Import/export HS code 1505: Wool grease and lanolin
Natural grease from wool, including lanolin, used in cosmetics and skincare
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,406,062 |
| New Zealand | 4,343,076 |
| United States | 3,722,274 |
| Japan | 1,178,327 |
| France | 1,062,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,297,094 | 4,108,968 | -1,188,126 |
| New Zealand | 2,764,964 | 1,578,112 | -1,186,852 |
| United States | 1,981,983 | 1,740,291 | -241,692 |
| Japan | 649,752 | 528,575 | -121,177 |
| France | 412,775 | 649,544 | +236,769 |
| Germany | 274,699 | 178,436 | -96,263 |
| Bulgaria | 415,868 | 0 | -415,868 |
| Italy | 2,381 | 293,653 | +291,272 |
| Seychelles | 242,876 | 0 | -242,876 |
| Belgium | 104,617 | 103,967 | -650 |
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 | 9,694,100 |
| New Zealand | 4,923,696 |
| United States | 1,882,138 |
| United Kingdom | 1,401,463 |
| Japan | 1,282,522 |
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 | 5,469,186 | 4,224,914 | -1,244,272 |
| New Zealand | 3,053,635 | 1,870,061 | -1,183,574 |
| United States | 846,539 | 1,035,599 | +189,060 |
| United Kingdom | 988,720 | 412,743 | -575,977 |
| Japan | 719,847 | 562,675 | -157,172 |
| Italy | 205,459 | 915,665 | +710,206 |
| Bulgaria | 415,868 | 0 | -415,868 |
| Germany | 226,837 | 54,698 | -172,139 |
| Belgium | 129,833 | 123,214 | -6,619 |
| India | 77,682 | 103,899 | +26,217 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,733,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,389,592 |
| Other | 1,628,520 |
| Air transport | 169,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,989,288 | 7,743,763 | -2,245,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,182,053 | 1,207,539 | +25,486 |
| Other | 1,276,330 | 352,190 | -924,140 |
| Air transport | 6,592 | 162,645 | +156,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,624,776 |
| Southampton | 3,039,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,920,824 |
| Dover | 1,968,738 |
| 000 | 1,628,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,870,320 | 3,754,456 | -4,115,864 |
| Southampton | 1,708,481 | 1,331,162 | -377,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,521 | 2,605,303 | +2,289,782 |
| Dover | 920,422 | 1,048,316 | +127,894 |
| 000 | 1,276,330 | 352,190 | -924,140 |
| 499 | 0 | 159,998 | +159,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,673 | 77,129 | +58,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,640 | 48,781 | +2,141 |
| Killingholme | 73,932 | 19,106 | -54,826 |
| London | 75,582 | 8,576 | -67,006 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | 16,334,846 |
| Germany | 9,522,528 |
| Japan | 5,515,268 |
| United States | 5,396,564 |
| Poland | 2,898,253 |
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 | 9,669,835 | 6,665,011 | -3,004,824 |
| Germany | 5,114,716 | 4,407,812 | -706,904 |
| Japan | 2,218,716 | 3,296,552 | +1,077,836 |
| United States | 3,191,451 | 2,205,113 | -986,338 |
| Poland | 1,564,258 | 1,333,995 | -230,263 |
| France | 1,030,443 | 786,322 | -244,121 |
| India | 719,432 | 737,085 | +17,653 |
| Turkey | 432,598 | 667,408 | +234,810 |
| Spain | 673,377 | 251,181 | -422,196 |
| Italy | 464,716 | 441,828 | -22,888 |
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) | 32,579,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,620,902 |
| Air transport | 2,051,888 |
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) | 17,743,706 | 14,835,351 | -2,908,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,808,222 | 7,812,680 | -2,995,542 |
| Air transport | 718,936 | 1,332,952 | +614,016 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,349,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,729,510 |
| Dover | 6,662,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,902,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,106,383 |
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 | 9,491,299 | 6,858,335 | -2,632,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,728,047 | 4,001,463 | -2,726,584 |
| Dover | 2,656,442 | 4,005,904 | +1,349,462 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,652,203 | 2,250,189 | -1,402,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,267,487 | 2,838,896 | +571,409 |
| Felixstowe | 2,481,797 | 1,254,702 | -1,227,095 |
| Southampton | 862,969 | 1,436,426 | +573,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 681,104 | 820,659 | +139,555 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,747 | 509,524 | +476,777 |
| Killingholme | 323,628 | 0 | -323,628 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural grease from wool, including lanolin, used in cosmetics and skincare