Import/export HS code 511111: Lightweight wool or animal hair fabrics
Woven fabrics made from carded wool or fine animal hair, weighing less than 300 g/m²
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,135,739 |
| Ireland | 844,503 |
| United States | 555,824 |
| France | 73,519 |
| China | 54,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 748,414 | 387,325 | -361,089 |
| Ireland | 261,599 | 582,904 | +321,305 |
| United States | 238,660 | 317,164 | +78,504 |
| France | 46,802 | 26,717 | -20,085 |
| China | 15,308 | 39,030 | +23,722 |
| Portugal | 36,709 | 14,242 | -22,467 |
| Turkey | 12,390 | 28,522 | +16,132 |
| Mongolia | 14,613 | 18,045 | +3,432 |
| Japan | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| Austria | 11,905 | 19,119 | +7,214 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,007,950 |
| Ireland | 850,690 |
| Chile | 513,097 |
| United Kingdom | 208,495 |
| Portugal | 57,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 607,131 | 400,819 | -206,312 |
| Ireland | 267,786 | 582,904 | +315,118 |
| Chile | 235,519 | 277,578 | +42,059 |
| United Kingdom | 159,756 | 48,739 | -111,017 |
| Portugal | 43,516 | 14,242 | -29,274 |
| China | 15,308 | 41,886 | +26,578 |
| Turkey | 19,295 | 35,493 | +16,198 |
| Mongolia | 14,613 | 18,045 | +3,432 |
| Japan | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| Austria | 11,905 | 19,119 | +7,214 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,404,131 |
| Air transport | 1,337,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,500 | 773,631 | +143,131 |
| Air transport | 666,695 | 670,942 | +4,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,735 | 82,987 | -74,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 910,578 |
| Holyhead | 629,242 |
| Dover | 378,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,042 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 143,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 381,940 | 528,638 | +146,698 |
| Holyhead | 100,228 | 529,014 | +428,786 |
| Dover | 256,352 | 122,272 | -134,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,520 | 28,522 | -117,998 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 142,172 | 1,217 | -140,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,581 | 65,784 | +4,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,625 | 46,276 | -16,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,342 | 72,975 | +45,633 |
| Thamesport | 69,293 | 17,203 | -52,090 |
| London | 32,950 | 44,737 | +11,787 |
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 | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 67 |
| JAMES JOHNSTON & CO. OF ELGIN LIMITED | 29 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 28 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 26 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 23 |
| MACKINTOSH LIMITED | 21 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 13 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 12 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 11 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,360,341 |
| Portugal | 2,873,575 |
| China | 2,836,524 |
| France | 2,296,680 |
| United States | 2,182,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,693,953 | 2,666,388 | -27,565 |
| Portugal | 1,149,052 | 1,724,523 | +575,471 |
| China | 1,273,396 | 1,563,128 | +289,732 |
| France | 1,396,036 | 900,644 | -495,392 |
| United States | 1,160,295 | 1,021,993 | -138,302 |
| Japan | 988,918 | 808,769 | -180,149 |
| Germany | 710,426 | 496,752 | -213,674 |
| Ireland | 397,690 | 751,677 | +353,987 |
| Bulgaria | 510,369 | 531,746 | +21,377 |
| South Korea | 527,142 | 364,121 | -163,021 |
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 | 16,582,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,689,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,878,301 |
| Road transport | 176,333 |
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 | 8,378,396 | 8,203,716 | -174,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,902,261 | 4,786,900 | -115,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,053,060 | 825,241 | -227,819 |
| Road transport | 176,333 | 0 | -176,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,990,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,355,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,296,805 |
| ZLC | 1,766,711 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,216,605 |
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 | 3,916,145 | 4,074,079 | +157,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,986,204 | 3,369,382 | -616,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,896,963 | 2,399,842 | -497,121 |
| ZLC | 976,266 | 790,445 | -185,821 |
| Manchester Airport | 443,512 | 773,093 | +329,581 |
| Holyhead | 366,171 | 680,047 | +313,876 |
| Dover | 468,997 | 567,712 | +98,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 603,772 | 305,718 | -298,054 |
| Southampton | 140,119 | 423,521 | +283,402 |
| Glasgow Airport | 172,557 | 54,278 | -118,279 |
Quick facts
HS code: 511111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from carded wool or fine animal hair, weighing less than 300 g/m²