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 | 11,539,828 |
| Thailand | 641,427 |
| Germany | 581,245 |
| China | 480,247 |
| Italy | 390,996 |
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 | 6,873,048 | 4,666,780 | -2,206,268 |
| Thailand | 538,861 | 102,566 | -436,295 |
| Germany | 308,931 | 272,314 | -36,617 |
| China | 295,770 | 184,477 | -111,293 |
| Italy | 198,302 | 192,694 | -5,608 |
| Pakistan | 115,877 | 214,394 | +98,517 |
| United States | 183,651 | 98,123 | -85,528 |
| France | 114,025 | 153,003 | +38,978 |
| Turkey | 129,166 | 54,636 | -74,530 |
| Spain | 38,669 | 91,812 | +53,143 |
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 | 11,767,212 |
| China | 571,482 |
| Germany | 555,053 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 473,492 |
| Italy | 382,193 |
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 | 6,991,077 | 4,776,135 | -2,214,942 |
| China | 331,534 | 239,948 | -91,586 |
| Germany | 300,581 | 254,472 | -46,109 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 468,502 | 4,990 | -463,512 |
| Italy | 173,596 | 208,597 | +35,001 |
| Pakistan | 115,877 | 214,394 | +98,517 |
| Turkey | 138,999 | 69,204 | -69,795 |
| France | 98,259 | 100,842 | +2,583 |
| Thailand | 70,884 | 96,693 | +25,809 |
| Spain | 32,670 | 90,795 | +58,125 |
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 | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| 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 | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 4 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 13,476,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,152,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,560 |
| Road transport | 84,810 |
| Other | 35,445 |
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 | 8,217,022 | 5,259,450 | -2,957,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,419 | 688,114 | +223,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,810 | 202,750 | -29,060 |
| Road transport | 2,005 | 82,805 | +80,800 |
| Other | 34,438 | 1,007 | -33,431 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,427,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,099,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,360,898 |
| Felixstowe | 589,582 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 361,833 |
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 | 5,764,953 | 3,662,398 | -2,102,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,379,062 | 720,898 | -658,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 780,012 | 580,886 | -199,126 |
| Felixstowe | 276,495 | 313,087 | +36,592 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 162,836 | 198,997 | +36,161 |
| London | 158,556 | 114,827 | -43,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,532 | 137,945 | +95,413 |
| Birmingham Airport | 95,858 | 64,704 | -31,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,765 | 61,732 | -21,033 |
| Dover | 39,960 | 72,799 | +32,839 |
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 | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 27 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 120 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 117 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 112 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 99 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 92 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 83 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 72 |
| AUTUMNPAPER LIMITED | 71 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 3,594,640 |
| France | 1,303,466 |
| Thailand | 483,628 |
| Switzerland | 357,996 |
| Netherlands | 354,533 |
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 | 2,213,351 | 1,381,289 | -832,062 |
| France | 942,331 | 361,135 | -581,196 |
| Thailand | 11,290 | 472,338 | +461,048 |
| Switzerland | 189,672 | 168,324 | -21,348 |
| Netherlands | 215,734 | 138,799 | -76,935 |
| Italy | 143,545 | 114,521 | -29,024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 168,970 | 66,309 | -102,661 |
| Germany | 137,604 | 76,761 | -60,843 |
| Bahrain | 96,471 | 106,142 | +9,671 |
| Ireland | 166,485 | 6,370 | -160,115 |
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 | 159,188 |
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 | 156,705 | 2,483 | -154,222 |
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 | 7,422,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 930,884 |
| Other | 159,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,285 |
| Road transport | 4,624 |
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 | 4,329,488 | 3,092,728 | -1,236,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,348 | 466,536 | +2,188 |
| Other | 156,705 | 2,483 | -154,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 29,285 | +29,285 |
| Road transport | 4,624 | 0 | -4,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,277,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,161,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,567,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,375,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 759,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,969,602 | 307,862 | -1,661,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 940,118 | 1,221,265 | +281,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 717,872 | 849,162 | +131,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 693,054 | 682,321 | -10,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 373,497 | 386,135 | +12,638 |
| 000 | 156,705 | 2,483 | -154,222 |
| Dover | 79,649 | 76,514 | -3,135 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,521 | 31,043 | +18,522 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 26,085 | +26,085 |
| Holyhead | 6,847 | 3,887 | -2,960 |
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