Import/export HS code 510510: Carded wool
Wool that has been cleaned and brushed to align the fibers for spinning
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.
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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 | 269,746 |
| Italy | 110,267 |
| Latvia | 45,470 |
| Finland | 39,439 |
| Peru | 34,428 |
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 | 44,641 | 225,105 | +180,464 |
| Italy | 48,350 | 61,917 | +13,567 |
| Latvia | 30,900 | 14,570 | -16,330 |
| Finland | 21,005 | 18,434 | -2,571 |
| Peru | 34,428 | 0 | -34,428 |
| India | 15,943 | 14,609 | -1,334 |
| Lithuania | 16,143 | 10,044 | -6,099 |
| Sweden | 0 | 12,760 | +12,760 |
| United States | 11,969 | 0 | -11,969 |
| Netherlands | 1,770 | 1,007 | -763 |
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 | 269,746 |
| Italy | 68,616 |
| Finland | 39,439 |
| Latvia | 36,711 |
| Lithuania | 34,946 |
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 | 44,641 | 225,105 | +180,464 |
| Italy | 43,240 | 25,376 | -17,864 |
| Finland | 21,005 | 18,434 | -2,571 |
| Latvia | 30,900 | 5,811 | -25,089 |
| Lithuania | 16,143 | 18,803 | +2,660 |
| Peru | 34,428 | 0 | -34,428 |
| United Kingdom | 6,933 | 24,349 | +17,416 |
| India | 15,943 | 14,609 | -1,334 |
| Sweden | 0 | 12,760 | +12,760 |
| Bangladesh | 10,146 | 0 | -10,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 339,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,921 |
| Air transport | 102,151 |
| Other | 31 |
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) | 94,908 | 244,405 | +149,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,185 | 84,736 | +21,551 |
| Air transport | 69,469 | 32,682 | -36,787 |
| Other | 0 | 31 | +31 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 246,591 |
| Dover | 148,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,361 |
| Southampton | 30,552 |
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 | 44,641 | 201,950 | +157,309 |
| Dover | 84,327 | 64,532 | -19,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,096 | 19,978 | -2,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,361 | 0 | -41,361 |
| Southampton | 15,943 | 14,609 | -1,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,770 | 20,398 | +18,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 20,204 | +20,204 |
| Thamesport | 9,300 | 4,691 | -4,609 |
| Birmingham Airport | 976 | 12,704 | +11,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,036 | 0 | -5,036 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 199,707 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 73,080 |
| Italy | 58,324 |
| Netherlands | 53,014 |
| Spain | 17,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,342 | 195,365 | +191,023 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,813 | 2,267 | -68,546 |
| Italy | 15,298 | 43,026 | +27,728 |
| Netherlands | 45,370 | 7,644 | -37,726 |
| Spain | 14,946 | 2,285 | -12,661 |
| South Korea | 15,796 | 0 | -15,796 |
| Canada | 13,189 | 0 | -13,189 |
| Romania | 6,712 | 1,697 | -5,015 |
| France | 2,045 | 5,058 | +3,013 |
| Latvia | 0 | 4,182 | +4,182 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 194,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 166,373 | 28,504 | -137,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 180,025 | +180,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,979 | 59,689 | +22,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 180,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,690 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 180,025 | +180,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,618 | 2,267 | -100,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,682 | 47,008 | +30,326 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,508 | 1,636 | -32,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,546 | 11,324 | -8,222 |
| Dover | 15,321 | 10,663 | -4,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 13,277 | +13,277 |
| ZLC | 7,088 | 0 | -7,088 |
| Hull | 4,976 | 0 | -4,976 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,613 | 0 | -2,613 |
Quick facts
HS code: 510510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wool that has been cleaned and brushed to align the fibers for spinning