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 | 12,253,349 |
| China | 8,137,813 |
| Chile | 6,522,915 |
| Ireland | 3,235,514 |
| Denmark | 3,088,380 |
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 | 6,079,198 | 6,174,151 | +94,953 |
| China | 3,857,097 | 4,280,716 | +423,619 |
| Chile | 3,527,420 | 2,995,495 | -531,925 |
| Ireland | 1,806,668 | 1,428,846 | -377,822 |
| Denmark | 1,692,287 | 1,396,093 | -296,194 |
| United States | 1,603,820 | 1,460,552 | -143,268 |
| Belgium | 749,197 | 782,771 | +33,574 |
| France | 621,572 | 508,419 | -113,153 |
| India | 439,679 | 329,005 | -110,674 |
| Germany | 358,007 | 271,482 | -86,525 |
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 | 12,658,193 |
| China | 8,607,356 |
| Chile | 7,561,862 |
| United Kingdom | 3,437,991 |
| Ireland | 3,346,975 |
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 | 6,293,532 | 6,364,661 | +71,129 |
| China | 4,302,806 | 4,304,550 | +1,744 |
| Chile | 4,097,965 | 3,463,897 | -634,068 |
| United Kingdom | 1,846,989 | 1,591,002 | -255,987 |
| Ireland | 1,815,609 | 1,531,366 | -284,243 |
| United States | 869,613 | 675,789 | -193,824 |
| Belgium | 508,676 | 565,547 | +56,871 |
| India | 474,846 | 330,062 | -144,784 |
| France | 401,221 | 343,588 | -57,633 |
| Germany | 290,548 | 283,458 | -7,090 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| 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 | 65 | 69 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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 | 18,853,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,861,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,548,297 |
| Road transport | 38,380 |
| Other | 19,674 |
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 | 9,776,173 | 9,077,650 | -698,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,129,691 | 6,731,630 | -398,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,944,284 | 4,604,013 | -340,271 |
| Road transport | 35,357 | 3,023 | -32,334 |
| Other | 19,245 | 429 | -18,816 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,911,179 |
| Felixstowe | 5,445,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,129,406 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,125,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,991,540 |
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 | 2,740,785 | 3,170,394 | +429,609 |
| Felixstowe | 3,691,294 | 1,754,619 | -1,936,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 836,523 | 3,292,883 | +2,456,360 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,827,231 | 1,298,618 | -1,528,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,984,669 | 2,006,871 | +22,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,593,475 | 1,639,580 | +46,105 |
| Thamesport | 1,844,460 | 1,143,834 | -700,626 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,217,097 | 1,718,856 | +501,759 |
| London | 1,160,704 | 1,003,491 | -157,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 926,495 | 1,081,146 | +154,651 |
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 | 88 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 36 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 34 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 119 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 91 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 79 |
| IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 61 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 56 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 55 |
| SABETI WAIN AEROSPACE LIMITED | 52 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 50 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 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 | 27,037,935 |
| Italy | 26,608,534 |
| Japan | 12,304,577 |
| United States | 11,297,335 |
| Germany | 11,116,516 |
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 | 12,411,267 | 14,626,668 | +2,215,401 |
| Italy | 14,253,639 | 12,354,895 | -1,898,744 |
| Japan | 6,930,493 | 5,374,084 | -1,556,409 |
| United States | 5,838,959 | 5,458,376 | -380,583 |
| Germany | 5,704,438 | 5,412,078 | -292,360 |
| South Korea | 5,692,242 | 4,811,048 | -881,194 |
| France | 6,567,257 | 3,174,271 | -3,392,986 |
| China | 4,791,728 | 2,822,500 | -1,969,228 |
| Kuwait | 2,910,774 | 2,909,789 | -985 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,482,764 | 1,693,990 | -788,774 |
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 | 90,428,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,793,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,236,041 |
| Road transport | 328,136 |
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 | 48,914,620 | 41,513,988 | -7,400,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,553,894 | 32,239,151 | +3,685,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,907,825 | 5,328,216 | -4,579,609 |
| Road transport | 328,136 | 0 | -328,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 51,178,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,838,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,914,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,416,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,460,734 |
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 | 27,776,036 | 23,402,538 | -4,373,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,395,143 | 13,443,767 | -1,951,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,916,732 | 14,997,282 | +2,080,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,382,664 | 9,034,230 | -348,434 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,306,439 | 6,154,295 | -1,152,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,594,996 | 2,919,564 | -675,432 |
| Dover | 2,657,784 | 2,644,089 | -13,695 |
| Southampton | 2,403,424 | 1,694,896 | -708,528 |
| ZLC | 2,664,334 | 889,826 | -1,774,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,019,269 | 1,210,545 | +191,276 |
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