Import/export HS code 611011: Wool sweaters and pullovers
Sweaters and pullovers made of wool, including lightweight and heavyweight options
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 75,487,052 |
| Italy | 72,302,035 |
| France | 37,274,151 |
| Netherlands | 28,189,045 |
| Bangladesh | 24,840,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 33,983,106 | 41,503,946 | +7,520,840 |
| Italy | 36,471,441 | 35,830,594 | -640,847 |
| France | 19,955,614 | 17,318,537 | -2,637,077 |
| Netherlands | 15,998,041 | 12,191,004 | -3,807,037 |
| Bangladesh | 11,552,130 | 13,288,091 | +1,735,961 |
| Cambodia | 3,033,206 | 8,397,999 | +5,364,793 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,247,979 | 5,234,071 | -13,908 |
| Madagascar | 3,752,154 | 5,906,636 | +2,154,482 |
| Spain | 4,345,401 | 4,683,481 | +338,080 |
| Turkey | 4,048,445 | 4,381,683 | +333,238 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 129,728,936 |
| Italy | 69,338,834 |
| Bangladesh | 27,529,650 |
| Cambodia | 18,740,694 |
| Turkey | 12,140,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 62,901,174 | 66,827,762 | +3,926,588 |
| Italy | 36,191,496 | 33,147,338 | -3,044,158 |
| Bangladesh | 13,208,120 | 14,321,530 | +1,113,410 |
| Cambodia | 6,371,298 | 12,369,396 | +5,998,098 |
| Turkey | 6,312,429 | 5,827,783 | -484,646 |
| Viet Nam | 5,571,820 | 5,260,108 | -311,712 |
| Madagascar | 4,166,280 | 6,266,826 | +2,100,546 |
| Romania | 4,475,464 | 5,284,062 | +808,598 |
| Portugal | 3,847,906 | 4,019,357 | +171,451 |
| Bulgaria | 2,783,634 | 3,575,603 | +791,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 361 |
| Inner London - East | 155 |
| Greater Manchester | 109 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 69 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 |
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 | 288 | 292 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 126 | 110 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 80 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 44 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 22 | -6 |
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) | 121,440,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,822,553 |
| Air transport | 85,874,231 |
| Other | 28,478,599 |
| Road transport | 4,719,999 |
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) | 62,356,218 | 59,083,812 | -3,272,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,148,144 | 65,674,409 | +28,526,265 |
| Air transport | 44,720,438 | 41,153,793 | -3,566,645 |
| Other | 19,819,990 | 8,658,609 | -11,161,381 |
| Road transport | 2,704,064 | 2,015,935 | -688,129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 42,381,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,186,113 |
| Dover | 37,204,651 |
| Felixstowe | 36,479,316 |
| 000 | 28,478,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 23,187,306 | 19,194,475 | -3,992,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,571,918 | 17,614,195 | -3,957,723 |
| Dover | 17,091,738 | 20,112,913 | +3,021,175 |
| Felixstowe | 17,717,240 | 18,762,076 | +1,044,836 |
| 000 | 19,819,990 | 8,658,609 | -11,161,381 |
| 499 | 33,180 | 23,873,533 | +23,840,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,486,500 | 8,955,226 | -1,531,274 |
| Southampton | 10,106,005 | 8,649,435 | -1,456,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,613,273 | 11,578,954 | +6,965,681 |
| London | 7,990,174 | 7,517,465 | -472,709 |
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 | 973 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 399 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 93 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Other personal service activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 384 |
| 2025-10 | 486 |
| 2025-09 | 536 |
| 2025-08 | 454 |
| 2025-07 | 367 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 117 |
| REISS LIMITED | 116 |
| ALL SAINTS RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 110 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 107 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 626 |
| 0-1m | 477 |
| 54m+ | 228 |
| Other | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,040,881 |
| United States | 13,998,532 |
| Italy | 13,871,977 |
| Netherlands | 10,100,890 |
| Japan | 8,389,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,834,738 | 8,206,143 | +371,405 |
| United States | 7,238,778 | 6,759,754 | -479,024 |
| Italy | 7,911,108 | 5,960,869 | -1,950,239 |
| Netherlands | 5,718,686 | 4,382,204 | -1,336,482 |
| Japan | 3,938,764 | 4,450,474 | +511,710 |
| Ireland | 3,259,735 | 2,877,682 | -382,053 |
| Germany | 3,178,470 | 2,878,516 | -299,954 |
| South Korea | 3,458,605 | 1,595,634 | -1,862,971 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,893,975 | 2,153,093 | -740,882 |
| Belgium | 1,450,213 | 1,081,494 | -368,719 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,597,789 |
| China | 1,147,835 |
| Bangladesh | 329,586 |
| Cambodia | 224,750 |
| Madagascar | 213,925 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 850,486 | 747,303 | -103,183 |
| China | 588,572 | 559,263 | -29,309 |
| Bangladesh | 146,779 | 182,807 | +36,028 |
| Cambodia | 104,507 | 120,243 | +15,736 |
| Madagascar | 146,343 | 67,582 | -78,761 |
| Turkey | 124,523 | 78,970 | -45,553 |
| Myanmar | 93,137 | 27,716 | -65,421 |
| Ireland | 42,857 | 23,610 | -19,247 |
| Belgium | 38,500 | 338 | -38,162 |
| XI | 21,720 | 0 | -21,720 |
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 | 59,638,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,284,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,623,255 |
| Other | 4,003,179 |
| Road transport | 121,281 |
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 | 31,990,746 | 27,647,445 | -4,343,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,882,779 | 17,401,750 | -2,481,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,617,735 | 3,005,520 | -612,215 |
| Other | 2,171,887 | 1,831,292 | -340,595 |
| Road transport | 117,649 | 3,632 | -114,017 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 30,888,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,462,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,480,858 |
| Dover | 5,372,030 |
| 000 | 4,003,179 |
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 | 17,075,690 | 13,812,553 | -3,263,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,399,214 | 13,063,581 | -2,335,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,875,766 | 9,605,092 | -1,270,674 |
| Dover | 2,936,571 | 2,435,459 | -501,112 |
| 000 | 2,171,887 | 1,831,292 | -340,595 |
| ZLC | 1,967,551 | 1,891,161 | -76,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,396,620 | 1,128,624 | -267,996 |
| Southampton | 557,982 | 1,839,942 | +1,281,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,622,086 | 410,216 | -1,211,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 511,815 | 762,420 | +250,605 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweaters and pullovers made of wool, including lightweight and heavyweight options