Import/export HS code 1505: Wool grease and lanolin
Natural grease from wool, including lanolin, used in cosmetics and skincare
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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 | 8,937,106 |
| New Zealand | 4,016,630 |
| United States | 3,836,579 |
| France | 1,233,585 |
| Japan | 1,217,489 |
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 | 5,198,751 | 3,738,355 | -1,460,396 |
| New Zealand | 2,718,951 | 1,297,679 | -1,421,272 |
| United States | 1,933,220 | 1,903,359 | -29,861 |
| France | 705,668 | 527,917 | -177,751 |
| Japan | 681,167 | 536,322 | -144,845 |
| Italy | 8,685 | 351,053 | +342,368 |
| Germany | 203,368 | 142,983 | -60,385 |
| India | 70,925 | 226,305 | +155,380 |
| Belgium | 125,219 | 70,125 | -55,094 |
| Israel | 61,950 | 123,867 | +61,917 |
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 | 9,132,654 |
| New Zealand | 4,514,530 |
| United States | 2,148,843 |
| Italy | 1,426,189 |
| United Kingdom | 1,309,921 |
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 | 5,261,605 | 3,871,049 | -1,390,556 |
| New Zealand | 2,984,383 | 1,530,147 | -1,454,236 |
| United States | 949,786 | 1,199,057 | +249,271 |
| Italy | 549,200 | 876,989 | +327,789 |
| United Kingdom | 832,388 | 477,533 | -354,855 |
| Japan | 713,286 | 581,277 | -132,009 |
| India | 38,806 | 201,776 | +162,970 |
| Belgium | 169,682 | 70,125 | -99,557 |
| Israel | 61,950 | 123,867 | +61,917 |
| Canada | 104,675 | 41,764 | -62,911 |
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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,292,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,214,948 |
| Other | 1,127,985 |
| Air transport | 429,583 |
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) | 9,868,608 | 7,424,254 | -2,444,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,127,138 | 1,087,810 | -39,328 |
| Other | 1,067,270 | 60,715 | -1,006,555 |
| Air transport | 6,635 | 422,948 | +416,313 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,423,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,205,848 |
| Southampton | 3,558,387 |
| Dover | 2,004,779 |
| 000 | 1,127,985 |
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 | 6,875,598 | 2,548,177 | -4,327,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,257,338 | 2,948,510 | +1,691,172 |
| Southampton | 1,665,913 | 1,892,474 | +226,561 |
| Dover | 990,668 | 1,014,111 | +23,443 |
| 000 | 1,067,270 | 60,715 | -1,006,555 |
| 499 | 0 | 411,119 | +411,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,955 | 24,918 | -66,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 48,781 | +48,781 |
| London | 38,705 | 0 | -38,705 |
| Thamesport | 23,251 | 14,921 | -8,330 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 15,582,583 |
| Germany | 9,746,512 |
| Japan | 5,324,008 |
| United States | 4,991,865 |
| Poland | 2,187,355 |
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 | 9,806,975 | 5,775,608 | -4,031,367 |
| Germany | 4,834,969 | 4,911,543 | +76,574 |
| Japan | 3,699,316 | 1,624,692 | -2,074,624 |
| United States | 3,278,394 | 1,713,471 | -1,564,923 |
| Poland | 1,366,517 | 820,838 | -545,679 |
| India | 990,102 | 618,468 | -371,634 |
| Turkey | 432,908 | 968,972 | +536,064 |
| France | 1,012,767 | 385,775 | -626,992 |
| Israel | 279,877 | 614,194 | +334,317 |
| Brazil | 457,276 | 388,198 | -69,078 |
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) | 31,999,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,415,177 |
| Air transport | 2,346,185 |
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) | 18,514,704 | 13,484,537 | -5,030,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,376,196 | 6,038,981 | -4,337,215 |
| Air transport | 1,087,498 | 1,258,687 | +171,189 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,884,991 |
| Dover | 8,210,640 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,933,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,406,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,948,158 |
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 | 9,980,511 | 5,904,480 | -4,076,031 |
| Dover | 4,392,496 | 3,818,144 | -574,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,115,169 | 3,818,061 | -297,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,600,845 | 1,805,902 | -1,794,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,042,229 | 1,905,929 | -1,136,300 |
| Felixstowe | 2,423,991 | 502,676 | -1,921,315 |
| Southampton | 1,250,681 | 1,606,288 | +355,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 894,564 | 684,618 | -209,946 |
| Manchester Airport | 186,341 | 571,339 | +384,998 |
| London | 84,028 | 73,387 | -10,641 |
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