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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,147,421 |
| Ireland | 830,118 |
| United States | 484,679 |
| France | 65,483 |
| Portugal | 54,155 |
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 | 725,078 | 422,343 | -302,735 |
| Ireland | 286,064 | 544,054 | +257,990 |
| United States | 228,267 | 256,412 | +28,145 |
| France | 39,511 | 25,972 | -13,539 |
| Portugal | 36,709 | 17,446 | -19,263 |
| Turkey | 17,567 | 23,345 | +5,778 |
| China | 0 | 39,030 | +39,030 |
| Mongolia | 14,613 | 18,045 | +3,432 |
| Japan | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| Austria | 13,683 | 17,341 | +3,658 |
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 | 1,014,471 |
| Ireland | 836,305 |
| Chile | 439,427 |
| United Kingdom | 208,495 |
| Portugal | 60,962 |
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 | 583,480 | 430,991 | -152,489 |
| Ireland | 292,251 | 544,054 | +251,803 |
| Chile | 219,697 | 219,730 | +33 |
| United Kingdom | 162,406 | 46,089 | -116,317 |
| Portugal | 43,516 | 17,446 | -26,070 |
| Turkey | 22,942 | 31,242 | +8,300 |
| China | 0 | 41,886 | +41,886 |
| Mongolia | 14,613 | 18,045 | +3,432 |
| Japan | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| Austria | 13,683 | 17,341 | +3,658 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,434,725 |
| Air transport | 1,226,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,267 |
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) | 685,985 | 748,740 | +62,755 |
| Air transport | 620,076 | 606,294 | -13,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,012 | 83,255 | -35,757 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 831,508 |
| Holyhead | 667,525 |
| Dover | 385,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,076 |
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 | 388,829 | 442,679 | +53,850 |
| Holyhead | 167,696 | 499,829 | +332,133 |
| Dover | 247,721 | 138,204 | -109,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,697 | 23,345 | -128,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,076 | 71,000 | +8,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,075 | 66,052 | +13,977 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 96,628 | 1,217 | -95,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,935 | 70,997 | +49,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,885 | 12,778 | -51,107 |
| London | 29,083 | 44,737 | +15,654 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 4,858,452 |
| Portugal | 2,829,792 |
| China | 2,663,201 |
| France | 2,257,554 |
| United States | 2,113,581 |
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 | 2,451,930 | 2,406,522 | -45,408 |
| Portugal | 1,364,591 | 1,465,201 | +100,610 |
| China | 1,164,969 | 1,498,232 | +333,263 |
| France | 1,520,440 | 737,114 | -783,326 |
| United States | 1,204,313 | 909,268 | -295,045 |
| Japan | 978,101 | 768,883 | -209,218 |
| Ireland | 445,104 | 693,946 | +248,842 |
| Germany | 628,789 | 441,302 | -187,487 |
| Bulgaria | 456,212 | 509,072 | +52,860 |
| South Korea | 500,086 | 353,203 | -146,883 |
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 | 15,884,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,246,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,737,236 |
| Road transport | 41,389 |
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 | 8,450,815 | 7,434,079 | -1,016,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,807,378 | 4,438,877 | -368,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,077,477 | 659,759 | -417,718 |
| Road transport | 41,389 | 0 | -41,389 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,652,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,865,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,016,163 |
| ZLC | 1,616,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,190,209 |
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 | 4,142,489 | 3,509,867 | -632,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,752,743 | 3,113,138 | -639,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,779,414 | 2,236,749 | -542,665 |
| ZLC | 905,377 | 711,378 | -193,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 388,422 | 801,787 | +413,365 |
| Holyhead | 413,585 | 620,566 | +206,981 |
| Dover | 506,015 | 494,938 | -11,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 603,772 | 305,718 | -298,054 |
| Southampton | 244,676 | 265,716 | +21,040 |
| Glasgow Airport | 130,631 | 69,970 | -60,661 |
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