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 | 15,955,056 |
| China | 8,288,694 |
| Turkey | 7,558,289 |
| Belgium | 7,314,570 |
| Netherlands | 6,243,722 |
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 | 8,945,766 | 7,009,290 | -1,936,476 |
| China | 3,725,291 | 4,563,403 | +838,112 |
| Turkey | 4,016,192 | 3,542,097 | -474,095 |
| Belgium | 3,204,700 | 4,109,870 | +905,170 |
| Netherlands | 2,595,680 | 3,648,042 | +1,052,362 |
| France | 3,586,953 | 2,654,008 | -932,945 |
| Italy | 1,978,053 | 2,157,713 | +179,660 |
| United States | 1,599,755 | 1,671,609 | +71,854 |
| Spain | 1,479,666 | 1,360,276 | -119,390 |
| Thailand | 471,275 | 1,575,787 | +1,104,512 |
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 | 17,875,762 |
| China | 9,358,414 |
| Turkey | 7,642,190 |
| Belgium | 7,023,966 |
| France | 5,661,850 |
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 | 8,971,895 | 8,903,867 | -68,028 |
| China | 4,214,755 | 5,143,659 | +928,904 |
| Turkey | 4,064,491 | 3,577,699 | -486,792 |
| Belgium | 3,133,890 | 3,890,076 | +756,186 |
| France | 3,208,515 | 2,453,335 | -755,180 |
| Italy | 2,249,293 | 2,343,600 | +94,307 |
| United States | 1,786,697 | 1,763,478 | -23,219 |
| Netherlands | 2,147,347 | 1,365,591 | -781,756 |
| Spain | 1,555,446 | 1,495,502 | -59,944 |
| Nepal | 1,173,194 | 1,371,995 | +198,801 |
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 | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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) | 40,167,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,794,858 |
| Air transport | 8,293,245 |
| Road transport | 529,531 |
| Other | 518,307 |
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) | 20,363,768 | 19,804,187 | -559,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,659,633 | 12,135,225 | +475,592 |
| Air transport | 3,756,577 | 4,536,668 | +780,091 |
| Road transport | 152,530 | 377,001 | +224,471 |
| Other | 176,808 | 341,499 | +164,691 |
| 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 | 16,556,141 |
| Dover | 16,268,680 |
| Southampton | 5,697,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,277,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,490,592 |
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 | 8,643,405 | 7,912,736 | -730,669 |
| Dover | 8,154,282 | 8,114,398 | -39,884 |
| Southampton | 1,855,675 | 3,841,807 | +1,986,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,310,831 | 2,966,261 | +655,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,370,834 | 2,119,758 | -251,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,854,588 | 2,051,363 | +196,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,691,103 | 2,104,799 | +413,696 |
| Killingholme | 1,485,987 | 1,155,863 | -330,124 |
| London | 1,629,904 | 927,440 | -702,464 |
| Birmingham Airport | 739,937 | 1,085,796 | +345,859 |
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 | 161 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 118 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 121 |
| 2025-08 | 99 |
| 2025-07 | 127 |
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 | 91 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 89 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 82 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 68 |
| DELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | 66 |
| NITTO DENKO UK LTD. | 60 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 58 |
| 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 | 277 |
| 54m+ | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 10,312,175 |
| Netherlands | 5,810,528 |
| Ireland | 3,708,382 |
| Denmark | 3,658,946 |
| Germany | 3,606,402 |
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 | 5,175,680 | 5,136,495 | -39,185 |
| Netherlands | 2,999,360 | 2,811,168 | -188,192 |
| Ireland | 2,338,595 | 1,369,787 | -968,808 |
| Denmark | 1,942,064 | 1,716,882 | -225,182 |
| Germany | 2,082,580 | 1,523,822 | -558,758 |
| Turkey | 1,822,209 | 1,718,594 | -103,615 |
| Spain | 1,700,894 | 1,578,593 | -122,301 |
| Sweden | 1,493,583 | 1,631,629 | +138,046 |
| India | 1,702,520 | 1,049,633 | -652,887 |
| Poland | 1,383,235 | 1,225,457 | -157,778 |
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 | 55,896 |
| XU | 52,790 |
| Ireland | 41,118 |
| China | 5,729 |
| Belgium | 1,204 |
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 | 28,929 | 26,967 | -1,962 |
| XU | 28,641 | 24,149 | -4,492 |
| Ireland | 23,217 | 17,901 | -5,316 |
| China | 3,435 | 2,294 | -1,141 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,204 | +1,204 |
| India | 863 | 176 | -687 |
| Switzerland | 197 | 265 | +68 |
| Denmark | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| Poland | 136 | 0 | -136 |
| Germany | 61 | 21 | -40 |
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) | 43,259,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,328,690 |
| Air transport | 3,380,808 |
| Other | 158,623 |
| 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) | 22,763,169 | 20,496,087 | -2,267,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,359,619 | 8,969,071 | -2,390,548 |
| Air transport | 1,824,704 | 1,556,104 | -268,600 |
| Other | 85,479 | 73,144 | -12,335 |
| 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 | 30,898,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,606,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,718,150 |
| Southampton | 3,354,722 |
| Felixstowe | 3,149,915 |
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 | 16,043,676 | 14,854,592 | -1,189,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,082,598 | 4,523,521 | +440,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,427,490 | 4,290,660 | +863,170 |
| Southampton | 2,407,933 | 946,789 | -1,461,144 |
| Felixstowe | 1,813,199 | 1,336,716 | -476,483 |
| Harwich | 1,375,730 | 1,072,055 | -303,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,578,949 | 562,716 | -1,016,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 658,454 | 956,189 | +297,735 |
| Portsmouth | 678,729 | 594,989 | -83,740 |
| Holyhead | 599,323 | 646,252 | +46,929 |
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