Import/export HS code 510529: Various combed wool
Combed wool not in fragments, ready for spinning or other textile uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 5,313,346 |
| China | 1,657,055 |
| Uruguay | 829,457 |
| Italy | 628,735 |
| Ireland | 357,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,571,899 | 2,741,447 | +169,548 |
| China | 1,000,853 | 656,202 | -344,651 |
| Uruguay | 590,880 | 238,577 | -352,303 |
| Italy | 292,117 | 336,618 | +44,501 |
| Ireland | 288,058 | 69,922 | -218,136 |
| India | 306,984 | 38,700 | -268,284 |
| Egypt | 114,778 | 209,710 | +94,932 |
| Germany | 97,287 | 147,199 | +49,912 |
| Switzerland | 180,063 | 24,315 | -155,748 |
| France | 141,433 | 1,541 | -139,892 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 5,555,022 |
| China | 1,829,530 |
| Uruguay | 1,056,278 |
| Egypt | 403,830 |
| Argentina | 365,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,756,470 | 2,798,552 | +42,082 |
| China | 921,857 | 907,673 | -14,184 |
| Uruguay | 710,204 | 346,074 | -364,130 |
| Egypt | 150,076 | 253,754 | +103,678 |
| Argentina | 254,575 | 111,157 | -143,418 |
| Italy | 264,231 | 64,312 | -199,919 |
| India | 287,967 | 38,700 | -249,267 |
| Australia | 213,328 | 0 | -213,328 |
| South Africa | 82,243 | 0 | -82,243 |
| Spain | 0 | 72,174 | +72,174 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,584,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,227,545 |
| Road transport | 450,925 |
| Air transport | 208,933 |
| Other | 20,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,361,788 | 3,222,711 | -139,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,013,101 | 1,214,444 | -798,657 |
| Road transport | 398,117 | 52,808 | -345,309 |
| Air transport | 21,933 | 187,000 | +165,067 |
| Other | 20,133 | 10 | -20,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,056,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,538,810 |
| Felixstowe | 975,157 |
| ZLC | 463,344 |
| Southampton | 395,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,023,365 | 3,033,106 | +9,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 845,413 | 693,397 | -152,016 |
| Felixstowe | 679,905 | 295,252 | -384,653 |
| ZLC | 410,536 | 52,808 | -357,728 |
| Southampton | 274,455 | 121,448 | -153,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,611 | 104,468 | -119,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,328 | 92,158 | -121,170 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 165,022 | +165,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,666 | 68,163 | -26,503 |
| London | 7,727 | 29,163 | +21,436 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 3,905,155 |
| Spain | 2,574,811 |
| United States | 980,037 |
| Finland | 811,126 |
| Germany | 624,865 |
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 | 2,147,554 | 1,757,601 | -389,953 |
| Spain | 1,543,567 | 1,031,244 | -512,323 |
| United States | 540,117 | 439,920 | -100,197 |
| Finland | 459,941 | 351,185 | -108,756 |
| Germany | 332,157 | 292,708 | -39,449 |
| Japan | 295,293 | 285,698 | -9,595 |
| Peru | 302,952 | 0 | -302,952 |
| Denmark | 156,051 | 124,957 | -31,094 |
| Moldova | 194,046 | 78,695 | -115,351 |
| Romania | 135,793 | 50,907 | -84,886 |
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) | 8,442,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,039,310 |
| Air transport | 1,349,583 |
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) | 4,996,287 | 3,446,582 | -1,549,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,262,232 | 777,078 | -485,154 |
| Air transport | 688,268 | 661,315 | -26,953 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,590,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,159,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,079,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 878,322 |
| Dover | 664,396 |
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 | 3,668,737 | 2,921,777 | -746,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,115 | 644,271 | +129,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,406 | 525,043 | -29,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 542,029 | 336,293 | -205,736 |
| Dover | 486,553 | 177,843 | -308,710 |
| Felixstowe | 487,315 | 28,063 | -459,252 |
| Hull | 405,903 | 0 | -405,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,952 | 40,268 | -83,684 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,405 | 47,928 | -24,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,943 | 68,123 | +38,180 |
Quick facts
HS code: 510529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Combed wool not in fragments, ready for spinning or other textile uses