Import/export HS code 5602: Felt materials
Felt, including types that are treated, coated, or layered, used in various industries
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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 | 15,193,723 |
| China | 9,684,543 |
| Turkey | 7,721,394 |
| Netherlands | 7,640,214 |
| Belgium | 7,275,654 |
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 | 8,697,294 | 6,496,429 | -2,200,865 |
| China | 4,559,232 | 5,125,311 | +566,079 |
| Turkey | 4,175,728 | 3,545,666 | -630,062 |
| Netherlands | 2,476,935 | 5,163,279 | +2,686,344 |
| Belgium | 3,348,041 | 3,927,613 | +579,572 |
| France | 3,120,673 | 3,121,697 | +1,024 |
| Italy | 1,924,082 | 2,364,514 | +440,432 |
| Spain | 1,707,511 | 1,534,662 | -172,849 |
| United States | 1,545,936 | 1,682,471 | +136,535 |
| Thailand | 701,361 | 1,957,235 | +1,255,874 |
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 | 18,731,880 |
| China | 10,929,793 |
| Turkey | 7,808,783 |
| Belgium | 7,013,079 |
| France | 5,536,610 |
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 | 8,695,412 | 10,036,468 | +1,341,056 |
| China | 5,319,941 | 5,609,852 | +289,911 |
| Turkey | 4,184,801 | 3,623,982 | -560,819 |
| Belgium | 3,056,167 | 3,956,912 | +900,745 |
| France | 2,811,266 | 2,725,344 | -85,922 |
| Italy | 2,180,023 | 2,533,449 | +353,426 |
| United States | 1,457,523 | 2,117,406 | +659,883 |
| Spain | 1,760,756 | 1,724,550 | -36,206 |
| Netherlands | 2,109,362 | 1,243,875 | -865,487 |
| Nepal | 1,287,730 | 1,587,395 | +299,665 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
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 | 37 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Lancashire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
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) | 41,295,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,217,067 |
| Air transport | 9,662,186 |
| Road transport | 586,528 |
| Other | 568,739 |
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) | 19,796,828 | 21,498,189 | +1,701,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,487,834 | 12,729,233 | +241,399 |
| Air transport | 3,995,873 | 5,666,313 | +1,670,440 |
| Road transport | 226,601 | 359,927 | +133,326 |
| Other | 311,126 | 257,613 | -53,513 |
| Rail transport | 14,985 | 0 | -14,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,182,264 |
| Dover | 15,864,557 |
| Southampton | 6,484,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,607,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,469,567 |
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 | 10,268,285 | 7,913,979 | -2,354,306 |
| Dover | 6,423,741 | 9,440,816 | +3,017,075 |
| Southampton | 2,622,550 | 3,862,152 | +1,239,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,316,239 | 3,291,486 | +975,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,793,683 | 2,675,884 | +882,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,317,838 | 2,136,751 | -181,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,741,735 | 2,435,344 | +693,609 |
| Killingholme | 1,805,379 | 981,526 | -823,853 |
| London | 1,320,038 | 1,073,603 | -246,435 |
| Birmingham Airport | 790,715 | 1,160,387 | +369,672 |
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 | 175 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 111 |
| Other manufacturing | 54 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 44 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 96 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 116 |
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-12 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 116 |
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 93 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 92 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 86 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 70 |
| DELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | 66 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 62 |
| NITTO DENKO UK LTD. | 60 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 59 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 287 |
| 54m+ | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 10,670,979 |
| Netherlands | 6,315,969 |
| Germany | 3,560,379 |
| Denmark | 3,531,756 |
| Turkey | 3,365,670 |
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 | 5,390,432 | 5,280,547 | -109,885 |
| Netherlands | 3,039,482 | 3,276,487 | +237,005 |
| Germany | 2,126,039 | 1,434,340 | -691,699 |
| Denmark | 1,659,798 | 1,871,958 | +212,160 |
| Turkey | 1,587,902 | 1,777,768 | +189,866 |
| Spain | 1,749,969 | 1,509,346 | -240,623 |
| Ireland | 1,439,042 | 1,616,580 | +177,538 |
| Sweden | 1,415,738 | 1,624,224 | +208,486 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,167,509 | 1,609,071 | +441,562 |
| India | 1,798,915 | 805,958 | -992,957 |
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 | 72,787 |
| Ireland | 41,602 |
| China | 4,813 |
| Belgium | 1,588 |
| India | 1,208 |
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 | 33,608 | 39,179 | +5,571 |
| Ireland | 22,858 | 18,744 | -4,114 |
| China | 4,026 | 787 | -3,239 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,588 | +1,588 |
| India | 871 | 337 | -534 |
| Switzerland | 342 | 201 | -141 |
| Denmark | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| Poland | 136 | 0 | -136 |
| Germany | 52 | 34 | -18 |
| United States | 0 | 25 | +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) | 44,016,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,208,169 |
| Air transport | 3,840,830 |
| Other | 179,669 |
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) | 22,539,217 | 21,477,525 | -1,061,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,431,688 | 8,776,481 | -1,655,207 |
| Air transport | 1,739,785 | 2,101,045 | +361,260 |
| Other | 88,071 | 91,598 | +3,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,820,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,819,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,297,018 |
| Southampton | 2,868,485 |
| Felixstowe | 2,675,079 |
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 | 15,842,864 | 15,977,148 | +134,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,168,416 | 4,651,403 | +482,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,900,820 | 4,396,198 | +495,378 |
| Southampton | 1,957,128 | 911,357 | -1,045,771 |
| Felixstowe | 2,236,625 | 438,454 | -1,798,171 |
| Harwich | 1,413,925 | 1,176,066 | -237,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 801,956 | 1,391,395 | +589,439 |
| Holyhead | 689,206 | 839,658 | +150,452 |
| Portsmouth | 655,053 | 550,164 | -104,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 583,456 | 548,280 | -35,176 |
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