Import/export HS code 611012: Cashmere sweaters and pullovers
Sweaters and pullovers made from Kashmir (cashmere) goat wool
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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 | 51,327,207 |
| China | 37,484,693 |
| Cambodia | 19,639,692 |
| Netherlands | 17,506,857 |
| France | 13,642,369 |
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 | 26,930,546 | 24,396,661 | -2,533,885 |
| China | 17,124,542 | 20,360,151 | +3,235,609 |
| Cambodia | 5,008,412 | 14,631,280 | +9,622,868 |
| Netherlands | 9,453,644 | 8,053,213 | -1,400,431 |
| France | 7,170,790 | 6,471,579 | -699,211 |
| Madagascar | 796,092 | 3,994,306 | +3,198,214 |
| United States | 1,815,999 | 2,016,019 | +200,020 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,705,412 | 1,343,612 | -361,800 |
| Nepal | 1,585,272 | 1,001,940 | -583,332 |
| Germany | 1,283,296 | 1,193,845 | -89,451 |
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 | 56,320,856 |
| China | 55,571,144 |
| Cambodia | 29,271,860 |
| United Kingdom | 5,658,633 |
| Madagascar | 5,162,656 |
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 | 30,060,516 | 26,260,340 | -3,800,176 |
| China | 26,543,308 | 29,027,836 | +2,484,528 |
| Cambodia | 9,767,119 | 19,504,741 | +9,737,622 |
| United Kingdom | 2,541,495 | 3,117,138 | +575,643 |
| Madagascar | 993,373 | 4,169,283 | +3,175,910 |
| Nepal | 1,501,728 | 1,117,216 | -384,512 |
| Viet Nam | 1,293,064 | 802,529 | -490,535 |
| Myanmar | 1,077,646 | 958,150 | -119,496 |
| Pakistan | 920,694 | 927,434 | +6,740 |
| Mongolia | 915,676 | 839,708 | -75,968 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 214 |
| Inner London - East | 66 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
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 | 170 | 179 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 48 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 30 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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 | 63,013,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,146,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,564,049 |
| Other | 9,078,999 |
| Road transport | 588,692 |
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 | 30,971,224 | 32,042,040 | +1,070,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,337,108 | 25,809,768 | -6,527,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,529,797 | 29,034,252 | +17,504,455 |
| Other | 5,424,955 | 3,654,044 | -1,770,911 |
| Road transport | 345,770 | 242,922 | -102,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,417,224 |
| London | 18,279,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,245,415 |
| 499 | 15,119,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,704,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,382,348 | 14,034,876 | -2,347,472 |
| London | 9,924,990 | 8,354,067 | -1,570,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,152,385 | 6,093,030 | -3,059,355 |
| 499 | 18,461 | 15,101,347 | +15,082,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,200,893 | 5,503,905 | -696,988 |
| Dover | 6,451,287 | 5,134,611 | -1,316,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,347,467 | 6,219,859 | +872,392 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,866,871 | 4,887,444 | +20,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 986,016 | 8,478,330 | +7,492,314 |
| 000 | 5,424,955 | 3,654,044 | -1,770,911 |
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 | 435 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 131 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 25 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 154 |
| 2025-10 | 195 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 196 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 116 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| SELECTIVE MARKETPLACE LIMITED | 105 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 102 |
| JOSEPH LIMITED | 101 |
| J.P. BODEN & CO. LIMITED | 96 |
| MATCHESFASHION LIMITED | 90 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 238 |
| 0-1m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| Other | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
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 | 36,376,595 |
| United States | 16,570,739 |
| Italy | 12,518,937 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,851,366 |
| Germany | 3,697,449 |
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 | 17,940,430 | 18,436,165 | +495,735 |
| United States | 9,030,416 | 7,540,323 | -1,490,093 |
| Italy | 7,833,767 | 4,685,170 | -3,148,597 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,835,316 | 2,016,050 | +180,734 |
| Germany | 2,241,279 | 1,456,170 | -785,109 |
| Switzerland | 1,300,076 | 1,225,020 | -75,056 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,363 | 1,129,523 | +88,160 |
| South Korea | 1,181,143 | 881,868 | -299,275 |
| Ireland | 883,669 | 892,828 | +9,159 |
| Japan | 740,225 | 531,507 | -208,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | 480,751 |
| China | 131,864 |
| Madagascar | 72,572 |
| Myanmar | 12,824 |
| Malaysia | 12,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 226,293 | 254,458 | +28,165 |
| China | 66,543 | 65,321 | -1,222 |
| Madagascar | 50,806 | 21,766 | -29,040 |
| Myanmar | 3,306 | 9,518 | +6,212 |
| Malaysia | 1,141 | 11,580 | +10,439 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,956 | +1,956 |
| Italy | 1,452 | 0 | -1,452 |
| Bangladesh | 501 | 625 | +124 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 451 | +451 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 349 | +349 |
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 | 70,762,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,720,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,607,264 |
| Other | 792,318 |
| Road transport | 23,473 |
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 | 35,450,469 | 35,312,144 | -138,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,790,833 | 6,929,301 | -3,861,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,377,899 | 229,365 | -1,148,534 |
| Other | 388,016 | 404,302 | +16,286 |
| Road transport | 23,473 | 0 | -23,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 54,908,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,845,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,941,855 |
| ZLC | 3,037,847 |
| Dover | 1,642,817 |
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 | 28,554,494 | 26,354,088 | -2,200,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,585,351 | 5,260,115 | -4,325,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,141,569 | 5,800,286 | +1,658,717 |
| ZLC | 1,704,161 | 1,333,686 | -370,475 |
| Dover | 786,918 | 855,899 | +68,981 |
| London Stansted Airport | 804,464 | 568,881 | -235,583 |
| Manchester Airport | 144,514 | 1,106,635 | +962,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 854,299 | 52,901 | -801,398 |
| 000 | 388,016 | 404,302 | +16,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 176,154 | 449,481 | +273,327 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweaters and pullovers made from Kashmir (cashmere) goat wool