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 | 3,811,474 |
| Lebanon | 1,666,345 |
| Poland | 1,641,293 |
| India | 1,341,648 |
| Italy | 1,066,357 |
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 | 1,986,329 | 1,825,145 | -161,184 |
| Lebanon | 961,164 | 705,181 | -255,983 |
| Poland | 505,395 | 1,135,898 | +630,503 |
| India | 713,746 | 627,902 | -85,844 |
| Italy | 543,810 | 522,547 | -21,263 |
| Germany | 175,145 | 786,404 | +611,259 |
| United States | 457,333 | 351,072 | -106,261 |
| Netherlands | 269,479 | 395,993 | +126,514 |
| France | 315,793 | 183,696 | -132,097 |
| South Korea | 186,178 | 209,997 | +23,819 |
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 | 4,592,439 |
| Poland | 1,768,255 |
| Lebanon | 1,666,345 |
| India | 1,293,776 |
| Italy | 1,229,272 |
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 | 2,031,460 | 2,560,979 | +529,519 |
| Poland | 505,392 | 1,262,863 | +757,471 |
| Lebanon | 961,164 | 705,181 | -255,983 |
| India | 665,874 | 627,902 | -37,972 |
| Italy | 566,918 | 662,354 | +95,436 |
| United States | 442,494 | 361,522 | -80,972 |
| Spain | 239,291 | 274,202 | +34,911 |
| South Korea | 186,178 | 189,257 | +3,079 |
| France | 282,242 | 64,826 | -217,416 |
| Germany | 157,805 | 128,868 | -28,937 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -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) | 8,202,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,751,998 |
| Air transport | 1,545,809 |
| Other | 120,447 |
| 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) | 4,385,362 | 3,816,797 | -568,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,036,426 | 2,715,572 | +1,679,146 |
| Air transport | 845,356 | 700,453 | -144,903 |
| Other | 67,024 | 53,423 | -13,601 |
| 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 | 3,250,301 |
| Southampton | 2,053,255 |
| Dover | 1,763,595 |
| Hull | 1,238,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,226,135 |
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 | 1,900,237 | 1,350,064 | -550,173 |
| Southampton | 1,269,182 | 784,073 | -485,109 |
| Dover | 197,689 | 1,565,906 | +1,368,217 |
| Hull | 785,901 | 452,888 | -333,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,898 | 958,237 | +690,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,852 | 410,905 | -5,947 |
| Harwich | 505,392 | 195,588 | -309,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,841 | 509,539 | +493,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 187,704 | 186,476 | -1,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,938 | 185,073 | +93,135 |
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
|
23 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,474,077 |
| Austria | 1,337,200 |
| Netherlands | 1,292,257 |
| Ireland | 931,567 |
| Belgium | 338,512 |
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 | 822,123 | 651,954 | -170,169 |
| Austria | 564,529 | 772,671 | +208,142 |
| Netherlands | 824,910 | 467,347 | -357,563 |
| Ireland | 519,880 | 411,687 | -108,193 |
| Belgium | 148,826 | 189,686 | +40,860 |
| Switzerland | 122,586 | 156,255 | +33,669 |
| Czechia | 179,976 | 70,227 | -109,749 |
| Slovakia | 126,493 | 121,222 | -5,271 |
| Italy | 200,659 | 28,480 | -172,179 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,718 |
| China | 3,247 |
| Austria | 698 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 648 | 3,070 | +2,422 |
| China | 2,425 | 822 | -1,603 |
| Austria | 260 | 438 | +178 |
| XI | 145 | 134 | -11 |
| 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) | 6,895,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,280 |
| Other | 114,424 |
| Air transport | 65,388 |
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) | 3,835,786 | 3,060,210 | -775,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,804 | 53,476 | -124,328 |
| Other | 64,936 | 49,488 | -15,448 |
| Air transport | 32,036 | 33,352 | +1,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,544,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 819,144 |
| Holyhead | 388,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,042 |
| Hull | 277,700 |
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 | 2,375,476 | 2,168,795 | -206,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 442,577 | 376,567 | -66,010 |
| Holyhead | 188,481 | 199,595 | +11,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 251,237 | 89,805 | -161,432 |
| Hull | 181,810 | 95,890 | -85,920 |
| Felixstowe | 217,733 | 18,491 | -199,242 |
| Dover | 189,227 | 7,618 | -181,609 |
| Heysham | 85,774 | 70,120 | -15,654 |
| 000 | 64,936 | 49,488 | -15,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,517 | 32,961 | -16,556 |
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