Import/export HS code 570231: Wool carpets
Carpets made from wool or fine animal hair, including high-quality options like Axminster carpets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 10,349,129 |
| Belgium | 5,404,634 |
| Denmark | 5,226,023 |
| Spain | 3,642,490 |
| India | 3,573,608 |
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 | 5,534,135 | 4,814,994 | -719,141 |
| Belgium | 2,514,091 | 2,890,543 | +376,452 |
| Denmark | 2,370,443 | 2,855,580 | +485,137 |
| Spain | 1,666,312 | 1,976,178 | +309,866 |
| India | 2,237,968 | 1,335,640 | -902,328 |
| Egypt | 1,990,396 | 1,357,738 | -632,658 |
| Turkey | 1,278,627 | 1,340,290 | +61,663 |
| Portugal | 1,292,360 | 757,956 | -534,404 |
| Ireland | 385,332 | 516,353 | +131,021 |
| United States | 367,901 | 414,128 | +46,227 |
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 | 10,369,216 |
| Belgium | 5,151,320 |
| Denmark | 5,108,672 |
| India | 4,803,371 |
| Spain | 3,622,570 |
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 | 5,534,135 | 4,835,081 | -699,054 |
| Belgium | 2,395,194 | 2,756,126 | +360,932 |
| Denmark | 2,293,581 | 2,815,091 | +521,510 |
| India | 2,802,404 | 2,000,967 | -801,437 |
| Spain | 1,573,267 | 2,049,303 | +476,036 |
| Egypt | 1,990,396 | 1,387,013 | -603,383 |
| Turkey | 1,280,043 | 1,318,812 | +38,769 |
| Portugal | 1,303,187 | 745,352 | -557,835 |
| Ireland | 642,050 | 932,224 | +290,174 |
| China | 426,509 | 241,628 | -184,881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 26,008,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,485,684 |
| Air transport | 2,868,518 |
| Road transport | 1,816,528 |
| Other | 173,134 |
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) | 12,844,450 | 13,163,706 | +319,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,624,537 | 3,861,147 | -1,763,390 |
| Air transport | 1,476,534 | 1,391,984 | -84,550 |
| Road transport | 762,645 | 1,053,883 | +291,238 |
| Other | 158,419 | 14,715 | -143,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,207,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,899,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,706,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,192,013 |
| Felixstowe | 2,036,903 |
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 | 6,346,144 | 5,860,887 | -485,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,186,629 | 2,713,070 | +526,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,362,092 | 2,344,220 | +982,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,083,892 | 1,108,121 | -975,771 |
| Felixstowe | 1,623,012 | 413,891 | -1,209,121 |
| Newhaven | 1,157,759 | 815,528 | -342,231 |
| ZLC | 787,933 | 1,057,865 | +269,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 807,949 | 843,804 | +35,855 |
| Southampton | 814,710 | 705,182 | -109,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 660,708 | 525,646 | -135,062 |
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
|
59 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Air transport
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 124 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 116 |
| HFD LIMITED | 90 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 69 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 67 |
| BRINTONS CARPETS LIMITED | 55 |
| HOOBROOK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| FIBRE TRADING LTD. | 43 |
| 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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 31,871,538 |
| France | 5,896,472 |
| Ireland | 4,709,634 |
| 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 | 17,861,125 | 14,010,413 | -3,850,712 |
| France | 2,589,813 | 3,306,659 | +716,846 |
| Ireland | 2,469,072 | 2,240,562 | -228,510 |
| Finland | 1,167,866 | 1,305,873 | +138,007 |
| QS | 1,972,229 | 309,912 | -1,662,317 |
| Germany | 903,705 | 911,077 | +7,372 |
| Italy | 1,074,255 | 723,887 | -350,368 |
| Netherlands | 908,273 | 710,670 | -197,603 |
| Singapore | 481,651 | 525,353 | +43,702 |
| United Arab Emirates | 497,115 | 398,287 | -98,828 |
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 | 15,703,572 |
| India | 77,963 |
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 | 7,236,532 | 8,467,040 | +1,230,508 |
| India | 48,320 | 29,643 | -18,677 |
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) | 34,997,273 |
| Other | 15,785,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,528,474 |
| Air transport | 2,902,427 |
| 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) | 19,837,126 | 15,160,147 | -4,676,979 |
| Other | 7,287,492 | 8,498,168 | +1,210,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,531,052 | 1,997,422 | -533,630 |
| Air transport | 1,720,042 | 1,182,385 | -537,657 |
| 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 | 27,544,196 |
| 000 | 15,785,660 |
| Belfast Port | 4,758,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,557,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,661,205 |
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 | 15,359,626 | 12,184,570 | -3,175,056 |
| 000 | 7,287,492 | 8,498,168 | +1,210,676 |
| Belfast Port | 3,054,772 | 1,704,114 | -1,350,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,302,255 | 1,254,979 | -47,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,054,331 | 606,874 | -447,457 |
| Southampton | 900,294 | 268,729 | -631,565 |
| Felixstowe | 191,984 | 891,149 | +699,165 |
| Manchester Airport | 394,397 | 399,391 | +4,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 311,105 | 375,712 | +64,607 |
| London | 360,112 | 199,493 | -160,619 |
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