Import/export HS code 510211: Cashmere goat hair
Raw hair from Kashmir (cashmere) goats, used for making soft and luxurious fabrics
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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 | 36,041,931 |
| Italy | 15,376,394 |
| Mongolia | 6,479,355 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,486,030 |
| France | 4,318,646 |
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 | 19,479,473 | 16,562,458 | -2,917,015 |
| Italy | 8,308,754 | 7,067,640 | -1,241,114 |
| Mongolia | 1,636,000 | 4,843,355 | +3,207,355 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 958,281 | 4,527,749 | +3,569,468 |
| France | 1,066,065 | 3,252,581 | +2,186,516 |
| Switzerland | 1,582,387 | 561,937 | -1,020,450 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,956 | 0 | -1,411,956 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 264,012 | +264,012 |
| Germany | 3,378 | 56,467 | +53,089 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 13,977 | +13,977 |
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 | 57,494,580 |
| Mongolia | 11,155,598 |
| Italy | 2,251,857 |
| Taiwan | 223,294 |
| Morocco | 213,488 |
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 | 28,476,897 | 29,017,683 | +540,786 |
| Mongolia | 3,630,392 | 7,525,206 | +3,894,814 |
| Italy | 2,022,784 | 229,073 | -1,793,711 |
| Taiwan | 223,294 | 0 | -223,294 |
| Morocco | 0 | 213,488 | +213,488 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 137,191 | +137,191 |
| Australia | 81,918 | 0 | -81,918 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 13,732 | 13,977 | +245 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 12,304 | +12,304 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,009 | 0 | -11,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -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) | 34,414,255 |
| Road transport | 23,534,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,322,306 |
| Air transport | 3,341,926 |
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) | 18,567,998 | 15,846,257 | -2,721,741 |
| Road transport | 6,617,334 | 16,917,320 | +10,299,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,469,589 | 2,852,717 | -4,616,872 |
| Air transport | 1,808,044 | 1,533,882 | -274,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,998,423 |
| ZLC | 26,085,619 |
| Dover | 6,285,208 |
| London | 3,909,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,368,839 |
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 | 11,164,470 | 15,833,953 | +4,669,483 |
| ZLC | 9,168,299 | 16,917,320 | +7,749,021 |
| Dover | 3,560,600 | 2,724,608 | -835,992 |
| London | 3,898,889 | 11,072 | -3,887,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,368,839 | 0 | -3,368,839 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,739,449 | 548,618 | -1,190,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,066,065 | 103,060 | -963,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,009 | 984,010 | +973,001 |
| Thamesport | 424,820 | 12,304 | -412,516 |
| Glasgow Airport | 50,144 | 0 | -50,144 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,802,747 |
| Germany | 720,352 |
| Portugal | 166,198 |
| India | 130,746 |
| Turkey | 87,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,477,039 | 7,325,708 | +1,848,669 |
| Germany | 488,760 | 231,592 | -257,168 |
| Portugal | 0 | 166,198 | +166,198 |
| India | 58,158 | 72,588 | +14,430 |
| Turkey | 55,286 | 32,026 | -23,260 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 63,496 | +63,496 |
| Bulgaria | 53,467 | 0 | -53,467 |
| Netherlands | 1,810 | 49,867 | +48,057 |
| Spain | 25,456 | 19,709 | -5,747 |
| United States | 10,716 | 21,863 | +11,147 |
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) | 13,825,771 |
| Air transport | 405,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,541 |
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) | 5,932,302 | 7,893,469 | +1,961,167 |
| Air transport | 277,167 | 128,003 | -149,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 19,541 | +19,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,530,921 |
| Manchester Airport | 311,839 |
| Dover | 206,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,714,231 | 7,816,690 | +2,102,459 |
| Manchester Airport | 206,732 | 105,107 | -101,625 |
| Dover | 206,913 | 0 | -206,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 63,496 | +63,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,985 | 15,379 | -24,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,003 | 6,378 | -18,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,986 | 10,981 | +3,995 |
| Holyhead | 4,172 | 13,283 | +9,111 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,560 | +8,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,447 | 0 | -5,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 510211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw hair from Kashmir (cashmere) goats, used for making soft and luxurious fabrics