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 | 76,405,572 |
| Italy | 72,650,689 |
| France | 38,415,987 |
| Netherlands | 27,800,474 |
| Bangladesh | 24,856,272 |
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 | 33,988,343 | 42,417,229 | +8,428,886 |
| Italy | 36,636,445 | 36,014,244 | -622,201 |
| France | 20,714,428 | 17,701,559 | -3,012,869 |
| Netherlands | 16,374,517 | 11,425,957 | -4,948,560 |
| Bangladesh | 11,212,414 | 13,643,858 | +2,431,444 |
| Cambodia | 3,301,467 | 8,295,038 | +4,993,571 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,310,507 | 4,943,206 | -367,301 |
| Madagascar | 3,941,770 | 5,708,759 | +1,766,989 |
| Spain | 4,344,040 | 4,629,475 | +285,435 |
| Turkey | 4,079,221 | 4,457,387 | +378,166 |
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 | 130,409,264 |
| Italy | 70,001,808 |
| Bangladesh | 27,630,405 |
| Cambodia | 19,025,611 |
| Turkey | 12,257,265 |
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 | 63,202,092 | 67,207,172 | +4,005,080 |
| Italy | 36,788,321 | 33,213,487 | -3,574,834 |
| Bangladesh | 12,901,019 | 14,729,386 | +1,828,367 |
| Cambodia | 6,707,763 | 12,317,848 | +5,610,085 |
| Turkey | 6,284,959 | 5,972,306 | -312,653 |
| Viet Nam | 6,057,707 | 4,588,964 | -1,468,743 |
| Madagascar | 4,366,517 | 6,090,832 | +1,724,315 |
| Romania | 4,510,875 | 5,180,837 | +669,962 |
| Portugal | 4,013,672 | 4,326,818 | +313,146 |
| Bulgaria | 2,737,579 | 3,743,061 | +1,005,482 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 354 |
| Inner London - East | 149 |
| Greater Manchester | 108 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 69 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 |
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 | 282 | 290 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 117 | 111 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 79 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
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) | 121,496,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,920,061 |
| Air transport | 87,021,835 |
| Other | 27,220,999 |
| Road transport | 4,766,093 |
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) | 62,987,939 | 58,508,076 | -4,479,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,434,207 | 67,485,854 | +30,051,647 |
| Air transport | 45,483,639 | 41,538,196 | -3,945,443 |
| Other | 19,663,111 | 7,557,888 | -12,105,223 |
| Road transport | 2,633,228 | 2,132,865 | -500,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 42,257,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,504,118 |
| Dover | 37,506,349 |
| Felixstowe | 36,383,152 |
| 000 | 27,220,999 |
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 | 23,721,508 | 18,535,879 | -5,185,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,659,979 | 17,844,139 | -3,815,840 |
| Dover | 17,485,390 | 20,020,959 | +2,535,569 |
| Felixstowe | 17,871,681 | 18,511,471 | +639,790 |
| 000 | 19,663,111 | 7,557,888 | -12,105,223 |
| 499 | 41,291 | 25,758,104 | +25,716,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,134,829 | 9,186,281 | -948,548 |
| Southampton | 9,756,363 | 8,700,817 | -1,055,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,764,896 | 11,747,096 | +6,982,200 |
| London | 8,081,394 | 7,438,222 | -643,172 |
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 | 967 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 398 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
| Other personal service activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 290 |
| 2025-11 | 385 |
| 2025-10 | 487 |
| 2025-09 | 536 |
| 2025-08 | 454 |
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. | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 118 |
| REISS LIMITED | 117 |
| ALL SAINTS RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 110 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 108 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 624 |
| 0-1m | 469 |
| 54m+ | 228 |
| Other | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
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 | 16,386,828 |
| Italy | 14,047,694 |
| United States | 13,866,080 |
| Netherlands | 9,640,053 |
| Japan | 8,349,360 |
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 | 8,105,965 | 8,280,863 | +174,898 |
| Italy | 8,189,141 | 5,858,553 | -2,330,588 |
| United States | 7,063,091 | 6,802,989 | -260,102 |
| Netherlands | 5,412,769 | 4,227,284 | -1,185,485 |
| Japan | 4,019,628 | 4,329,732 | +310,104 |
| Ireland | 3,267,244 | 2,939,947 | -327,297 |
| Germany | 3,150,513 | 2,884,956 | -265,557 |
| South Korea | 3,324,280 | 1,627,673 | -1,696,607 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,813,493 | 2,094,974 | -718,519 |
| Belgium | 1,342,544 | 1,086,341 | -256,203 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,179,132 |
| Bangladesh | 353,670 |
| Cambodia | 250,142 |
| Madagascar | 215,445 |
| Turkey | 195,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 594,431 | 584,701 | -9,730 |
| Bangladesh | 152,291 | 201,379 | +49,088 |
| Cambodia | 117,381 | 132,761 | +15,380 |
| Madagascar | 150,008 | 65,437 | -84,571 |
| Turkey | 117,804 | 77,877 | -39,927 |
| Myanmar | 99,921 | 20,301 | -79,620 |
| Ireland | 42,047 | 23,610 | -18,437 |
| Belgium | 38,838 | 0 | -38,838 |
| XI | 19,319 | 0 | -19,319 |
| Sri Lanka | 18 | 13,759 | +13,741 |
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 | 59,298,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,144,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,326,440 |
| Other | 4,025,883 |
| Road transport | 81,108 |
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 | 31,553,812 | 27,744,215 | -3,809,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,230,873 | 17,913,165 | -2,317,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,445,643 | 2,880,797 | -564,846 |
| Other | 2,149,776 | 1,876,107 | -273,669 |
| Road transport | 77,476 | 3,632 | -73,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 30,433,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,678,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,582,461 |
| Dover | 5,972,250 |
| 000 | 4,025,883 |
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 | 16,820,592 | 13,613,292 | -3,207,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,623,971 | 13,054,628 | -2,569,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,683,041 | 9,899,420 | -783,621 |
| Dover | 2,991,771 | 2,980,479 | -11,292 |
| 000 | 2,149,776 | 1,876,107 | -273,669 |
| ZLC | 1,822,571 | 1,909,643 | +87,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,436,764 | 1,074,320 | -362,444 |
| Southampton | 528,918 | 1,869,822 | +1,340,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,683,879 | 299,328 | -1,384,551 |
| Manchester Airport | 446,487 | 746,158 | +299,671 |
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