Import/export HS code 560721: Baler twine
Strong twine used in agriculture for baling hay or straw
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 348,369 |
| China | 118,455 |
| Belgium | 86,022 |
| Ireland | 54,272 |
| Portugal | 47,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 331,162 | 17,207 | -313,955 |
| China | 36,734 | 81,721 | +44,987 |
| Belgium | 58,215 | 27,807 | -30,408 |
| Ireland | 31,501 | 22,771 | -8,730 |
| Portugal | 21,510 | 25,867 | +4,357 |
| India | 13,882 | 16,787 | +2,905 |
| Norway | 0 | 24,049 | +24,049 |
| France | 1,361 | 16,678 | +15,317 |
| United States | 5,899 | 7,933 | +2,034 |
| Taiwan | 8,593 | 1,432 | -7,161 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 149,632 |
| China | 121,660 |
| India | 30,669 |
| Norway | 24,049 |
| United States | 13,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 79,725 | 69,907 | -9,818 |
| China | 36,734 | 84,926 | +48,192 |
| India | 13,882 | 16,787 | +2,905 |
| Norway | 0 | 24,049 | +24,049 |
| United States | 5,899 | 7,933 | +2,034 |
| Taiwan | 8,593 | 2,581 | -6,012 |
| Germany | 2,875 | 3,705 | +830 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6,000 | +6,000 |
| Netherlands | 5,071 | 0 | -5,071 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,012 | +4,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 396,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,657 |
| Air transport | 33,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 374,038 | 22,771 | -351,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,414 | 124,405 | +75,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,913 | 89,744 | +16,831 |
| Air transport | 20,033 | 13,364 | -6,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 396,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,293 |
| Felixstowe | 38,372 |
| Southampton | 34,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 374,038 | 22,771 | -351,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 57,762 | +57,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,293 | 0 | -43,293 |
| Felixstowe | 15,381 | 22,991 | +7,610 |
| Southampton | 15,814 | 18,440 | +2,626 |
| Harwich | 15,808 | 17,207 | +1,399 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,690 | 27,807 | +24,117 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 24,049 | +24,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,690 | 16,740 | +13,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,339 | 4,539 | -7,800 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 142,843 |
| Denmark | 63,377 |
| Ireland | 36,507 |
| Netherlands | 19,284 |
| Spain | 14,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 54,399 | 88,444 | +34,045 |
| Denmark | 0 | 63,377 | +63,377 |
| Ireland | 13,706 | 22,801 | +9,095 |
| Netherlands | 16,289 | 2,995 | -13,294 |
| Spain | 7,550 | 7,404 | -146 |
| South Africa | 6,911 | 6,748 | -163 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,754 | +9,754 |
| New Zealand | 8,382 | 0 | -8,382 |
| France | 0 | 5,929 | +5,929 |
| Guyana | 0 | 5,430 | +5,430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,825 |
| China | 5,851 |
| XI | 1,643 |
| Malaysia | 613 |
| Netherlands | 22 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,891 | 12,934 | +4,043 |
| China | 2,000 | 3,851 | +1,851 |
| XI | 1,449 | 194 | -1,255 |
| Malaysia | 459 | 154 | -305 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 9 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 279,798 |
| Other | 31,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,084 |
| Road transport | 13,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 91,930 | 187,868 | +95,938 |
| Other | 13,706 | 17,895 | +4,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,849 | 14,235 | +8,386 |
| Road transport | 13,605 | 0 | -13,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 11,358 | +11,358 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,285 |
| ZLC | 96,277 |
| 000 | 31,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,339 | 104,946 | +44,607 |
| ZLC | 18,705 | 77,572 | +58,867 |
| 000 | 13,706 | 17,895 | +4,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,943 | 3,760 | -21,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,165 | 5,674 | +2,509 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 5,430 | +5,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,917 | +4,917 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,906 | +4,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,684 | 1,463 | -1,221 |
| Blyth Harbour | 0 | 1,668 | +1,668 |
Quick facts
HS code: 560721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong twine used in agriculture for baling hay or straw