Import/export HS code 51071090: Various combed wool yarn with 85% or more wool
Yarn made mostly from combed wool, containing 85% or more wool by weight, in bleached or treated forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 15,032,469 |
| Italy | 9,325,807 |
| Germany | 1,220,552 |
| Spain | 1,022,558 |
| Romania | 297,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,744,199 | 8,288,270 | +1,544,071 |
| Italy | 5,094,417 | 4,231,390 | -863,027 |
| Germany | 753,558 | 466,994 | -286,564 |
| Spain | 445,366 | 577,192 | +131,826 |
| Romania | 164,135 | 132,912 | -31,223 |
| Belgium | 106,827 | 155,061 | +48,234 |
| Ireland | 43,957 | 75,894 | +31,937 |
| China | 37,955 | 75,796 | +37,841 |
| Switzerland | 44,143 | 33,675 | -10,468 |
| Czechia | 30,812 | 28,190 | -2,622 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 15,121,927 |
| Italy | 5,963,660 |
| Poland | 2,138,134 |
| Romania | 1,399,334 |
| Spain | 790,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,772,439 | 8,349,488 | +1,577,049 |
| Italy | 3,239,731 | 2,723,929 | -515,802 |
| Poland | 1,168,788 | 969,346 | -199,442 |
| Romania | 964,855 | 434,479 | -530,376 |
| Spain | 453,515 | 337,154 | -116,361 |
| China | 182,249 | 391,100 | +208,851 |
| Bulgaria | 358,983 | 77,780 | -281,203 |
| Viet Nam | 99,262 | 218,971 | +119,709 |
| United Kingdom | 10,081 | 251,145 | +241,064 |
| Belgium | 106,827 | 143,816 | +36,989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 28 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Southern Scotland | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Southern Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,095,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,760,830 |
| Air transport | 2,820,965 |
| Other | 36,518 |
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) | 6,898,814 | 8,196,951 | +1,298,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,312,988 | 4,447,842 | -865,146 |
| Air transport | 1,304,268 | 1,516,697 | +212,429 |
| Other | 16,321 | 20,197 | +3,876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,038,249 |
| Dover | 6,979,649 |
| Southampton | 5,669,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,520,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,036,504 |
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 | 3,079,565 | 4,958,684 | +1,879,119 |
| Dover | 3,365,074 | 3,614,575 | +249,501 |
| Southampton | 2,937,193 | 2,731,869 | -205,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,671,633 | 848,836 | -822,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 556,044 | 480,460 | -75,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 447,493 | 484,144 | +36,651 |
| Birmingham Airport | 186,355 | 359,114 | +172,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 320,052 | 148,879 | -171,173 |
| London | 330,630 | 13,707 | -316,923 |
| Felixstowe | 270,288 | 35,585 | -234,703 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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 | 39 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 9,365,580 |
| Ireland | 2,001,452 |
| Norway | 1,954,176 |
| Finland | 1,497,513 |
| Jordan | 737,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 4,530,476 | 4,835,104 | +304,628 |
| Ireland | 1,212,541 | 788,911 | -423,630 |
| Norway | 1,330,228 | 623,948 | -706,280 |
| Finland | 921,514 | 575,999 | -345,515 |
| Jordan | 308,117 | 429,232 | +121,115 |
| Canada | 203,923 | 167,482 | -36,441 |
| United States | 112,906 | 157,163 | +44,257 |
| Italy | 135,798 | 113,089 | -22,709 |
| Japan | 77,129 | 107,210 | +30,081 |
| Turkey | 35,313 | 54,202 | +18,889 |
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) | 14,474,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,004,532 |
| Air transport | 696,558 |
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) | 7,756,060 | 6,718,848 | -1,037,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,014,784 | 989,748 | -25,036 |
| Air transport | 382,705 | 313,853 | -68,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,148,502 |
| Holyhead | 1,592,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 791,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 723,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 617,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,230,551 | 5,917,951 | -312,600 |
| Holyhead | 935,222 | 657,150 | -278,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 504,385 | 286,857 | -217,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 416,451 | 307,448 | -109,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,488 | 435,735 | +254,247 |
| Hull | 276,667 | 0 | -276,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,320 | 109,406 | -9,914 |
| ZLC | 128,680 | 35,646 | -93,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,748 | 65,963 | -12,785 |
| Felixstowe | 123,671 | 0 | -123,671 |
Quick facts
HS code: 51071090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made mostly from combed wool, containing 85% or more wool by weight, in bleached or treated forms