Import/export HS code 580640: Adhesive-assembled fabrics
Fabrics made by sticking warp threads together, often used for ribbons
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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 | 744,781 |
| Croatia | 526,721 |
| Turkey | 486,620 |
| France | 250,550 |
| Germany | 228,801 |
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 | 360,068 | 384,713 | +24,645 |
| Croatia | 312,648 | 214,073 | -98,575 |
| Turkey | 174,722 | 311,898 | +137,176 |
| France | 130,145 | 120,405 | -9,740 |
| Germany | 138,481 | 90,320 | -48,161 |
| United States | 83,884 | 71,611 | -12,273 |
| Netherlands | 62,902 | 60,144 | -2,758 |
| Poland | 36,815 | 80,198 | +43,383 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 51,112 | +51,112 |
| Japan | 36,548 | 14,290 | -22,258 |
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 | 790,807 |
| Croatia | 535,314 |
| Turkey | 531,606 |
| United States | 259,938 |
| France | 166,006 |
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 | 379,881 | 410,926 | +31,045 |
| Croatia | 314,104 | 221,210 | -92,894 |
| Turkey | 206,231 | 325,375 | +119,144 |
| United States | 138,925 | 121,013 | -17,912 |
| France | 86,908 | 79,098 | -7,810 |
| Poland | 36,815 | 80,198 | +43,383 |
| Germany | 52,628 | 44,180 | -8,448 |
| Canada | 46,636 | 45,294 | -1,342 |
| Japan | 42,411 | 17,853 | -24,558 |
| Italy | 43,716 | 8,133 | -35,583 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 1,089,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,012,546 |
| Air transport | 816,476 |
| Road transport | 16,724 |
| Other | 5,140 |
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) | 652,496 | 436,930 | -215,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 412,379 | 600,167 | +187,788 |
| Air transport | 367,290 | 449,186 | +81,896 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,724 | +16,724 |
| Other | 5,028 | 112 | -4,916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 631,097 |
| Felixstowe | 401,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 263,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 238,394 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 210,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 374,919 | 256,178 | -118,741 |
| Felixstowe | 200,523 | 200,634 | +111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,499 | 132,307 | +808 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,129 | 104,265 | -29,864 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 87,721 | 122,943 | +35,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,290 | 174,261 | +149,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,654 | 111,430 | +37,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,645 | 47,429 | -52,216 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,735 | 91,306 | +38,571 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,401 | 56,865 | +2,464 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 47 |
| MEGA FORTRIS (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| H.B. FULLER U.K. LIMITED | 34 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| HALCO EUROPE LIMITED | 32 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 29 |
| HUB PACKAGING LTD. | 29 |
| NEWTOWN PACKAGING LIMITED | 28 |
| SWIFTPAK LTD | 28 |
| CAPATEX LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 203,885 |
| Germany | 112,440 |
| France | 99,059 |
| United States | 71,655 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 |
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 | 119,231 | 84,654 | -34,577 |
| Germany | 30,211 | 82,229 | +52,018 |
| France | 48,837 | 50,222 | +1,385 |
| United States | 29,861 | 41,794 | +11,933 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 | 0 | -69,185 |
| Norway | 2,865 | 31,161 | +28,296 |
| China | 20,106 | 11,080 | -9,026 |
| Indonesia | 7,681 | 19,978 | +12,297 |
| Canada | 2,391 | 22,809 | +20,418 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,531 | 12,942 | +3,411 |
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 | 586 |
| China | 26 |
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 | 269 | 317 | +48 |
| China | 0 | 26 | +26 |
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 | 526,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,977 |
| Other | 1,995 |
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 | 252,115 | 274,541 | +22,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,986 | 112,355 | -26,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,767 | 36,210 | +24,443 |
| Other | 820 | 1,175 | +355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 350,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,338 |
| Milford | 104,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,839 |
| ZLC | 39,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 208,663 | 141,678 | -66,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,352 | 98,986 | +75,634 |
| Milford | 72,306 | 32,358 | -39,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,166 | 20,673 | -5,493 |
| ZLC | 17,709 | 22,094 | +4,385 |
| Dover | 11,138 | 16,262 | +5,124 |
| Holyhead | 18,341 | 6,929 | -11,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,086 | 20,910 | +16,824 |
| Fishguard | 11,035 | 13,902 | +2,867 |
| Southampton | 7,681 | 15,300 | +7,619 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made by sticking warp threads together, often used for ribbons