Import/export HS code 510510: Carded wool
Wool that has been cleaned and brushed to align the fibers for spinning
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 154,202 |
| Peru | 125,600 |
| Italy | 120,631 |
| Latvia | 45,470 |
| Finland | 39,439 |
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 | 44,641 | 109,561 | +64,920 |
| Peru | 113,446 | 12,154 | -101,292 |
| Italy | 56,628 | 64,003 | +7,375 |
| Latvia | 21,421 | 24,049 | +2,628 |
| Finland | 21,005 | 18,434 | -2,571 |
| India | 29,508 | 0 | -29,508 |
| Lithuania | 11,906 | 14,527 | +2,621 |
| Sweden | 0 | 12,760 | +12,760 |
| United States | 6,659 | 5,310 | -1,349 |
| Norway | 3,947 | 0 | -3,947 |
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 | 154,202 |
| Peru | 125,600 |
| Italy | 78,980 |
| Finland | 41,308 |
| Latvia | 36,711 |
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 | 44,641 | 109,561 | +64,920 |
| Peru | 113,446 | 12,154 | -101,292 |
| Italy | 51,518 | 27,462 | -24,056 |
| Finland | 22,874 | 18,434 | -4,440 |
| Latvia | 21,421 | 15,290 | -6,131 |
| Lithuania | 11,906 | 23,286 | +11,380 |
| United Kingdom | 1,623 | 29,659 | +28,036 |
| India | 29,508 | 0 | -29,508 |
| Sweden | 0 | 12,760 | +12,760 |
| Bangladesh | 10,146 | 0 | -10,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 224,251 |
| Air transport | 206,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,036 |
| Other | 31 |
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) | 106,143 | 118,108 | +11,965 |
| Air transport | 155,962 | 50,146 | -105,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,016 | 100,020 | +50,004 |
| Other | 0 | 31 | +31 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 151,445 |
| Dover | 149,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,021 |
| Southampton | 29,508 |
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 | 44,641 | 106,804 | +62,163 |
| Dover | 69,289 | 79,816 | +10,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,608 | 17,464 | -69,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,043 | 19,978 | -6,065 |
| Southampton | 29,508 | 0 | -29,508 |
| 499 | 28,461 | 0 | -28,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,869 | 20,204 | +18,335 |
| Thamesport | 8,740 | 6,777 | -1,963 |
| Birmingham Airport | 976 | 12,704 | +11,728 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 8,838 | 0 | -8,838 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 198,882 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,813 |
| Italy | 58,324 |
| Netherlands | 56,014 |
| Qatar | 15,875 |
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 | 10,386 | 188,496 | +178,110 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,200 | 2,613 | -65,587 |
| Italy | 1,319 | 57,005 | +55,686 |
| Netherlands | 15,376 | 40,638 | +25,262 |
| Qatar | 15,875 | 0 | -15,875 |
| South Korea | 15,796 | 0 | -15,796 |
| Spain | 9,970 | 4,976 | -4,994 |
| Canada | 12,935 | 1,204 | -11,731 |
| France | 3,395 | 5,058 | +1,663 |
| Romania | 6,712 | 1,697 | -5,015 |
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 | 211,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,733 |
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 | 139,892 | 71,248 | -68,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 180,025 | +180,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,353 | 62,380 | +26,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 180,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,156 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 180,025 | +180,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,618 | 0 | -102,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,032 | 44,723 | +26,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,843 | 23,313 | -2,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,514 | 34,630 | +33,116 |
| Dover | 18,321 | 10,663 | -7,658 |
| ZLC | 9,917 | 5,500 | -4,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 5,192 | +5,192 |
| Hull | 0 | 4,976 | +4,976 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,613 | +2,613 |
Quick facts
HS code: 510510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wool that has been cleaned and brushed to align the fibers for spinning