Import/export HS code 581010: Embroidery without visible background fabric
Embroidery where the fabric background is not visible, creating a lace-like effect
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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 | 641,671 |
| China | 369,585 |
| United States | 249,763 |
| Italy | 115,648 |
| Austria | 107,780 |
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 | 291,277 | 350,394 | +59,117 |
| China | 198,351 | 171,234 | -27,117 |
| United States | 244,871 | 4,892 | -239,979 |
| Italy | 83,039 | 32,609 | -50,430 |
| Austria | 22,991 | 84,789 | +61,798 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,565 | 55,971 | +12,406 |
| Germany | 79,746 | 5,202 | -74,544 |
| Pakistan | 28,274 | 53,998 | +25,724 |
| Taiwan | 13,945 | 20,317 | +6,372 |
| Netherlands | 33,288 | 0 | -33,288 |
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 | 644,479 |
| China | 484,935 |
| United States | 271,836 |
| Italy | 114,628 |
| Austria | 84,513 |
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 | 292,257 | 352,222 | +59,965 |
| China | 246,811 | 238,124 | -8,687 |
| United States | 269,412 | 2,424 | -266,988 |
| Italy | 87,289 | 27,339 | -59,950 |
| Austria | 22,991 | 61,522 | +38,531 |
| Pakistan | 28,274 | 53,998 | +25,724 |
| Chile | 78,802 | 0 | -78,802 |
| Netherlands | 38,532 | 0 | -38,532 |
| Taiwan | 13,945 | 20,317 | +6,372 |
| Turkey | 1,253 | 28,627 | +27,374 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -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 | 1,723,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,048 |
| 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 | 1,032,733 | 690,730 | -342,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,384 | 61,664 | -2,720 |
| 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 | 1,103,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,452 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,970 |
| London | 70,923 |
| Thamesport | 69,266 |
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 | 656,986 | 446,603 | -210,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,845 | 121,607 | -100,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,759 | 98,211 | +16,452 |
| London | 15,662 | 55,261 | +39,599 |
| Thamesport | 27,203 | 42,063 | +14,860 |
| 499 | 34,948 | 7,374 | -27,574 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,152 | 10,979 | -12,173 |
| Felixstowe | 13,116 | 7,250 | -5,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,867 | 4,559 | -10,308 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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. | 33 |
| TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER LIMITED | 30 |
| PAWPRINT TRADING LIMITED | 24 |
| RALPH & RUSSO LIMITED | 23 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 21 |
| AUTUMNPAPER LIMITED | 21 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 21 |
| BURBERRY 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 543,302 |
| Netherlands | 389,248 |
| Morocco | 180,182 |
| Lebanon | 130,693 |
| 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 | 252,731 | 290,571 | +37,840 |
| Netherlands | 388,243 | 1,005 | -387,238 |
| Morocco | 83,950 | 96,232 | +12,282 |
| Lebanon | 57,631 | 73,062 | +15,431 |
| South Korea | 80,913 | 32,276 | -48,637 |
| France | 69,719 | 42,348 | -27,371 |
| Spain | 54,079 | 48,699 | -5,380 |
| Italy | 11,383 | 43,373 | +31,990 |
| Ireland | 22,620 | 27,258 | +4,638 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21,931 | 27,072 | +5,141 |
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 | 37,882 |
| Ireland | 368 |
| China | 71 |
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 | 17,532 | 20,350 | +2,818 |
| Ireland | 368 | 0 | -368 |
| China | 71 | 0 | -71 |
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 | 1,602,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 448,608 |
| Other | 38,321 |
| 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 | 847,619 | 754,824 | -92,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 416,480 | 32,128 | -384,352 |
| Other | 17,971 | 20,350 | +2,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,664 | 10,342 | -322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,067,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 419,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 233,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,875 |
| ZLC | 107,870 |
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 | 606,032 | 461,583 | -144,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 395,733 | 23,604 | -372,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,592 | 177,881 | +122,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,702 | 76,173 | -28,529 |
| ZLC | 71,108 | 36,762 | -34,346 |
| 000 | 17,971 | 20,350 | +2,379 |
| Harwich | 17,291 | 0 | -17,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,284 | 7,284 | +0 |
| 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