Import/export HS code 560129: Various textile wadding
Wadding made from materials other than cotton or man-made fibers
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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 | 696,775 |
| Indonesia | 344,599 |
| United States | 198,919 |
| Denmark | 100,345 |
| Turkey | 71,113 |
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 | 283,613 | 413,162 | +129,549 |
| Indonesia | 174,968 | 169,631 | -5,337 |
| United States | 110,365 | 88,554 | -21,811 |
| Denmark | 82,960 | 17,385 | -65,575 |
| Turkey | 16,406 | 54,707 | +38,301 |
| France | 42,177 | 6,001 | -36,176 |
| India | 33,025 | 0 | -33,025 |
| Netherlands | 8,773 | 7,832 | -941 |
| Germany | 14,005 | 2,171 | -11,834 |
| Ireland | 6,045 | 8,383 | +2,338 |
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 | 724,857 |
| Indonesia | 344,599 |
| United States | 178,118 |
| Denmark | 85,520 |
| Turkey | 71,113 |
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 | 303,503 | 421,354 | +117,851 |
| Indonesia | 174,968 | 169,631 | -5,337 |
| United States | 100,366 | 77,752 | -22,614 |
| Denmark | 83,607 | 1,913 | -81,694 |
| Turkey | 16,406 | 54,707 | +38,301 |
| India | 33,025 | 0 | -33,025 |
| France | 32,680 | 0 | -32,680 |
| Thailand | 13,373 | 11,765 | -1,608 |
| Germany | 4,540 | 16,680 | +12,140 |
| Poland | 17,963 | 0 | -17,963 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 1,071,937 |
| Air transport | 255,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,402 |
| Road transport | 14,175 |
| Other | 30 |
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) | 499,916 | 572,021 | +72,105 |
| Air transport | 140,525 | 114,542 | -25,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,680 | 79,722 | -83,958 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,175 | +14,175 |
| Other | 0 | 30 | +30 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 428,408 |
| Southampton | 310,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,318 |
| Dover | 97,215 |
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 | 192,423 | 235,985 | +43,562 |
| Southampton | 160,645 | 149,359 | -11,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,488 | 143,031 | +77,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,377 | 80,941 | -29,436 |
| Dover | 82,497 | 14,718 | -67,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,134 | 39,230 | +3,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,625 | 8,876 | -33,749 |
| Belfast Port | 33,025 | 0 | -33,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,336 | 3,583 | -24,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,318 | 28,821 | +27,503 |
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
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 545,087 |
| United States | 398,829 |
| Japan | 88,689 |
| France | 81,762 |
| Turkey | 53,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 234,744 | 310,343 | +75,599 |
| United States | 142,848 | 255,981 | +113,133 |
| Japan | 40,517 | 48,172 | +7,655 |
| France | 42,110 | 39,652 | -2,458 |
| Turkey | 14,479 | 38,556 | +24,077 |
| Netherlands | 34,855 | 4,799 | -30,056 |
| Taiwan | 36,516 | 0 | -36,516 |
| Germany | 7,176 | 14,343 | +7,167 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,852 | 7,439 | +587 |
| Mauritania | 13,614 | 0 | -13,614 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,495 |
| Ireland | 5,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,109 | 4,386 | +2,277 |
| Ireland | 164 | 5,120 | +4,956 |
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) | 703,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 643,662 |
| Air transport | 41,878 |
| Other | 11,779 |
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) | 272,702 | 430,665 | +157,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,240 | 346,422 | +49,182 |
| Air transport | 33,178 | 8,700 | -24,478 |
| Other | 2,273 | 9,506 | +7,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 397,582 |
| Southampton | 315,602 |
| Holyhead | 196,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,420 |
| Felixstowe | 108,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 221,265 | 176,317 | -44,948 |
| Southampton | 15,708 | 299,894 | +284,186 |
| Holyhead | 76,037 | 120,825 | +44,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,136 | 103,284 | +40,148 |
| Felixstowe | 108,111 | 0 | -108,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,830 | 27,581 | -35,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,385 | 331 | -29,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,547 | 25,978 | +24,431 |
| London | 8,107 | 9,343 | +1,236 |
| Heysham | 9,377 | 3,695 | -5,682 |
Quick facts
HS code: 560129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wadding made from materials other than cotton or man-made fibers