Import/export HS code 580430: Handmade lace
Lace crafted by hand, often used for decorative purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 62,500 |
| Germany | 47,116 |
| China | 34,390 |
| United States | 28,397 |
| Italy | 28,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,831 | 28,669 | -5,162 |
| Germany | 18,852 | 28,264 | +9,412 |
| China | 23,566 | 10,824 | -12,742 |
| United States | 26,559 | 1,838 | -24,721 |
| Italy | 7,503 | 20,835 | +13,332 |
| France | 23,735 | 4,350 | -19,385 |
| Nigeria | 19,184 | 0 | -19,184 |
| Israel | 7,264 | 11,319 | +4,055 |
| Switzerland | 13,969 | 1,385 | -12,584 |
| Australia | 5,256 | 5,524 | +268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 111,109 |
| Germany | 42,860 |
| France | 29,337 |
| United States | 24,097 |
| Italy | 19,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 59,122 | 51,987 | -7,135 |
| Germany | 14,596 | 28,264 | +13,668 |
| France | 24,987 | 4,350 | -20,637 |
| United States | 22,259 | 1,838 | -20,421 |
| Italy | 7,503 | 11,710 | +4,207 |
| Nigeria | 19,184 | 0 | -19,184 |
| Israel | 7,468 | 9,129 | +1,661 |
| Switzerland | 13,969 | 1,385 | -12,584 |
| Japan | 6,960 | 2,697 | -4,263 |
| Taiwan | 5,288 | 3,282 | -2,006 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 257,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 161,922 | 95,426 | -66,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,163 | 0 | -48,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,313 | 26,065 | +24,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 157,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 102,525 | 54,531 | -47,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,996 | 31,029 | -13,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,831 | 26,065 | -7,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,489 | 7,262 | -3,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,750 | 0 | -8,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,582 | 0 | -5,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,954 | 2,604 | -350 |
| Felixstowe | 1,313 | 0 | -1,313 |
| Glasgow Airport | 958 | 0 | -958 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| POWELL-CRAFT (RETAIL) LIMITED | 24 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 15 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 13 |
| BANBURY POSTICHE LIMITED | 12 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 11 |
| THE WIG DEPARTMENT LTD | 10 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 10 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 9 |
| HOUSE OF SAVIN LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 521,786 |
| South Korea | 13,116 |
| Japan | 10,577 |
| Italy | 9,314 |
| Morocco | 6,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 516,843 | 4,943 | -511,900 |
| South Korea | 13,116 | 0 | -13,116 |
| Japan | 10,577 | 0 | -10,577 |
| Italy | 0 | 9,314 | +9,314 |
| Morocco | 927 | 6,026 | +5,099 |
| Mexico | 0 | 5,543 | +5,543 |
| Spain | 1,900 | 1,380 | -520 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 2,731 | +2,731 |
| United States | 1,800 | 0 | -1,800 |
| France | 1,416 | 0 | -1,416 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 522,431 |
| Air transport | 56,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 517,770 | 4,661 | -513,109 |
| Air transport | 29,757 | 26,430 | -3,327 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 483,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,573 |
| ZLC | 7,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 483,633 | 0 | -483,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,019 | 4,661 | -22,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,665 | 17,588 | +10,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,828 | 2,745 | -16,083 |
| ZLC | 1,416 | 6,097 | +4,681 |
| Dover | 6,191 | 0 | -6,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,848 | 0 | -2,848 |
| Portsmouth | 927 | 0 | -927 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lace crafted by hand, often used for decorative purposes