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 | 12,115,878 |
| China | 7,534,923 |
| Chile | 6,151,361 |
| United States | 3,460,459 |
| Ireland | 3,350,772 |
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 | 6,077,655 | 6,038,223 | -39,432 |
| China | 3,658,021 | 3,876,902 | +218,881 |
| Chile | 3,116,409 | 3,034,952 | -81,457 |
| United States | 1,629,630 | 1,830,829 | +201,199 |
| Ireland | 1,829,486 | 1,521,286 | -308,200 |
| Denmark | 1,721,688 | 1,351,769 | -369,919 |
| Belgium | 857,653 | 692,649 | -165,004 |
| France | 561,860 | 502,066 | -59,794 |
| Germany | 359,041 | 443,228 | +84,187 |
| India | 248,508 | 461,319 | +212,811 |
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 | 12,666,366 |
| China | 8,017,000 |
| Chile | 7,670,354 |
| Ireland | 3,487,073 |
| United Kingdom | 3,428,302 |
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 | 6,222,118 | 6,444,248 | +222,130 |
| China | 4,116,084 | 3,900,916 | -215,168 |
| Chile | 3,639,405 | 4,030,949 | +391,544 |
| Ireland | 1,929,799 | 1,557,274 | -372,525 |
| United Kingdom | 1,945,499 | 1,482,803 | -462,696 |
| United States | 934,213 | 575,142 | -359,071 |
| Belgium | 581,223 | 471,551 | -109,672 |
| India | 256,596 | 463,399 | +206,803 |
| France | 380,691 | 304,662 | -76,029 |
| Germany | 341,817 | 287,944 | -53,873 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 97 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 69 | 66 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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 | 18,952,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,190,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,860,366 |
| Road transport | 50,157 |
| Other | 6,686 |
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 | 9,555,448 | 9,396,734 | -158,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,895,140 | 6,295,049 | -600,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,923,119 | 4,937,247 | +14,128 |
| Road transport | 26,985 | 23,172 | -3,813 |
| Other | 2,683 | 4,003 | +1,320 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,898,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,881,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,703,850 |
| Felixstowe | 3,484,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,414,352 |
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 | 3,084,298 | 2,813,748 | -270,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,833,323 | 4,048,519 | +2,215,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,106,251 | 2,597,599 | +491,348 |
| Felixstowe | 2,552,109 | 932,622 | -1,619,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,597,982 | 1,816,370 | +218,388 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,621,159 | 1,479,875 | -141,284 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,734,764 | 1,338,277 | -396,487 |
| Thamesport | 1,778,534 | 1,039,190 | -739,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,035,909 | 1,226,164 | +190,255 |
| London | 1,520,594 | 666,132 | -854,462 |
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
|
79 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 125 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 97 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 85 |
| IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 76 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 67 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 62 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 61 |
| SABETI WAIN AEROSPACE LIMITED | 58 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 53 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 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 | 26,750,513 |
| Denmark | 25,801,139 |
| United States | 11,564,570 |
| South Korea | 10,674,691 |
| Germany | 10,618,485 |
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 | 14,086,089 | 12,664,424 | -1,421,665 |
| Denmark | 13,176,266 | 12,624,873 | -551,393 |
| United States | 6,154,367 | 5,410,203 | -744,164 |
| South Korea | 6,041,232 | 4,633,459 | -1,407,773 |
| Germany | 5,375,662 | 5,242,823 | -132,839 |
| Japan | 5,966,589 | 4,582,082 | -1,384,507 |
| France | 3,801,129 | 3,024,267 | -776,862 |
| China | 3,280,579 | 3,356,288 | +75,709 |
| Kuwait | 2,809,604 | 2,983,169 | +173,565 |
| Netherlands | 2,040,272 | 2,171,804 | +131,532 |
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 | 86,317,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,648,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,754,995 |
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 | 45,335,895 | 40,981,329 | -4,354,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,613,388 | 31,035,410 | -1,577,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,347,495 | 5,407,500 | -939,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 48,060,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,509,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,632,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,926,401 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,806,534 |
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 | 25,467,312 | 22,593,163 | -2,874,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,828,007 | 14,681,440 | -146,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,647,989 | 12,984,054 | -663,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,478,548 | 9,447,853 | -30,695 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,816,884 | 5,989,650 | -827,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,159,477 | 1,863,757 | -2,295,720 |
| Dover | 2,767,716 | 2,167,039 | -600,677 |
| Southampton | 1,770,242 | 2,665,107 | +894,865 |
| ZLC | 1,521,480 | 897,509 | -623,971 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,154,821 | 1,144,572 | -10,249 |
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