Import/export HS code 560122: Man-made fiber wadding
Wadding made from synthetic or artificial fibers, used in textiles and padding
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 31,627,876 |
| China | 4,230,075 |
| Hungary | 3,953,886 |
| Poland | 2,876,642 |
| Netherlands | 2,816,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 19,326,200 | 12,301,676 | -7,024,524 |
| China | 1,865,909 | 2,364,166 | +498,257 |
| Hungary | 3,697,468 | 256,418 | -3,441,050 |
| Poland | 1,552,653 | 1,323,989 | -228,664 |
| Netherlands | 585,463 | 2,231,191 | +1,645,728 |
| Lebanon | 1,344,437 | 655,533 | -688,904 |
| United States | 746,233 | 777,235 | +31,002 |
| India | 547,145 | 896,626 | +349,481 |
| Belgium | 162,970 | 936,728 | +773,758 |
| Italy | 558,042 | 486,518 | -71,524 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 34,152,168 |
| China | 4,356,333 |
| Hungary | 3,854,800 |
| Poland | 3,063,759 |
| Lebanon | 1,999,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 19,111,498 | 15,040,670 | -4,070,828 |
| China | 1,899,449 | 2,456,884 | +557,435 |
| Hungary | 3,588,235 | 266,565 | -3,321,670 |
| Poland | 1,624,498 | 1,439,261 | -185,237 |
| Lebanon | 1,344,437 | 655,533 | -688,904 |
| United States | 737,227 | 755,010 | +17,783 |
| India | 525,888 | 870,011 | +344,123 |
| Italy | 780,599 | 567,454 | -213,145 |
| France | 704,683 | 92,109 | -612,574 |
| Germany | 317,518 | 232,151 | -85,367 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 43,279,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,342,536 |
| Air transport | 2,253,951 |
| Other | 168,426 |
| Road transport | 31,915 |
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) | 25,747,480 | 17,532,216 | -8,215,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,772,689 | 4,569,847 | -202,842 |
| Air transport | 1,104,446 | 1,149,505 | +45,059 |
| Other | 99,011 | 69,415 | -29,596 |
| Road transport | 31,915 | 0 | -31,915 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,553,912 |
| Killingholme | 4,552,995 |
| Felixstowe | 4,294,987 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,812,517 |
| Southampton | 2,204,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 19,542,835 | 13,011,077 | -6,531,758 |
| Killingholme | 1,871,022 | 2,681,973 | +810,951 |
| Felixstowe | 2,644,883 | 1,650,104 | -994,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,495,904 | 316,613 | -2,179,291 |
| Southampton | 947,529 | 1,256,902 | +309,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 825,557 | 679,215 | -146,342 |
| Harwich | 744,354 | 673,201 | -71,153 |
| Hull | 635,361 | 660,990 | +25,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 742,841 | 426,338 | -316,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,015 | 924,936 | +724,921 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,162,798 |
| Finland | 2,312,080 |
| Ireland | 1,531,743 |
| Germany | 1,511,515 |
| Austria | 1,368,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,598,012 | 564,786 | -8,033,226 |
| Finland | 2,311,160 | 920 | -2,310,240 |
| Ireland | 860,220 | 671,523 | -188,697 |
| Germany | 850,203 | 661,312 | -188,891 |
| Austria | 945,094 | 423,551 | -521,543 |
| Italy | 436,889 | 31,041 | -405,848 |
| Romania | 87,308 | 175,442 | +88,134 |
| Slovakia | 150,830 | 108,326 | -42,504 |
| Switzerland | 97,636 | 151,426 | +53,790 |
| United States | 226,665 | 8,360 | -218,305 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 9,924 |
| China | 9,070 |
| XI | 4,295 |
| Germany | 2,178 |
| Spain | 104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 5,736 | 4,188 | -1,548 |
| China | 6,720 | 2,350 | -4,370 |
| XI | 2,327 | 1,968 | -359 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,178 | +2,178 |
| Spain | 104 | 0 | -104 |
| Turkey | 27 | 0 | -27 |
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) | 9,578,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,802,314 |
| Other | 293,164 |
| Air transport | 116,631 |
| Road transport | 5,025 |
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) | 9,499,752 | 79,170 | -9,420,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,572,217 | 3,230,097 | -2,342,120 |
| Other | 179,094 | 114,070 | -65,024 |
| Air transport | 78,086 | 38,545 | -39,541 |
| Road transport | 5,025 | 0 | -5,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,297,704 |
| London | 5,082,111 |
| Felixstowe | 4,742,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 806,100 |
| Holyhead | 621,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,242,441 | 2,055,263 | -1,187,178 |
| London | 5,075,417 | 6,694 | -5,068,723 |
| Felixstowe | 4,722,872 | 19,455 | -4,703,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,185 | 349,915 | -106,270 |
| Holyhead | 360,056 | 261,649 | -98,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,234 | 173,865 | -163,369 |
| Hull | 240,116 | 137,579 | -102,537 |
| 000 | 179,094 | 114,070 | -65,024 |
| Dover | 179,802 | 53,540 | -126,262 |
| Harwich | 191,022 | 36,095 | -154,927 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 560122
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wadding made from synthetic or artificial fibers, used in textiles and padding