Import/export HS code 511211: Lightweight woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair
Woven fabrics made from combed wool or fine animal hair, weighing less than 200 g/m², ideal for lightweight clothing
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 | 5,515,018 |
| Chile | 1,702,239 |
| China | 1,016,387 |
| Belgium | 373,517 |
| Germany | 129,509 |
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 | 2,972,985 | 2,542,033 | -430,952 |
| Chile | 573,074 | 1,129,165 | +556,091 |
| China | 595,763 | 420,624 | -175,139 |
| Belgium | 146,323 | 227,194 | +80,871 |
| Germany | 50,681 | 78,828 | +28,147 |
| United States | 73,446 | 30,595 | -42,851 |
| Czechia | 11,061 | 46,695 | +35,634 |
| France | 13,382 | 42,342 | +28,960 |
| India | 44,116 | 5,611 | -38,505 |
| Japan | 13,322 | 29,936 | +16,614 |
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 | 5,735,560 |
| Chile | 1,731,050 |
| China | 1,019,562 |
| United Kingdom | 258,291 |
| Germany | 120,610 |
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 | 3,030,545 | 2,705,015 | -325,530 |
| Chile | 598,515 | 1,132,535 | +534,020 |
| China | 597,885 | 421,677 | -176,208 |
| United Kingdom | 125,427 | 132,864 | +7,437 |
| Germany | 43,853 | 76,757 | +32,904 |
| Turkey | 26,813 | 35,064 | +8,251 |
| India | 44,116 | 5,611 | -38,505 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,655 | 14,552 | -4,103 |
| Japan | 6,382 | 26,140 | +19,758 |
| Portugal | 19,242 | 7,620 | -11,622 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +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) | 3,480,779 |
| Air transport | 3,043,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,661,762 |
| Other | 6,723 |
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) | 1,898,959 | 1,581,820 | -317,139 |
| Air transport | 1,370,197 | 1,673,445 | +303,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,317,503 | 1,344,259 | +26,756 |
| Other | 6,723 | 0 | -6,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,095,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,279,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,079,034 |
| London | 677,034 |
| Thamesport | 647,856 |
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 | 1,665,441 | 1,430,532 | -234,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 665,510 | 613,865 | -51,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,278 | 924,756 | +770,478 |
| London | 466,585 | 210,449 | -256,136 |
| Thamesport | 483,184 | 164,672 | -318,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,042 | 336,365 | +58,323 |
| Manchester Airport | 208,011 | 203,721 | -4,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 169,498 | 192,005 | +22,507 |
| Felixstowe | 246,712 | 94,900 | -151,812 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,406 | 299,533 | +276,127 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 18 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 110 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 85 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 47 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 43 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 40 |
| VALERIE GRAHAM LIMITED | 38 |
| THOM SWEENEY RETAIL LTD | 29 |
| LEAR, BROWNE & DUNSFORD LIMITED | 26 |
| DORMEUIL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 25 |
| SCABAL UK LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 14,078,573 |
| Japan | 6,288,170 |
| Kuwait | 4,699,994 |
| China | 3,645,162 |
| Cambodia | 2,337,235 |
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 | 7,038,242 | 7,040,331 | +2,089 |
| Japan | 3,837,632 | 2,450,538 | -1,387,094 |
| Kuwait | 2,406,804 | 2,293,190 | -113,614 |
| China | 2,623,132 | 1,022,030 | -1,601,102 |
| Cambodia | 971,440 | 1,365,795 | +394,355 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,429,591 | 874,875 | -554,716 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,163,294 | 1,026,890 | -136,404 |
| South Korea | 1,122,249 | 487,454 | -634,795 |
| France | 993,998 | 516,906 | -477,092 |
| Netherlands | 698,522 | 637,606 | -60,916 |
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 | 33,303,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,355,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,696,752 |
| Road transport | 24,168 |
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 | 18,411,533 | 14,892,011 | -3,519,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,822,559 | 5,532,919 | -289,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,487,352 | 3,209,400 | -277,952 |
| Road transport | 24,168 | 0 | -24,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,490,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,323,445 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,057,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,548,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,748,280 |
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 | 8,389,825 | 7,100,331 | -1,289,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,362,384 | 4,961,061 | -401,323 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,352,221 | 3,704,909 | -647,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,328,880 | 3,219,312 | -1,109,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,941,330 | 1,806,950 | -134,380 |
| Southampton | 1,392,685 | 992,887 | -399,798 |
| ZLC | 658,601 | 227,168 | -431,433 |
| Dover | 363,768 | 509,596 | +145,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 443,666 | 409,385 | -34,281 |
| Felixstowe | 73,327 | 395,927 | +322,600 |
Quick facts
HS code: 511211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from combed wool or fine animal hair, weighing less than 200 g/m², ideal for lightweight clothing