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.
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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 | 870,674 |
| United States | 801,786 |
| Netherlands | 583,423 |
| Poland | 557,295 |
| France | 158,456 |
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 | 434,049 | 436,625 | +2,576 |
| United States | 457,307 | 344,479 | -112,828 |
| Netherlands | 262,229 | 321,194 | +58,965 |
| Poland | 331,791 | 225,504 | -106,287 |
| France | 107,484 | 50,972 | -56,512 |
| Belgium | 60,203 | 90,549 | +30,346 |
| Ireland | 86,507 | 60,469 | -26,038 |
| Turkey | 51,957 | 55,039 | +3,082 |
| India | 22,129 | 72,258 | +50,129 |
| Germany | 54,540 | 2,740 | -51,800 |
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 | 1,134,144 |
| United States | 787,722 |
| Poland | 557,293 |
| France | 323,556 |
| Japan | 247,478 |
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 | 584,726 | 549,418 | -35,308 |
| United States | 462,955 | 324,767 | -138,188 |
| Poland | 331,789 | 225,504 | -106,285 |
| France | 75,154 | 248,402 | +173,248 |
| Japan | 128,010 | 119,468 | -8,542 |
| Turkey | 80,996 | 65,048 | -15,948 |
| India | 22,129 | 96,143 | +74,014 |
| Belgium | 78,516 | 33,592 | -44,924 |
| Netherlands | 53,151 | 919 | -52,232 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,914,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,388,892 |
| Air transport | 377,523 |
| Other | 13,578 |
| 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) | 1,161,818 | 752,759 | -409,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 613,215 | 775,677 | +162,462 |
| Air transport | 173,975 | 203,548 | +29,573 |
| Other | 12,550 | 1,028 | -11,522 |
| Road transport | 5,857 | 0 | -5,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 832,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 504,498 |
| Middlesbrough | 436,740 |
| Southampton | 358,321 |
| 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 | 502,343 | 330,551 | -171,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,078 | 219,420 | -65,658 |
| Middlesbrough | 266,051 | 170,689 | -95,362 |
| Southampton | 97,537 | 260,784 | +163,247 |
| Harwich | 93,347 | 205,362 | +112,015 |
| London | 116,940 | 87,448 | -29,492 |
| Dover | 90,548 | 67,547 | -23,001 |
| Holyhead | 84,210 | 55,079 | -29,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,060 | 60,570 | +5,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,483 | 62,744 | +12,261 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 300,848 |
| Jamaica | 118,339 |
| Ireland | 115,914 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58,002 | 242,846 | +184,844 |
| Jamaica | 46,042 | 72,297 | +26,255 |
| Ireland | 87,875 | 28,039 | -59,836 |
| Hungary | 95,823 | 0 | -95,823 |
| Guyana | 42,048 | 49,999 | +7,951 |
| Barbados | 44,162 | 22,640 | -21,522 |
| Latvia | 27,610 | 29,884 | +2,274 |
| Bahamas | 22,928 | 31,528 | +8,600 |
| Belgium | 18,055 | 19,815 | +1,760 |
| Denmark | 22,603 | 6,104 | -16,499 |
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 | 8,301 |
| Italy | 7,057 |
| Turkey | 2,172 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 |
| Portugal | 528 |
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 | 7,698 | 603 | -7,095 |
| Italy | 7,057 | 0 | -7,057 |
| Turkey | 2,172 | 0 | -2,172 |
| New Zealand | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
| Portugal | 528 | 0 | -528 |
| Spain | 74 | 0 | -74 |
| Ireland | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 701,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,298 |
| Air transport | 164,189 |
| Other | 19,724 |
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) | 291,930 | 409,838 | +117,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,138 | 91,160 | -161,978 |
| Air transport | 51,548 | 112,641 | +61,093 |
| Other | 19,121 | 603 | -18,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 297,924 |
| Southampton | 217,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,206 |
| Portsmouth | 132,559 |
| 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 | 129,094 | 168,830 | +39,736 |
| Southampton | 42,611 | 175,144 | +132,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,966 | 37,240 | -99,726 |
| Portsmouth | 81,051 | 51,508 | -29,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,460 | 85,952 | +69,492 |
| Holyhead | 60,418 | 17,585 | -42,833 |
| Dover | 29,686 | 25,874 | -3,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,234 | 4,006 | -42,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,175 | 13,766 | -5,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,008 | 5,058 | -13,950 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton wadding for general use, not specifically absorbent