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 | 22,796,041 |
| India | 13,178,337 |
| Belgium | 12,164,020 |
| Bulgaria | 10,930,394 |
| China | 7,148,972 |
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 | 10,988,022 | 11,808,019 | +819,997 |
| India | 6,863,371 | 6,314,966 | -548,405 |
| Belgium | 6,409,072 | 5,754,948 | -654,124 |
| Bulgaria | 5,103,974 | 5,826,420 | +722,446 |
| China | 3,458,142 | 3,690,830 | +232,688 |
| Turkey | 2,816,271 | 2,741,240 | -75,031 |
| Netherlands | 2,730,925 | 2,414,502 | -316,423 |
| Germany | 3,087,881 | 1,712,576 | -1,375,305 |
| Greece | 1,630,040 | 1,543,927 | -86,113 |
| France | 1,360,277 | 913,683 | -446,594 |
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 | 23,029,376 |
| India | 13,334,921 |
| Bulgaria | 11,369,013 |
| Turkey | 7,894,035 |
| China | 7,793,808 |
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 | 11,078,001 | 11,951,375 | +873,374 |
| India | 6,992,781 | 6,342,140 | -650,641 |
| Bulgaria | 5,309,426 | 6,059,587 | +750,161 |
| Turkey | 4,002,344 | 3,891,691 | -110,653 |
| China | 3,908,949 | 3,884,859 | -24,090 |
| Germany | 4,046,393 | 3,432,396 | -613,997 |
| France | 3,144,420 | 2,907,706 | -236,714 |
| Netherlands | 2,205,760 | 2,587,167 | +381,407 |
| Greece | 1,422,525 | 1,286,424 | -136,101 |
| Spain | 2,099,342 | 67,294 | -2,032,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| 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) | 47,603,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,665,117 |
| Other | 6,627,659 |
| Air transport | 831,622 |
| Road transport | 336,861 |
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) | 25,085,461 | 22,517,621 | -2,567,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,325,790 | 18,339,327 | +1,013,537 |
| Other | 4,166,841 | 2,460,818 | -1,706,023 |
| Air transport | 427,580 | 404,042 | -23,538 |
| Road transport | 20,671 | 316,190 | +295,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 23,877,262 |
| Felixstowe | 17,818,629 |
| Dover | 13,292,794 |
| 000 | 6,627,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,301,734 |
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 | 10,478,040 | 13,399,222 | +2,921,182 |
| Felixstowe | 11,049,578 | 6,769,051 | -4,280,527 |
| Dover | 6,576,846 | 6,715,948 | +139,102 |
| 000 | 4,166,841 | 2,460,818 | -1,706,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 416,403 | 4,885,331 | +4,468,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,500,816 | 1,404,703 | -2,096,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,245,467 | 2,302,215 | +56,748 |
| Southampton | 2,584,722 | 1,549,946 | -1,034,776 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,135,856 | 693,388 | -442,468 |
| Harwich | 1,145,482 | 664,789 | -480,693 |
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 | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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 | 108 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 84 |
| GREAT JAPANESE GUY LTD | 78 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 72 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 71 |
| CONNECT MARKETING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 67 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 57 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| QUALTEX UK LIMITED | 47 |
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 | 9 |
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 | 3,516,276 |
| Denmark | 2,286,874 |
| United States | 1,312,829 |
| Taiwan | 412,400 |
| Poland | 237,349 |
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 | 1,814,543 | 1,701,733 | -112,810 |
| Denmark | 1,171,732 | 1,115,142 | -56,590 |
| United States | 498,004 | 814,825 | +316,821 |
| Taiwan | 248,183 | 164,217 | -83,966 |
| Poland | 113,752 | 123,597 | +9,845 |
| France | 73,711 | 92,154 | +18,443 |
| Singapore | 72,749 | 77,659 | +4,910 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,560 | 70,376 | -5,184 |
| Belgium | 100,672 | 30,297 | -70,375 |
| Hungary | 46,281 | 39,065 | -7,216 |
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 | 456,451 |
| Italy | 37,891 |
| Ireland | 10,497 |
| India | 2,585 |
| Portugal | 1,764 |
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 | 265,923 | 190,528 | -75,395 |
| Italy | 23,194 | 14,697 | -8,497 |
| Ireland | 0 | 10,497 | +10,497 |
| India | 2,585 | 0 | -2,585 |
| Portugal | 985 | 779 | -206 |
| China | 423 | 623 | +200 |
| XI | 10 | 992 | +982 |
| Turkey | 518 | 0 | -518 |
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) | 5,774,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,197,607 |
| Air transport | 979,679 |
| Other | 513,016 |
| 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) | 2,764,157 | 3,010,704 | +246,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,249,127 | 948,480 | -300,647 |
| Air transport | 382,491 | 597,188 | +214,697 |
| Other | 294,565 | 218,451 | -76,114 |
| 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 | 2,675,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,290,603 |
| Southampton | 953,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 756,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 615,987 |
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 | 1,246,622 | 1,428,458 | +181,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,193,709 | 1,096,894 | -96,815 |
| Southampton | 435,908 | 517,654 | +81,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,635 | 505,218 | +253,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 301,542 | 314,445 | +12,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,697 | 323,799 | +64,102 |
| 000 | 294,565 | 218,451 | -76,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,225 | 51,798 | -185,427 |
| Felixstowe | 71,794 | 54,012 | -17,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,981 | 34,528 | -40,453 |
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