Import/export HS code 570231: Wool carpets
Carpets made from wool or fine animal hair, including high-quality options like Axminster carpets
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 11,028,333 |
| Belgium | 5,658,695 |
| Denmark | 5,412,908 |
| Spain | 3,843,683 |
| India | 3,659,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 6,207,349 | 4,820,984 | -1,386,365 |
| Belgium | 2,575,959 | 3,082,736 | +506,777 |
| Denmark | 2,297,433 | 3,115,475 | +818,042 |
| Spain | 1,726,094 | 2,117,589 | +391,495 |
| India | 2,309,184 | 1,349,887 | -959,297 |
| Egypt | 1,891,482 | 1,627,457 | -264,025 |
| Turkey | 1,522,463 | 1,331,964 | -190,499 |
| Portugal | 1,216,736 | 1,018,636 | -198,100 |
| Ireland | 542,876 | 458,391 | -84,485 |
| United States | 328,061 | 432,791 | +104,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 11,048,420 |
| Denmark | 5,285,828 |
| Belgium | 5,284,285 |
| India | 4,882,109 |
| Spain | 3,837,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 6,207,349 | 4,841,071 | -1,366,278 |
| Denmark | 2,213,989 | 3,071,839 | +857,850 |
| Belgium | 2,374,424 | 2,909,861 | +535,437 |
| India | 2,864,590 | 2,017,519 | -847,071 |
| Spain | 1,699,152 | 2,138,178 | +439,026 |
| Egypt | 1,891,482 | 1,656,732 | -234,750 |
| Turkey | 1,523,879 | 1,310,486 | -213,393 |
| Portugal | 1,227,563 | 1,006,032 | -221,531 |
| Ireland | 754,575 | 1,038,452 | +283,877 |
| China | 479,654 | 208,914 | -270,740 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 27,785,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,881,557 |
| Air transport | 2,937,593 |
| Road transport | 1,831,229 |
| Other | 173,729 |
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) | 13,780,057 | 14,005,536 | +225,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,753,803 | 4,127,754 | -1,626,049 |
| Air transport | 1,432,910 | 1,504,683 | +71,773 |
| Road transport | 748,416 | 1,082,813 | +334,397 |
| Other | 132,674 | 41,055 | -91,619 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,450,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,195,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,666,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,392,354 |
| Newhaven | 2,134,707 |
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 | 7,297,317 | 6,153,382 | -1,143,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,361,010 | 2,834,492 | +473,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,093,043 | 2,573,046 | +1,480,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,997,124 | 1,395,230 | -601,894 |
| Newhaven | 1,023,505 | 1,111,202 | +87,697 |
| Felixstowe | 1,762,510 | 321,922 | -1,440,588 |
| ZLC | 773,704 | 1,086,795 | +313,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 773,179 | 841,955 | +68,776 |
| Southampton | 802,428 | 751,759 | -50,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 502,183 | 552,746 | +50,563 |
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 | 64 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Air transport | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 123 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 115 |
| HFD LIMITED | 90 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 68 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| BRINTONS CARPETS LIMITED | 54 |
| HOOBROOK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 52 |
| FIBRE TRADING LTD. | 42 |
| HABITAT RETAIL LIMITED | 41 |
| THE BOTANY WEAVING MILL UK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
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 | 35,349,632 |
| France | 6,216,418 |
| Ireland | 4,984,527 |
| Finland | 2,473,739 |
| QS | 2,282,141 |
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 | 17,886,602 | 17,463,030 | -423,572 |
| France | 2,814,029 | 3,402,389 | +588,360 |
| Ireland | 2,305,077 | 2,679,450 | +374,373 |
| Finland | 1,167,866 | 1,305,873 | +138,007 |
| QS | 1,972,229 | 309,912 | -1,662,317 |
| Italy | 1,131,459 | 758,355 | -373,104 |
| Germany | 922,044 | 914,132 | -7,912 |
| Netherlands | 606,431 | 836,587 | +230,156 |
| Singapore | 482,706 | 525,353 | +42,647 |
| United Arab Emirates | 463,859 | 438,314 | -25,545 |
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 | 16,211,107 |
| India | 80,202 |
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 | 7,432,809 | 8,778,298 | +1,345,489 |
| India | 48,216 | 31,986 | -16,230 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,892,001 |
| Other | 16,295,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,855,730 |
| Air transport | 3,619,039 |
| Road transport | 58,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,691,762 | 18,200,239 | -1,491,523 |
| Other | 7,484,499 | 8,811,374 | +1,326,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,189,938 | 2,665,792 | +475,854 |
| Air transport | 1,822,622 | 1,796,417 | -26,205 |
| Road transport | 0 | 58,437 | +58,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 30,463,278 |
| 000 | 16,295,873 |
| Belfast Port | 4,758,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,766,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,826,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,493,025 | 14,970,253 | -522,772 |
| 000 | 7,484,499 | 8,811,374 | +1,326,875 |
| Belfast Port | 2,869,126 | 1,889,760 | -979,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,263,696 | 1,502,387 | +238,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 720,460 | 1,106,187 | +385,727 |
| Manchester Airport | 837,894 | 471,684 | -366,210 |
| Southampton | 841,032 | 399,756 | -441,276 |
| Felixstowe | 191,984 | 891,149 | +699,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,896 | 340,509 | +68,613 |
| London | 179,041 | 362,794 | +183,753 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 570231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carpets made from wool or fine animal hair, including high-quality options like Axminster carpets