Import/export HS code 51061090: Various wool yarn with 85% or more wool
Yarn made mostly from wool, containing 85% or more wool by weight, in bleached or treated forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,840,907 |
| Denmark | 11,113,243 |
| Lithuania | 6,286,867 |
| Mauritius | 5,245,867 |
| Turkey | 938,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,564,691 | 6,276,216 | -288,475 |
| Denmark | 4,678,956 | 6,434,287 | +1,755,331 |
| Lithuania | 4,004,642 | 2,282,225 | -1,722,417 |
| Mauritius | 2,408,724 | 2,837,143 | +428,419 |
| Turkey | 427,138 | 511,462 | +84,324 |
| India | 264,087 | 629,064 | +364,977 |
| Estonia | 511,683 | 136,338 | -375,345 |
| Sweden | 601,454 | 18,572 | -582,882 |
| Ireland | 261,323 | 331,277 | +69,954 |
| Croatia | 229,531 | 95,640 | -133,891 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 14,055,505 |
| Italy | 12,992,250 |
| Mauritius | 5,334,682 |
| Denmark | 3,968,496 |
| Turkey | 946,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 7,148,035 | 6,907,470 | -240,565 |
| Italy | 6,627,388 | 6,364,862 | -262,526 |
| Mauritius | 2,497,539 | 2,837,143 | +339,604 |
| Denmark | 2,165,503 | 1,802,993 | -362,510 |
| Turkey | 435,231 | 511,462 | +76,231 |
| India | 264,087 | 629,064 | +364,977 |
| Estonia | 511,683 | 371,421 | -140,262 |
| Ireland | 261,323 | 328,825 | +67,502 |
| Croatia | 229,531 | 95,640 | -133,891 |
| Portugal | 52,295 | 120,077 | +67,782 |
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 | 5 |
| Southern Scotland | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,309,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,000,647 |
| Air transport | 5,921,217 |
| Other | 3,982,020 |
| Road transport | 194,669 |
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) | 9,622,594 | 6,686,430 | -2,936,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,362,052 | 7,638,595 | +1,276,543 |
| Air transport | 2,385,927 | 3,535,290 | +1,149,363 |
| Other | 1,747,461 | 2,234,559 | +487,098 |
| Road transport | 169,409 | 25,260 | -144,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,150,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,772,964 |
| 000 | 3,982,020 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,003,751 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,455,604 |
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 | 8,092,965 | 5,057,770 | -3,035,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,137,817 | 6,635,147 | +1,497,330 |
| 000 | 1,747,461 | 2,234,559 | +487,098 |
| Glasgow Airport | 824,306 | 1,179,445 | +355,139 |
| Birmingham Airport | 314,108 | 1,141,496 | +827,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 614,917 | 554,519 | -60,398 |
| ZLC | 415,433 | 425,021 | +9,588 |
| Felixstowe | 740,674 | 62,808 | -677,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 391,787 | 307,732 | -84,055 |
| Hull | 238,197 | 444,125 | +205,928 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 100 |
| KNOLL YARNS LIMITED | 89 |
| BRIERLEY BROTHERS,LIMITED | 72 |
| ALEX BEGG GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 39 |
| A.W.HAINSWORTH & SONS LIMITED | 36 |
| Z.HINCHLIFFE & SONS LIMITED | 33 |
| BUTE FABRICS LIMITED | 31 |
| WOOLTEX U.K. LIMITED | 26 |
| JAMES JOHNSTON & CO. OF ELGIN LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,465,140 |
| Italy | 2,176,501 |
| Ireland | 2,104,267 |
| Belgium | 1,652,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,605,375 |
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 | 1,361,344 | 1,103,796 | -257,548 |
| Italy | 996,048 | 1,180,453 | +184,405 |
| Ireland | 1,103,767 | 1,000,500 | -103,267 |
| Belgium | 1,574,746 | 77,723 | -1,497,023 |
| Netherlands | 486,357 | 1,119,018 | +632,661 |
| Madagascar | 773,952 | 579,002 | -194,950 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 572,490 | 645,571 | +73,081 |
| Morocco | 644,797 | 315,351 | -329,446 |
| Germany | 474,909 | 423,269 | -51,640 |
| Norway | 547,917 | 345,112 | -202,805 |
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) | 11,047,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,430,857 |
| Air transport | 5,026,252 |
| Road transport | 16,367 |
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) | 6,438,393 | 4,609,019 | -1,829,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,401,491 | 3,029,366 | -372,125 |
| Air transport | 2,601,357 | 2,424,895 | -176,462 |
| Road transport | 16,367 | 0 | -16,367 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,218,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,739,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,946,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,822,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,773,882 |
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 | 5,052,683 | 3,166,257 | -1,886,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,422,900 | 1,316,670 | -106,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,041,800 | 904,367 | -137,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,155,033 | 667,156 | -487,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,315,830 | 458,052 | -857,778 |
| Holyhead | 580,317 | 606,081 | +25,764 |
| Manchester Airport | 626,036 | 524,378 | -101,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 557,372 | 590,546 | +33,174 |
| Southampton | 49,803 | 665,824 | +616,021 |
| ZLC | 223,642 | 268,017 | +44,375 |
Quick facts
HS code: 51061090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made mostly from wool, containing 85% or more wool by weight, in bleached or treated forms