Import/export HS code 581010: Embroidery without visible background fabric
Embroidery where the fabric background is not visible, creating a lace-like effect
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 645,643 |
| China | 329,864 |
| Italy | 115,648 |
| Austria | 98,117 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 90,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 314,995 | 330,648 | +15,653 |
| China | 172,916 | 156,948 | -15,968 |
| Italy | 88,714 | 26,934 | -61,780 |
| Austria | 18,247 | 79,870 | +61,623 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,753 | 53,797 | +17,044 |
| Pakistan | 50,545 | 37,614 | -12,931 |
| Taiwan | 15,281 | 18,209 | +2,928 |
| Switzerland | 17,541 | 10,163 | -7,378 |
| France | 13,868 | 7,931 | -5,937 |
| United States | 8,846 | 3,684 | -5,162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 648,451 |
| China | 437,157 |
| Italy | 114,628 |
| Pakistan | 88,159 |
| Austria | 74,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 315,975 | 332,476 | +16,501 |
| China | 220,321 | 216,836 | -3,485 |
| Italy | 89,522 | 25,106 | -64,416 |
| Pakistan | 50,545 | 37,614 | -12,931 |
| Austria | 23,607 | 51,243 | +27,636 |
| Taiwan | 15,281 | 18,209 | +2,928 |
| Turkey | 1,253 | 28,627 | +27,374 |
| Switzerland | 10,436 | 9,117 | -1,319 |
| France | 3,113 | 7,931 | +4,818 |
| Viet Nam | 5,952 | 1,882 | -4,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 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 | 1,321,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,771 |
| Other | 7,365 |
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 | 702,250 | 619,595 | -82,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,386 | 56,745 | +12,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,409 | 61,362 | +41,953 |
| Other | 0 | 7,365 | +7,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 741,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 312,688 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,334 |
| London | 68,393 |
| Thamesport | 60,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,952 | 424,277 | +107,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,371 | 86,317 | -140,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,294 | 96,040 | +13,746 |
| London | 14,605 | 53,788 | +39,183 |
| Thamesport | 23,643 | 37,144 | +13,501 |
| 499 | 39,729 | 2,593 | -37,136 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,222 | 3,482 | -24,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,986 | 4,559 | -5,427 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,753 | 6,753 | -1,000 |
| Dover | 6,989 | 6,382 | -607 |
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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 83 |
| RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED | 42 |
| AMMO & COMPANY LTD. | 34 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 30 |
| PAWPRINT TRADING LIMITED | 24 |
| RALPH & RUSSO LIMITED | 23 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 21 |
| AUTUMNPAPER LIMITED | 21 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 21 |
| BELLA TELA LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 510,205 |
| Netherlands | 389,248 |
| Morocco | 140,313 |
| Lebanon | 129,922 |
| South Korea | 109,061 |
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 | 216,119 | 294,086 | +77,967 |
| Netherlands | 389,248 | 0 | -389,248 |
| Morocco | 55,723 | 84,590 | +28,867 |
| Lebanon | 72,515 | 57,407 | -15,108 |
| South Korea | 83,474 | 25,587 | -57,887 |
| France | 79,454 | 25,867 | -53,587 |
| Spain | 48,099 | 45,966 | -2,133 |
| Italy | 13,884 | 37,517 | +23,633 |
| Saudi Arabia | 49,003 | 0 | -49,003 |
| Ireland | 23,741 | 22,859 | -882 |
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 | 36,001 |
| China | 37 |
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 | 20,050 | 15,951 | -4,099 |
| China | 37 | 0 | -37 |
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 | 1,466,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,106 |
| Other | 36,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,006 |
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 | 808,064 | 658,474 | -149,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 405,983 | 31,123 | -374,860 |
| Other | 20,087 | 15,951 | -4,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,948 | 3,058 | -14,890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 936,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 407,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 242,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,835 |
| ZLC | 103,608 |
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 | 555,163 | 381,055 | -174,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 385,236 | 22,599 | -362,637 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,948 | 190,509 | +138,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,144 | 37,691 | -105,453 |
| ZLC | 56,814 | 46,794 | -10,020 |
| 000 | 20,087 | 15,951 | -4,136 |
| Harwich | 17,291 | 0 | -17,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,568 | 0 | -14,568 |
| Dover | 2,505 | 8,524 | +6,019 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 995 | 2,425 | +1,430 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 581010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Embroidery where the fabric background is not visible, creating a lace-like effect