Import/export HS code 510529: Various combed wool
Combed wool not in fragments, ready for spinning or other textile uses
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 5,721,975 |
| China | 2,080,452 |
| Uruguay | 882,815 |
| Italy | 626,564 |
| Ireland | 543,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,794,661 | 2,927,314 | +132,653 |
| China | 1,334,487 | 745,965 | -588,522 |
| Uruguay | 579,534 | 303,281 | -276,253 |
| Italy | 287,576 | 338,988 | +51,412 |
| Ireland | 473,867 | 69,922 | -403,945 |
| India | 200,151 | 178,228 | -21,923 |
| Egypt | 89,430 | 235,058 | +145,628 |
| Germany | 27,342 | 203,024 | +175,682 |
| Switzerland | 135,112 | 74,260 | -60,852 |
| France | 131,179 | 13,580 | -117,599 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 6,166,076 |
| China | 2,244,272 |
| Uruguay | 1,114,630 |
| Egypt | 400,107 |
| Argentina | 362,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,181,657 | 2,984,419 | -197,238 |
| China | 1,243,398 | 1,000,874 | -242,524 |
| Uruguay | 682,599 | 432,031 | -250,568 |
| Egypt | 122,073 | 278,034 | +155,961 |
| Argentina | 186,979 | 175,774 | -11,205 |
| India | 181,134 | 178,228 | -2,906 |
| Italy | 243,397 | 95,353 | -148,044 |
| Australia | 213,328 | 0 | -213,328 |
| Bulgaria | 70,028 | 47,896 | -22,132 |
| South Africa | 82,243 | 0 | -82,243 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,254,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,734,016 |
| Road transport | 452,196 |
| Air transport | 207,175 |
| Other | 20,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,800,515 | 3,454,283 | -346,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,208,581 | 1,525,435 | -683,146 |
| Road transport | 314,262 | 137,934 | -176,328 |
| Air transport | 16,255 | 190,920 | +174,665 |
| Other | 20,133 | 10 | -20,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,728,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,631,207 |
| Felixstowe | 975,157 |
| Southampton | 794,026 |
| ZLC | 464,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,483,796 | 3,245,102 | -238,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 709,998 | 921,209 | +211,211 |
| Felixstowe | 596,726 | 378,431 | -218,295 |
| Southampton | 672,578 | 121,448 | -551,130 |
| ZLC | 326,681 | 137,934 | -188,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 204,562 | 121,389 | -83,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,328 | 92,158 | -121,170 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 165,022 | +165,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,666 | 68,163 | -26,503 |
| London | 5,072 | 31,818 | +26,746 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 4,555,772 |
| Spain | 2,709,200 |
| United States | 1,008,698 |
| Finland | 786,233 |
| Japan | 672,101 |
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 | 2,403,334 | 2,152,438 | -250,896 |
| Spain | 1,715,150 | 994,050 | -721,100 |
| United States | 574,957 | 433,741 | -141,216 |
| Finland | 447,376 | 338,857 | -108,519 |
| Japan | 346,570 | 325,531 | -21,039 |
| Germany | 284,691 | 263,797 | -20,894 |
| Peru | 138,847 | 164,105 | +25,258 |
| Denmark | 147,508 | 130,210 | -17,298 |
| Moldova | 194,046 | 78,695 | -115,351 |
| Romania | 182,281 | 81,607 | -100,674 |
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) | 9,433,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,201,797 |
| Air transport | 1,377,223 |
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) | 5,600,537 | 3,833,241 | -1,767,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,180,270 | 1,021,527 | -158,743 |
| Air transport | 711,844 | 665,379 | -46,465 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,231,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,103,410 |
| Dover | 1,102,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,081,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 907,165 |
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 | 4,087,452 | 3,144,049 | -943,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 574,952 | 528,458 | -46,494 |
| Dover | 787,535 | 314,601 | -472,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 508,016 | 573,054 | +65,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,563 | 558,602 | +210,039 |
| Felixstowe | 531,385 | 80,914 | -450,471 |
| Hull | 405,903 | 0 | -405,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,038 | 108,403 | +25,365 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,015 | 52,318 | -15,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,919 | 69,582 | +34,663 |
Quick facts
HS code: 510529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Combed wool not in fragments, ready for spinning or other textile uses