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 | 50,914,709 |
| China | 37,111,210 |
| Cambodia | 19,858,045 |
| Netherlands | 17,389,723 |
| France | 13,472,615 |
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 | 27,364,221 | 23,550,488 | -3,813,733 |
| China | 16,951,595 | 20,159,615 | +3,208,020 |
| Cambodia | 5,311,420 | 14,546,625 | +9,235,205 |
| Netherlands | 9,431,394 | 7,958,329 | -1,473,065 |
| France | 7,110,200 | 6,362,415 | -747,785 |
| Madagascar | 899,611 | 3,915,355 | +3,015,744 |
| United States | 1,741,938 | 2,020,490 | +278,552 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,645,551 | 1,316,162 | -329,389 |
| Nepal | 1,520,667 | 1,073,060 | -447,607 |
| Germany | 1,265,471 | 1,282,303 | +16,832 |
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 | 55,878,912 |
| China | 54,882,406 |
| Cambodia | 29,540,847 |
| United Kingdom | 5,443,052 |
| Madagascar | 5,191,136 |
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 | 30,521,619 | 25,357,293 | -5,164,326 |
| China | 26,072,402 | 28,810,004 | +2,737,602 |
| Cambodia | 10,134,033 | 19,406,814 | +9,272,781 |
| United Kingdom | 2,505,944 | 2,937,108 | +431,164 |
| Madagascar | 1,097,144 | 4,093,992 | +2,996,848 |
| Nepal | 1,438,567 | 1,192,573 | -245,994 |
| Myanmar | 1,101,198 | 956,423 | -144,775 |
| Viet Nam | 1,232,461 | 818,419 | -414,042 |
| Pakistan | 317,729 | 1,522,768 | +1,205,039 |
| Mongolia | 913,793 | 825,340 | -88,453 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 218 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| 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 | 173 | 178 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 49 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 30 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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 | 61,955,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,102,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,951,441 |
| Other | 9,834,758 |
| Road transport | 611,281 |
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 | 29,774,609 | 32,181,172 | +2,406,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,597,112 | 25,505,209 | -7,091,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,691,986 | 28,259,455 | +16,567,469 |
| Other | 5,988,885 | 3,845,873 | -2,143,012 |
| Road transport | 359,735 | 251,546 | -108,189 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,050,538 |
| London | 18,045,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,057,031 |
| 499 | 14,660,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,881,416 |
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 | 16,133,491 | 13,917,047 | -2,216,444 |
| London | 10,104,358 | 7,941,004 | -2,163,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,828,181 | 6,228,850 | -2,599,331 |
| 499 | 12,700 | 14,647,838 | +14,635,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,567,241 | 5,314,175 | -1,253,066 |
| Dover | 6,496,200 | 5,197,688 | -1,298,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,239,653 | 6,075,883 | +836,230 |
| 000 | 5,988,885 | 3,845,873 | -2,143,012 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,124,921 | 5,521,840 | +1,396,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,060,725 | 8,118,057 | +7,057,332 |
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 | 443 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 153 |
| 2025-10 | 195 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 196 |
| 2025-07 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 115 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| SELECTIVE MARKETPLACE LIMITED | 104 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 101 |
| JOSEPH LIMITED | 100 |
| J.P. BODEN & CO. LIMITED | 95 |
| MATCHESFASHION LIMITED | 90 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 244 |
| 0-1m | 189 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| Other | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
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 | 36,110,125 |
| United States | 16,626,946 |
| Italy | 12,683,256 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,720,785 |
| Germany | 3,690,490 |
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 | 17,643,362 | 18,466,763 | +823,401 |
| United States | 9,145,471 | 7,481,475 | -1,663,996 |
| Italy | 7,645,862 | 5,037,394 | -2,608,468 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,787,831 | 1,932,954 | +145,123 |
| Germany | 2,278,347 | 1,412,143 | -866,204 |
| Switzerland | 1,336,291 | 1,199,379 | -136,912 |
| Netherlands | 1,107,429 | 1,101,529 | -5,900 |
| South Korea | 1,010,039 | 1,088,548 | +78,509 |
| Ireland | 862,312 | 902,485 | +40,173 |
| Japan | 770,850 | 519,923 | -250,927 |
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 | 462,195 |
| China | 134,569 |
| Madagascar | 77,505 |
| XU | 73,870 |
| Myanmar | 12,368 |
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 | 186,188 | 276,007 | +89,819 |
| China | 65,214 | 69,355 | +4,141 |
| Madagascar | 58,058 | 19,447 | -38,611 |
| XU | 35,838 | 38,032 | +2,194 |
| Myanmar | 3,410 | 8,958 | +5,548 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,087 | +12,087 |
| Italy | 1,452 | 0 | -1,452 |
| Bangladesh | 568 | 463 | -105 |
| Turkey | 0 | 952 | +952 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 369 | +369 |
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 | 70,293,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,027,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,650,791 |
| Other | 776,859 |
| Road transport | 27,825 |
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 | 35,031,295 | 35,262,371 | +231,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,703,169 | 7,324,711 | -3,378,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,421,426 | 229,365 | -1,192,061 |
| Other | 350,940 | 425,919 | +74,979 |
| Road transport | 27,825 | 0 | -27,825 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 54,911,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,136,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,316,466 |
| ZLC | 3,128,705 |
| Dover | 1,698,821 |
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 | 28,393,037 | 26,518,803 | -1,874,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,466,854 | 5,669,920 | -3,796,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,770,248 | 5,546,218 | +1,775,970 |
| ZLC | 1,801,179 | 1,327,526 | -473,653 |
| Dover | 812,167 | 886,654 | +74,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 819,113 | 604,534 | -214,579 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,260 | 1,110,477 | +959,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 852,616 | 49,963 | -802,653 |
| 000 | 350,940 | 425,919 | +74,979 |
| Southampton | 506,377 | 118,138 | -388,239 |
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