Import/export HS code 56012210: Thin rolls of man-made fiber wadding
Rolls of man-made fiber wadding with a diameter of 8mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 31,694,389 |
| Hungary | 4,816,043 |
| Netherlands | 2,435,271 |
| Poland | 1,665,541 |
| Belgium | 880,926 |
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 | 19,152,576 | 12,541,813 | -6,610,763 |
| Hungary | 4,557,320 | 258,723 | -4,298,597 |
| Netherlands | 540,818 | 1,894,453 | +1,353,635 |
| Poland | 1,457,323 | 208,218 | -1,249,105 |
| Belgium | 148,862 | 732,064 | +583,202 |
| United States | 453,588 | 179,999 | -273,589 |
| Germany | 349,470 | 195,354 | -154,116 |
| China | 139,012 | 142,795 | +3,783 |
| Lithuania | 180,491 | 58,197 | -122,294 |
| Romania | 6,521 | 70,115 | +63,594 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 34,693,484 |
| Hungary | 4,720,581 |
| Poland | 1,839,988 |
| United States | 621,145 |
| China | 291,104 |
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 | 15,229,612 | -4,234,260 |
| Hungary | 4,453,017 | 267,564 | -4,185,453 |
| Poland | 1,529,171 | 310,817 | -1,218,354 |
| United States | 441,146 | 179,999 | -261,147 |
| China | 148,309 | 142,795 | -5,514 |
| Germany | 206,494 | 65,341 | -141,153 |
| France | 226,042 | 18,559 | -207,483 |
| Lithuania | 183,338 | 58,197 | -125,141 |
| Italy | 216,121 | 0 | -216,121 |
| Croatia | 105,258 | 6,654 | -98,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -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) | 42,352,773 |
| Air transport | 624,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,260 |
| Other | 23,237 |
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) | 26,375,138 | 15,977,635 | -10,397,503 |
| Air transport | 420,583 | 203,720 | -216,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,004 | 151,256 | -211,748 |
| Other | 18,659 | 4,578 | -14,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,811,946 |
| Killingholme | 4,550,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,123,655 |
| Harwich | 879,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 728,067 |
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 | 20,062,934 | 12,749,012 | -7,313,922 |
| Killingholme | 1,868,696 | 2,681,973 | +813,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,870,770 | 252,885 | -2,617,885 |
| Harwich | 649,027 | 229,990 | -419,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 728,067 | 0 | -728,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,240 | 198,404 | -200,836 |
| Felixstowe | 229,374 | 104,184 | -125,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,965 | 12,048 | -112,917 |
| London | 115,550 | 6,870 | -108,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,351 | 76,422 | +75,071 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 8,299,590 |
| Finland | 2,393,363 |
| Ireland | 557,645 |
| Austria | 442,369 |
| Spain | 157,856 |
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 | 8,257,917 | 41,673 | -8,216,244 |
| Finland | 2,393,363 | 0 | -2,393,363 |
| Ireland | 291,833 | 265,812 | -26,021 |
| Austria | 442,369 | 0 | -442,369 |
| Spain | 132,981 | 24,875 | -108,106 |
| Romania | 0 | 134,986 | +134,986 |
| United States | 118,415 | 0 | -118,415 |
| Italy | 104,899 | 2,680 | -102,219 |
| Poland | 51,038 | 40,512 | -10,526 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 26,850 | +26,850 |
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 | 143,567 |
| Austria | 9,256 |
| XI | 4,192 |
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 | 86,414 | 57,153 | -29,261 |
| Austria | 5,365 | 3,891 | -1,474 |
| XI | 2,264 | 1,928 | -336 |
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) | 9,746,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,504,754 |
| Other | 157,015 |
| Air transport | 28,104 |
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) | 9,715,767 | 30,524 | -9,685,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,028,707 | 476,047 | -1,552,660 |
| Other | 94,043 | 62,972 | -31,071 |
| Air transport | 25,890 | 2,214 | -23,676 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,159,541 |
| Felixstowe | 4,795,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,259,985 |
| Harwich | 345,586 |
| Holyhead | 257,888 |
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 | 5,157,620 | 1,921 | -5,155,699 |
| Felixstowe | 4,792,605 | 2,763 | -4,789,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,039,663 | 220,322 | -819,341 |
| Harwich | 330,601 | 14,985 | -315,616 |
| Holyhead | 174,009 | 83,879 | -90,130 |
| 000 | 94,043 | 62,972 | -31,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,136 | 18,817 | -88,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,211 | 99,411 | +77,200 |
| Hull | 85,142 | 0 | -85,142 |
| Portsmouth | 22,843 | 18,442 | -4,401 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rolls of man-made fiber wadding with a diameter of 8mm or less