Import/export HS code 5602: Felt materials
Felt, including types that are treated, coated, or layered, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,296,594 |
| China | 9,717,063 |
| Netherlands | 7,839,090 |
| Turkey | 7,491,985 |
| Belgium | 7,186,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,113,271 | 6,183,323 | -1,929,948 |
| China | 4,607,960 | 5,109,103 | +501,143 |
| Netherlands | 2,923,624 | 4,915,466 | +1,991,842 |
| Turkey | 4,146,086 | 3,345,899 | -800,187 |
| Belgium | 3,982,022 | 3,204,384 | -777,638 |
| France | 2,917,106 | 2,725,421 | -191,685 |
| Italy | 2,027,870 | 2,127,510 | +99,640 |
| Spain | 1,545,628 | 1,841,335 | +295,707 |
| United States | 1,858,118 | 1,445,075 | -413,043 |
| Thailand | 958,731 | 1,813,193 | +854,462 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,175,349 |
| China | 10,953,007 |
| Turkey | 7,576,825 |
| Belgium | 6,867,415 |
| France | 4,992,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,734,706 | 9,440,643 | +705,937 |
| China | 5,399,495 | 5,553,512 | +154,017 |
| Turkey | 4,164,646 | 3,412,179 | -752,467 |
| Belgium | 3,586,638 | 3,280,777 | -305,861 |
| France | 2,672,739 | 2,319,294 | -353,445 |
| Italy | 2,268,395 | 2,280,904 | +12,509 |
| Spain | 1,609,737 | 1,996,853 | +387,116 |
| United States | 1,747,467 | 1,858,266 | +110,799 |
| Netherlands | 1,910,624 | 1,300,382 | -610,242 |
| Nepal | 1,238,345 | 1,572,463 | +334,118 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 27 | +8 |
| Lancashire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
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) | 39,904,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,033,808 |
| Air transport | 9,712,854 |
| Road transport | 578,082 |
| Other | 577,946 |
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) | 19,953,924 | 19,950,101 | -3,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,082,854 | 11,950,954 | -1,131,900 |
| Air transport | 3,987,370 | 5,725,484 | +1,738,114 |
| Road transport | 291,669 | 286,413 | -5,256 |
| Other | 362,995 | 214,951 | -148,044 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,617,045 |
| Dover | 15,360,585 |
| Southampton | 6,475,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,657,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,491,477 |
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 | 10,257,032 | 7,360,013 | -2,897,019 |
| Dover | 6,709,157 | 8,651,428 | +1,942,271 |
| Southampton | 3,097,555 | 3,378,162 | +280,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,348,669 | 3,309,029 | +960,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,648,506 | 2,842,971 | +1,194,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,198,072 | 2,256,284 | +58,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,893,898 | 2,312,395 | +418,497 |
| Killingholme | 1,858,916 | 844,544 | -1,014,372 |
| London | 1,201,000 | 923,746 | -277,254 |
| Birmingham Airport | 935,281 | 992,193 | +56,912 |
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
|
174 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
107 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 109 |
| 2026-04 | 96 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 116 |
| 2026-01 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 117 |
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 94 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 93 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 87 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 70 |
| DELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | 66 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 63 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 60 |
| NITTO DENKO UK LTD. | 60 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 281 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,192,335 |
| Netherlands | 6,064,586 |
| Germany | 3,442,489 |
| Turkey | 3,267,818 |
| Denmark | 3,223,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,262,365 | 4,929,970 | -332,395 |
| Netherlands | 2,964,401 | 3,100,185 | +135,784 |
| Germany | 2,006,370 | 1,436,119 | -570,251 |
| Turkey | 1,743,777 | 1,524,041 | -219,736 |
| Denmark | 1,696,506 | 1,527,281 | -169,225 |
| Spain | 1,689,920 | 1,418,283 | -271,637 |
| Ireland | 1,374,662 | 1,616,467 | +241,805 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,339,367 | 1,524,820 | +185,453 |
| Sweden | 1,663,766 | 1,189,026 | -474,740 |
| Poland | 1,317,589 | 1,257,210 | -60,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 69,935 |
| Ireland | 38,542 |
| China | 4,303 |
| Belgium | 2,418 |
| India | 1,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 26,853 | 43,082 | +16,229 |
| Ireland | 22,631 | 15,911 | -6,720 |
| China | 3,877 | 426 | -3,451 |
| Belgium | 820 | 1,598 | +778 |
| India | 939 | 281 | -658 |
| Switzerland | 407 | 124 | -283 |
| Denmark | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| Poland | 136 | 0 | -136 |
| Germany | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| United States | 25 | 0 | -25 |
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) | 42,481,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,630,841 |
| Air transport | 3,756,828 |
| Other | 172,932 |
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) | 22,250,112 | 20,231,207 | -2,018,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,249,686 | 8,381,155 | -868,531 |
| Air transport | 1,726,216 | 2,030,612 | +304,396 |
| Other | 86,923 | 86,009 | -914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,578,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,010,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,781,666 |
| Harwich | 2,636,924 |
| Southampton | 2,541,837 |
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 | 15,754,313 | 14,824,156 | -930,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,373,028 | 4,637,880 | +1,264,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,154,046 | 3,627,620 | -526,426 |
| Harwich | 1,432,396 | 1,204,528 | -227,868 |
| Southampton | 1,679,682 | 862,155 | -817,527 |
| Felixstowe | 1,886,507 | 427,714 | -1,458,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 846,470 | 1,341,682 | +495,212 |
| Holyhead | 672,465 | 904,636 | +232,171 |
| Portsmouth | 619,802 | 550,736 | -69,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 565,300 | 492,601 | -72,699 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5602
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Felt, including types that are treated, coated, or layered, used in various industries