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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 2,329,254 |
| Italy | 2,136,724 |
| France | 861,620 |
| United States | 652,891 |
| Turkey | 595,732 |
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 | 1,453,805 | 875,449 | -578,356 |
| Italy | 1,003,616 | 1,133,108 | +129,492 |
| France | 445,372 | 416,248 | -29,124 |
| United States | 357,135 | 295,756 | -61,379 |
| Turkey | 346,360 | 249,372 | -96,988 |
| India | 374,815 | 190,953 | -183,862 |
| Denmark | 237,630 | 218,109 | -19,521 |
| Czechia | 163,323 | 123,649 | -39,674 |
| South Africa | 102,027 | 127,440 | +25,413 |
| Norway | 71,154 | 155,163 | +84,009 |
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 | 2,983,088 |
| Italy | 2,496,898 |
| Turkey | 640,927 |
| India | 636,393 |
| France | 295,097 |
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 | 1,847,277 | 1,135,811 | -711,466 |
| Italy | 1,167,148 | 1,329,750 | +162,602 |
| Turkey | 380,849 | 260,078 | -120,771 |
| India | 412,995 | 223,398 | -189,597 |
| France | 130,552 | 164,545 | +33,993 |
| Czechia | 163,323 | 122,687 | -40,636 |
| Romania | 134,006 | 125,534 | -8,472 |
| South Africa | 106,306 | 131,423 | +25,117 |
| Denmark | 134,654 | 98,717 | -35,937 |
| Norway | 79,782 | 131,223 | +51,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Southern Scotland | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -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) | 3,591,427 |
| Air transport | 2,976,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,613,378 |
| Other | 1,403 |
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) | 2,011,818 | 1,579,609 | -432,209 |
| Air transport | 1,658,502 | 1,318,407 | -340,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,413,321 | 1,200,057 | -213,264 |
| Other | 695 | 708 | +13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,972,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,653,856 |
| Manchester Airport | 813,792 |
| Felixstowe | 747,008 |
| London | 518,725 |
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 | 1,048,797 | 923,998 | -124,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 907,789 | 746,067 | -161,722 |
| Manchester Airport | 441,289 | 372,503 | -68,786 |
| Felixstowe | 450,215 | 296,793 | -153,422 |
| London | 239,183 | 279,542 | +40,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,790 | 223,004 | -33,786 |
| 499 | 361,421 | 94,969 | -266,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 223,719 | 222,772 | -947 |
| Birmingham Airport | 170,214 | 270,236 | +100,022 |
| Southampton | 359,177 | 65,598 | -293,579 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 98 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 79 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 50 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 50 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 47 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 40 |
| SUNSHINE YARNS LTD | 33 |
| A.C. WOOD (SPECIALITY FIBRES) LIMITED | 30 |
| A YARN STORY LTD. | 29 |
| TRIBE YARNS LTD | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 2,027,239 |
| France | 744,874 |
| Finland | 485,335 |
| Germany | 459,225 |
| Canada | 243,716 |
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 | 1,027,354 | 999,885 | -27,469 |
| France | 446,956 | 297,918 | -149,038 |
| Finland | 233,360 | 251,975 | +18,615 |
| Germany | 267,171 | 192,054 | -75,117 |
| Canada | 159,882 | 83,834 | -76,048 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,276 | 36,774 | -154,502 |
| Australia | 187,529 | 10,727 | -176,802 |
| Iceland | 103,012 | 82,369 | -20,643 |
| Japan | 57,791 | 101,625 | +43,834 |
| New Zealand | 69,493 | 66,103 | -3,390 |
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 | 931 |
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 | 763 | +595 |
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 | 3,193,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,384,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,373,384 |
| Road transport | 10,692 |
| Other | 931 |
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 | 1,735,357 | 1,457,749 | -277,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 777,126 | 607,865 | -169,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 747,000 | 626,384 | -120,616 |
| Road transport | 10,692 | 0 | -10,692 |
| Other | 168 | 763 | +595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,848,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,392 |
| Felixstowe | 416,793 |
| ZLC | 382,184 |
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 | 1,016,987 | 831,765 | -185,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 294,294 | 218,963 | -75,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,174 | 171,218 | -88,956 |
| Felixstowe | 172,023 | 244,770 | +72,747 |
| ZLC | 185,048 | 197,136 | +12,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,222 | 249,473 | +152,251 |
| Dover | 154,312 | 172,459 | +18,147 |
| Southampton | 127,698 | 128,288 | +590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,366 | 78,944 | -82,422 |
| Newhaven | 149,199 | 90,361 | -58,838 |
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