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 | 12,140,246 |
| Thailand | 659,756 |
| Germany | 589,103 |
| Italy | 528,064 |
| China | 508,536 |
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 | 6,261,346 | 5,878,900 | -382,446 |
| Thailand | 547,476 | 112,280 | -435,196 |
| Germany | 245,255 | 343,848 | +98,593 |
| Italy | 312,931 | 215,133 | -97,798 |
| China | 269,677 | 238,859 | -30,818 |
| Pakistan | 87,213 | 254,621 | +167,408 |
| United States | 199,668 | 110,974 | -88,694 |
| France | 137,171 | 169,510 | +32,339 |
| Turkey | 120,496 | 78,343 | -42,153 |
| Spain | 41,801 | 89,188 | +47,387 |
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 | 12,426,807 |
| China | 596,139 |
| Germany | 547,143 |
| Italy | 526,689 |
| 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 | 6,424,783 | 6,002,024 | -422,759 |
| China | 300,123 | 296,016 | -4,107 |
| Germany | 220,843 | 326,300 | +105,457 |
| Italy | 296,908 | 229,781 | -67,127 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 468,248 | 6,652 | -461,596 |
| Pakistan | 87,213 | 254,621 | +167,408 |
| Turkey | 128,604 | 94,636 | -33,968 |
| France | 94,437 | 116,713 | +22,276 |
| Thailand | 79,499 | 106,407 | +26,908 |
| Spain | 41,794 | 82,179 | +40,385 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| 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 | 44 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 4 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -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 | 14,308,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,211,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 451,338 |
| Road transport | 84,810 |
| Other | 38,476 |
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 | 7,658,535 | 6,650,038 | -1,008,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,953 | 749,366 | +287,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 212,398 | 238,940 | +26,542 |
| Road transport | 2,005 | 82,805 | +80,800 |
| Other | 36,581 | 1,895 | -34,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,913,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,258,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,469,629 |
| Felixstowe | 672,261 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 343,750 |
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 | 5,282,390 | 4,631,276 | -651,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,238,546 | 1,019,505 | -219,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 870,423 | 599,206 | -271,217 |
| Felixstowe | 244,714 | 427,547 | +182,833 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 74,041 | 269,709 | +195,668 |
| London | 152,816 | 90,966 | -61,850 |
| Birmingham Airport | 134,376 | 89,095 | -45,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,214 | 116,272 | +46,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,133 | 73,006 | -12,127 |
| 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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 119 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 117 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 111 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 98 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 92 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 83 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 71 |
| AUTUMNPAPER LIMITED | 70 |
| 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 | 102 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,627,383 |
| France | 1,284,717 |
| Thailand | 500,579 |
| Netherlands | 402,054 |
| United Arab Emirates | 385,744 |
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 | 1,659,728 | 1,967,655 | +307,927 |
| France | 822,637 | 462,080 | -360,557 |
| Thailand | 28,241 | 472,338 | +444,097 |
| Netherlands | 216,675 | 185,379 | -31,296 |
| United Arab Emirates | 308,207 | 77,537 | -230,670 |
| Switzerland | 173,584 | 202,393 | +28,809 |
| Italy | 79,069 | 203,576 | +124,507 |
| Germany | 130,164 | 109,671 | -20,493 |
| Ireland | 217,270 | 9,522 | -207,748 |
| Bahrain | 16,818 | 191,118 | +174,300 |
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 | 212,234 |
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 | 209,532 | 2,702 | -206,830 |
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 | 7,785,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,084,076 |
| Other | 212,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,987 |
| Road transport | 10,529 |
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 | 3,647,702 | 4,137,845 | +490,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 511,490 | 572,586 | +61,096 |
| Other | 209,532 | 2,702 | -206,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,702 | 29,285 | +17,583 |
| Road transport | 10,529 | 0 | -10,529 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,319,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,226,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,665,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,515,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 899,236 |
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 | 1,589,382 | 730,353 | -859,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 586,897 | 1,639,123 | +1,052,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 808,817 | 856,672 | +47,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 636,707 | 878,634 | +241,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 420,427 | 478,809 | +58,382 |
| 000 | 209,532 | 2,702 | -206,830 |
| Dover | 79,861 | 89,890 | +10,029 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,483 | 31,988 | -3,495 |
| Portsmouth | 4,655 | 26,085 | +21,430 |
| 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