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 | 10,848,737 |
| Belgium | 5,314,138 |
| Denmark | 4,841,294 |
| Spain | 3,502,643 |
| India | 3,414,663 |
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 | 7,171,228 | 3,677,509 | -3,493,719 |
| Belgium | 2,700,829 | 2,613,309 | -87,520 |
| Denmark | 2,387,053 | 2,454,241 | +67,188 |
| Spain | 1,779,605 | 1,723,038 | -56,567 |
| India | 2,164,858 | 1,249,805 | -915,053 |
| Egypt | 1,918,957 | 1,372,582 | -546,375 |
| Turkey | 1,505,572 | 1,114,484 | -391,088 |
| Portugal | 927,814 | 1,119,118 | +191,304 |
| Ireland | 470,073 | 454,167 | -15,906 |
| United States | 293,745 | 387,862 | +94,117 |
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 | 10,868,824 |
| Belgium | 4,904,586 |
| Denmark | 4,692,443 |
| India | 4,489,980 |
| Spain | 3,506,077 |
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 | 7,171,228 | 3,697,596 | -3,473,632 |
| Belgium | 2,594,682 | 2,309,904 | -284,778 |
| Denmark | 2,288,107 | 2,404,336 | +116,229 |
| India | 2,721,649 | 1,768,331 | -953,318 |
| Spain | 1,761,546 | 1,744,531 | -17,015 |
| Egypt | 1,918,957 | 1,372,582 | -546,375 |
| Turkey | 1,506,988 | 1,118,270 | -388,718 |
| Portugal | 934,232 | 1,104,367 | +170,135 |
| Ireland | 577,948 | 1,136,125 | +558,177 |
| China | 455,787 | 155,516 | -300,271 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 26,215,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,160,441 |
| Air transport | 2,851,876 |
| Road transport | 1,479,742 |
| Other | 177,832 |
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) | 14,744,115 | 11,471,851 | -3,272,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,754,632 | 3,405,809 | -2,348,823 |
| Air transport | 1,422,430 | 1,429,446 | +7,016 |
| Road transport | 581,026 | 898,716 | +317,690 |
| Other | 117,882 | 59,950 | -57,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,827,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,801,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,453,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,165,992 |
| Felixstowe | 2,230,299 |
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 | 8,275,987 | 4,551,950 | -3,724,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,604,165 | 2,197,771 | -406,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,134,416 | 1,319,282 | -815,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,204,813 | 1,961,179 | +756,366 |
| Felixstowe | 1,811,724 | 418,575 | -1,393,149 |
| Newhaven | 641,563 | 1,264,044 | +622,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,471 | 717,590 | -101,881 |
| ZLC | 599,584 | 886,508 | +286,924 |
| Southampton | 649,578 | 773,684 | +124,106 |
| Harwich | 619,719 | 376,719 | -243,000 |
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 | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Air transport | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 119 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 111 |
| HFD LIMITED | 90 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 66 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 62 |
| BRINTONS CARPETS LIMITED | 50 |
| HOOBROOK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| HABITAT RETAIL LIMITED | 41 |
| FIBRE TRADING LTD. | 39 |
| 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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 33,954,094 |
| France | 5,270,813 |
| Ireland | 4,723,296 |
| Finland | 2,335,042 |
| 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 | 17,870,393 | 16,083,701 | -1,786,692 |
| France | 2,925,382 | 2,345,431 | -579,951 |
| Ireland | 2,509,149 | 2,214,147 | -295,002 |
| Finland | 1,167,866 | 1,167,176 | -690 |
| QS | 1,562,947 | 719,194 | -843,753 |
| Italy | 1,021,371 | 748,612 | -272,759 |
| Germany | 926,556 | 588,762 | -337,794 |
| Netherlands | 405,530 | 834,888 | +429,358 |
| Singapore | 473,989 | 531,118 | +57,129 |
| United Arab Emirates | 426,060 | 463,196 | +37,136 |
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 | 14,112,402 |
| India | 76,171 |
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 | 7,875,508 | 6,236,894 | -1,638,614 |
| India | 49,980 | 26,191 | -23,789 |
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) | 35,918,584 |
| Other | 14,193,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,180,256 |
| Air transport | 3,885,143 |
| Road transport | 60,492 |
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) | 18,929,888 | 16,988,696 | -1,941,192 |
| Other | 7,929,198 | 6,263,937 | -1,665,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,818,010 | 2,362,246 | +544,236 |
| Air transport | 2,084,195 | 1,800,948 | -283,247 |
| Road transport | 2,055 | 58,437 | +56,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 29,169,352 |
| 000 | 14,193,135 |
| Belfast Port | 4,461,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,337,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,883,735 |
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 | 15,472,156 | 13,697,196 | -1,774,960 |
| 000 | 7,929,198 | 6,263,937 | -1,665,261 |
| Belfast Port | 2,107,791 | 2,353,511 | +245,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,002,823 | 1,335,144 | +332,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,632 | 1,176,103 | +468,471 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,131,262 | 431,973 | -699,289 |
| Southampton | 846,362 | 272,731 | -573,631 |
| Felixstowe | 190,645 | 537,488 | +346,843 |
| London | 135,288 | 382,243 | +246,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,489 | 193,171 | -79,318 |
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