Import/export HS code 581010: Embroidery without visible background fabric
Embroidery where the fabric background is not visible, creating a lace-like effect
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 684,103 |
| China | 370,226 |
| Italy | 115,648 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 98,622 |
| Austria | 98,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 306,112 | 377,991 | +71,879 |
| China | 211,411 | 158,815 | -52,596 |
| Italy | 86,481 | 29,167 | -57,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,828 | 57,794 | +16,966 |
| Austria | 18,247 | 79,870 | +61,623 |
| Pakistan | 32,920 | 58,494 | +25,574 |
| Germany | 79,746 | 5,202 | -74,544 |
| Taiwan | 16,302 | 20,522 | +4,220 |
| Netherlands | 33,288 | 0 | -33,288 |
| Switzerland | 12,181 | 15,523 | +3,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 686,911 |
| China | 484,662 |
| Italy | 114,628 |
| Pakistan | 91,414 |
| Chile | 78,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 307,092 | 379,819 | +72,727 |
| China | 258,635 | 226,027 | -32,608 |
| Italy | 87,289 | 27,339 | -59,950 |
| Pakistan | 32,920 | 58,494 | +25,574 |
| Chile | 78,802 | 0 | -78,802 |
| Austria | 18,247 | 56,603 | +38,356 |
| Netherlands | 38,532 | 0 | -38,532 |
| Taiwan | 16,302 | 20,522 | +4,220 |
| Turkey | 1,253 | 28,627 | +27,374 |
| Switzerland | 10,436 | 9,117 | -1,319 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,516,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,301 |
| Other | 9,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 807,757 | 708,376 | -99,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,174 | 56,745 | +2,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,108 | 67,193 | +51,085 |
| Other | 1,768 | 7,365 | +5,597 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 887,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 187,637 |
| London | 70,923 |
| Thamesport | 60,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,703 | 466,477 | +45,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 228,659 | 115,275 | -113,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,480 | 107,157 | +26,677 |
| London | 15,662 | 55,261 | +39,599 |
| Thamesport | 23,643 | 37,144 | +13,501 |
| 499 | 39,729 | 2,593 | -37,136 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,143 | 9,988 | -14,155 |
| Felixstowe | 13,116 | 7,250 | -5,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,986 | 4,559 | -5,427 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,753 | 6,753 | -1,000 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 83 |
| RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED | 42 |
| AMMO & COMPANY LTD. | 34 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 30 |
| PAWPRINT TRADING LIMITED | 24 |
| RALPH & RUSSO LIMITED | 23 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 21 |
| AUTUMNPAPER LIMITED | 21 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 21 |
| BELLA TELA LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 549,464 |
| Netherlands | 389,248 |
| Morocco | 140,313 |
| Lebanon | 138,300 |
| South Korea | 113,189 |
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 | 238,454 | 311,010 | +72,556 |
| Netherlands | 388,243 | 1,005 | -387,238 |
| Morocco | 55,723 | 84,590 | +28,867 |
| Lebanon | 74,670 | 63,630 | -11,040 |
| South Korea | 82,239 | 30,950 | -51,289 |
| France | 69,719 | 42,348 | -27,371 |
| Spain | 45,366 | 48,699 | +3,333 |
| Italy | 14,818 | 39,938 | +25,120 |
| China | 24,865 | 26,439 | +1,574 |
| Ireland | 21,937 | 27,227 | +5,290 |
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 | 38,565 |
| China | 37 |
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 | 18,246 | 20,319 | +2,073 |
| China | 37 | 0 | -37 |
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 | 1,563,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,106 |
| Other | 38,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,006 |
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 | 808,516 | 754,756 | -53,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 404,978 | 32,128 | -372,850 |
| Other | 18,283 | 20,319 | +2,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,948 | 3,058 | -14,890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,016,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 407,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 242,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,835 |
| ZLC | 111,137 |
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 | 570,372 | 445,861 | -124,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 384,231 | 23,604 | -360,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,231 | 192,226 | +141,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,385 | 67,450 | -45,935 |
| ZLC | 64,343 | 46,794 | -17,549 |
| 000 | 18,283 | 20,319 | +2,036 |
| Harwich | 17,291 | 0 | -17,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,568 | 0 | -14,568 |
| Dover | 2,505 | 8,524 | +6,019 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,190 | 0 | -9,190 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 581010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Embroidery where the fabric background is not visible, creating a lace-like effect