Import/export HS code 560121: Cotton wadding
Wadding made from cotton, used in various applications like padding or insulation
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,407,771 |
| India | 13,033,105 |
| Belgium | 12,494,756 |
| Bulgaria | 10,818,357 |
| China | 7,846,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11,322,342 | 12,085,429 | +763,087 |
| India | 6,804,745 | 6,228,360 | -576,385 |
| Belgium | 6,561,598 | 5,933,158 | -628,440 |
| Bulgaria | 5,288,771 | 5,529,586 | +240,815 |
| China | 3,907,181 | 3,939,571 | +32,390 |
| Turkey | 3,051,022 | 2,539,952 | -511,070 |
| Netherlands | 3,041,729 | 2,467,608 | -574,121 |
| Germany | 3,064,275 | 2,012,170 | -1,052,105 |
| Greece | 1,472,470 | 1,583,864 | +111,394 |
| France | 1,491,267 | 982,544 | -508,723 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,618,861 |
| India | 13,219,562 |
| Bulgaria | 11,240,223 |
| China | 8,728,604 |
| Turkey | 8,066,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11,416,578 | 12,202,283 | +785,705 |
| India | 6,927,871 | 6,291,691 | -636,180 |
| Bulgaria | 5,379,764 | 5,860,459 | +480,695 |
| China | 4,492,684 | 4,235,920 | -256,764 |
| Turkey | 4,374,192 | 3,692,252 | -681,940 |
| Germany | 3,860,061 | 3,619,084 | -240,977 |
| France | 3,230,694 | 3,098,815 | -131,879 |
| Netherlands | 2,281,604 | 2,516,799 | +235,195 |
| Greece | 1,379,414 | 1,250,482 | -128,932 |
| Spain | 2,217,909 | 154,914 | -2,062,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -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) | 49,981,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,664,322 |
| Other | 6,767,574 |
| Air transport | 1,217,683 |
| Road transport | 267,176 |
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) | 26,133,102 | 23,848,253 | -2,284,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,619,876 | 18,044,446 | -575,430 |
| Other | 4,093,220 | 2,674,354 | -1,418,866 |
| Air transport | 610,496 | 607,187 | -3,309 |
| Road transport | 25,960 | 241,216 | +215,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 23,386,903 |
| Felixstowe | 18,761,479 |
| Dover | 14,054,089 |
| 000 | 6,767,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,219,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,054,842 | 13,332,061 | +3,277,219 |
| Felixstowe | 11,576,290 | 7,185,189 | -4,391,101 |
| Dover | 6,985,487 | 7,068,602 | +83,115 |
| 000 | 4,093,220 | 2,674,354 | -1,418,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,681,039 | 1,538,355 | -2,142,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 690,318 | 4,497,273 | +3,806,955 |
| Southampton | 2,740,643 | 1,831,201 | -909,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,313,585 | 2,188,590 | -124,995 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,503,153 | 865,147 | -638,006 |
| Harwich | 1,408,844 | 845,664 | -563,180 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
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 | 60 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 3,714,974 |
| Denmark | 2,301,586 |
| United States | 1,478,538 |
| Taiwan | 414,518 |
| Poland | 232,839 |
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 | 1,981,644 | 1,733,330 | -248,314 |
| Denmark | 1,104,308 | 1,197,278 | +92,970 |
| United States | 539,735 | 938,803 | +399,068 |
| Taiwan | 225,696 | 188,822 | -36,874 |
| Poland | 120,210 | 112,629 | -7,581 |
| Hungary | 136,224 | 44,945 | -91,279 |
| Belgium | 121,067 | 49,104 | -71,963 |
| Singapore | 82,685 | 85,010 | +2,325 |
| France | 84,542 | 73,714 | -10,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83,052 | 65,004 | -18,048 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 464,791 |
| Italy | 46,464 |
| Ireland | 10,631 |
| China | 9,299 |
| Turkey | 2,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 281,752 | 183,039 | -98,713 |
| Italy | 27,988 | 18,476 | -9,512 |
| Ireland | 134 | 10,497 | +10,363 |
| China | 5,103 | 4,196 | -907 |
| Turkey | 1,688 | 1,002 | -686 |
| India | 1,417 | 1,168 | -249 |
| Portugal | 1,573 | 744 | -829 |
| New Zealand | 922 | 652 | -270 |
| XU | 939 | 322 | -617 |
| XI | 15 | 992 | +977 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,116,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,774,468 |
| Air transport | 1,200,728 |
| Other | 542,693 |
| Road transport | 10,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,992,944 | 3,123,993 | +131,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,546,154 | 1,228,314 | -317,840 |
| Air transport | 442,507 | 758,221 | +315,714 |
| Other | 321,605 | 221,088 | -100,517 |
| Road transport | 10,443 | 0 | -10,443 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,821,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,299,254 |
| Southampton | 1,014,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 910,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 835,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,457,296 | 1,364,162 | -93,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,121,070 | 1,178,184 | +57,114 |
| Southampton | 430,171 | 583,916 | +153,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,576 | 637,011 | +363,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,961 | 465,441 | +95,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 441,364 | 337,106 | -104,258 |
| 000 | 321,605 | 221,088 | -100,517 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,351 | 102,001 | -125,350 |
| Portsmouth | 108,728 | 88,299 | -20,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,928 | 43,716 | -60,212 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wadding made from cotton, used in various applications like padding or insulation