Import/export HS code 560129: Various textile wadding
Wadding made from materials other than cotton or man-made fibers
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- 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 | 640,834 |
| Indonesia | 289,187 |
| Denmark | 282,987 |
| United States | 218,621 |
| Turkey | 66,678 |
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 | 282,973 | 357,861 | +74,888 |
| Indonesia | 233,154 | 56,033 | -177,121 |
| Denmark | 246,795 | 36,192 | -210,603 |
| United States | 61,544 | 157,077 | +95,533 |
| Turkey | 13,374 | 53,304 | +39,930 |
| France | 35,160 | 23,875 | -11,285 |
| Ireland | 44,074 | 2,334 | -41,740 |
| India | 33,025 | 0 | -33,025 |
| Netherlands | 25,322 | 5,727 | -19,595 |
| Germany | 14,005 | 963 | -13,042 |
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 | 672,636 |
| Indonesia | 289,187 |
| Denmark | 268,823 |
| United States | 204,678 |
| Turkey | 66,678 |
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 | 308,709 | 363,927 | +55,218 |
| Indonesia | 233,154 | 56,033 | -177,121 |
| Denmark | 244,157 | 24,666 | -219,491 |
| United States | 61,082 | 143,596 | +82,514 |
| Turkey | 13,374 | 53,304 | +39,930 |
| Ireland | 42,310 | 2,334 | -39,976 |
| Thailand | 25,396 | 14,444 | -10,952 |
| India | 33,025 | 0 | -33,025 |
| France | 14,806 | 17,874 | +3,068 |
| Germany | 7,825 | 11,526 | +3,701 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 1,025,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 442,067 |
| Air transport | 238,192 |
| Road transport | 14,175 |
| Other | 1,764 |
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) | 570,396 | 455,556 | -114,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,816 | 96,251 | -249,565 |
| Air transport | 101,396 | 136,796 | +35,400 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,175 | +14,175 |
| Other | 1,764 | 0 | -1,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 367,910 |
| Southampton | 311,268 |
| Dover | 231,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,224 |
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 | 251,459 | 116,451 | -135,008 |
| Southampton | 186,382 | 124,886 | -61,496 |
| Dover | 214,029 | 17,427 | -196,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,441 | 111,124 | +25,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,578 | 163,646 | +145,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,141 | 49,215 | -11,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,299 | 38,792 | +12,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,052 | 27,613 | -1,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,164 | 0 | -47,164 |
| Belfast Port | 33,025 | 0 | -33,025 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 381,027 |
| United States | 298,380 |
| Japan | 82,364 |
| France | 80,179 |
| Turkey | 54,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 139,702 | 241,325 | +101,623 |
| United States | 298,380 | 0 | -298,380 |
| Japan | 39,620 | 42,744 | +3,124 |
| France | 36,452 | 43,727 | +7,275 |
| Turkey | 15,562 | 38,556 | +22,994 |
| Taiwan | 19,548 | 26,225 | +6,677 |
| Netherlands | 1,807 | 34,779 | +32,972 |
| Mauritania | 22,042 | 0 | -22,042 |
| Germany | 1,865 | 14,828 | +12,963 |
| Viet Nam | 4,737 | 9,517 | +4,780 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,919 |
| Ireland | 2,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,453 | 2,466 | -987 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,931 | +2,931 |
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) | 525,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 398,153 |
| Air transport | 199,241 |
| Other | 8,850 |
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) | 141,976 | 383,428 | +241,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,778 | 83,375 | -231,403 |
| Air transport | 160,686 | 38,555 | -122,131 |
| Other | 3,453 | 5,397 | +1,944 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 294,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,532 |
| Holyhead | 137,446 |
| Felixstowe | 108,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 180,176 | 114,316 | -65,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,766 | 106,827 | +51,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,532 | 0 | -155,532 |
| Holyhead | 21,628 | 115,818 | +94,190 |
| Felixstowe | 75,063 | 33,048 | -42,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,462 | 26,989 | -26,473 |
| Southampton | 43,218 | 28,331 | -14,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 29,385 | +29,385 |
| London | 14,404 | 12,568 | -1,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,017 | 16,117 | +14,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 560129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wadding made from materials other than cotton or man-made fibers