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 | 11,529,255 |
| Belgium | 5,571,046 |
| Denmark | 4,993,167 |
| Spain | 3,703,606 |
| Egypt | 3,511,042 |
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 | 7,574,710 | 3,954,545 | -3,620,165 |
| Belgium | 2,749,069 | 2,821,977 | +72,908 |
| Denmark | 2,192,206 | 2,800,961 | +608,755 |
| Spain | 1,853,945 | 1,849,661 | -4,284 |
| Egypt | 2,044,688 | 1,466,354 | -578,334 |
| India | 2,131,247 | 1,373,812 | -757,435 |
| Turkey | 1,526,084 | 1,215,647 | -310,437 |
| Portugal | 824,772 | 1,242,088 | +417,316 |
| Ireland | 477,094 | 501,857 | +24,763 |
| United States | 303,137 | 416,015 | +112,878 |
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 | 11,549,342 |
| Belgium | 5,161,494 |
| Denmark | 4,839,011 |
| India | 4,594,172 |
| Spain | 3,711,117 |
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 | 7,574,710 | 3,974,632 | -3,600,078 |
| Belgium | 2,635,485 | 2,526,009 | -109,476 |
| Denmark | 2,094,613 | 2,744,398 | +649,785 |
| India | 2,634,132 | 1,960,040 | -674,092 |
| Spain | 1,839,963 | 1,871,154 | +31,191 |
| Egypt | 2,044,688 | 1,466,354 | -578,334 |
| Turkey | 1,530,116 | 1,220,849 | -309,267 |
| Portugal | 831,190 | 1,227,337 | +396,147 |
| Ireland | 583,150 | 1,184,794 | +601,644 |
| China | 453,919 | 161,602 | -292,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 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) | 27,428,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,679,056 |
| Air transport | 2,949,483 |
| Road transport | 1,493,882 |
| Other | 191,088 |
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) | 14,929,437 | 12,499,331 | -2,430,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,996,440 | 3,682,616 | -2,313,824 |
| Air transport | 1,378,138 | 1,571,345 | +193,207 |
| Road transport | 494,003 | 999,879 | +505,876 |
| Other | 121,794 | 69,294 | -52,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,610,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,009,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,575,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,229,941 |
| Felixstowe | 2,468,646 |
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 | 8,766,677 | 4,843,401 | -3,923,276 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,652,844 | 2,356,341 | -296,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,155,798 | 1,419,444 | -736,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,139,177 | 2,090,764 | +951,587 |
| Felixstowe | 1,962,366 | 506,280 | -1,456,086 |
| Newhaven | 509,648 | 1,400,211 | +890,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 807,422 | 779,033 | -28,389 |
| ZLC | 512,561 | 987,671 | +475,110 |
| Southampton | 680,775 | 773,684 | +92,909 |
| Harwich | 574,744 | 476,081 | -98,663 |
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 | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 119 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 111 |
| HFD LIMITED | 90 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 66 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 62 |
| BRINTONS CARPETS LIMITED | 50 |
| HOOBROOK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| 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+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 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 | 35,077,224 |
| France | 5,629,239 |
| Ireland | 5,127,536 |
| Finland | 2,359,380 |
| QS | 2,282,141 |
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 | 17,259,025 | 17,818,199 | +559,174 |
| France | 3,171,928 | 2,457,311 | -714,617 |
| Ireland | 2,747,086 | 2,380,450 | -366,636 |
| Finland | 1,192,204 | 1,167,176 | -25,028 |
| QS | 1,012,990 | 1,269,151 | +256,161 |
| Italy | 990,150 | 867,442 | -122,708 |
| Germany | 965,903 | 602,973 | -362,930 |
| Netherlands | 393,278 | 868,320 | +475,042 |
| Singapore | 131,637 | 873,470 | +741,833 |
| United Arab Emirates | 424,904 | 464,352 | +39,448 |
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 | 14,803,375 |
| India | 81,242 |
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 | 8,202,083 | 6,601,292 | -1,600,791 |
| India | 50,810 | 30,432 | -20,378 |
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) | 37,173,553 |
| Other | 14,889,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,479,452 |
| Air transport | 3,970,178 |
| 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) | 17,576,595 | 19,596,958 | +2,020,363 |
| Other | 8,256,564 | 6,632,615 | -1,623,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,949,510 | 2,529,942 | +580,432 |
| Air transport | 2,137,922 | 1,832,256 | -305,666 |
| 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 | 30,246,179 |
| 000 | 14,889,179 |
| Belfast Port | 4,598,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,476,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,964,804 |
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 | 14,832,687 | 15,413,492 | +580,805 |
| 000 | 8,256,564 | 6,632,615 | -1,623,949 |
| Belfast Port | 1,694,936 | 2,903,468 | +1,208,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,037,650 | 1,439,252 | +401,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 784,238 | 1,180,566 | +396,328 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,131,262 | 431,973 | -699,289 |
| Southampton | 532,251 | 611,278 | +79,027 |
| Felixstowe | 190,645 | 537,488 | +346,843 |
| London | 120,872 | 396,659 | +275,787 |
| Holyhead | 215,089 | 286,224 | +71,135 |
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