Import/export HS code 51091090: Various yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair
Other types of yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair, ready for retail sale
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,412,695 |
| Peru | 2,350,717 |
| France | 1,021,024 |
| United States | 736,033 |
| India | 697,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,043,442 | 1,369,253 | +325,811 |
| Peru | 1,362,750 | 987,967 | -374,783 |
| France | 460,114 | 560,910 | +100,796 |
| United States | 379,218 | 356,815 | -22,403 |
| India | 429,169 | 267,839 | -161,330 |
| Turkey | 243,322 | 311,460 | +68,138 |
| Denmark | 235,609 | 263,041 | +27,432 |
| Czechia | 155,612 | 217,393 | +61,781 |
| Norway | 108,727 | 204,488 | +95,761 |
| South Africa | 168,987 | 82,989 | -85,998 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 3,114,772 |
| Italy | 2,809,980 |
| India | 778,287 |
| Turkey | 594,355 |
| Czechia | 372,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1,766,493 | 1,348,279 | -418,214 |
| Italy | 1,187,712 | 1,622,268 | +434,556 |
| India | 469,201 | 309,086 | -160,115 |
| Turkey | 275,422 | 318,933 | +43,511 |
| Czechia | 155,612 | 216,431 | +60,819 |
| Romania | 144,094 | 184,563 | +40,469 |
| France | 137,002 | 167,400 | +30,398 |
| South Africa | 173,266 | 88,117 | -85,149 |
| Norway | 105,347 | 155,496 | +50,149 |
| Denmark | 133,429 | 92,649 | -40,780 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Southern Scotland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 3,932,785 |
| Air transport | 3,347,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,930,330 |
| Other | 1,629 |
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) | 2,090,902 | 1,841,883 | -249,019 |
| Air transport | 1,581,256 | 1,766,271 | +185,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,433,706 | 1,496,624 | +62,918 |
| Other | 733 | 896 | +163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,089,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,900,495 |
| Manchester Airport | 906,452 |
| Felixstowe | 671,712 |
| London | 643,140 |
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 | 1,072,030 | 1,017,287 | -54,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,027,069 | 873,426 | -153,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 424,895 | 481,557 | +56,662 |
| Felixstowe | 330,133 | 341,579 | +11,446 |
| London | 278,335 | 364,805 | +86,470 |
| Birmingham Airport | 183,015 | 400,477 | +217,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,322 | 275,043 | +12,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 219,290 | 298,196 | +78,906 |
| Southampton | 367,945 | 56,830 | -311,115 |
| 499 | 277,141 | 114,138 | -163,003 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 83 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 53 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 52 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 51 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 44 |
| SUNSHINE YARNS LTD | 33 |
| A.C. WOOD (SPECIALITY FIBRES) LIMITED | 32 |
| TRIBE YARNS LTD | 30 |
| A YARN STORY LTD. | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 2,397,001 |
| France | 839,934 |
| Germany | 498,369 |
| Finland | 476,268 |
| Canada | 282,845 |
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 | 1,127,358 | 1,269,643 | +142,285 |
| France | 421,120 | 418,814 | -2,306 |
| Germany | 244,251 | 254,118 | +9,867 |
| Finland | 200,356 | 275,912 | +75,556 |
| Canada | 144,716 | 138,129 | -6,587 |
| Iceland | 83,689 | 150,933 | +67,244 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 190,964 | 42,307 | -148,657 |
| Denmark | 35,286 | 144,822 | +109,536 |
| Japan | 58,542 | 120,816 | +62,274 |
| New Zealand | 44,232 | 119,668 | +75,436 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 965 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 168 | 797 | +629 |
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 | 3,632,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,545,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,517,314 |
| Road transport | 8,179 |
| Other | 965 |
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 | 1,674,884 | 1,957,802 | +282,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 748,385 | 797,092 | +48,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 712,330 | 804,984 | +92,654 |
| Road transport | 8,179 | 0 | -8,179 |
| Other | 168 | 797 | +629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,078,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 672,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 496,337 |
| Felixstowe | 453,043 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 428,330 |
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 | 969,865 | 1,108,704 | +138,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,334 | 379,359 | +86,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,693 | 394,644 | +292,951 |
| Felixstowe | 213,238 | 239,805 | +26,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,953 | 190,377 | -47,576 |
| ZLC | 152,694 | 248,396 | +95,702 |
| Dover | 161,048 | 214,187 | +53,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 199,451 | 106,076 | -93,375 |
| Southampton | 121,408 | 181,736 | +60,328 |
| Newhaven | 163,512 | 138,878 | -24,634 |
Quick facts
HS code: 51091090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair, ready for retail sale