon | 1,268,053 | 582,387 | -685,666 |
| India | 604,615 | 746,274 | +141,659 |
| Poland | 505,395 | 743,620 | +238,225 |
| Italy | 565,201 | 394,687 | -170,514 |
| United States | 398,537 | 471,866 | +73,329 |
| France | 440,053 | 89,684 | -350,369 |
| South Korea | 297,261 | 112,430 | -184,831 |
| Netherlands | 174,668 | 204,006 | +29,338 |
| Germany | 190,490 | 150,493 | -39,997 |
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 | 3,683,119 |
| Lebanon | 1,850,440 |
| India | 1,303,017 |
| Poland | 1,261,685 |
| Italy | 1,043,283 |
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 | 1,699,948 | 1,983,171 | +283,223 |
| Lebanon | 1,268,053 | 582,387 | -685,666 |
| India | 605,809 | 697,208 | +91,399 |
| Poland | 505,392 | 756,293 | +250,901 |
| Italy | 571,009 | 472,274 | -98,735 |
| United States | 383,585 | 469,308 | +85,723 |
| France | 402,734 | 35,903 | -366,831 |
| South Korea | 297,261 | 96,297 | -200,964 |
| Spain | 186,527 | 188,554 | +2,027 |
| Germany | 111,514 | 150,971 | +39,457 |
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 | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 8,084,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,427,479 |
| Air transport | 1,530,805 |
| Other | 135,141 |
| 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) | 4,454,741 | 3,630,013 | -824,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 976,227 | 1,451,252 | +475,025 |
| Air transport | 771,838 | 758,967 | -12,871 |
| Other | 77,045 | 58,096 | -18,949 |
| 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 | 3,542,304 |
| Southampton | 2,013,813 |
| Hull | 1,221,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,005,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 826,332 |
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 | 2,304,608 | 1,237,696 | -1,066,912 |
| Southampton | 966,347 | 1,047,466 | +81,119 |
| Hull | 731,358 | 489,974 | -241,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,882 | 783,418 | +561,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 429,223 | 397,109 | -32,114 |
| Dover | 201,674 | 597,987 | +396,313 |
| Harwich | 505,392 | 71,060 | -434,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,802 | 414,331 | +399,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 97,521 | 250,840 | +153,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,266 | 102,008 | +19,742 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 31 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,349,634 |
| Germany | 1,330,361 |
| Ireland | 928,148 |
| Austria | 843,051 |
| Italy | 355,647 |
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 | 975,212 | 374,422 | -600,790 |
| Germany | 795,683 | 534,678 | -261,005 |
| Ireland | 528,961 | 399,187 | -129,774 |
| Austria | 488,541 | 354,510 | -134,031 |
| Italy | 328,743 | 26,904 | -301,839 |
| Switzerland | 116,349 | 120,237 | +3,888 |
| Slovakia | 145,022 | 82,982 | -62,040 |
| Czechia | 155,198 | 55,910 | -99,288 |
| Belgium | 121,216 | 84,201 | -37,015 |
| France | 90,102 | 41,720 | -48,382 |
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 |
| Germany | 2,178 |
| Austria | 719 |
| XI | 145 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,178 | +2,178 |
| Austria | 277 | 442 | +165 |
| XI | 111 | 34 | -77 |
| 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) | 5,991,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,779 |
| Other | 121,955 |
| Air transport | 71,066 |
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) | 3,809,521 | 2,182,392 | -1,627,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,803 | 45,976 | -276,827 |
| Other | 78,028 | 43,927 | -34,101 |
| Air transport | 38,299 | 32,767 | -5,532 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,776,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 693,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 376,400 |
| Felixstowe | 375,234 |
| Holyhead | 361,772 |
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 | 2,345,113 | 1,430,925 | -914,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,766 | 241,509 | -210,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 292,380 | 84,020 | -208,360 |
| Felixstowe | 359,907 | 15,327 | -344,580 |
| Holyhead | 188,570 | 173,202 | -15,368 |
| Hull | 192,687 | 97,809 | -94,878 |
| Dover | 190,937 | 37,269 | -153,668 |
| Heysham | 40,610 | 95,306 | +54,696 |
| 000 | 78,028 | 43,927 | -34,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,996 | 22,319 | -21,677 |
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