Import/export HS code 5112: Woven fabrics made of combed wool or fine animal hair
High-quality fabrics woven from combed wool or fine animal hair, used in clothing and textiles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 12,243,532 |
| China | 8,240,174 |
| Chile | 6,332,155 |
| United States | 3,158,462 |
| Ireland | 3,152,503 |
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 | 6,150,124 | 6,093,408 | -56,716 |
| China | 4,193,972 | 4,046,202 | -147,770 |
| Chile | 3,407,973 | 2,924,182 | -483,791 |
| United States | 1,643,033 | 1,515,429 | -127,604 |
| Ireland | 1,738,602 | 1,413,901 | -324,701 |
| Denmark | 1,682,396 | 1,403,769 | -278,627 |
| Belgium | 754,084 | 807,530 | +53,446 |
| France | 597,620 | 491,373 | -106,247 |
| India | 421,878 | 326,441 | -95,437 |
| Germany | 358,447 | 349,411 | -9,036 |
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 | 12,663,117 |
| China | 8,718,255 |
| Chile | 7,458,719 |
| United Kingdom | 3,434,459 |
| Ireland | 3,296,988 |
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 | 6,367,918 | 6,295,199 | -72,719 |
| China | 4,643,991 | 4,074,264 | -569,727 |
| Chile | 3,961,064 | 3,497,655 | -463,409 |
| United Kingdom | 1,841,991 | 1,592,468 | -249,523 |
| Ireland | 1,747,543 | 1,549,445 | -198,098 |
| United States | 906,971 | 647,231 | -259,740 |
| Belgium | 518,405 | 581,538 | +63,133 |
| India | 457,045 | 327,498 | -129,547 |
| France | 394,591 | 315,072 | -79,519 |
| Germany | 292,745 | 276,307 | -16,438 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 98 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 69 | 71 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +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 | 18,818,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,979,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,522,955 |
| Road transport | 32,212 |
| Other | 16,561 |
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 | 9,762,768 | 9,055,327 | -707,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,402,570 | 6,577,043 | -825,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,894,778 | 4,628,177 | -266,601 |
| Road transport | 29,189 | 3,023 | -26,166 |
| Other | 16,132 | 429 | -15,703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,909,476 |
| Felixstowe | 5,443,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,211,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,114,097 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,883,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,749,918 | 3,159,558 | +409,640 |
| Felixstowe | 3,875,515 | 1,567,889 | -2,307,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 742,352 | 3,469,036 | +2,726,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,938,935 | 2,175,162 | +236,227 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,641,680 | 1,242,282 | -1,399,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,750,686 | 1,529,409 | -221,277 |
| Thamesport | 1,934,391 | 1,134,210 | -800,181 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,274,481 | 1,706,370 | +431,889 |
| London | 1,365,866 | 771,879 | -593,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 947,735 | 1,075,247 | +127,512 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 38 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 36 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 120 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 92 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 80 |
| IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 62 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 57 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 56 |
| SABETI WAIN AEROSPACE LIMITED | 53 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 50 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 27,132,656 |
| Italy | 26,433,151 |
| Japan | 12,154,586 |
| United States | 11,539,757 |
| Germany | 11,040,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,420,053 | 14,712,603 | +2,292,550 |
| Italy | 13,845,619 | 12,587,532 | -1,258,087 |
| Japan | 6,859,017 | 5,295,569 | -1,563,448 |
| United States | 6,091,448 | 5,448,309 | -643,139 |
| Germany | 5,551,798 | 5,488,504 | -63,294 |
| South Korea | 5,907,929 | 4,855,965 | -1,051,964 |
| France | 5,456,385 | 3,350,190 | -2,106,195 |
| China | 4,769,499 | 2,965,112 | -1,804,387 |
| Kuwait | 2,869,981 | 3,001,801 | +131,820 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,411,295 | 1,658,576 | -752,719 |
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 | 90,318,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,481,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,080,784 |
| Road transport | 251,253 |
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 | 48,377,106 | 41,941,537 | -6,435,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,875,604 | 32,605,491 | +3,729,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,664,136 | 5,416,648 | -3,247,488 |
| Road transport | 251,253 | 0 | -251,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 50,953,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,317,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,970,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,666,347 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,431,242 |
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 | 27,384,868 | 23,569,005 | -3,815,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,471,739 | 13,845,613 | -626,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,857,079 | 15,112,955 | +2,255,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,372,839 | 9,293,508 | -79,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,300,540 | 6,130,702 | -1,169,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,762,746 | 2,933,580 | -829,166 |
| Dover | 2,519,144 | 2,512,883 | -6,261 |
| Southampton | 2,486,426 | 1,713,562 | -772,864 |
| ZLC | 2,565,642 | 891,398 | -1,674,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,015,151 | 1,250,857 | +235,706 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 511211 – Lightweight woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair
- 511219 – Various woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair
- 511220 – Woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made filaments
- 511230 – Woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made staple fibers
- 511290 – Various woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair
Quick facts
HS code: 5112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality fabrics woven from combed wool or fine animal hair, used in clothing and textiles