Import/export HS code 51091010: Yarn in balls or skeins, 125g to 500g
Yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair, sold in balls, hanks, or skeins weighing 125g to 500g
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 160,189 |
| Turkey | 150,398 |
| China | 102,203 |
| Peru | 42,274 |
| United States | 35,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 40,042 | 120,147 | +80,105 |
| Turkey | 96,190 | 54,208 | -41,982 |
| China | 60,213 | 41,990 | -18,223 |
| Peru | 1,279 | 40,995 | +39,716 |
| United States | 33,264 | 2,042 | -31,222 |
| France | 5,216 | 4,381 | -835 |
| Denmark | 4,354 | 5,130 | +776 |
| Italy | 2,527 | 6,668 | +4,141 |
| Romania | 0 | 8,915 | +8,915 |
| Germany | 8 | 3,352 | +3,344 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 163,541 |
| Turkey | 159,830 |
| China | 103,266 |
| Peru | 50,187 |
| United States | 18,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 40,042 | 123,499 | +83,457 |
| Turkey | 105,622 | 54,208 | -51,414 |
| China | 61,276 | 41,990 | -19,286 |
| Peru | 2,567 | 47,620 | +45,053 |
| United States | 18,058 | 0 | -18,058 |
| Italy | 3,520 | 14,080 | +10,560 |
| France | 5,216 | 1,249 | -3,967 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,900 | +3,900 |
| Denmark | 2,073 | 1,650 | -423 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 2,593 | +2,593 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 199,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,711 |
| Road transport | 96,657 |
| Air transport | 69,717 |
| Other | 10,988 |
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) | 38,056 | 161,079 | +123,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,661 | 67,050 | -26,611 |
| Road transport | 72,612 | 24,045 | -48,567 |
| Air transport | 27,776 | 41,941 | +14,165 |
| Other | 10,988 | 0 | -10,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 127,817 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,724 |
| Felixstowe | 90,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 84,337 | 43,480 | -40,857 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,134 | 102,590 | +80,456 |
| Felixstowe | 49,867 | 40,965 | -8,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,789 | 26,086 | +16,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,248 | 18,093 | +3,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,152 | 11,677 | -3,475 |
| Dover | 0 | 17,357 | +17,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 17,088 | +17,088 |
| Southampton | 16,406 | 0 | -16,406 |
| 000 | 10,988 | 0 | -10,988 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 63 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 19 |
| KNOLL YARNS LIMITED | 15 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 12 |
| CHESTER WOOL COMPANY LTD | 12 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 8 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 8 |
| KNITT LTD | 6 |
| A YARN STORY LTD. | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | 205,845 |
| Japan | 117,691 |
| Canada | 99,927 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,456 |
| Germany | 29,417 |
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 | 27,975 | 177,870 | +149,895 |
| Japan | 58,291 | 59,400 | +1,109 |
| Canada | 43,246 | 56,681 | +13,435 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,100 | 27,356 | +20,256 |
| Germany | 12,334 | 17,083 | +4,749 |
| Netherlands | 20,848 | 1,883 | -18,965 |
| China | 0 | 13,238 | +13,238 |
| Switzerland | 11,658 | 0 | -11,658 |
| Sweden | 9,733 | 1,566 | -8,167 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,599 | +10,599 |
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 | 351,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,297 |
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 | 158,068 | 193,581 | +35,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,514 | 140,645 | +127,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,522 | 55,775 | +29,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 167,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,649 |
| Felixstowe | 52,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 60,600 | 107,359 | +46,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,462 | 82,297 | +22,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,514 | 69,135 | +55,621 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 52,314 | +52,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,326 | 37,815 | +34,489 |
| Dover | 22,067 | 17,960 | -4,107 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 18,698 | 2,875 | -15,823 |
| Southampton | 0 | 19,196 | +19,196 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,760 | 0 | -11,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,548 | 1,050 | -6,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 51091010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair, sold in balls, hanks, or skeins weighing 125g to 500g