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 | 343,298 |
| China | 111,529 |
| Belgium | 86,022 |
| Portugal | 49,930 |
| Ireland | 48,150 |
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 | 340,929 | 2,369 | -338,560 |
| China | 33,555 | 77,974 | +44,419 |
| Belgium | 58,215 | 27,807 | -30,408 |
| Portugal | 23,388 | 26,542 | +3,154 |
| Ireland | 27,124 | 21,026 | -6,098 |
| India | 13,272 | 11,208 | -2,064 |
| Norway | 24,049 | 0 | -24,049 |
| France | 9,068 | 8,971 | -97 |
| United States | 1,133 | 7,933 | +6,800 |
| Taiwan | 3,848 | 1,432 | -2,416 |
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 | 152,185 |
| China | 114,734 |
| India | 24,480 |
| Norway | 24,049 |
| United States | 9,066 |
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 | 97,836 | 54,349 | -43,487 |
| China | 33,555 | 81,179 | +47,624 |
| India | 13,272 | 11,208 | -2,064 |
| Norway | 24,049 | 0 | -24,049 |
| United States | 1,133 | 7,933 | +6,800 |
| Germany | 3,861 | 2,719 | -1,142 |
| Taiwan | 3,848 | 2,581 | -1,267 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6,000 | +6,000 |
| Hungary | 2,270 | 1,742 | -528 |
| Mozambique | 886 | 2,369 | +1,483 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 385,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,621 |
| Air transport | 23,886 |
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 | 363,833 | 21,171 | -342,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,914 | 99,136 | +30,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,853 | 59,768 | -38,085 |
| Air transport | 10,522 | 13,364 | +2,842 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 385,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,293 |
| Felixstowe | 37,274 |
| Harwich | 33,015 |
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 | 363,833 | 21,171 | -342,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 57,762 | +57,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,293 | 0 | -43,293 |
| Felixstowe | 23,609 | 13,665 | -9,944 |
| Harwich | 30,646 | 2,369 | -28,277 |
| Southampton | 9,625 | 18,440 | +8,815 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 27,807 | +27,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,270 | 14,885 | +5,615 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 24,049 | 0 | -24,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,617 | 9,907 | +5,290 |
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
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 141,872 |
| Denmark | 63,377 |
| Ireland | 35,691 |
| South Africa | 13,659 |
| Spain | 13,404 |
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 | 72,437 | 69,435 | -3,002 |
| Denmark | 0 | 63,377 | +63,377 |
| Ireland | 19,538 | 16,153 | -3,385 |
| South Africa | 8,131 | 5,528 | -2,603 |
| Spain | 6,000 | 7,404 | +1,404 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,754 | +9,754 |
| Italy | 2,653 | 3,313 | +660 |
| France | 0 | 5,929 | +5,929 |
| Guyana | 0 | 5,430 | +5,430 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 3,675 | +3,675 |
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 | 22,023 |
| China | 5,873 |
| XI | 664 |
| Malaysia | 569 |
| Netherlands | 9 |
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 | 12,703 | 9,320 | -3,383 |
| China | 1,986 | 3,887 | +1,901 |
| XI | 470 | 194 | -276 |
| Malaysia | 406 | 163 | -243 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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 | 272,313 |
| Other | 30,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,890 |
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 | 97,885 | 174,428 | +76,543 |
| Other | 16,535 | 14,250 | -2,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,411 | 12,989 | +8,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,003 | 13,887 | +10,884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,761 |
| ZLC | 85,985 |
| 000 | 30,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,977 |
| 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 | 80,568 | 88,193 | +7,625 |
| ZLC | 5,100 | 80,885 | +75,785 |
| 000 | 16,535 | 14,250 | -2,285 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,217 | 3,760 | -8,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,411 | 4,428 | +17 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,532 | +5,532 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 5,430 | +5,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,917 | +4,917 |
| Holyhead | 3,003 | 1,903 | -1,100 |
| 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