Import/export HS code 581099: Embroidery of other textile materials
Embroidery made from fabrics other than cotton or man-made fibers, sold in pieces, strips, or designs
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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 | 12,412,715 |
| Thailand | 655,763 |
| Germany | 605,730 |
| Italy | 528,465 |
| China | 522,743 |
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 | 6,713,339 | 5,699,376 | -1,013,963 |
| Thailand | 546,701 | 109,062 | -437,639 |
| Germany | 244,890 | 360,840 | +115,950 |
| Italy | 318,054 | 210,411 | -107,643 |
| China | 292,523 | 230,220 | -62,303 |
| Pakistan | 103,682 | 233,314 | +129,632 |
| France | 142,452 | 169,277 | +26,825 |
| United States | 187,816 | 116,037 | -71,779 |
| Turkey | 119,475 | 78,368 | -41,107 |
| Spain | 40,169 | 97,804 | +57,635 |
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 | 12,687,822 |
| China | 615,078 |
| Germany | 563,770 |
| Italy | 530,226 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 474,900 |
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 | 6,861,309 | 5,826,513 | -1,034,796 |
| China | 322,969 | 292,109 | -30,860 |
| Germany | 220,478 | 343,292 | +122,814 |
| Italy | 305,167 | 225,059 | -80,108 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 468,248 | 6,652 | -461,596 |
| Pakistan | 103,682 | 233,314 | +129,632 |
| Turkey | 127,583 | 94,661 | -32,922 |
| France | 104,513 | 115,391 | +10,878 |
| Thailand | 78,724 | 103,189 | +24,465 |
| Spain | 40,162 | 90,795 | +50,633 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 4 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,531,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,286,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 452,739 |
| Road transport | 84,810 |
| Other | 35,490 |
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 | 8,144,554 | 6,386,618 | -1,757,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,435 | 819,471 | +352,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,980 | 234,759 | +16,779 |
| Road transport | 2,005 | 82,805 | +80,800 |
| Other | 33,600 | 1,890 | -31,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,103,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,253,484 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,500,384 |
| Felixstowe | 672,261 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 361,833 |
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 | 5,680,692 | 4,422,497 | -1,258,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,314,279 | 939,205 | -375,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 866,302 | 634,082 | -232,220 |
| Felixstowe | 253,953 | 418,308 | +164,355 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 88,420 | 273,413 | +184,993 |
| London | 153,352 | 131,982 | -21,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,214 | 141,691 | +71,477 |
| Birmingham Airport | 134,254 | 73,934 | -60,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,112 | 73,031 | -11,081 |
| Dover | 39,960 | 72,799 | +32,839 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 120 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 117 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 112 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 99 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 92 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 83 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 72 |
| AUTUMNPAPER LIMITED | 71 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 3,764,092 |
| France | 1,320,705 |
| Thailand | 500,579 |
| Netherlands | 408,482 |
| Switzerland | 382,959 |
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 | 1,795,298 | 1,968,794 | +173,496 |
| France | 928,191 | 392,514 | -535,677 |
| Thailand | 28,241 | 472,338 | +444,097 |
| Netherlands | 220,545 | 187,937 | -32,608 |
| Switzerland | 181,992 | 200,967 | +18,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 291,444 | 77,537 | -213,907 |
| Italy | 70,857 | 199,125 | +128,268 |
| Germany | 128,392 | 109,199 | -19,193 |
| Ireland | 203,814 | 9,376 | -194,438 |
| Bahrain | 16,818 | 192,225 | +175,407 |
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 | 198,632 |
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 | 196,076 | 2,556 | -193,520 |
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 | 7,904,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,025,066 |
| Other | 198,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,285 |
| Road transport | 8,895 |
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 | 3,856,691 | 4,048,253 | +191,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 452,340 | 572,726 | +120,386 |
| Other | 196,076 | 2,556 | -193,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 29,285 | +29,285 |
| Road transport | 8,895 | 0 | -8,895 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,317,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,208,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,678,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,655,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 842,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,735,651 | 581,848 | -1,153,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 639,289 | 1,569,358 | +930,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 662,464 | 1,016,006 | +353,542 |
| East Midlands Airport | 817,543 | 838,241 | +20,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 365,857 | 476,533 | +110,676 |
| 000 | 196,076 | 2,556 | -193,520 |
| Dover | 75,281 | 92,306 | +17,025 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,694 | 41,725 | +32,031 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 26,085 | +26,085 |
| Holyhead | 6,847 | 3,887 | -2,960 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 581099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Embroidery made from fabrics other than cotton or man-made fibers, sold in pieces, strips, or designs