Import/export HS code 51091010: Yarn in balls or skeins, 125g to 500g
Yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair, sold in balls, hanks, or skeins weighing 125g to 500g
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 252,100 |
| Norway | 133,872 |
| China | 82,402 |
| Peru | 42,274 |
| Pakistan | 37,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 198,583 | 53,517 | -145,066 |
| Norway | 28,066 | 105,806 | +77,740 |
| China | 59,232 | 23,170 | -36,062 |
| Peru | 1,279 | 40,995 | +39,716 |
| Pakistan | 37,612 | 0 | -37,612 |
| United States | 28,864 | 8,394 | -20,470 |
| Denmark | 7,835 | 7,203 | -632 |
| Romania | 0 | 8,915 | +8,915 |
| France | 4,053 | 4,454 | +401 |
| Italy | 2,527 | 4,075 | +1,548 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 261,532 |
| Norway | 137,224 |
| China | 85,639 |
| Peru | 47,975 |
| Pakistan | 39,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 208,015 | 53,517 | -154,498 |
| Norway | 28,066 | 109,158 | +81,092 |
| China | 62,469 | 23,170 | -39,299 |
| Peru | 3,500 | 44,475 | +40,975 |
| Pakistan | 39,955 | 0 | -39,955 |
| United States | 13,658 | 8,394 | -5,264 |
| Italy | 3,520 | 12,990 | +9,470 |
| Denmark | 4,621 | 3,723 | -898 |
| France | 4,053 | 2,412 | -1,641 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,900 | +3,900 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 170,785 |
| Other | 157,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,953 |
| Road transport | 93,535 |
| Air transport | 66,229 |
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) | 40,617 | 130,168 | +89,551 |
| Other | 157,348 | 0 | -157,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,316 | 65,637 | -17,679 |
| Road transport | 66,690 | 26,845 | -39,845 |
| Air transport | 25,098 | 41,131 | +16,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 157,348 |
| ZLC | 119,700 |
| Middlesbrough | 102,459 |
| Felixstowe | 74,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 157,348 | 0 | -157,348 |
| ZLC | 78,415 | 41,285 | -37,130 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,180 | 75,279 | +48,099 |
| Felixstowe | 52,308 | 22,145 | -30,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,337 | 28,159 | +15,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,480 | 18,524 | +9,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 26,829 | +26,829 |
| Dover | 0 | 17,357 | +17,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 17,088 | +17,088 |
| Southampton | 16,406 | 0 | -16,406 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 63 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 19 |
| KNOLL YARNS LIMITED | 15 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 12 |
| CHESTER WOOL COMPANY LTD | 12 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 8 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 7 |
| KNITT LTD | 6 |
| A YARN STORY LTD. | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 199,315 |
| Japan | 157,537 |
| Canada | 116,205 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,769 |
| Germany | 35,914 |
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 | 30,840 | 168,475 | +137,635 |
| Japan | 109,437 | 48,100 | -61,337 |
| Canada | 62,779 | 53,426 | -9,353 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,463 | 26,306 | +4,843 |
| Germany | 21,903 | 14,011 | -7,892 |
| Italy | 18,429 | 10,599 | -7,830 |
| Netherlands | 20,848 | 883 | -19,965 |
| Switzerland | 10,739 | 9,883 | -856 |
| Sweden | 13,033 | 1,566 | -11,467 |
| Australia | 11,668 | 2,917 | -8,751 |
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 | 426,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,640 |
| Road transport | 3,471 |
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 | 241,310 | 184,958 | -56,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,884 | 126,471 | +61,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,632 | 54,008 | +24,376 |
| Road transport | 3,471 | 0 | -3,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 174,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,582 |
| Felixstowe | 54,920 |
| Dover | 41,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 65,547 | 108,577 | +43,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,558 | 70,830 | -23,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,447 | 69,135 | +11,688 |
| Felixstowe | 2,606 | 52,314 | +49,708 |
| Dover | 27,482 | 13,888 | -13,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,021 | 40,120 | +39,099 |
| ZLC | 39,969 | 0 | -39,969 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 18,698 | 2,875 | -15,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,249 | 2,676 | -11,573 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,760 | 0 | -11,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 51091010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair, sold in balls, hanks, or skeins weighing 125g to 500g