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 | 32,370,174 |
| Hungary | 4,828,623 |
| China | 4,320,988 |
| Poland | 2,853,800 |
| Netherlands | 2,783,262 |
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 | 19,694,119 | 12,676,055 | -7,018,064 |
| Hungary | 4,562,250 | 266,373 | -4,295,877 |
| China | 1,865,553 | 2,455,435 | +589,882 |
| Poland | 1,624,880 | 1,228,920 | -395,960 |
| Netherlands | 584,833 | 2,198,429 | +1,613,596 |
| Lebanon | 1,354,228 | 758,308 | -595,920 |
| United States | 774,617 | 791,568 | +16,951 |
| India | 501,434 | 934,852 | +433,418 |
| Belgium | 162,970 | 917,412 | +754,442 |
| Italy | 583,663 | 490,243 | -93,420 |
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 | 34,874,639 |
| Hungary | 4,720,581 |
| China | 4,433,229 |
| Poland | 3,040,917 |
| Lebanon | 2,112,536 |
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 | 19,463,872 | 15,410,767 | -4,053,105 |
| Hungary | 4,453,017 | 267,564 | -4,185,453 |
| China | 1,916,220 | 2,517,009 | +600,789 |
| Poland | 1,696,725 | 1,344,192 | -352,533 |
| Lebanon | 1,354,228 | 758,308 | -595,920 |
| United States | 764,392 | 770,562 | +6,170 |
| India | 480,177 | 908,237 | +428,060 |
| Italy | 808,007 | 549,582 | -258,425 |
| France | 734,501 | 85,309 | -649,192 |
| Germany | 321,719 | 232,591 | -89,128 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 44,845,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,541,287 |
| Air transport | 2,342,519 |
| Other | 178,125 |
| 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) | 27,050,044 | 17,795,088 | -9,254,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,824,149 | 4,717,138 | -107,011 |
| Air transport | 1,124,214 | 1,218,305 | +94,091 |
| Other | 96,318 | 81,807 | -14,511 |
| 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 | 33,667,897 |
| Killingholme | 4,552,995 |
| Felixstowe | 4,481,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,305,392 |
| Southampton | 2,220,663 |
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 | 20,272,319 | 13,395,578 | -6,876,741 |
| Killingholme | 1,871,022 | 2,681,973 | +810,951 |
| Felixstowe | 2,739,004 | 1,742,698 | -996,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,990,078 | 315,314 | -2,674,764 |
| Southampton | 849,434 | 1,371,229 | +521,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 862,355 | 735,365 | -126,990 |
| Harwich | 816,581 | 578,132 | -238,449 |
| Hull | 692,107 | 617,342 | -74,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 742,841 | 415,379 | -327,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,613 | 896,811 | +699,198 |
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 | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 9,770,826 |
| Finland | 2,394,283 |
| Austria | 1,707,651 |
| Germany | 1,582,414 |
| Ireland | 1,527,331 |
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 | 9,233,060 | 537,766 | -8,695,294 |
| Finland | 2,393,363 | 920 | -2,392,443 |
| Austria | 1,201,491 | 506,160 | -695,331 |
| Germany | 889,448 | 692,966 | -196,482 |
| Ireland | 836,739 | 690,592 | -146,147 |
| Italy | 469,363 | 35,960 | -433,403 |
| Slovakia | 169,243 | 105,877 | -63,366 |
| Romania | 77,850 | 184,900 | +107,050 |
| Switzerland | 106,044 | 134,614 | +28,570 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 268,285 |
| Austria | 10,014 |
| China | 9,706 |
| XI | 4,337 |
| Germany | 1,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 157,739 | 110,546 | -47,193 |
| Austria | 5,653 | 4,361 | -1,292 |
| China | 7,356 | 2,350 | -5,006 |
| XI | 2,375 | 1,962 | -413 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,974 | +1,974 |
| Spain | 104 | 0 | -104 |
| Turkey | 19 | 8 | -11 |
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) | 10,338,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,284,948 |
| Other | 294,447 |
| Air transport | 116,699 |
| 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) | 10,254,683 | 84,080 | -10,170,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,878,538 | 3,406,410 | -2,472,128 |
| Other | 173,246 | 121,201 | -52,045 |
| Air transport | 80,360 | 36,339 | -44,021 |
| 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 | 5,849,645 |
| Felixstowe | 5,252,589 |
| London | 5,162,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 799,621 |
| Holyhead | 606,534 |
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 | 3,604,348 | 2,245,297 | -1,359,051 |
| Felixstowe | 5,233,541 | 19,048 | -5,214,493 |
| London | 5,157,620 | 5,237 | -5,152,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 430,801 | 368,820 | -61,981 |
| Holyhead | 365,684 | 240,850 | -124,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 283,735 | 196,639 | -87,096 |
| Harwich | 339,127 | 34,154 | -304,973 |
| Hull | 240,116 | 90,349 | -149,767 |
| 000 | 173,246 | 121,201 | -52,045 |
| Dover | 178,150 | 55,192 | -122,958 |
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