Import/export HS code 56012190: Various cotton wadding
Cotton wadding for general use, not specifically absorbent
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 889,108 |
| United States | 776,002 |
| Netherlands | 593,508 |
| Poland | 551,017 |
| France | 169,473 |
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 | 485,884 | 403,224 | -82,660 |
| United States | 440,312 | 335,690 | -104,622 |
| Netherlands | 264,499 | 329,009 | +64,510 |
| Poland | 329,116 | 221,901 | -107,215 |
| France | 112,228 | 57,245 | -54,983 |
| Belgium | 59,593 | 97,469 | +37,876 |
| Ireland | 94,183 | 60,862 | -33,321 |
| India | 22,129 | 72,258 | +50,129 |
| Turkey | 55,567 | 33,655 | -21,912 |
| Germany | 54,535 | 2,745 | -51,790 |
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 | 1,149,258 |
| United States | 768,653 |
| Poland | 552,808 |
| France | 323,556 |
| Japan | 260,530 |
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 | 627,193 | 522,065 | -105,128 |
| United States | 437,624 | 331,029 | -106,595 |
| Poland | 330,907 | 221,901 | -109,006 |
| France | 69,545 | 254,011 | +184,466 |
| Japan | 133,727 | 126,803 | -6,924 |
| Turkey | 88,612 | 43,664 | -44,948 |
| Belgium | 80,633 | 40,512 | -40,121 |
| India | 22,129 | 96,143 | +74,014 |
| Netherlands | 52,251 | 1,819 | -50,432 |
| Thailand | 45,065 | 0 | -45,065 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,933,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,355,503 |
| Air transport | 402,301 |
| Other | 13,665 |
| Road transport | 5,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,197,027 | 736,930 | -460,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,846 | 740,657 | +125,811 |
| Air transport | 179,613 | 222,688 | +43,075 |
| Other | 12,228 | 1,437 | -10,791 |
| Road transport | 2,899 | 2,958 | +59 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 837,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 477,103 |
| Middlesbrough | 430,462 |
| Southampton | 365,527 |
| Harwich | 298,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 535,578 | 301,519 | -234,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,671 | 205,432 | -66,239 |
| Middlesbrough | 266,875 | 163,587 | -103,288 |
| Southampton | 111,827 | 253,700 | +141,873 |
| Harwich | 87,738 | 210,971 | +123,233 |
| London | 108,742 | 93,618 | -15,124 |
| Holyhead | 92,227 | 55,079 | -37,148 |
| Dover | 81,766 | 56,678 | -25,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,433 | 64,127 | +4,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,727 | 63,931 | +10,204 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 220,001 |
| United States | 148,164 |
| Jamaica | 118,339 |
| Hungary | 95,823 |
| Guyana | 92,047 |
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 | 182,595 | 37,406 | -145,189 |
| United States | 56,636 | 91,528 | +34,892 |
| Jamaica | 46,042 | 72,297 | +26,255 |
| Hungary | 95,823 | 0 | -95,823 |
| Guyana | 42,048 | 49,999 | +7,951 |
| Barbados | 49,449 | 26,582 | -22,867 |
| Latvia | 28,321 | 29,109 | +788 |
| Bahamas | 22,928 | 24,182 | +1,254 |
| Belgium | 18,055 | 18,807 | +752 |
| Denmark | 26,429 | 6,104 | -20,325 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,253 |
| Italy | 7,058 |
| Turkey | 2,172 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 |
| Portugal | 741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,739 | 3,514 | -1,225 |
| Italy | 6,305 | 753 | -5,552 |
| Turkey | 1,285 | 887 | -398 |
| New Zealand | 922 | 652 | -270 |
| Portugal | 741 | 0 | -741 |
| Ireland | 134 | 0 | -134 |
| Spain | 74 | 0 | -74 |
| XU | 12 | 0 | -12 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 568,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,386 |
| Air transport | 165,412 |
| Other | 20,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,853 | 251,209 | -65,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,739 | 93,647 | -258,092 |
| Air transport | 49,698 | 115,714 | +66,016 |
| Other | 14,212 | 5,806 | -8,406 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 295,484 |
| Holyhead | 181,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,222 |
| Portsmouth | 152,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 127,300 | 168,184 | +40,884 |
| Holyhead | 160,047 | 21,749 | -138,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,227 | 36,995 | -98,232 |
| Portsmouth | 98,148 | 54,558 | -43,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,460 | 85,952 | +69,492 |
| Southampton | 42,611 | 22,460 | -20,151 |
| Dover | 30,397 | 28,180 | -2,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,868 | 5,372 | -39,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,517 | 10,685 | -13,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,008 | 1,320 | -17,688 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton wadding for general use, not specifically absorbent