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 | 684,167 |
| Croatia | 513,722 |
| Turkey | 376,554 |
| Germany | 243,678 |
| France | 217,904 |
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 | 352,218 | 331,949 | -20,269 |
| Croatia | 286,982 | 226,740 | -60,242 |
| Turkey | 172,799 | 203,755 | +30,956 |
| Germany | 146,567 | 97,111 | -49,456 |
| France | 119,167 | 98,737 | -20,430 |
| United States | 74,753 | 71,017 | -3,736 |
| Netherlands | 74,290 | 60,144 | -14,146 |
| Poland | 49,570 | 66,691 | +17,121 |
| Japan | 33,267 | 13,527 | -19,740 |
| Singapore | 18,326 | 11,466 | -6,860 |
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 | 732,291 |
| Croatia | 519,341 |
| Turkey | 422,935 |
| United States | 251,133 |
| France | 140,519 |
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 | 378,595 | 353,696 | -24,899 |
| Croatia | 288,438 | 230,903 | -57,535 |
| Turkey | 201,885 | 221,050 | +19,165 |
| United States | 121,185 | 129,948 | +8,763 |
| France | 80,155 | 60,364 | -19,791 |
| Poland | 49,570 | 66,691 | +17,121 |
| Germany | 63,804 | 39,442 | -24,362 |
| Canada | 54,391 | 37,081 | -17,310 |
| Japan | 39,130 | 17,090 | -22,040 |
| Italy | 44,415 | 6,223 | -38,192 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 1,060,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 857,741 |
| Air transport | 741,447 |
| Road transport | 16,724 |
| Other | 5,336 |
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) | 633,267 | 427,555 | -205,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,308 | 438,433 | +19,125 |
| Air transport | 351,069 | 390,378 | +39,309 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,724 | +16,724 |
| Other | 5,086 | 250 | -4,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 620,817 |
| Felixstowe | 318,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 228,423 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 182,059 |
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 | 356,487 | 264,330 | -92,157 |
| Felixstowe | 198,556 | 119,833 | -78,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,356 | 121,435 | -7,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,798 | 83,625 | -61,173 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 95,812 | 86,247 | -9,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,015 | 106,173 | +41,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,348 | 149,910 | +133,562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,993 | 53,734 | -37,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,988 | 77,817 | +29,829 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,889 | 50,447 | -4,442 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 43 |
| MEGA FORTRIS (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| H.B. FULLER U.K. LIMITED | 33 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| HALCO EUROPE LIMITED | 30 |
| HUB PACKAGING LTD. | 28 |
| NEWTOWN PACKAGING LIMITED | 27 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 27 |
| SWIFTPAK LTD | 26 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 203,297 |
| France | 99,059 |
| Germany | 92,270 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 |
| United States | 40,476 |
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 | 110,678 | 92,619 | -18,059 |
| France | 44,851 | 54,208 | +9,357 |
| Germany | 30,870 | 61,400 | +30,530 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 | 0 | -69,185 |
| United States | 26,443 | 14,033 | -12,410 |
| Indonesia | 14,836 | 19,978 | +5,142 |
| Norway | 2,865 | 28,003 | +25,138 |
| China | 20,306 | 7,712 | -12,594 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,531 | 12,942 | +3,411 |
| Italy | 12,107 | 3,602 | -8,505 |
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 | 643 |
| 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 | 232 | 411 | +179 |
| 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 | 477,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,968 |
| Other | 2,054 |
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 | 250,596 | 227,037 | -23,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,806 | 112,242 | -12,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,058 | 20,910 | -3,148 |
| Other | 845 | 1,209 | +364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 329,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,246 |
| Milford | 98,044 |
| ZLC | 39,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,770 |
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 | 207,845 | 121,706 | -86,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,139 | 78,107 | +57,968 |
| Milford | 60,504 | 37,540 | -22,964 |
| ZLC | 20,221 | 19,144 | -1,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,512 | 10,258 | -16,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,782 | 20,910 | +13,128 |
| Holyhead | 22,130 | 5,536 | -16,594 |
| Dover | 7,341 | 20,059 | +12,718 |
| Fishguard | 8,319 | 16,618 | +8,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,440 | 22,231 | +20,791 |
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