Import/export HS code 51: Wool and animal hair products
Includes all types of wool and animal hair, such as fine wool, coarse hair, and horsehair yarns and fabrics
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 109,226,718 |
| China | 63,441,610 |
| India | 51,980,595 |
| Denmark | 30,934,844 |
| Turkey | 23,517,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 54,242,096 | 54,984,622 | +742,526 |
| China | 31,583,711 | 31,857,899 | +274,188 |
| India | 27,194,933 | 24,785,662 | -2,409,271 |
| Denmark | 15,420,229 | 15,514,615 | +94,386 |
| Turkey | 10,594,818 | 12,923,101 | +2,328,283 |
| Germany | 12,811,172 | 9,754,831 | -3,056,341 |
| New Zealand | 11,645,683 | 9,547,591 | -2,098,092 |
| Peru | 9,207,642 | 9,912,631 | +704,989 |
| France | 7,241,168 | 10,580,390 | +3,339,222 |
| Lithuania | 5,383,124 | 6,536,225 | +1,153,101 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 94,097,023 |
| China | 85,368,152 |
| India | 65,637,113 |
| Lithuania | 30,149,202 |
| Turkey | 24,246,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 45,564,580 | 48,532,443 | +2,967,863 |
| China | 40,746,361 | 44,621,791 | +3,875,430 |
| India | 35,613,182 | 30,023,931 | -5,589,251 |
| Lithuania | 14,809,085 | 15,340,117 | +531,032 |
| Turkey | 10,894,696 | 13,351,415 | +2,456,719 |
| Peru | 10,991,553 | 11,668,160 | +676,607 |
| New Zealand | 11,654,119 | 9,658,767 | -1,995,352 |
| Mongolia | 3,642,005 | 9,910,540 | +6,268,535 |
| Ireland | 5,349,933 | 5,529,039 | +179,106 |
| Portugal | 5,778,835 | 3,576,536 | -2,202,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 145 |
| West Yorkshire | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 | 101 | 106 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 66 | 58 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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) | 244,716,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,583,945 |
| Air transport | 65,395,167 |
| Road transport | 39,122,006 |
| Other | 19,823,399 |
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) | 118,981,927 | 125,734,808 | +6,752,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,053,051 | 61,530,894 | -3,522,157 |
| Air transport | 30,504,910 | 34,890,257 | +4,385,347 |
| Road transport | 16,040,924 | 23,081,082 | +7,040,158 |
| Other | 15,246,624 | 4,576,775 | -10,669,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 86,747,078 |
| Dover | 75,247,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,221,597 |
| ZLC | 41,805,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,421,014 |
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 | 40,938,688 | 45,808,390 | +4,869,702 |
| Dover | 38,456,088 | 36,791,212 | -1,664,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,962,470 | 38,259,127 | +14,296,657 |
| ZLC | 17,637,235 | 24,168,430 | +6,531,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,029,381 | 21,391,633 | +1,362,252 |
| Southampton | 23,226,454 | 9,730,677 | -13,495,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,859,030 | 11,853,326 | +994,296 |
| 000 | 15,246,268 | 4,574,812 | -10,671,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,218,448 | 5,206,746 | -1,011,702 |
| Hull | 5,544,063 | 5,747,457 | +203,394 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 185 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 149 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 95 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 81 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 162 |
| 2026-03 | 161 |
| 2026-02 | 159 |
| 2026-01 | 146 |
| 2025-12 | 149 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 124 |
| SIL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 123 |
| CURTIS WOOL DIRECT LIMITED | 122 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 121 |
| ADVANTAGE FIBRES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 107 |
| STANDARD WOOL (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| JAMES JOHNSTON & CO. OF ELGIN LIMITED | 106 |
| WILDE WOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 282 |
| 0-1m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 104,325,808 |
| China | 60,075,478 |
| Denmark | 49,141,326 |
| United States | 45,829,006 |
| Germany | 28,164,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 51,205,141 | 53,120,667 | +1,915,526 |
| China | 30,651,777 | 29,423,701 | -1,228,076 |
| Denmark | 22,741,747 | 26,399,579 | +3,657,832 |
| United States | 22,918,764 | 22,910,242 | -8,522 |
| Germany | 13,811,476 | 14,352,638 | +541,162 |
| Thailand | 12,031,272 | 9,287,355 | -2,743,917 |
| Japan | 10,333,518 | 10,833,266 | +499,748 |
| India | 8,249,961 | 11,356,989 | +3,107,028 |
| Netherlands | 8,608,417 | 9,625,945 | +1,017,528 |
| South Korea | 9,621,030 | 7,737,640 | -1,883,390 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 168 | 797 | +629 |
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) | 253,840,692 |
| Air transport | 198,621,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,939,269 |
| Road transport | 64,504 |
| Other | 45,696 |
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) | 122,880,450 | 130,960,242 | +8,079,792 |
| Air transport | 101,726,076 | 96,894,996 | -4,831,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,117,506 | 72,821,763 | -1,295,743 |
| Road transport | 64,504 | 0 | -64,504 |
| Other | 25,160 | 20,536 | -4,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,415,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,379,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,098,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,686,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,749,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,723,866 | 73,691,568 | +4,967,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,942,381 | 50,437,325 | -1,505,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,324,075 | 46,774,554 | +6,450,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,187,863 | 28,499,003 | +1,311,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,063,087 | 22,686,603 | -2,376,484 |
| Southampton | 17,098,190 | 28,777,075 | +11,678,885 |
| Felixstowe | 18,415,561 | 5,878,963 | -12,536,598 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,518,414 | 9,680,100 | -1,838,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,675,860 | 5,488,832 | -2,187,028 |
| Dover | 7,102,359 | 5,977,952 | -1,124,407 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 5101 – Raw wool, not processed
- 5102 – Animal hair, not processed
- 5103 – Waste from wool or animal hair
- 5104 – Garnetted wool or animal hair
- 5105 – Carded or combed wool and animal hair
- 5106 – Wool yarn, carded, not for retail sale
- 5107 – Wool yarn, combed, not for retail sale
- 5108 – Yarn made from fine animal hair, not for retail sale
- 5109 – Yarn of wool or fine animal hair for retail sale
- 5110 – Yarn made from animal hair or horsehair
- 5111 – Fabrics made from carded wool or fine animal hair
- 5112 – Woven fabrics made of combed wool or fine animal hair
- 5113 – Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or horsehair
Quick facts
HS code: 51
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of wool and animal hair, such as fine wool, coarse hair, and horsehair yarns and fabrics