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 | 2,370,199 |
| Italy | 2,313,129 |
| France | 893,854 |
| United States | 701,242 |
| Turkey | 655,067 |
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 | 1,366,158 | 1,004,041 | -362,117 |
| Italy | 1,150,657 | 1,162,472 | +11,815 |
| France | 436,842 | 457,012 | +20,170 |
| United States | 399,870 | 301,372 | -98,498 |
| Turkey | 398,596 | 256,471 | -142,125 |
| India | 344,395 | 222,317 | -122,078 |
| Denmark | 235,112 | 240,790 | +5,678 |
| South Africa | 189,446 | 127,440 | -62,006 |
| Czechia | 151,149 | 139,318 | -11,831 |
| Norway | 41,296 | 188,111 | +146,815 |
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 | 3,051,954 |
| Italy | 2,688,618 |
| Turkey | 704,398 |
| India | 642,188 |
| South Africa | 325,148 |
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 | 1,785,675 | 1,266,279 | -519,396 |
| Italy | 1,317,903 | 1,370,715 | +52,812 |
| Turkey | 434,659 | 269,739 | -164,920 |
| India | 383,811 | 258,377 | -125,434 |
| South Africa | 193,725 | 131,423 | -62,302 |
| France | 137,602 | 171,586 | +33,984 |
| Czechia | 151,149 | 138,356 | -12,793 |
| Romania | 121,012 | 148,167 | +27,155 |
| Denmark | 137,694 | 111,921 | -25,773 |
| Norway | 50,805 | 164,171 | +113,366 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 4 | 3 | -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) | 3,783,675 |
| Air transport | 3,099,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,830,523 |
| Other | 1,792 |
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) | 2,000,896 | 1,782,779 | -218,117 |
| Air transport | 1,682,723 | 1,417,200 | -265,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,581,089 | 1,249,434 | -331,655 |
| Other | 1,034 | 758 | -276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,146,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,755,494 |
| Manchester Airport | 870,492 |
| Felixstowe | 811,467 |
| London | 560,234 |
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 | 1,212,284 | 934,621 | -277,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 908,571 | 846,923 | -61,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 454,186 | 416,306 | -37,880 |
| Felixstowe | 503,749 | 307,718 | -196,031 |
| London | 259,709 | 300,525 | +40,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,996 | 223,004 | -53,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 230,053 | 233,465 | +3,412 |
| Birmingham Airport | 179,135 | 281,229 | +102,094 |
| 499 | 338,217 | 118,173 | -220,044 |
| Southampton | 332,301 | 92,474 | -239,827 |
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 | 8 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 98 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 79 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 50 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 50 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 47 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 40 |
| SUNSHINE YARNS LTD | 33 |
| A.C. WOOD (SPECIALITY FIBRES) LIMITED | 30 |
| A YARN STORY LTD. | 29 |
| TRIBE YARNS LTD | 28 |
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 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 2,082,721 |
| France | 793,188 |
| Finland | 493,089 |
| Germany | 481,764 |
| Canada | 249,960 |
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 | 1,030,833 | 1,051,888 | +21,055 |
| France | 462,289 | 330,899 | -131,390 |
| Finland | 224,842 | 268,247 | +43,405 |
| Germany | 264,086 | 217,678 | -46,408 |
| Canada | 155,954 | 94,006 | -61,948 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,276 | 36,774 | -154,502 |
| Australia | 192,910 | 10,727 | -182,183 |
| Iceland | 92,909 | 94,917 | +2,008 |
| Japan | 54,373 | 105,043 | +50,670 |
| New Zealand | 75,291 | 66,103 | -9,188 |
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 | 931 |
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 | 763 | +595 |
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 | 3,297,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,428,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,416,613 |
| Road transport | 14,072 |
| Other | 931 |
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 | 1,751,820 | 1,545,728 | -206,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 713,360 | 715,414 | +2,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 788,190 | 628,423 | -159,767 |
| Road transport | 14,072 | 0 | -14,072 |
| Other | 168 | 763 | +595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,926,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 522,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 460,948 |
| Felixstowe | 416,793 |
| ZLC | 401,656 |
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 | 1,036,652 | 889,905 | -146,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 303,257 | 218,963 | -84,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 272,390 | 188,558 | -83,832 |
| Felixstowe | 169,137 | 247,656 | +78,519 |
| ZLC | 198,945 | 202,711 | +3,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,314 | 265,381 | +184,067 |
| Dover | 138,486 | 199,574 | +61,088 |
| Southampton | 140,164 | 135,722 | -4,442 |
| Newhaven | 143,189 | 110,916 | -32,273 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,366 | 78,944 | -82,422 |
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