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 | 9,013,303 |
| New Zealand | 4,106,689 |
| United States | 4,000,397 |
| Japan | 1,268,196 |
| France | 1,233,585 |
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 | 5,063,359 | 3,949,944 | -1,113,415 |
| New Zealand | 2,569,666 | 1,537,023 | -1,032,643 |
| United States | 2,039,428 | 1,960,969 | -78,459 |
| Japan | 757,863 | 510,333 | -247,530 |
| France | 548,120 | 685,465 | +137,345 |
| Germany | 200,981 | 146,933 | -54,048 |
| India | 77,682 | 258,424 | +180,742 |
| Italy | 2,381 | 293,653 | +291,272 |
| Seychelles | 242,876 | 0 | -242,876 |
| Belgium | 106,458 | 88,886 | -17,572 |
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 | 9,320,553 |
| New Zealand | 4,604,589 |
| United States | 2,201,745 |
| United Kingdom | 1,420,837 |
| Italy | 1,362,485 |
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 | 5,235,451 | 4,085,102 | -1,150,349 |
| New Zealand | 2,835,098 | 1,769,491 | -1,065,607 |
| United States | 959,954 | 1,241,791 | +281,837 |
| United Kingdom | 928,428 | 492,409 | -436,019 |
| Italy | 410,899 | 951,586 | +540,687 |
| Japan | 757,863 | 587,407 | -170,456 |
| India | 77,682 | 201,776 | +124,094 |
| Belgium | 131,674 | 108,133 | -23,541 |
| Israel | 46,992 | 127,777 | +80,785 |
| Germany | 153,119 | 3,983 | -149,136 |
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) | 17,598,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,163,772 |
| Other | 1,372,966 |
| Air transport | 400,687 |
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) | 9,668,226 | 7,930,425 | -1,737,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 957,053 | 1,206,719 | +249,666 |
| Other | 1,266,916 | 106,050 | -1,160,866 |
| Air transport | 6,712 | 393,975 | +387,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,890,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,991,847 |
| Southampton | 3,587,786 |
| Dover | 1,941,075 |
| 000 | 1,372,966 |
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 | 7,182,078 | 2,708,585 | -4,473,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 742,772 | 3,249,075 | +2,506,303 |
| Southampton | 1,652,578 | 1,935,208 | +282,630 |
| Dover | 846,063 | 1,095,012 | +248,949 |
| 000 | 1,266,916 | 106,050 | -1,160,866 |
| 499 | 0 | 380,660 | +380,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,154 | 48,719 | -18,435 |
| London | 62,208 | 0 | -62,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 48,781 | +48,781 |
| Thamesport | 20,787 | 17,385 | -3,402 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 15,220,121 |
| Germany | 9,609,723 |
| United States | 5,367,515 |
| Japan | 5,297,995 |
| Poland | 2,541,726 |
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 | 9,304,033 | 5,916,088 | -3,387,945 |
| Germany | 4,510,610 | 5,099,113 | +588,503 |
| United States | 3,394,839 | 1,972,676 | -1,422,163 |
| Japan | 4,031,703 | 1,266,292 | -2,765,411 |
| Poland | 1,665,942 | 875,784 | -790,158 |
| France | 1,169,266 | 555,053 | -614,213 |
| India | 1,031,375 | 620,935 | -410,440 |
| Turkey | 397,423 | 1,056,979 | +659,556 |
| Israel | 334,398 | 624,228 | +289,830 |
| Italy | 451,932 | 363,831 | -88,101 |
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) | 32,500,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,991,315 |
| Air transport | 2,329,518 |
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) | 18,155,881 | 14,344,520 | -3,811,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,150,950 | 5,840,365 | -5,310,585 |
| Air transport | 1,030,917 | 1,298,601 | +267,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,593,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,531,613 |
| Dover | 7,472,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,782,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,921,047 |
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 | 9,479,601 | 6,113,532 | -3,366,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,459,174 | 4,072,439 | -1,386,735 |
| Dover | 3,289,779 | 4,183,022 | +893,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,718,205 | 2,064,192 | -1,654,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,760,274 | 2,160,773 | -599,501 |
| Felixstowe | 3,123,446 | 487,593 | -2,635,853 |
| Southampton | 1,388,296 | 941,296 | -447,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 866,270 | 727,984 | -138,286 |
| Manchester Airport | 159,562 | 566,379 | +406,817 |
| 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