Import/export HS code 510539: Various fine animal hair
Fine hair from animals other than Kashmir goats, used in textiles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,437,397 |
| Peru | 2,279,348 |
| China | 882,235 |
| Argentina | 730,866 |
| Turkey | 478,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,427,790 | 1,009,607 | -418,183 |
| Peru | 1,400,069 | 879,279 | -520,790 |
| China | 432,412 | 449,823 | +17,411 |
| Argentina | 259,113 | 471,753 | +212,640 |
| Turkey | 147,347 | 330,915 | +183,568 |
| Canada | 0 | 418,425 | +418,425 |
| Italy | 92,530 | 148,543 | +56,013 |
| Netherlands | 67,196 | 36,005 | -31,191 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 76,842 | +76,842 |
| Pakistan | 34,096 | 1,022 | -33,074 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,642,292 |
| Peru | 2,514,945 |
| China | 949,293 |
| Argentina | 730,866 |
| Turkey | 478,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,427,790 | 1,214,502 | -213,288 |
| Peru | 1,277,701 | 1,237,244 | -40,457 |
| China | 499,608 | 449,685 | -49,923 |
| Argentina | 259,113 | 471,753 | +212,640 |
| Turkey | 147,347 | 330,915 | +183,568 |
| New Zealand | 126,948 | 0 | -126,948 |
| Italy | 92,530 | 9,352 | -83,178 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 84,023 | +84,023 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 36,005 | +36,005 |
| Pakistan | 34,096 | 1,022 | -33,074 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,252,047 |
| Air transport | 947,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 486,621 |
| Road transport | 24,611 |
| Other | 8 |
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) | 3,323,337 | 2,928,710 | -394,627 |
| Air transport | 380,387 | 567,275 | +186,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,105 | 338,516 | +190,411 |
| Road transport | 24,611 | 0 | -24,611 |
| Other | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,508,354 |
| Manchester Airport | 491,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,597 |
| Felixstowe | 241,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,940,879 | 2,567,475 | -373,404 |
| Manchester Airport | 209,378 | 282,113 | +72,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,569 | 215,028 | +143,459 |
| Felixstowe | 134,356 | 107,238 | -27,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,076 | 215,389 | +214,313 |
| London | 67,196 | 115,887 | +48,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 180,425 | +180,425 |
| Birmingham Airport | 147,481 | 2,653 | -144,828 |
| Southampton | 146,093 | 0 | -146,093 |
| Thamesport | 34,813 | 73,572 | +38,759 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,890,454 |
| China | 1,643,976 |
| Turkey | 955,449 |
| France | 188,520 |
| Norway | 170,002 |
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 | 5,386,769 | 4,503,685 | -883,084 |
| China | 614,745 | 1,029,231 | +414,486 |
| Turkey | 411,171 | 544,278 | +133,107 |
| France | 179,700 | 8,820 | -170,880 |
| Norway | 170,002 | 0 | -170,002 |
| Spain | 40,712 | 107,540 | +66,828 |
| Greece | 0 | 123,638 | +123,638 |
| South Korea | 42,274 | 61,305 | +19,031 |
| Netherlands | 24,299 | 72,466 | +48,167 |
| United States | 48,743 | 48,002 | -741 |
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) | 11,495,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,055,743 |
| Air transport | 162,147 |
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) | 6,079,739 | 5,415,319 | -664,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 886,165 | 1,169,578 | +283,413 |
| Air transport | 79,828 | 82,319 | +2,491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,619,517 |
| Dover | 1,854,212 |
| Southampton | 1,564,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,005 |
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 | 4,687,429 | 4,932,088 | +244,659 |
| Dover | 1,383,477 | 470,735 | -912,742 |
| Southampton | 474,432 | 1,090,536 | +616,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,613 | 0 | -177,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,002 | 3,003 | -166,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,642 | 59,212 | +25,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,977 | 40,404 | +1,427 |
| Felixstowe | 29,531 | 38,638 | +9,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,476 | 18,011 | +2,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,947 | 2,816 | -16,131 |
Quick facts
HS code: 510539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fine hair from animals other than Kashmir goats, used in textiles