Import/export HS code 56012290: Various man-made fiber wadding
Man-made fiber wadding in various forms, excluding thin rolls
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 | 3,948,268 |
| Lebanon | 1,999,970 |
| India | 1,443,771 |
| Poland | 1,249,015 |
| Italy | 1,044,560 |
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 | 1,714,773 | 2,233,495 | +518,722 |
| Lebanon | 1,344,437 | 655,533 | -688,904 |
| India | 547,145 | 896,626 | +349,481 |
| Poland | 167,557 | 1,081,458 | +913,901 |
| Italy | 558,042 | 486,518 | -71,524 |
| United States | 271,430 | 618,451 | +347,021 |
| France | 520,852 | 121,004 | -399,848 |
| South Korea | 322,127 | 156,584 | -165,543 |
| Netherlands | 44,645 | 336,738 | +292,093 |
| Germany | 205,361 | 169,542 | -35,819 |
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 | 4,065,229 |
| Lebanon | 1,999,970 |
| India | 1,395,899 |
| Poland | 1,261,685 |
| Italy | 1,131,932 |
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 | 1,739,016 | 2,326,213 | +587,197 |
| Lebanon | 1,344,437 | 655,533 | -688,904 |
| India | 525,888 | 870,011 | +344,123 |
| Poland | 167,554 | 1,094,131 | +926,577 |
| Italy | 564,478 | 567,454 | +2,976 |
| United States | 274,866 | 596,226 | +321,360 |
| France | 478,641 | 71,095 | -407,546 |
| South Korea | 323,110 | 140,451 | -182,659 |
| Spain | 63,281 | 311,800 | +248,519 |
| Germany | 111,024 | 166,810 | +55,786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 8,828,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,542,695 |
| Air transport | 1,629,648 |
| Other | 147,175 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,397,561 | 4,430,715 | +33,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 675,853 | 1,866,842 | +1,190,989 |
| Air transport | 662,648 | 967,000 | +304,352 |
| Other | 80,769 | 66,406 | -14,363 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,961,429 |
| Southampton | 2,151,873 |
| Hull | 1,296,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,047,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 907,128 |
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 | 2,410,431 | 1,550,998 | -859,433 |
| Southampton | 894,971 | 1,256,902 | +361,931 |
| Hull | 635,361 | 660,990 | +25,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,664 | 848,514 | +649,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 405,102 | 502,026 | +96,924 |
| Dover | 224,002 | 620,863 | +396,861 |
| Harwich | 167,554 | 408,898 | +241,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,774 | 415,379 | +400,605 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,665 | 340,696 | +333,031 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,809 | 39,416 | -128,393 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,497,054 |
| Netherlands | 1,457,939 |
| Austria | 1,090,712 |
| Ireland | 975,108 |
| Italy | 397,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 840,333 | 656,721 | -183,612 |
| Netherlands | 933,521 | 524,418 | -409,103 |
| Austria | 670,725 | 419,987 | -250,738 |
| Ireland | 539,942 | 435,166 | -104,776 |
| Italy | 370,840 | 26,904 | -343,936 |
| Slovakia | 150,830 | 108,326 | -42,504 |
| Switzerland | 97,636 | 151,426 | +53,790 |
| Czechia | 82,002 | 130,730 | +48,728 |
| Belgium | 93,493 | 114,059 | +20,566 |
| France | 118,838 | 41,720 | -77,118 |
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 | 9,070 |
| Germany | 2,178 |
| Austria | 758 |
| XI | 145 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,720 | 2,350 | -4,370 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,178 | +2,178 |
| Austria | 288 | 470 | +182 |
| XI | 111 | 34 | -77 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,551,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,571 |
| Other | 135,815 |
| Air transport | 84,963 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,773,036 | 2,778,582 | -994,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,925 | 48,646 | -413,279 |
| Other | 82,908 | 52,907 | -30,001 |
| Air transport | 52,196 | 32,767 | -19,429 |
| 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 | 4,293,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 802,013 |
| Felixstowe | 394,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 383,465 |
| Holyhead | 373,370 |
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 | 2,459,946 | 1,833,870 | -626,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 455,225 | 346,788 | -108,437 |
| Felixstowe | 376,594 | 17,997 | -358,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,767 | 103,698 | -176,069 |
| Holyhead | 194,966 | 178,404 | -16,562 |
| Hull | 154,974 | 137,579 | -17,395 |
| Dover | 179,802 | 53,540 | -126,262 |
| Heysham | 55,058 | 95,306 | +40,248 |
| 000 | 82,908 | 52,907 | -30,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,066 | 22,319 | -31,747 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56012290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Man-made fiber wadding in various forms, excluding thin rolls