Import/export HS code 5602: Felt materials
Felt, including types that are treated, coated, or layered, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,532,224 |
| China | 8,487,931 |
| Turkey | 7,577,759 |
| Belgium | 7,183,046 |
| Netherlands | 6,570,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,782,482 | 6,749,742 | -2,032,740 |
| China | 3,888,958 | 4,598,973 | +710,015 |
| Turkey | 4,075,594 | 3,502,165 | -573,429 |
| Belgium | 3,078,860 | 4,104,186 | +1,025,326 |
| Netherlands | 2,726,965 | 3,843,390 | +1,116,425 |
| France | 3,493,680 | 2,861,085 | -632,595 |
| Italy | 1,888,341 | 2,220,018 | +331,677 |
| United States | 1,682,502 | 1,626,911 | -55,591 |
| Spain | 1,536,594 | 1,348,917 | -187,677 |
| Thailand | 466,650 | 1,620,698 | +1,154,048 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,762,184 |
| China | 9,580,172 |
| Turkey | 7,644,352 |
| Belgium | 6,980,049 |
| France | 5,681,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,785,044 | 8,977,140 | +192,096 |
| China | 4,517,638 | 5,062,534 | +544,896 |
| Turkey | 4,106,585 | 3,537,767 | -568,818 |
| Belgium | 2,987,584 | 3,992,465 | +1,004,881 |
| France | 3,132,287 | 2,548,861 | -583,426 |
| Italy | 2,183,592 | 2,379,893 | +196,301 |
| Netherlands | 2,294,233 | 1,308,063 | -986,170 |
| United States | 1,716,127 | 1,872,357 | +156,230 |
| Spain | 1,608,029 | 1,457,902 | -150,127 |
| Nepal | 1,246,521 | 1,426,698 | +180,177 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
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 | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +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) | 40,004,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,932,793 |
| Air transport | 8,468,986 |
| Road transport | 559,957 |
| Other | 509,923 |
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) | 20,102,195 | 19,902,436 | -199,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,933,482 | 11,999,311 | +65,829 |
| Air transport | 3,750,851 | 4,718,135 | +967,284 |
| Road transport | 226,004 | 333,953 | +107,949 |
| Other | 199,912 | 310,011 | +110,099 |
| Rail transport | 14,985 | 0 | -14,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,812,674 |
| Dover | 15,851,152 |
| Southampton | 5,811,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,469,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,315,014 |
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 | 9,234,140 | 7,578,534 | -1,655,606 |
| Dover | 7,475,405 | 8,375,747 | +900,342 |
| Southampton | 1,931,996 | 3,879,951 | +1,947,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,296,882 | 3,172,945 | +876,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,318,547 | 1,996,467 | -322,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,788,158 | 2,217,443 | +429,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,693,824 | 2,182,501 | +488,677 |
| Killingholme | 1,568,738 | 1,102,185 | -466,553 |
| London | 1,565,641 | 918,857 | -646,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 711,131 | 1,064,678 | +353,547 |
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 | 165 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 44 |
| Specialised construction activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-11 | 118 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 121 |
| 2025-08 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 112 |
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 92 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 90 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 83 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 68 |
| DELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | 66 |
| NITTO DENKO UK LTD. | 60 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 59 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 58 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 280 |
| 54m+ | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,439,133 |
| Netherlands | 6,050,211 |
| Denmark | 3,649,192 |
| Germany | 3,618,154 |
| Ireland | 3,559,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,216,078 | 5,223,055 | +6,977 |
| Netherlands | 3,026,661 | 3,023,550 | -3,111 |
| Denmark | 1,926,715 | 1,722,477 | -204,238 |
| Germany | 2,106,785 | 1,511,369 | -595,416 |
| Ireland | 2,220,205 | 1,339,737 | -880,468 |
| Turkey | 1,705,900 | 1,800,212 | +94,312 |
| Spain | 1,752,956 | 1,481,907 | -271,049 |
| Sweden | 1,427,388 | 1,758,256 | +330,868 |
| India | 1,867,819 | 911,362 | -956,457 |
| Poland | 1,400,967 | 1,157,519 | -243,448 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 56,267 |
| Ireland | 41,353 |
| China | 5,640 |
| Belgium | 1,204 |
| India | 1,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 30,420 | 25,847 | -4,573 |
| Ireland | 22,519 | 18,834 | -3,685 |
| China | 4,084 | 1,556 | -2,528 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,204 | +1,204 |
| India | 863 | 196 | -667 |
| Switzerland | 248 | 214 | -34 |
| Denmark | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| Poland | 136 | 0 | -136 |
| Germany | 58 | 21 | -37 |
| United States | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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) | 43,616,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,390,733 |
| Air transport | 3,526,825 |
| Other | 158,216 |
| Road transport | 23,739 |
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) | 22,922,260 | 20,693,791 | -2,228,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,192,614 | 9,198,119 | -1,994,495 |
| Air transport | 1,881,673 | 1,645,152 | -236,521 |
| Other | 85,945 | 72,271 | -13,674 |
| Road transport | 23,739 | 0 | -23,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,146,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,792,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,240,996 |
| Southampton | 3,212,659 |
| Felixstowe | 3,129,364 |
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 | 16,090,552 | 15,056,277 | -1,034,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,189,095 | 4,603,180 | +414,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,703,301 | 4,537,695 | +834,394 |
| Southampton | 2,300,679 | 911,980 | -1,388,699 |
| Felixstowe | 1,943,428 | 1,185,936 | -757,492 |
| Harwich | 1,366,164 | 1,199,231 | -166,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,390,378 | 582,159 | -808,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 686,307 | 1,060,557 | +374,250 |
| Portsmouth | 681,355 | 561,849 | -119,506 |
| Holyhead | 612,042 | 614,936 | +2,894 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5602
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Felt, including types that are treated, coated, or layered, used in various industries