Import/export HS code 510211: Cashmere goat hair
Raw hair from Kashmir (cashmere) goats, used for making soft and luxurious fabrics
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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 | 38,140,730 |
| Italy | 14,541,806 |
| Mongolia | 8,804,019 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,003,514 |
| France | 3,773,164 |
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 | 19,366,144 | 18,774,586 | -591,558 |
| Italy | 8,920,649 | 5,621,157 | -3,299,492 |
| Mongolia | 1,731,259 | 7,072,760 | +5,341,501 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,197,617 | 4,805,897 | +2,608,280 |
| France | 520,583 | 3,252,581 | +2,731,998 |
| Switzerland | 885,151 | 395,138 | -490,013 |
| South Africa | 0 | 281,462 | +281,462 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 264,012 | +264,012 |
| Germany | 3,378 | 56,467 | +53,089 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 13,977 | +13,977 |
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 | 57,801,789 |
| Mongolia | 13,233,603 |
| Italy | 2,261,870 |
| South Africa | 281,462 |
| Morocco | 213,488 |
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 | 27,629,292 | 30,172,497 | +2,543,205 |
| Mongolia | 3,561,743 | 9,671,860 | +6,110,117 |
| Italy | 2,021,343 | 240,527 | -1,780,816 |
| South Africa | 0 | 281,462 | +281,462 |
| Morocco | 213,488 | 0 | -213,488 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 137,191 | +137,191 |
| Taiwan | 93,684 | 0 | -93,684 |
| Australia | 81,918 | 0 | -81,918 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 23,446 | +23,446 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,009 | 11,609 | +600 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 37,796,582 |
| Road transport | 24,728,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,292,144 |
| Air transport | 3,360,212 |
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) | 16,585,840 | 21,210,742 | +4,624,902 |
| Road transport | 8,896,899 | 15,831,636 | +6,934,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,370,047 | 1,922,097 | -4,447,950 |
| Air transport | 1,774,934 | 1,585,278 | -189,656 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,264,730 |
| ZLC | 25,873,389 |
| Dover | 5,916,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,368,839 |
| London | 2,581,685 |
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 | 10,788,652 | 19,476,078 | +8,687,426 |
| ZLC | 10,041,753 | 15,831,636 | +5,789,883 |
| Dover | 4,205,963 | 1,710,308 | -2,495,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,368,839 | 0 | -3,368,839 |
| London | 2,486,933 | 94,752 | -2,392,181 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,655,592 | 71,759 | -1,583,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,756 | 1,116,361 | +1,054,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,939 | 933,082 | +930,143 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 801,582 | +801,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 520,583 | 103,060 | -417,523 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,065,110 |
| Germany | 690,681 |
| Portugal | 251,179 |
| India | 141,288 |
| Turkey | 108,610 |
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 | 5,522,128 | 7,542,982 | +2,020,854 |
| Germany | 486,192 | 204,489 | -281,703 |
| Portugal | 0 | 251,179 | +251,179 |
| India | 68,884 | 72,404 | +3,520 |
| Turkey | 71,343 | 37,267 | -34,076 |
| Netherlands | 11,124 | 70,249 | +59,125 |
| Ireland | 7,683 | 66,004 | +58,321 |
| Lithuania | 63,496 | 0 | -63,496 |
| Spain | 14,765 | 33,400 | +18,635 |
| United States | 17,561 | 20,369 | +2,808 |
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) | 14,204,583 |
| Air transport | 430,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,195 |
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) | 6,021,572 | 8,183,011 | +2,161,439 |
| Air transport | 286,385 | 144,497 | -141,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,560 | 12,635 | +4,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,067,400 |
| Manchester Airport | 367,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,699 |
| Heysham | 37,391 |
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 | 5,950,393 | 8,117,007 | +2,166,614 |
| Manchester Airport | 252,123 | 115,576 | -136,547 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,496 | 0 | -63,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,420 | 16,279 | -6,141 |
| Heysham | 0 | 37,391 | +37,391 |
| Holyhead | 4,172 | 28,613 | +24,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,395 | 11,503 | +5,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,511 | 10,981 | +7,470 |
| Southampton | 8,560 | 1,654 | -6,906 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,447 | 0 | -5,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 510211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw hair from Kashmir (cashmere) goats, used for making soft and luxurious fabrics