Import/export HS code 580640: Adhesive-assembled fabrics
Fabrics made by sticking warp threads together, often used for ribbons
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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 | 686,527 |
| Croatia | 537,191 |
| Turkey | 410,387 |
| Germany | 254,341 |
| France | 223,888 |
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 | 316,413 | 370,114 | +53,701 |
| Croatia | 298,242 | 238,949 | -59,293 |
| Turkey | 168,022 | 242,365 | +74,343 |
| Germany | 141,030 | 113,311 | -27,719 |
| France | 98,996 | 124,892 | +25,896 |
| United States | 55,852 | 89,518 | +33,666 |
| Netherlands | 73,244 | 58,411 | -14,833 |
| Poland | 57,244 | 66,691 | +9,447 |
| Japan | 27,453 | 13,625 | -13,828 |
| Singapore | 16,497 | 13,295 | -3,202 |
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 | 735,398 |
| Croatia | 542,810 |
| Turkey | 456,768 |
| United States | 264,184 |
| France | 146,503 |
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 | 351,615 | 383,783 | +32,168 |
| Croatia | 297,007 | 245,803 | -51,204 |
| Turkey | 191,530 | 265,238 | +73,708 |
| United States | 111,353 | 152,831 | +41,478 |
| France | 65,135 | 81,368 | +16,233 |
| Poland | 57,244 | 66,691 | +9,447 |
| Germany | 57,962 | 48,421 | -9,541 |
| Canada | 66,093 | 32,352 | -33,741 |
| Italy | 44,415 | 6,223 | -38,192 |
| Japan | 31,847 | 18,657 | -13,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Essex | 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 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 1,112,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 890,315 |
| Air transport | 745,439 |
| Road transport | 13,719 |
| Other | 5,572 |
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) | 609,884 | 502,618 | -107,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,850 | 486,465 | +82,615 |
| Air transport | 341,609 | 403,830 | +62,221 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,719 | +13,719 |
| Other | 4,592 | 980 | -3,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 636,220 |
| Felixstowe | 315,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 261,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,811 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 210,408 |
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 | 329,961 | 306,259 | -23,702 |
| Felixstowe | 177,204 | 138,767 | -38,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,934 | 136,836 | +11,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,012 | 99,799 | -28,213 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 92,469 | 117,939 | +25,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,197 | 110,081 | +51,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,540 | 75,423 | -17,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,348 | 149,910 | +133,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,862 | 70,805 | +19,943 |
| Birmingham Airport | 56,075 | 50,447 | -5,628 |
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 | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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 | 32 |
| HALCO EUROPE LIMITED | 30 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| NEWTOWN PACKAGING LIMITED | 27 |
| STRIVE BADGE LIMITED | 27 |
| HUB PACKAGING LTD. | 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 | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 205,390 |
| France | 109,921 |
| Germany | 74,931 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 |
| United States | 37,759 |
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 | 113,650 | 91,740 | -21,910 |
| France | 35,315 | 74,606 | +39,291 |
| Germany | 21,857 | 53,074 | +31,217 |
| Dominican Republic | 69,185 | 0 | -69,185 |
| United States | 24,408 | 13,351 | -11,057 |
| Indonesia | 14,836 | 19,978 | +5,142 |
| China | 23,453 | 8,868 | -14,585 |
| Norway | 2,865 | 23,610 | +20,745 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,540 | 13,933 | +5,393 |
| Thailand | 3,927 | 12,211 | +8,284 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,543 |
| XI | 697 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 684 | 859 | +175 |
| XI | 284 | 413 | +129 |
| 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 | 483,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,968 |
| Other | 2,266 |
| Road transport | 919 |
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 | 237,249 | 246,000 | +8,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,355 | 106,727 | -26,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,789 | 22,179 | -610 |
| Other | 968 | 1,298 | +330 |
| Road transport | 919 | 0 | -919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 362,158 |
| Milford | 100,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,548 |
| ZLC | 34,566 |
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 | 209,427 | 152,731 | -56,696 |
| Milford | 63,490 | 37,471 | -26,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,197 | 70,539 | +62,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,287 | 17,261 | -6,026 |
| ZLC | 18,153 | 16,413 | -1,740 |
| Dover | 16,129 | 17,539 | +1,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,513 | 22,179 | +15,666 |
| Fishguard | 8,319 | 16,618 | +8,299 |
| Holyhead | 22,130 | 0 | -22,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,440 | 17,838 | +16,398 |
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