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 | 1,153,903 |
| Ireland | 866,113 |
| United States | 498,018 |
| France | 72,915 |
| Portugal | 54,155 |
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 | 721,337 | 432,566 | -288,771 |
| Ireland | 286,392 | 579,721 | +293,329 |
| United States | 203,497 | 294,521 | +91,024 |
| France | 45,272 | 27,643 | -17,629 |
| Portugal | 36,709 | 17,446 | -19,263 |
| Turkey | 12,390 | 28,522 | +16,132 |
| China | 0 | 39,030 | +39,030 |
| 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 | 1,026,114 |
| Ireland | 872,300 |
| Chile | 456,331 |
| United Kingdom | 208,495 |
| Portugal | 60,962 |
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 | 580,054 | 446,060 | -133,994 |
| Ireland | 292,579 | 579,721 | +287,142 |
| Chile | 201,396 | 254,935 | +53,539 |
| United Kingdom | 159,756 | 48,739 | -111,017 |
| Portugal | 43,516 | 17,446 | -26,070 |
| Turkey | 17,765 | 36,419 | +18,654 |
| China | 0 | 41,886 | +41,886 |
| 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 | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
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 | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 1,447,225 |
| Air transport | 1,273,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,576 |
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) | 655,970 | 791,255 | +135,285 |
| Air transport | 608,644 | 665,077 | +56,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,863 | 86,713 | -44,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 847,822 |
| Holyhead | 676,158 |
| Dover | 385,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,261 |
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 | 355,570 | 492,252 | +136,682 |
| Holyhead | 140,662 | 535,496 | +394,834 |
| Dover | 246,050 | 139,875 | -106,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,520 | 28,522 | -117,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,108 | 74,153 | +13,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,016 | 69,510 | +13,494 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 118,830 | 1,217 | -117,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,520 | 73,901 | +53,381 |
| Thamesport | 63,294 | 17,203 | -46,091 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 5,388,836 |
| Portugal | 2,847,740 |
| China | 2,791,236 |
| France | 2,283,334 |
| United States | 2,189,899 |
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 | 2,721,486 | 2,667,350 | -54,136 |
| Portugal | 1,185,008 | 1,662,732 | +477,724 |
| China | 1,216,464 | 1,574,772 | +358,308 |
| France | 1,529,299 | 754,035 | -775,264 |
| United States | 1,225,283 | 964,616 | -260,667 |
| Japan | 976,157 | 808,954 | -167,203 |
| Germany | 688,767 | 491,120 | -197,647 |
| Ireland | 392,521 | 773,725 | +381,204 |
| Bulgaria | 510,349 | 535,573 | +25,224 |
| South Korea | 518,671 | 357,044 | -161,627 |
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 | 16,475,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,738,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,883,010 |
| Road transport | 153,763 |
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 | 8,511,648 | 7,964,154 | -547,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,914,541 | 4,824,209 | -90,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,192,676 | 690,334 | -502,342 |
| Road transport | 153,763 | 0 | -153,763 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,940,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,275,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,193,428 |
| ZLC | 1,775,987 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,246,575 |
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 | 4,063,572 | 3,876,617 | -186,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,993,469 | 3,282,195 | -711,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,829,003 | 2,364,425 | -464,578 |
| ZLC | 1,035,946 | 740,041 | -295,905 |
| Manchester Airport | 442,390 | 804,185 | +361,795 |
| Holyhead | 361,002 | 700,345 | +339,343 |
| Dover | 479,181 | 577,288 | +98,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 603,772 | 305,718 | -298,054 |
| Southampton | 279,735 | 277,888 | -1,847 |
| Felixstowe | 123,289 | 106,728 | -16,561 |
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