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Carlisle importers & exporters

Q: How many businesses import or export from Carlisle?

HMRC customs records show 113 businesses in Carlisle (CA1, CA2, CA3) filed declarations over the last six months — 1,794 import declarations and 437 export declarations in total. This page is rebuilt every 24 hours as new HMRC data is published.

Q: What do Carlisle businesses import most?

The most common category is machinery and mechanical appliances. Across all Carlisle traders the leading goods are jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats), men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, underpants and swimwear), women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, panties and swimwear), jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats). You can filter the full list by HMRC category once logged in.

Q: Is trade from Carlisle growing?

Import activity is down 16.2% compared with the previous six months. Our model, which reads two years of monthly history, expects the next three months to soften by roughly 11.1%. That figure is our estimate, not an HMRC projection.

Q: How do I get contact details for Carlisle importers?

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Over the last six months, 113 Carlisle businesses filed customs declarations. That makes it the busiest trading location in Cumbria. Most of that activity sits in machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical machinery and electronics, optical, photographic and medical instruments. Looking ahead, our model expects import activity here to ease back by around 11.1% over the next three months.

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1,794Import declarations▼ 16.2% on the 6 months before

437Export declarations

−11.1%Forecast, next 3 monthsBased on 2 years of data

113Trading businesses

Top 10 businesses by 6-month activity Free tier

Ranked by declaration volume and months active. Hover any bar in the 24-month indicators for that month's figures. Log in for keyword search and HMRC category filters across all 113 businesses.

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★ Most active in CarlisleFiled more customs declarations than any other Carlisle business over the last six months — roughly 20% of the town's total import activity, mostly in preserved fruit and vegetables.

Most active business

ANGLOGLOBAL PROPERTY LIMITED

356 import declarations Imports only CA3 *Ch. 20Ch. 33Ch. 38Ch. 39 Active in 5 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, underpants and swimwear), jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats), jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats).

▼ Expected to slow by 12.3% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity356 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity0 in the last 6 months

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Among the most active

CARLISLE REFRIGERATION LIMITED

101 import declarations Imports only CA3 *Ch. 19Ch. 34Ch. 39Ch. 40 Active in 5 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include parts of refrigerating or freezing equipment and heat pumps, n.e.s., compressors for refrigerating equipment, refrigerating or freezing equipment (excl. refrigerating and freezing furniture).

▼ Expected to slow by 36.1% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity101 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity0 in the last 6 months

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Among the most active

CARRS BILLINGTON AGRICULTURE

97 import declarations 3 export declarations CA1 *Ch. 23Ch. 27Ch. 34Ch. 38 Active in 5 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, or of twine, cordage, ropes or cables of heading 5607, n.e.s., motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, of a gross vehicle weight <= 5 t (excl. dumpers for off-highway use of subheading 8704.10 and special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8705), made-up articles of textile materials, incl. dress patterns, n.e.s..

▲ Expected to increase by 25.0% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity97 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity3 in the last 6 months

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Among the most active

LLOYD LTD

75 import declarations 23 export declarations CA3 *Ch. 22Ch. 27Ch. 39Ch. 40 Active in 5 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include self-propelled front-end shovel loaders, parts of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 and 8430, n.e.s., self-propelled mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, with a 360 revolving superstructure.

▲ Expected to increase by 8.0% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity75 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity23 in the last 6 months

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Among the most active

ENESCO LIMITED

47 import declarations 34 export declarations CA3 *Ch. 32Ch. 33Ch. 34Ch. 39 Active in 5 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, whether or not reinforced (excl. prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, tiles, paving, bricks and the like), tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of ceramics other than porcelain or china (excl. baths, bidets, sinks and similar sanitary fixtures, statuettes and other ornamental articles, pots, jars, carboys and similar recep, candles, tapers and the like.

▼ Expected to slow by 23.1% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity47 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity34 in the last 6 months

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What Carlisle trades

The most frequently declared goods across all 113 businesses in the last six months — useful for picking which trade lanes to prospect.

Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats)Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, underpants and swimwear)Women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, panties and swimwear)Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats)T-shirts, singlets and other vests of textile materials, knitted or crocheted (excl. cotton)Base metal mountings and fittings suitable for buildings (excl. locks with keys and hinges)Articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, whether or not reinforced (excl. prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, tiles, paving, bricks and the like)T-shirts, singlets and other vests of cotton, knitted or crocheted

Common questions about trade in Carlisle

How many businesses import or export from Carlisle?

HMRC customs records show 113 businesses in Carlisle (CA1, CA2, CA3) filed declarations over the last six months — 1,794 import declarations and 437 export declarations in total. This page is rebuilt every 24 hours as new HMRC data is published.

What do Carlisle businesses import most?

The most common category is machinery and mechanical appliances. Across all Carlisle traders the leading goods are jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats), men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, underpants and swimwear), women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, panties and swimwear), jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats). You can filter the full list by HMRC category once logged in.

Is trade from Carlisle growing?

Import activity is down 16.2% compared with the previous six months. Our model, which reads two years of monthly history, expects the next three months to soften by roughly 11.1%. That figure is our estimate, not an HMRC projection.

How do I get contact details for Carlisle importers?

Create an account to see all 113 businesses, open their Companies House records, run AI research on their website and buying signals, and reveal validated email and LinkedIn contacts.

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Carlisle importers & exporters

Top 10 businesses by 6-month activity Free tier

ANGLOGLOBAL PROPERTY LIMITED

CARLISLE REFRIGERATION LIMITED

CARRS BILLINGTON AGRICULTURE

LLOYD LTD

ENESCO LIMITED

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What Carlisle trades

Common questions about trade in Carlisle

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