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 | 726,156 |
| China | 320,115 |
| Italy | 118,085 |
| Pakistan | 109,296 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,896 |
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 | 330,696 | 395,460 | +64,764 |
| China | 220,443 | 99,672 | -120,771 |
| Italy | 88,539 | 29,546 | -58,993 |
| Pakistan | 55,227 | 54,069 | -1,158 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 56,448 | 50,448 | -6,000 |
| Austria | 64,325 | 33,792 | -30,533 |
| Taiwan | 15,748 | 15,923 | +175 |
| France | 19,132 | 8,712 | -10,420 |
| Switzerland | 13,718 | 12,853 | -865 |
| United States | 8,846 | 8,574 | -272 |
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 | 729,976 |
| China | 454,011 |
| Italy | 117,065 |
| Pakistan | 109,296 |
| 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 | 333,504 | 396,472 | +62,968 |
| China | 289,371 | 164,640 | -124,731 |
| Italy | 87,519 | 29,546 | -57,973 |
| Pakistan | 55,227 | 54,069 | -1,158 |
| Austria | 61,239 | 13,611 | -47,628 |
| Taiwan | 15,748 | 15,923 | +175 |
| Turkey | 9,699 | 20,181 | +10,482 |
| Switzerland | 6,613 | 11,807 | +5,194 |
| France | 8,377 | 3,748 | -4,629 |
| Viet Nam | 5,717 | 5,113 | -604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Essex | 5 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -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 | 1,439,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,969 |
| Other | 7,865 |
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 | 784,272 | 654,858 | -129,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,051 | 47,471 | -8,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,455 | 30,514 | -21,941 |
| Other | 7,365 | 500 | -6,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 861,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 298,913 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,313 |
| London | 60,964 |
| Thamesport | 52,270 |
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 | 433,545 | 428,173 | -5,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 204,367 | 94,546 | -109,821 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,331 | 107,982 | +36,651 |
| London | 35,599 | 25,365 | -10,234 |
| Thamesport | 40,052 | 12,218 | -27,834 |
| 499 | 38,753 | 2,593 | -36,160 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,375 | 3,256 | -23,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,047 | 17,016 | +7,969 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,972 | 14,836 | +5,864 |
| Felixstowe | 6,952 | 10,128 | +3,176 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 86 |
| RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED | 44 |
| AMMO & COMPANY LTD. | 36 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 30 |
| PAWPRINT TRADING LIMITED | 24 |
| RALPH & RUSSO LIMITED | 23 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 22 |
| BELLA TELA LIMITED | 21 |
| AUTUMNPAPER LIMITED | 21 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 21 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 560,988 |
| Netherlands | 392,215 |
| Morocco | 202,436 |
| Lebanon | 151,589 |
| France | 117,113 |
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 | 226,263 | 334,725 | +108,462 |
| Netherlands | 389,248 | 2,967 | -386,281 |
| Morocco | 113,554 | 88,882 | -24,672 |
| Lebanon | 73,489 | 78,100 | +4,611 |
| France | 79,391 | 37,722 | -41,669 |
| South Korea | 72,437 | 41,882 | -30,555 |
| Spain | 56,419 | 36,814 | -19,605 |
| Ireland | 29,473 | 25,023 | -4,450 |
| Italy | 13,884 | 39,764 | +25,880 |
| Saudi Arabia | 49,003 | 0 | -49,003 |
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 | 43,897 |
| 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 | 21,094 | 22,803 | +1,709 |
| 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 | 1,617,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,197 |
| Other | 43,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,626 |
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 | 851,679 | 765,351 | -86,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 403,611 | 63,586 | -340,025 |
| Other | 21,131 | 22,803 | +1,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,568 | 3,058 | -11,510 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,000,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 436,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,950 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,925 |
| ZLC | 98,216 |
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 | 597,853 | 402,666 | -195,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,864 | 53,280 | -329,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,218 | 105,732 | -47,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,098 | 212,827 | +169,729 |
| ZLC | 54,090 | 44,126 | -9,964 |
| 000 | 21,131 | 22,803 | +1,672 |
| Harwich | 17,291 | 0 | -17,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,568 | 0 | -14,568 |
| Dover | 2,505 | 10,306 | +7,801 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,420 | 0 | -3,420 |
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