Import/export HS code 510539: Various fine animal hair
Fine hair from animals other than Kashmir goats, used in textiles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 2,370,397 |
| South Africa | 1,818,762 |
| Colombia | 1,052,945 |
| China | 754,946 |
| Argentina | 624,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 895,738 | 1,474,659 | +578,921 |
| South Africa | 1,409,152 | 409,610 | -999,542 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,052,945 | +1,052,945 |
| China | 250,767 | 504,179 | +253,412 |
| Argentina | 183,938 | 440,465 | +256,527 |
| Turkey | 162,163 | 359,886 | +197,723 |
| Canada | 418,425 | 0 | -418,425 |
| Italy | 78,753 | 287,900 | +209,147 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 7,730 | 143,339 | +135,609 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 76,842 | +76,842 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3,076,602 |
| Peru | 2,768,012 |
| China | 754,808 |
| Argentina | 624,403 |
| Turkey | 522,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,481,899 | 1,594,703 | +112,804 |
| Peru | 1,258,283 | 1,509,729 | +251,446 |
| China | 257,810 | 496,998 | +239,188 |
| Argentina | 183,938 | 440,465 | +256,527 |
| Turkey | 162,163 | 359,886 | +197,723 |
| Italy | 71,710 | 106,296 | +34,586 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 7,730 | 143,339 | +135,609 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 84,023 | +84,023 |
| United Kingdom | 36,005 | 14,386 | -21,619 |
| Pakistan | 22,630 | 1,022 | -21,608 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 6,886,196 |
| Air transport | 702,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,562 |
| Road transport | 139,967 |
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) | 3,131,347 | 3,754,849 | +623,502 |
| Air transport | 185,860 | 516,810 | +330,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,961 | 340,601 | +175,640 |
| Road transport | 0 | 139,967 | +139,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,104,911 |
| Manchester Airport | 391,028 |
| Felixstowe | 319,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,580,735 | 3,524,176 | +943,441 |
| Manchester Airport | 139,679 | 251,349 | +111,670 |
| Felixstowe | 161,806 | 158,036 | -3,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 215,389 | +215,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,996 | 104,032 | -6,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,425 | 0 | -180,425 |
| London | 0 | 150,957 | +150,957 |
| Southampton | 146,093 | 0 | -146,093 |
| ZLC | 0 | 139,967 | +139,967 |
| Dover | 16,291 | 120,682 | +104,391 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,238,985 |
| China | 2,628,792 |
| Turkey | 883,702 |
| France | 183,486 |
| Spain | 145,350 |
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 | 4,600,488 | 4,638,497 | +38,009 |
| China | 904,203 | 1,724,589 | +820,386 |
| Turkey | 551,225 | 332,477 | -218,748 |
| France | 176,256 | 7,230 | -169,026 |
| Spain | 39,065 | 106,285 | +67,220 |
| Greece | 0 | 123,638 | +123,638 |
| South Korea | 58,577 | 42,207 | -16,370 |
| Netherlands | 96,765 | 0 | -96,765 |
| Germany | 22,295 | 51,121 | +28,826 |
| Belgium | 56,495 | 0 | -56,495 |
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) | 10,756,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,824,429 |
| Air transport | 199,854 |
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) | 5,486,960 | 5,269,320 | -217,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066,379 | 1,758,050 | +691,671 |
| Air transport | 117,500 | 82,354 | -35,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,139,392 |
| Southampton | 1,762,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 669,153 |
| Dover | 539,714 |
| Felixstowe | 352,346 |
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 | 5,047,139 | 5,092,253 | +45,114 |
| Southampton | 780,193 | 982,333 | +202,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,613 | 491,540 | +313,927 |
| Dover | 432,375 | 107,339 | -325,036 |
| Felixstowe | 68,169 | 284,177 | +216,008 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,997 | 60,120 | -28,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,003 | 60,235 | +57,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,404 | 0 | -40,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,740 | 13,836 | -2,904 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 8,633 | 1,160 | -7,473 |
Quick facts
HS code: 510539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fine hair from animals other than Kashmir goats, used in textiles