Import/export HS code 56012110: Absorbent cotton wadding
Highly absorbent cotton wadding, often used in medical or hygiene products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,379,149 |
| India | 12,938,718 |
| Belgium | 12,337,694 |
| Bulgaria | 10,818,357 |
| China | 6,957,644 |
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 | 11,313,439 | 12,065,710 | +752,271 |
| India | 6,782,616 | 6,156,102 | -626,514 |
| Belgium | 6,502,005 | 5,835,689 | -666,316 |
| Bulgaria | 5,288,771 | 5,529,586 | +240,815 |
| China | 3,421,297 | 3,536,347 | +115,050 |
| Turkey | 2,995,455 | 2,506,297 | -489,158 |
| Germany | 3,009,740 | 2,009,425 | -1,000,315 |
| Netherlands | 2,777,230 | 2,138,599 | -638,631 |
| Greece | 1,472,470 | 1,583,864 | +111,394 |
| France | 1,379,039 | 925,299 | -453,740 |
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 | 23,590,631 |
| India | 13,101,290 |
| Bulgaria | 11,240,223 |
| Turkey | 7,934,168 |
| China | 7,579,346 |
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 | 11,405,547 | 12,185,084 | +779,537 |
| India | 6,905,742 | 6,195,548 | -710,194 |
| Bulgaria | 5,379,764 | 5,860,459 | +480,695 |
| Turkey | 4,285,580 | 3,648,588 | -636,992 |
| China | 3,865,491 | 3,713,855 | -151,636 |
| Germany | 3,860,061 | 3,619,084 | -240,977 |
| France | 3,161,149 | 2,844,804 | -316,345 |
| Netherlands | 2,229,353 | 2,514,980 | +285,627 |
| Greece | 1,379,414 | 1,250,482 | -128,932 |
| Spain | 2,191,898 | 154,914 | -2,036,984 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 48,625,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,730,365 |
| Other | 6,753,909 |
| Air transport | 815,382 |
| Road transport | 261,319 |
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) | 25,518,256 | 23,107,596 | -2,410,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,422,849 | 17,307,516 | -115,333 |
| Other | 4,080,992 | 2,672,917 | -1,408,075 |
| Air transport | 430,883 | 384,499 | -46,384 |
| Road transport | 23,061 | 238,258 | +215,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 23,184,543 |
| Felixstowe | 17,924,382 |
| Dover | 13,915,645 |
| 000 | 6,753,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,105,559 |
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 | 9,946,100 | 13,238,443 | +3,292,343 |
| Felixstowe | 11,040,712 | 6,883,670 | -4,157,042 |
| Dover | 6,903,721 | 7,011,924 | +108,203 |
| 000 | 4,080,992 | 2,672,917 | -1,408,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,622,865 | 1,482,694 | -2,140,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 418,647 | 4,291,841 | +3,873,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,295,865 | 2,188,590 | -107,275 |
| Southampton | 2,628,816 | 1,577,501 | -1,051,315 |
| Harwich | 1,321,106 | 634,693 | -686,413 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,236,278 | 701,560 | -534,718 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QUEST PERSONAL CARE GLOBAL LTD | 107 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 84 |
| GREAT JAPANESE GUY LTD | 77 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 71 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| CONNECT MARKETING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 67 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 64 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 56 |
| QUALTEX UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 3,494,973 |
| Denmark | 2,269,053 |
| United States | 1,330,374 |
| Taiwan | 412,400 |
| 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 | 1,799,049 | 1,695,924 | -103,125 |
| Denmark | 1,077,879 | 1,191,174 | +113,295 |
| United States | 483,099 | 847,275 | +364,176 |
| Taiwan | 223,578 | 188,822 | -34,756 |
| Poland | 120,210 | 112,629 | -7,581 |
| Singapore | 79,212 | 85,010 | +5,798 |
| France | 74,229 | 73,714 | -515 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,500 | 63,210 | -17,290 |
| Belgium | 103,012 | 30,297 | -72,715 |
| Hungary | 40,401 | 44,945 | +4,544 |
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 | 39,406 |
| Ireland | 10,497 |
| India | 2,585 |
| Portugal | 1,576 |
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 | 21,683 | 17,723 | -3,960 |
| Ireland | 0 | 10,497 | +10,497 |
| India | 1,417 | 1,168 | -249 |
| Portugal | 832 | 744 | -88 |
| XU | 927 | 322 | -605 |
| China | 364 | 682 | +318 |
| XI | 15 | 992 | +977 |
| Turkey | 403 | 115 | -288 |
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) | 5,671,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,206,406 |
| Air transport | 1,035,316 |
| Other | 522,675 |
| 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) | 2,641,205 | 3,030,346 | +389,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,229,301 | 977,105 | -252,196 |
| Air transport | 392,809 | 642,507 | +249,698 |
| Other | 307,393 | 215,282 | -92,111 |
| 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 | 2,639,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,278,926 |
| Southampton | 949,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 808,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 606,248 |
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 | 1,297,249 | 1,342,413 | +45,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,102,062 | 1,176,864 | +74,802 |
| Southampton | 387,560 | 561,456 | +173,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 257,116 | 551,059 | +293,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,137 | 300,111 | -6,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,661 | 297,257 | +54,596 |
| 000 | 307,393 | 215,282 | -92,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,483 | 96,629 | -85,854 |
| Felixstowe | 78,257 | 61,363 | -16,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,411 | 33,031 | -46,380 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Highly absorbent cotton wadding, often used in medical or hygiene products