Import/export HS code 15050010: Crude wool grease
Unrefined wool grease directly obtained from sheep's wool
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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 | 8,541,592 |
| United States | 3,795,261 |
| New Zealand | 3,683,330 |
| France | 1,233,585 |
| Japan | 1,212,130 |
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 | 4,803,237 | 3,738,355 | -1,064,882 |
| United States | 2,112,950 | 1,682,311 | -430,639 |
| New Zealand | 2,385,651 | 1,297,679 | -1,087,972 |
| France | 874,725 | 358,860 | -515,865 |
| Japan | 755,457 | 456,673 | -298,784 |
| Italy | 8,685 | 351,053 | +342,368 |
| Germany | 209,972 | 135,191 | -74,781 |
| India | 32,119 | 226,305 | +194,186 |
| Israel | 61,950 | 123,867 | +61,917 |
| Belgium | 96,647 | 70,125 | -26,522 |
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 | 8,737,140 |
| New Zealand | 4,181,230 |
| United States | 2,148,843 |
| Italy | 1,426,189 |
| Japan | 1,289,204 |
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 | 4,866,091 | 3,871,049 | -995,042 |
| New Zealand | 2,811,416 | 1,369,814 | -1,441,602 |
| United States | 949,786 | 1,199,057 | +249,271 |
| Italy | 718,257 | 707,932 | -10,325 |
| Japan | 787,576 | 501,628 | -285,948 |
| United Kingdom | 851,785 | 416,818 | -434,967 |
| Belgium | 141,110 | 70,125 | -70,985 |
| India | 7,792 | 193,984 | +186,192 |
| 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) | 16,504,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,081,538 |
| Other | 1,081,308 |
| 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) | 9,320,183 | 7,184,272 | -2,135,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,170,577 | 910,961 | -259,616 |
| Other | 1,081,308 | 0 | -1,081,308 |
| 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 | 8,656,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,205,848 |
| Southampton | 3,558,387 |
| Dover | 1,885,655 |
| 000 | 1,081,308 |
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 | 6,187,627 | 2,468,528 | -3,719,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,257,338 | 2,948,510 | +1,691,172 |
| Southampton | 1,826,246 | 1,732,141 | -94,105 |
| Dover | 1,048,393 | 837,262 | -211,131 |
| 000 | 1,081,308 | 0 | -1,081,308 |
| 499 | 0 | 411,119 | +411,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,669 | 24,918 | -51,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 48,781 | +48,781 |
| London | 38,705 | 0 | -38,705 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 19,646 | +19,646 |
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 | 9,308,314 |
| Japan | 5,165,613 |
| United States | 4,914,635 |
| Poland | 2,028,437 |
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 | 10,552,805 | 5,029,778 | -5,523,027 |
| Germany | 4,614,473 | 4,693,841 | +79,368 |
| Japan | 3,626,393 | 1,539,220 | -2,087,173 |
| United States | 3,522,484 | 1,392,151 | -2,130,333 |
| Poland | 1,379,883 | 648,554 | -731,329 |
| India | 979,107 | 604,315 | -374,792 |
| Turkey | 513,772 | 886,878 | +373,106 |
| France | 1,128,987 | 263,134 | -865,853 |
| Israel | 338,572 | 517,801 | +179,229 |
| Brazil | 427,170 | 360,931 | -66,239 |
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) | 31,283,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,967,452 |
| Air transport | 2,338,140 |
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) | 19,386,273 | 11,897,316 | -7,488,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,661,829 | 5,305,623 | -5,356,206 |
| Air transport | 1,187,738 | 1,150,402 | -37,336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,884,991 |
| Dover | 8,169,534 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,258,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,246,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,846,372 |
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 | 10,726,341 | 5,158,650 | -5,567,691 |
| Dover | 4,425,537 | 3,743,997 | -681,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,204,256 | 3,054,428 | -1,149,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,748,114 | 1,498,311 | -2,249,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,299,851 | 1,546,521 | -1,753,330 |
| Southampton | 1,287,386 | 1,567,509 | +280,123 |
| Felixstowe | 2,271,639 | 471,485 | -1,800,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 979,814 | 591,323 | -388,491 |
| Manchester Airport | 200,070 | 557,610 | +357,540 |
| London | 84,028 | 73,387 | -10,641 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 15050010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined wool grease directly obtained from sheep's wool