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 | 9,934,905 |
| New Zealand | 4,525,233 |
| United States | 3,747,692 |
| Japan | 1,144,456 |
| France | 1,004,195 |
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 | 5,553,681 | 4,381,224 | -1,172,457 |
| New Zealand | 2,729,193 | 1,796,040 | -933,153 |
| United States | 1,929,168 | 1,818,524 | -110,644 |
| Japan | 613,258 | 531,198 | -82,060 |
| France | 345,343 | 658,852 | +313,509 |
| Germany | 256,427 | 205,734 | -50,693 |
| Bulgaria | 415,868 | 0 | -415,868 |
| Seychelles | 242,876 | 0 | -242,876 |
| Italy | 2,381 | 235,452 | +233,071 |
| Belgium | 100,834 | 110,586 | +9,752 |
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 | 10,222,943 |
| New Zealand | 5,284,202 |
| United States | 1,720,618 |
| United Kingdom | 1,410,052 |
| Japan | 1,248,651 |
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 | 5,725,773 | 4,497,170 | -1,228,603 |
| New Zealand | 3,196,213 | 2,087,989 | -1,108,224 |
| United States | 650,214 | 1,070,404 | +420,190 |
| United Kingdom | 953,881 | 456,171 | -497,710 |
| Japan | 683,353 | 565,298 | -118,055 |
| Italy | 138,027 | 866,772 | +728,745 |
| Bulgaria | 415,868 | 0 | -415,868 |
| Germany | 208,565 | 81,996 | -126,569 |
| Belgium | 126,050 | 129,833 | +3,783 |
| 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 18,383,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,285,129 |
| Other | 1,681,205 |
| Air transport | 144,855 |
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) | 10,031,245 | 8,352,214 | -1,679,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,092,566 | 1,192,563 | +99,997 |
| Other | 1,259,744 | 421,461 | -838,283 |
| Air transport | 6,592 | 138,263 | +131,671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,051,974 |
| Southampton | 3,330,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,853,496 |
| Dover | 1,861,439 |
| 000 | 1,681,205 |
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 | 7,770,601 | 4,281,373 | -3,489,228 |
| Southampton | 1,859,204 | 1,470,977 | -388,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,521 | 2,537,975 | +2,222,454 |
| Dover | 828,099 | 1,033,340 | +205,241 |
| 000 | 1,259,744 | 421,461 | -838,283 |
| 499 | 0 | 135,616 | +135,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,509 | 77,129 | +55,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,640 | 48,781 | +2,141 |
| Killingholme | 73,932 | 19,106 | -54,826 |
| London | 66,535 | 17,623 | -48,912 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 16,194,452 |
| Germany | 9,396,538 |
| Japan | 6,209,393 |
| United States | 5,327,582 |
| Poland | 2,982,121 |
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 | 8,971,212 | 7,223,240 | -1,747,972 |
| Germany | 4,938,466 | 4,458,072 | -480,394 |
| Japan | 3,000,728 | 3,208,665 | +207,937 |
| United States | 3,275,572 | 2,052,010 | -1,223,562 |
| Poland | 1,471,919 | 1,510,202 | +38,283 |
| France | 1,160,802 | 796,320 | -364,482 |
| India | 656,683 | 808,680 | +151,997 |
| Turkey | 346,932 | 737,558 | +390,626 |
| Spain | 665,300 | 261,701 | -403,599 |
| Italy | 418,254 | 506,298 | +88,044 |
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) | 32,174,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,595,645 |
| Air transport | 2,040,037 |
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) | 16,403,696 | 15,770,992 | -632,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,034,630 | 7,561,015 | -4,473,615 |
| Air transport | 644,172 | 1,395,865 | +751,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,875,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,038,712 |
| Dover | 6,459,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,758,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,126,260 |
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 | 8,454,429 | 7,420,796 | -1,033,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,961,538 | 4,077,174 | -2,884,364 |
| Dover | 2,145,370 | 4,314,517 | +2,169,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,683,510 | 2,075,245 | -1,608,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,243,767 | 2,882,493 | +638,726 |
| Felixstowe | 2,469,970 | 1,266,529 | -1,203,441 |
| Southampton | 1,671,117 | 1,293,137 | -377,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 606,577 | 887,768 | +281,191 |
| Killingholme | 665,049 | 0 | -665,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,643 | 505,328 | +474,685 |
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