Import/export HS code 51091090: Various yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair
Other types of yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair, ready for retail sale
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 2,509,529 |
| Italy | 2,282,650 |
| France | 913,036 |
| Turkey | 749,791 |
| United States | 706,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1,357,922 | 1,151,607 | -206,315 |
| Italy | 1,242,857 | 1,039,793 | -203,064 |
| France | 453,666 | 459,370 | +5,704 |
| Turkey | 481,091 | 268,700 | -212,391 |
| United States | 344,960 | 361,768 | +16,808 |
| India | 292,897 | 269,771 | -23,126 |
| Denmark | 215,704 | 242,172 | +26,468 |
| South Africa | 198,460 | 127,440 | -71,020 |
| Czechia | 138,936 | 165,283 | +26,347 |
| Germany | 124,241 | 101,705 | -22,536 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 3,179,010 |
| Italy | 2,647,262 |
| Turkey | 807,221 |
| India | 631,682 |
| South Africa | 334,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1,749,461 | 1,429,549 | -319,912 |
| Italy | 1,412,595 | 1,234,667 | -177,928 |
| Turkey | 507,312 | 299,909 | -207,403 |
| India | 313,308 | 318,374 | +5,066 |
| South Africa | 201,186 | 132,976 | -68,210 |
| France | 160,427 | 159,900 | -527 |
| Czechia | 138,936 | 164,321 | +25,385 |
| Romania | 117,703 | 160,069 | +42,366 |
| Denmark | 138,030 | 118,643 | -19,387 |
| Norway | 46,761 | 164,026 | +117,265 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Southern Scotland | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 3,895,518 |
| Air transport | 3,173,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,874,325 |
| Other | 1,856 |
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) | 1,959,755 | 1,935,763 | -23,992 |
| Air transport | 1,719,342 | 1,454,392 | -264,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,642,351 | 1,231,974 | -410,377 |
| Other | 995 | 861 | -134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,198,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,780,373 |
| Manchester Airport | 883,888 |
| Felixstowe | 875,598 |
| London | 584,167 |
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 | 1,340,579 | 857,663 | -482,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 841,813 | 938,560 | +96,747 |
| Manchester Airport | 494,623 | 389,265 | -105,358 |
| Felixstowe | 580,078 | 295,520 | -284,558 |
| London | 213,968 | 370,199 | +156,231 |
| 499 | 358,456 | 221,695 | -136,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,623 | 213,442 | -68,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,667 | 226,545 | -13,122 |
| Southampton | 275,639 | 149,136 | -126,503 |
| Birmingham Airport | 162,523 | 252,383 | +89,860 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 97 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 79 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 49 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 49 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 46 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 39 |
| SUNSHINE YARNS LTD | 33 |
| A.C. WOOD (SPECIALITY FIBRES) LIMITED | 29 |
| A YARN STORY LTD. | 29 |
| TRIBE YARNS LTD | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,063,536 |
| France | 755,384 |
| Finland | 479,758 |
| Germany | 467,184 |
| Canada | 254,808 |
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 | 1,010,023 | 1,053,513 | +43,490 |
| France | 417,560 | 337,824 | -79,736 |
| Finland | 218,230 | 261,528 | +43,298 |
| Germany | 249,437 | 217,747 | -31,690 |
| Canada | 160,356 | 94,452 | -65,904 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 192,523 | 25,073 | -167,450 |
| Iceland | 109,225 | 96,472 | -12,753 |
| Australia | 192,910 | 9,671 | -183,239 |
| Italy | 76,614 | 104,532 | +27,918 |
| Japan | 54,373 | 92,085 | +37,712 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 664 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 168 | 496 | +328 |
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 | 3,264,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,449,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,385,675 |
| Road transport | 15,472 |
| Other | 664 |
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 | 1,773,898 | 1,490,484 | -283,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 818,282 | 631,477 | -186,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 662,904 | 722,771 | +59,867 |
| Road transport | 15,472 | 0 | -15,472 |
| Other | 168 | 496 | +328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,955,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 425,764 |
| Felixstowe | 414,704 |
| ZLC | 403,841 |
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 | 1,064,899 | 890,959 | -173,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 313,902 | 161,325 | -152,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,042 | 151,722 | -122,320 |
| Felixstowe | 169,137 | 245,567 | +76,430 |
| ZLC | 197,636 | 206,205 | +8,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,402 | 265,193 | +173,791 |
| Dover | 137,754 | 202,331 | +64,577 |
| Southampton | 145,738 | 126,788 | -18,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,893 | 95,511 | -72,382 |
| Newhaven | 97,922 | 156,183 | +58,261 |
Quick facts
HS code: 51091090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of yarn with 85% or more wool or fine animal hair, ready for retail sale