Import/export HS code 5112: Woven fabrics made of combed wool or fine animal hair
High-quality fabrics woven from combed wool or fine animal hair, used in clothing and textiles
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 | 12,702,035 |
| China | 8,440,263 |
| Chile | 6,488,245 |
| Ireland | 3,447,481 |
| United States | 3,425,299 |
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 | 5,973,420 | 6,728,615 | +755,195 |
| China | 4,441,945 | 3,998,318 | -443,627 |
| Chile | 3,498,574 | 2,989,671 | -508,903 |
| Ireland | 1,831,276 | 1,616,205 | -215,071 |
| United States | 1,522,804 | 1,902,495 | +379,691 |
| Denmark | 1,752,827 | 1,452,085 | -300,742 |
| Belgium | 813,936 | 785,021 | -28,915 |
| France | 598,657 | 535,372 | -63,285 |
| Germany | 404,131 | 451,868 | +47,737 |
| India | 281,873 | 489,976 | +208,103 |
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 | 13,199,981 |
| China | 8,923,273 |
| Chile | 7,899,820 |
| Ireland | 3,581,599 |
| United Kingdom | 3,567,554 |
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 | 6,181,000 | 7,018,981 | +837,981 |
| China | 4,891,006 | 4,032,267 | -858,739 |
| Chile | 3,968,676 | 3,931,144 | -37,532 |
| Ireland | 1,930,372 | 1,651,227 | -279,145 |
| United Kingdom | 1,918,424 | 1,649,130 | -269,294 |
| United States | 843,431 | 687,051 | -156,380 |
| Belgium | 534,075 | 564,199 | +30,124 |
| India | 318,097 | 492,056 | +173,959 |
| France | 388,144 | 328,052 | -60,092 |
| Germany | 329,508 | 340,800 | +11,292 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 | 64 | 74 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 7 | +6 |
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 | 19,776,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,376,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,975,466 |
| Road transport | 41,142 |
| Other | 9,838 |
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 | 9,634,340 | 10,142,603 | +508,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,825,699 | 6,550,345 | -1,275,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,846,637 | 5,128,829 | +282,192 |
| Road transport | 26,985 | 14,157 | -12,828 |
| Other | 9,409 | 429 | -8,980 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,220,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,326,899 |
| Felixstowe | 4,738,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,686,853 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,544,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,049,858 | 3,170,931 | +121,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,362,765 | 3,964,134 | +2,601,369 |
| Felixstowe | 3,630,787 | 1,107,330 | -2,523,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,007,584 | 2,679,269 | +671,685 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,041,705 | 1,503,289 | -538,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,480,206 | 1,984,311 | +504,105 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,697,532 | 1,520,619 | -176,913 |
| Thamesport | 1,969,031 | 1,141,429 | -827,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,007,491 | 1,332,319 | +324,828 |
| London | 1,589,012 | 693,710 | -895,302 |
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 | 84 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 41 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 37 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 124 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 96 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 84 |
| IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 75 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 66 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 61 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 60 |
| SABETI WAIN AEROSPACE LIMITED | 57 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 53 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 27,960,187 |
| Denmark | 26,817,286 |
| Japan | 12,779,363 |
| United States | 12,319,169 |
| South Korea | 11,194,003 |
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 | 13,968,325 | 13,991,862 | +23,537 |
| Denmark | 12,068,945 | 14,748,341 | +2,679,396 |
| Japan | 7,344,619 | 5,434,744 | -1,909,875 |
| United States | 6,503,540 | 5,815,629 | -687,911 |
| South Korea | 6,138,092 | 5,055,911 | -1,082,181 |
| Germany | 5,474,590 | 5,683,035 | +208,445 |
| France | 4,469,102 | 3,376,626 | -1,092,476 |
| China | 3,882,833 | 3,508,316 | -374,517 |
| Kuwait | 2,904,290 | 2,983,169 | +78,879 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,267,375 | 1,933,751 | -333,624 |
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 | 92,254,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,823,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,558,040 |
| Road transport | 23,354 |
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 | 47,972,168 | 44,282,556 | -3,689,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,009,962 | 34,813,926 | +3,803,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,513,738 | 6,044,302 | -469,436 |
| Road transport | 23,354 | 0 | -23,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 51,136,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,415,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,639,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,643,727 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,276,111 |
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 | 26,565,119 | 24,571,623 | -1,993,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,643,929 | 15,771,661 | +1,127,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,537,661 | 15,101,919 | +2,564,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,272,986 | 10,370,741 | +97,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,118,663 | 6,157,448 | -961,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,868,507 | 2,489,246 | -1,379,261 |
| Dover | 2,607,123 | 2,559,797 | -47,326 |
| Southampton | 2,204,212 | 2,731,627 | +527,415 |
| ZLC | 2,148,156 | 1,062,311 | -1,085,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,061,440 | 1,173,084 | +111,644 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 511211 – Lightweight woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair
- 511219 – Various woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair
- 511220 – Woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made filaments
- 511230 – Woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made staple fibers
- 511290 – Various woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair
Quick facts
HS code: 5112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality fabrics woven from combed wool or fine animal hair, used in clothing and textiles