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 | 15,194,140 |
| Italy | 10,035,808 |
| Germany | 1,420,318 |
| Spain | 1,030,605 |
| Romania | 349,324 |
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 | 6,822,615 | 8,371,525 | +1,548,910 |
| Italy | 5,172,363 | 4,863,445 | -308,918 |
| Germany | 872,094 | 548,224 | -323,870 |
| Spain | 399,343 | 631,262 | +231,919 |
| Romania | 170,998 | 178,326 | +7,328 |
| Belgium | 72,706 | 198,535 | +125,829 |
| China | 132,898 | 75,796 | -57,102 |
| Ireland | 46,924 | 79,511 | +32,587 |
| Switzerland | 69,881 | 33,675 | -36,206 |
| Czechia | 32,269 | 30,800 | -1,469 |
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 | 15,279,927 |
| Italy | 6,490,946 |
| Poland | 2,268,287 |
| Romania | 1,560,016 |
| Spain | 839,251 |
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 | 6,841,932 | 8,437,995 | +1,596,063 |
| Italy | 3,320,428 | 3,170,518 | -149,910 |
| Poland | 1,217,348 | 1,050,939 | -166,409 |
| Romania | 964,041 | 595,975 | -368,066 |
| Spain | 407,492 | 431,759 | +24,267 |
| China | 279,974 | 418,903 | +138,929 |
| Bulgaria | 417,742 | 158,135 | -259,607 |
| Viet Nam | 116,321 | 199,916 | +83,595 |
| Belgium | 72,706 | 187,290 | +114,584 |
| United Kingdom | 6,464 | 214,227 | +207,763 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| 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 | 24 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Southern Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 15,448,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,523,953 |
| Air transport | 2,970,632 |
| Other | 38,036 |
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) | 7,070,816 | 8,377,346 | +1,306,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,414,814 | 5,109,139 | -305,675 |
| Air transport | 1,349,526 | 1,621,106 | +271,580 |
| Other | 16,092 | 21,944 | +5,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,847,329 |
| Dover | 7,202,888 |
| Southampton | 5,998,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,896,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,127,826 |
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 | 2,241,855 | 5,605,474 | +3,363,619 |
| Dover | 3,347,375 | 3,855,513 | +508,138 |
| Southampton | 3,813,397 | 2,185,430 | -1,627,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,612,849 | 1,283,707 | -329,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 586,570 | 541,256 | -45,314 |
| Manchester Airport | 437,078 | 543,979 | +106,901 |
| London | 547,275 | 11,219 | -536,056 |
| Birmingham Airport | 202,377 | 341,899 | +139,522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 276,984 | 223,189 | -53,795 |
| Felixstowe | 396,091 | 35,585 | -360,506 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 22 |
| 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 | 9,538,209 |
| Ireland | 2,151,195 |
| Norway | 2,053,488 |
| Finland | 1,610,214 |
| 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 | 4,212,700 | 5,325,509 | +1,112,809 |
| Ireland | 1,162,943 | 988,252 | -174,691 |
| Norway | 1,237,086 | 816,402 | -420,684 |
| Finland | 903,688 | 706,526 | -197,162 |
| Jordan | 255,722 | 481,627 | +225,905 |
| Canada | 127,773 | 281,929 | +154,156 |
| Italy | 199,458 | 139,692 | -59,766 |
| United States | 119,459 | 157,672 | +38,213 |
| Japan | 80,399 | 123,115 | +42,716 |
| South Korea | 187,425 | 6,830 | -180,595 |
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) | 14,981,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,230,001 |
| Air transport | 895,586 |
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) | 7,230,210 | 7,751,253 | +521,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066,474 | 1,163,527 | +97,053 |
| Air transport | 533,095 | 362,491 | -170,604 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,097,575 |
| Holyhead | 1,690,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,248,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 814,272 |
| 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 | 5,369,352 | 6,728,223 | +1,358,871 |
| Holyhead | 891,384 | 798,655 | -92,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,987 | 314,557 | -619,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 357,077 | 457,195 | +100,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,093 | 488,130 | +359,037 |
| Hull | 402,360 | 0 | -402,360 |
| ZLC | 282,682 | 50,034 | -232,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,425 | 118,605 | -3,820 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,754 | 89,787 | +23,033 |
| 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