Import/export HS code 511111: Lightweight wool or animal hair fabrics
Woven fabrics made from carded wool or fine animal hair, weighing less than 300 g/m²
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,136,792 |
| Ireland | 961,789 |
| United States | 465,312 |
| Portugal | 67,716 |
| France | 62,007 |
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 | 627,159 | 509,633 | -117,526 |
| Ireland | 370,323 | 591,466 | +221,143 |
| United States | 259,401 | 205,911 | -53,490 |
| Portugal | 36,599 | 31,117 | -5,482 |
| France | 42,888 | 19,119 | -23,769 |
| Turkey | 19,721 | 22,933 | +3,212 |
| Mongolia | 14,613 | 27,126 | +12,513 |
| China | 0 | 41,300 | +41,300 |
| Austria | 13,683 | 23,338 | +9,655 |
| Japan | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
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 | 1,014,279 |
| Ireland | 963,139 |
| Chile | 413,089 |
| United Kingdom | 201,085 |
| Portugal | 74,523 |
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 | 497,031 | 517,248 | +20,217 |
| Ireland | 371,673 | 591,466 | +219,793 |
| Chile | 239,481 | 173,608 | -65,873 |
| United Kingdom | 154,215 | 46,870 | -107,345 |
| Portugal | 43,406 | 31,117 | -12,289 |
| Turkey | 26,123 | 37,692 | +11,569 |
| China | 3,813 | 41,588 | +37,775 |
| Mongolia | 14,613 | 27,126 | +12,513 |
| Austria | 13,683 | 23,338 | +9,655 |
| Japan | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,608,939 |
| Air transport | 1,228,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,360 |
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) | 745,218 | 863,721 | +118,503 |
| Air transport | 634,035 | 594,687 | -39,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,431 | 93,929 | +29,498 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 830,803 |
| Holyhead | 813,766 |
| Dover | 426,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 459,512 | 371,291 | -88,221 |
| Holyhead | 276,211 | 537,555 | +261,344 |
| Dover | 245,912 | 180,230 | -65,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,851 | 24,583 | -129,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,705 | 84,646 | +25,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,116 | 69,649 | +13,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,064 | 80,476 | +45,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,913 | 35,619 | +3,706 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,906 | 56,100 | +48,194 |
| London | 11,181 | 48,749 | +37,568 |
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 | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 29 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 5,382,815 |
| Portugal | 3,133,826 |
| China | 2,749,635 |
| United States | 2,331,546 |
| France | 2,064,318 |
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 | 2,651,268 | 2,731,547 | +80,279 |
| Portugal | 1,454,936 | 1,678,890 | +223,954 |
| China | 1,450,663 | 1,298,972 | -151,691 |
| United States | 1,247,151 | 1,084,395 | -162,756 |
| France | 1,139,471 | 924,847 | -214,624 |
| Japan | 958,270 | 849,243 | -109,027 |
| Ireland | 514,690 | 775,339 | +260,649 |
| Germany | 626,909 | 395,693 | -231,216 |
| Bulgaria | 542,234 | 404,000 | -138,234 |
| South Korea | 547,586 | 335,851 | -211,735 |
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 | 16,654,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,676,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,820,101 |
| Road transport | 945 |
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 | 9,005,758 | 7,648,610 | -1,357,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,025,039 | 4,651,549 | -373,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 853,293 | 966,808 | +113,515 |
| Road transport | 945 | 0 | -945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,028,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,926,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,348,841 |
| ZLC | 1,608,635 |
| Dover | 1,187,901 |
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 | 4,110,254 | 3,917,810 | -192,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,759,585 | 3,167,180 | -592,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,019,661 | 2,329,180 | -690,481 |
| ZLC | 924,773 | 683,862 | -240,911 |
| Dover | 616,046 | 571,855 | -44,191 |
| Holyhead | 478,487 | 705,020 | +226,533 |
| Manchester Airport | 659,168 | 518,694 | -140,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 325,879 | 343,512 | +17,633 |
| Southampton | 316,996 | 258,444 | -58,552 |
| Felixstowe | 97,489 | 321,445 | +223,956 |
Quick facts
HS code: 511111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from carded wool or fine animal hair, weighing less than 300 g/m²