Import/export HS code 570231: Wool carpets
Carpets made from wool or fine animal hair, including high-quality options like Axminster carpets
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 12,093,102 |
| Belgium | 5,573,630 |
| Denmark | 4,998,466 |
| Egypt | 3,835,656 |
| Spain | 3,797,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,976,633 | 4,116,469 | -3,860,164 |
| Belgium | 2,711,649 | 2,861,981 | +150,332 |
| Denmark | 2,359,495 | 2,638,971 | +279,476 |
| Egypt | 2,125,884 | 1,709,772 | -416,112 |
| Spain | 2,004,064 | 1,793,538 | -210,526 |
| India | 1,943,360 | 1,522,609 | -420,751 |
| Turkey | 1,491,301 | 1,058,905 | -432,396 |
| Portugal | 602,079 | 1,418,844 | +816,765 |
| Ireland | 431,393 | 429,082 | -2,311 |
| United States | 317,923 | 418,968 | +101,045 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 12,093,102 |
| Belgium | 5,164,078 |
| Denmark | 4,837,636 |
| India | 4,540,121 |
| Egypt | 3,835,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,976,633 | 4,116,469 | -3,860,164 |
| Belgium | 2,593,075 | 2,571,003 | -22,072 |
| Denmark | 2,257,209 | 2,580,427 | +323,218 |
| India | 2,448,229 | 2,091,892 | -356,337 |
| Egypt | 2,125,884 | 1,709,772 | -416,112 |
| Spain | 1,990,082 | 1,742,244 | -247,838 |
| Turkey | 1,495,333 | 1,064,107 | -431,226 |
| Portugal | 607,823 | 1,407,488 | +799,665 |
| Ireland | 535,277 | 1,113,172 | +577,895 |
| China | 426,278 | 136,115 | -290,163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 27,696,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,987,729 |
| Air transport | 3,003,658 |
| Road transport | 1,323,081 |
| Other | 198,404 |
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) | 15,178,651 | 12,517,937 | -2,660,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,036,218 | 3,951,511 | -2,084,707 |
| Air transport | 1,410,433 | 1,593,225 | +182,792 |
| Road transport | 427,499 | 895,582 | +468,083 |
| Other | 119,540 | 78,864 | -40,676 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,253,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,010,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,889,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,307,536 |
| Felixstowe | 2,578,310 |
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 | 9,186,583 | 5,066,727 | -4,119,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,648,995 | 2,361,941 | -287,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,220,709 | 1,668,591 | -552,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,314,399 | 1,993,137 | +678,738 |
| Felixstowe | 1,837,502 | 740,808 | -1,096,694 |
| Newhaven | 322,176 | 1,555,075 | +1,232,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 811,176 | 776,037 | -35,139 |
| Southampton | 686,972 | 663,394 | -23,578 |
| ZLC | 446,057 | 883,374 | +437,317 |
| Harwich | 564,847 | 412,799 | -152,048 |
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 | 62 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Air transport | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 118 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 110 |
| HFD LIMITED | 90 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 65 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 62 |
| BRINTONS CARPETS LIMITED | 49 |
| HOOBROOK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| HABITAT RETAIL LIMITED | 41 |
| FIBRE TRADING LTD. | 39 |
| THE BOTANY WEAVING MILL UK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
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 | 36,156,638 |
| France | 5,758,238 |
| Ireland | 4,965,093 |
| QS | 2,282,141 |
| Finland | 2,119,795 |
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 | 18,486,081 | 17,670,557 | -815,524 |
| France | 3,403,161 | 2,355,077 | -1,048,084 |
| Ireland | 2,744,117 | 2,220,976 | -523,141 |
| QS | 1,012,990 | 1,269,151 | +256,161 |
| Finland | 1,170,984 | 948,811 | -222,173 |
| Italy | 940,837 | 904,034 | -36,803 |
| Germany | 1,111,702 | 537,563 | -574,139 |
| Netherlands | 544,706 | 878,595 | +333,889 |
| Singapore | 131,637 | 785,986 | +654,349 |
| United Arab Emirates | 422,323 | 434,582 | +12,259 |
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 | 14,715,028 |
| India | 80,177 |
| XU | 4,447 |
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 | 8,593,338 | 6,121,690 | -2,471,648 |
| India | 51,101 | 29,076 | -22,025 |
| XU | 3,623 | 824 | -2,799 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,286,846 |
| Other | 14,799,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,401,811 |
| Air transport | 4,060,537 |
| Road transport | 61,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,833,640 | 19,453,206 | +619,566 |
| Other | 8,648,062 | 6,151,590 | -2,496,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,875,663 | 2,526,148 | +650,485 |
| Air transport | 2,363,418 | 1,697,119 | -666,299 |
| Road transport | 3,220 | 58,437 | +55,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 31,169,654 |
| 000 | 14,799,652 |
| Belfast Port | 4,646,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,437,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,783,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,913,355 | 15,256,299 | -657,056 |
| 000 | 8,648,062 | 6,151,590 | -2,496,472 |
| Belfast Port | 1,830,168 | 2,815,984 | +985,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,019,677 | 1,417,389 | +397,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,014 | 1,022,773 | +261,759 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,131,262 | 430,487 | -700,775 |
| Southampton | 532,251 | 611,278 | +79,027 |
| Felixstowe | 190,645 | 537,488 | +346,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,358 | 232,590 | -99,768 |
| London | 114,442 | 389,685 | +275,243 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 570231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carpets made from wool or fine animal hair, including high-quality options like Axminster carpets