Import/export HS code 580640: Adhesive-assembled fabrics
Fabrics made by sticking warp threads together, often used for ribbons
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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 | 693,383 |
| Croatia | 537,841 |
| Turkey | 397,244 |
| Germany | 257,045 |
| France | 219,547 |
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 | 319,676 | 373,707 | +54,031 |
| Croatia | 282,145 | 255,696 | -26,449 |
| Turkey | 191,791 | 205,453 | +13,662 |
| Germany | 154,356 | 102,689 | -51,667 |
| France | 109,364 | 110,183 | +819 |
| United States | 57,905 | 88,904 | +30,999 |
| Netherlands | 71,294 | 63,140 | -8,154 |
| Poland | 49,570 | 66,691 | +17,121 |
| Japan | 27,453 | 19,341 | -8,112 |
| Singapore | 18,326 | 11,466 | -6,860 |
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 | 741,507 |
| Croatia | 543,460 |
| Turkey | 443,625 |
| United States | 265,408 |
| France | 142,162 |
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 | 346,053 | 395,454 | +49,401 |
| Croatia | 280,910 | 262,550 | -18,360 |
| Turkey | 215,299 | 228,326 | +13,027 |
| United States | 117,573 | 147,835 | +30,262 |
| France | 73,043 | 69,119 | -3,924 |
| Poland | 49,570 | 66,691 | +17,121 |
| Germany | 65,757 | 39,442 | -26,315 |
| Canada | 64,143 | 37,081 | -27,062 |
| Japan | 33,316 | 22,904 | -10,412 |
| Italy | 44,415 | 6,223 | -38,192 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 1,118,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 873,288 |
| Air transport | 757,420 |
| Road transport | 16,724 |
| Other | 5,467 |
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) | 639,063 | 479,677 | -159,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,332 | 476,956 | +80,624 |
| Air transport | 341,554 | 415,866 | +74,312 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,724 | +16,724 |
| Other | 4,656 | 811 | -3,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 636,870 |
| Felixstowe | 336,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 255,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 232,019 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 182,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 334,419 | 302,451 | -31,968 |
| Felixstowe | 178,079 | 158,356 | -19,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,621 | 141,352 | +26,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,394 | 83,625 | -64,769 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 95,812 | 86,247 | -9,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,178 | 110,762 | +40,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,013 | 67,735 | -32,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,348 | 149,910 | +133,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,045 | 78,799 | +30,754 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,889 | 50,447 | -4,442 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 43 |
| MEGA FORTRIS (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| H.B. FULLER U.K. LIMITED | 33 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| HALCO EUROPE LIMITED | 30 |
| HUB PACKAGING LTD. | 28 |
| NEWTOWN PACKAGING LIMITED | 27 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 27 |
| SWIFTPAK LTD | 26 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 209,501 |
| France | 99,059 |
| Germany | 92,270 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 |
| United States | 40,476 |
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 | 116,874 | 92,627 | -24,247 |
| France | 33,481 | 65,578 | +32,097 |
| Germany | 26,913 | 65,357 | +38,444 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 | 0 | -69,185 |
| United States | 24,408 | 16,068 | -8,340 |
| Indonesia | 14,836 | 19,978 | +5,142 |
| China | 23,453 | 10,949 | -12,504 |
| Norway | 2,865 | 28,003 | +25,138 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,540 | 13,933 | +5,393 |
| Switzerland | 6,634 | 10,607 | +3,973 |
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 | 692 |
| China | 26 |
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 | 273 | 419 | +146 |
| China | 0 | 26 | +26 |
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 | 503,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,968 |
| Other | 2,103 |
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 | 246,975 | 256,245 | +9,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,210 | 114,843 | -18,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,789 | 22,179 | -610 |
| Other | 886 | 1,217 | +331 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 352,825 |
| Milford | 99,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,246 |
| ZLC | 41,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 214,097 | 138,728 | -75,369 |
| Milford | 62,159 | 37,540 | -24,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,253 | 84,993 | +71,740 |
| ZLC | 17,234 | 24,444 | +7,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,689 | 12,859 | -14,830 |
| Dover | 12,913 | 20,059 | +7,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,513 | 22,179 | +15,666 |
| Holyhead | 22,130 | 5,536 | -16,594 |
| Fishguard | 8,319 | 16,618 | +8,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,440 | 22,231 | +20,791 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made by sticking warp threads together, often used for ribbons