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.
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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 | 5,601,020 |
| Chile | 1,654,679 |
| China | 1,021,784 |
| Belgium | 375,686 |
| 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 | 2,878,099 | 2,722,921 | -155,178 |
| Chile | 509,242 | 1,145,437 | +636,195 |
| China | 571,570 | 450,214 | -121,356 |
| Belgium | 145,527 | 230,159 | +84,632 |
| Germany | 50,681 | 78,828 | +28,147 |
| United States | 73,446 | 28,917 | -44,529 |
| Czechia | 8,937 | 48,819 | +39,882 |
| France | 13,382 | 42,342 | +28,960 |
| India | 44,116 | 5,611 | -38,505 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,232 | 16,781 | -451 |
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 | 5,822,896 |
| Chile | 1,683,490 |
| China | 1,024,959 |
| United Kingdom | 259,183 |
| 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 | 2,938,433 | 2,884,463 | -53,970 |
| Chile | 534,683 | 1,148,807 | +614,124 |
| China | 573,692 | 451,267 | -122,425 |
| United Kingdom | 119,343 | 139,840 | +20,497 |
| Germany | 43,853 | 76,757 | +32,904 |
| Turkey | 23,444 | 38,433 | +14,989 |
| India | 44,116 | 5,611 | -38,505 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,139 | 16,781 | +1,642 |
| Portugal | 19,242 | 7,620 | -11,622 |
| Switzerland | 15,833 | 10,973 | -4,860 |
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 | 23 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 3,575,700 |
| Air transport | 3,038,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,600,169 |
| Other | 9,836 |
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) | 1,849,747 | 1,725,953 | -123,794 |
| Air transport | 1,354,192 | 1,684,090 | +329,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,184,167 | 1,416,002 | +231,835 |
| Other | 9,836 | 0 | -9,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,133,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,285,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 986,589 |
| London | 696,878 |
| Thamesport | 640,325 |
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 | 1,628,986 | 1,504,495 | -124,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 672,548 | 612,773 | -59,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,009 | 831,580 | +676,571 |
| London | 311,150 | 385,728 | +74,578 |
| Thamesport | 457,949 | 182,376 | -275,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,894 | 335,851 | +99,957 |
| Manchester Airport | 233,800 | 198,675 | -35,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,591 | 210,489 | +60,898 |
| Felixstowe | 220,764 | 131,292 | -89,472 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,629 | 298,346 | +261,717 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 | 49 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 13,931,001 |
| Japan | 6,269,649 |
| Kuwait | 4,699,994 |
| China | 3,547,304 |
| Cambodia | 2,319,110 |
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 | 7,124,129 | 6,806,872 | -317,257 |
| Japan | 3,831,074 | 2,438,575 | -1,392,499 |
| Kuwait | 2,406,804 | 2,293,190 | -113,614 |
| China | 2,629,564 | 917,740 | -1,711,824 |
| Cambodia | 850,539 | 1,468,571 | +618,032 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,448,521 | 819,772 | -628,749 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,203,244 | 1,064,571 | -138,673 |
| France | 1,473,448 | 503,968 | -969,480 |
| South Korea | 1,092,917 | 436,241 | -656,676 |
| Netherlands | 766,049 | 655,052 | -110,997 |
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 | 33,333,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,883,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,491,174 |
| Road transport | 25,081 |
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 | 18,583,730 | 14,749,982 | -3,833,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,448,923 | 5,434,812 | -1,014,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,366,480 | 3,124,694 | -241,786 |
| Road transport | 25,081 | 0 | -25,081 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,496,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,727,604 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,032,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,475,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,755,445 |
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 | 8,464,768 | 7,031,519 | -1,433,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,900,651 | 4,826,953 | -1,073,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,284,608 | 3,747,804 | -536,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,332,751 | 3,142,364 | -1,190,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,804,815 | 1,950,630 | +145,815 |
| Southampton | 1,380,574 | 808,517 | -572,057 |
| Dover | 451,865 | 545,597 | +93,732 |
| ZLC | 692,711 | 215,084 | -477,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 462,844 | 380,566 | -82,278 |
| Felixstowe | 73,327 | 351,911 | +278,584 |
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