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 | 692,089 |
| Turkey | 486,501 |
| Croatia | 475,524 |
| France | 232,164 |
| Germany | 222,945 |
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 | 383,307 | 308,782 | -74,525 |
| Turkey | 177,971 | 308,530 | +130,559 |
| Croatia | 270,885 | 204,639 | -66,246 |
| France | 129,892 | 102,272 | -27,620 |
| Germany | 135,613 | 87,332 | -48,281 |
| United States | 75,771 | 58,416 | -17,355 |
| Poland | 36,815 | 85,256 | +48,441 |
| Netherlands | 55,198 | 46,994 | -8,204 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 51,112 | +51,112 |
| Japan | 32,388 | 16,826 | -15,562 |
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 | 731,595 |
| Turkey | 521,569 |
| Croatia | 484,117 |
| United States | 244,688 |
| France | 147,620 |
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 | 396,745 | 334,850 | -61,895 |
| Turkey | 190,000 | 331,569 | +141,569 |
| Croatia | 274,377 | 209,740 | -64,637 |
| United States | 142,095 | 102,593 | -39,502 |
| France | 83,011 | 64,609 | -18,402 |
| Poland | 36,815 | 88,787 | +51,972 |
| Canada | 46,776 | 50,442 | +3,666 |
| Germany | 41,042 | 37,979 | -3,063 |
| Japan | 34,836 | 19,410 | -15,426 |
| Italy | 41,741 | 11,359 | -30,382 |
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 | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +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) | 994,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,061 |
| Air transport | 782,254 |
| Road transport | 16,724 |
| Other | 4,149 |
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) | 589,268 | 404,792 | -184,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 409,379 | 551,682 | +142,303 |
| Air transport | 363,630 | 418,624 | +54,994 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,724 | +16,724 |
| Other | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 556,600 |
| Felixstowe | 378,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 199,431 |
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 | 316,028 | 240,572 | -75,456 |
| Felixstowe | 182,185 | 196,762 | +14,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,870 | 141,945 | +34,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,311 | 88,441 | -41,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,710 | 137,721 | +76,011 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 68,241 | 122,943 | +54,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,905 | 102,348 | +24,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,904 | 51,766 | -61,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,586 | 81,565 | +21,979 |
| Birmingham Airport | 59,226 | 47,135 | -12,091 |
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
|
36 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 48 |
| MEGA FORTRIS (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| H.B. FULLER U.K. LIMITED | 35 |
| HALCO EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| HUB PACKAGING LTD. | 30 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 29 |
| NEWTOWN PACKAGING LIMITED | 28 |
| SWIFTPAK LTD | 28 |
| CAPATEX LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 183,294 |
| Germany | 109,804 |
| France | 90,923 |
| United States | 69,952 |
| 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 | 100,587 | 82,707 | -17,880 |
| Germany | 39,534 | 70,270 | +30,736 |
| France | 56,140 | 34,783 | -21,357 |
| United States | 26,889 | 43,063 | +16,174 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 | 0 | -69,185 |
| China | 21,424 | 9,762 | -11,662 |
| Norway | 3,498 | 27,663 | +24,165 |
| Indonesia | 7,681 | 19,978 | +12,297 |
| Canada | 0 | 22,809 | +22,809 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,566 | 10,907 | -659 |
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 | 578 |
| 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 | 460 | 118 | -342 |
| 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 | 511,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,977 |
| Other | 2,113 |
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 | 285,762 | 225,433 | -60,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,243 | 110,314 | -6,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,699 | 35,278 | +22,579 |
| Other | 1,094 | 1,019 | -75 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 336,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,550 |
| Milford | 84,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,789 |
| 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 | 234,241 | 101,818 | -132,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,634 | 90,916 | +58,282 |
| Milford | 48,480 | 36,494 | -11,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,366 | 19,423 | -6,943 |
| ZLC | 18,887 | 20,916 | +2,029 |
| Dover | 12,567 | 14,833 | +2,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,018 | 19,978 | +14,960 |
| Fishguard | 11,035 | 13,902 | +2,867 |
| Southampton | 7,681 | 15,300 | +7,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,498 | 18,733 | +15,235 |
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