Import/export HS code 581099: Embroidery of other textile materials
Embroidery made from fabrics other than cotton or man-made fibers, sold in pieces, strips, or designs
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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 | 13,338,093 |
| Germany | 757,821 |
| Thailand | 653,106 |
| China | 557,005 |
| Italy | 525,221 |
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 | 6,998,733 | 6,339,360 | -659,373 |
| Germany | 355,896 | 401,925 | +46,029 |
| Thailand | 556,074 | 97,032 | -459,042 |
| China | 247,415 | 309,590 | +62,175 |
| Italy | 187,864 | 337,357 | +149,493 |
| Pakistan | 129,798 | 243,502 | +113,704 |
| France | 144,311 | 214,025 | +69,714 |
| United States | 191,377 | 108,234 | -83,143 |
| Turkey | 129,902 | 54,372 | -75,530 |
| Spain | 41,657 | 88,747 | +47,090 |
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 | 13,603,066 |
| Germany | 739,544 |
| China | 663,807 |
| Italy | 494,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 473,492 |
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 | 7,106,589 | 6,496,477 | -610,112 |
| Germany | 347,528 | 392,016 | +44,488 |
| China | 289,437 | 374,370 | +84,933 |
| Italy | 199,629 | 295,087 | +95,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 470,386 | 3,106 | -467,280 |
| Pakistan | 129,798 | 243,502 | +113,704 |
| France | 95,828 | 176,249 | +80,421 |
| Turkey | 140,615 | 74,368 | -66,247 |
| Thailand | 88,097 | 89,280 | +1,183 |
| Spain | 35,658 | 86,631 | +50,973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 5 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 15,650,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,364,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,272 |
| Road transport | 84,810 |
| Other | 29,726 |
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 | 8,342,553 | 7,308,181 | -1,034,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,290 | 829,688 | +294,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,337 | 191,935 | -54,402 |
| Road transport | 2,005 | 82,805 | +80,800 |
| Other | 29,586 | 140 | -29,446 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,783,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,441,181 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,623,287 |
| Felixstowe | 668,606 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 511,029 |
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 | 5,833,199 | 4,950,112 | -883,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,354,018 | 1,087,163 | -266,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 846,087 | 777,200 | -68,887 |
| Felixstowe | 326,806 | 341,800 | +14,994 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 182,349 | 328,680 | +146,331 |
| London | 175,759 | 121,200 | -54,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,099 | 230,726 | +190,627 |
| Birmingham Airport | 101,223 | 86,887 | -14,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,126 | 52,655 | -35,471 |
| Dover | 41,955 | 72,571 | +30,616 |
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 | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 25 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 125 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 121 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 116 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 104 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 97 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 87 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 77 |
| AUTUMNPAPER LIMITED | 75 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 3,871,540 |
| France | 1,621,912 |
| Switzerland | 552,594 |
| Thailand | 487,772 |
| Netherlands | 450,481 |
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 | 2,377,889 | 1,493,651 | -884,238 |
| France | 989,883 | 632,029 | -357,854 |
| Switzerland | 220,561 | 332,033 | +111,472 |
| Thailand | 483,628 | 4,144 | -479,484 |
| Netherlands | 209,535 | 240,946 | +31,411 |
| Italy | 194,507 | 81,119 | -113,388 |
| United Arab Emirates | 143,765 | 86,772 | -56,993 |
| Germany | 137,859 | 84,265 | -53,594 |
| Ireland | 138,332 | 75,602 | -62,730 |
| Bahrain | 136,790 | 65,823 | -70,967 |
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 | 131,824 |
| Bangladesh | 697 |
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 | 128,552 | 3,272 | -125,280 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 697 | +697 |
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 | 8,556,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,214,768 |
| Other | 132,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,931 |
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 | 5,208,704 | 3,347,477 | -1,861,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 572,830 | 641,938 | +69,108 |
| Other | 128,552 | 3,969 | -124,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 31,931 | +31,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,658,810 |
| ZLC | 2,084,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,943,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,814,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 968,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,611,314 | 1,047,496 | -563,818 |
| ZLC | 1,905,801 | 179,057 | -1,726,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 807,848 | 1,135,712 | +327,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 862,560 | 952,200 | +89,640 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 465,282 | 503,338 | +38,056 |
| Dover | 96,346 | 66,967 | -29,379 |
| 000 | 128,552 | 3,969 | -124,583 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,236 | 31,937 | +11,701 |
| Holyhead | 6,847 | 33,633 | +26,786 |
| Milford | 0 | 38,000 | +38,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 581099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Embroidery made from fabrics other than cotton or man-made fibers, sold in pieces, strips, or designs