Import/export HS code 560721: Baler twine
Strong twine used in agriculture for baling hay or straw
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 350,249 |
| China | 116,291 |
| Belgium | 86,022 |
| Portugal | 60,945 |
| Ireland | 47,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,837 | 342,412 | +334,575 |
| China | 37,895 | 78,396 | +40,501 |
| Belgium | 58,215 | 27,807 | -30,408 |
| Portugal | 35,677 | 25,268 | -10,409 |
| Ireland | 23,566 | 23,813 | +247 |
| India | 15,062 | 14,511 | -551 |
| Norway | 0 | 24,049 | +24,049 |
| Egypt | 22,234 | 0 | -22,234 |
| France | 0 | 16,810 | +16,810 |
| United States | 7,008 | 7,933 | +925 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 163,200 |
| China | 117,479 |
| India | 29,573 |
| Norway | 24,049 |
| Egypt | 22,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 93,892 | 69,308 | -24,584 |
| China | 37,895 | 79,584 | +41,689 |
| India | 15,062 | 14,511 | -551 |
| Norway | 0 | 24,049 | +24,049 |
| Egypt | 22,234 | 0 | -22,234 |
| United States | 7,008 | 7,933 | +925 |
| Taiwan | 4,745 | 5,280 | +535 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6,000 | +6,000 |
| Germany | 1,514 | 3,837 | +2,323 |
| Mozambique | 2,766 | 2,369 | -397 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 391,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,406 |
| Air transport | 28,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 42,059 | 349,018 | +306,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,902 | 132,569 | +59,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,545 | 79,861 | -4,684 |
| Air transport | 16,185 | 11,909 | -4,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 391,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,293 |
| Felixstowe | 38,372 |
| Harwich | 33,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 42,059 | 349,018 | +306,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,234 | 57,762 | +35,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,293 | 0 | -43,293 |
| Felixstowe | 15,381 | 22,991 | +7,610 |
| Harwich | 16,765 | 17,207 | +442 |
| Southampton | 18,103 | 15,248 | -2,855 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,690 | 27,807 | +24,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,803 | 11,150 | -3,653 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 24,049 | +24,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,491 | 8,387 | -104 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 8 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COTESI (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 8 |
| P.G. HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 6 |
| UNCLE BILLS (UK) LTD | 4 |
| UNCLE BILLS UK LIMITED | 4 |
| CORDEX UK LIMITED | 3 |
| HHGL LIMITED | 3 |
| GUARDIAN FALL LTD | 2 |
| SICOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 2 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 123,845 |
| Denmark | 63,377 |
| Ireland | 28,489 |
| Netherlands | 22,619 |
| South Africa | 18,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58,093 | 65,752 | +7,659 |
| Denmark | 0 | 63,377 | +63,377 |
| Ireland | 9,864 | 18,625 | +8,761 |
| Netherlands | 19,624 | 2,995 | -16,629 |
| South Africa | 13,608 | 4,949 | -8,659 |
| Spain | 6,650 | 8,304 | +1,654 |
| New Zealand | 8,382 | 0 | -8,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,560 | 1,246 | -5,314 |
| Guyana | 0 | 5,430 | +5,430 |
| Italy | 4,476 | 0 | -4,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,189 |
| China | 4,336 |
| XI | 1,456 |
| Malaysia | 637 |
| Netherlands | 13 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,755 | 10,434 | +5,679 |
| China | 2,248 | 2,088 | -160 |
| XI | 1,446 | 10 | -1,436 |
| Malaysia | 359 | 278 | -81 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 0 | -13 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 269,005 |
| Other | 23,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,988 |
| Road transport | 13,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 110,771 | 158,234 | +47,463 |
| Other | 9,864 | 13,719 | +3,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,684 | 11,304 | +8,620 |
| Road transport | 13,605 | 0 | -13,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 9,551 | +9,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,106 |
| ZLC | 99,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,297 |
| 000 | 23,583 |
| Portsmouth | 5,430 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 67,036 | 73,070 | +6,034 |
| ZLC | 22,040 | 77,572 | +55,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,295 | 6,002 | -25,293 |
| 000 | 9,864 | 13,719 | +3,855 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 5,430 | +5,430 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,906 | +4,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,411 | +4,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,684 | 1,463 | -1,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,110 | +3,110 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,800 | 0 | -2,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 560721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong twine used in agriculture for baling hay or straw