Import/export HS code 1505: Wool grease and lanolin
Natural grease from wool, including lanolin, used in cosmetics and skincare
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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 | 8,609,750 |
| New Zealand | 4,055,606 |
| United States | 3,449,945 |
| Japan | 1,173,901 |
| France | 1,062,319 |
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 | 4,942,588 | 3,667,162 | -1,275,426 |
| New Zealand | 2,477,494 | 1,578,112 | -899,382 |
| United States | 1,854,480 | 1,595,465 | -259,015 |
| Japan | 684,464 | 489,437 | -195,027 |
| France | 481,884 | 580,435 | +98,551 |
| Germany | 193,473 | 157,643 | -35,830 |
| Bulgaria | 310,260 | 0 | -310,260 |
| Italy | 2,381 | 293,653 | +291,272 |
| Seychelles | 242,876 | 0 | -242,876 |
| Belgium | 105,383 | 101,195 | -4,188 |
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 | 8,897,788 |
| New Zealand | 4,481,371 |
| United States | 1,882,138 |
| United Kingdom | 1,283,989 |
| Japan | 1,278,096 |
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 | 5,114,680 | 3,783,108 | -1,331,572 |
| New Zealand | 2,611,310 | 1,870,061 | -741,249 |
| United States | 855,745 | 1,026,393 | +170,648 |
| United Kingdom | 1,006,866 | 277,123 | -729,743 |
| Japan | 754,559 | 523,537 | -231,022 |
| Italy | 274,568 | 846,556 | +571,988 |
| Bulgaria | 310,260 | 0 | -310,260 |
| Belgium | 130,599 | 120,442 | -10,157 |
| India | 77,682 | 103,899 | +26,217 |
| Germany | 145,611 | 33,905 | -111,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,442,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,231,390 |
| Other | 1,506,620 |
| Air transport | 169,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,179,132 | 7,263,851 | -1,915,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,114,838 | 1,116,552 | +1,714 |
| Other | 1,300,288 | 206,332 | -1,093,956 |
| Air transport | 8,279 | 160,958 | +152,679 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,489,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,920,824 |
| Southampton | 2,884,788 |
| Dover | 1,863,130 |
| 000 | 1,506,620 |
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 | 7,205,813 | 3,283,750 | -3,922,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,521 | 2,605,303 | +2,289,782 |
| Southampton | 1,553,626 | 1,331,162 | -222,464 |
| Dover | 883,923 | 979,207 | +95,284 |
| 000 | 1,300,288 | 206,332 | -1,093,956 |
| 499 | 0 | 159,998 | +159,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,640 | 48,781 | +2,141 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,439 | 74,357 | +54,918 |
| London | 75,582 | 8,576 | -67,006 |
| ZLC | 70,095 | 0 | -70,095 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,359,079 |
| Germany | 8,866,324 |
| Japan | 5,515,268 |
| United States | 5,390,342 |
| Poland | 2,659,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,791,516 | 6,567,563 | -2,223,953 |
| Germany | 4,864,906 | 4,001,418 | -863,488 |
| Japan | 2,836,611 | 2,678,657 | -157,954 |
| United States | 3,338,420 | 2,051,922 | -1,286,498 |
| Poland | 1,462,383 | 1,196,975 | -265,408 |
| France | 1,086,533 | 700,535 | -385,998 |
| India | 789,132 | 578,553 | -210,579 |
| Turkey | 473,918 | 626,088 | +152,170 |
| Spain | 677,047 | 241,287 | -435,760 |
| Italy | 474,204 | 404,096 | -70,108 |
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) | 31,599,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,392,231 |
| Air transport | 1,992,393 |
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) | 17,590,173 | 14,009,762 | -3,580,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,424,750 | 6,967,481 | -3,457,269 |
| Air transport | 931,747 | 1,060,646 | +128,899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,684,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,989,283 |
| Dover | 6,423,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,896,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,993,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,965,657 | 6,718,947 | -2,246,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,309,567 | 3,679,716 | -2,629,851 |
| Dover | 2,823,941 | 3,599,510 | +775,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,716,219 | 2,179,951 | -1,536,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,316,673 | 2,677,093 | +360,420 |
| Felixstowe | 3,035,450 | 694,048 | -2,341,402 |
| Southampton | 759,360 | 1,425,862 | +666,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 790,585 | 651,683 | -138,902 |
| Manchester Airport | 136,077 | 406,194 | +270,117 |
| London | 84,028 | 0 | -84,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural grease from wool, including lanolin, used in cosmetics and skincare