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 | 11,783,039 |
| China | 7,721,531 |
| Chile | 6,131,518 |
| United States | 3,060,193 |
| Ireland | 3,043,737 |
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 | 6,200,285 | 5,582,754 | -617,531 |
| China | 4,201,322 | 3,520,209 | -681,113 |
| Chile | 3,440,119 | 2,691,399 | -748,720 |
| United States | 1,689,945 | 1,370,248 | -319,697 |
| Ireland | 1,812,506 | 1,231,231 | -581,275 |
| Denmark | 1,719,707 | 1,242,024 | -477,683 |
| Belgium | 786,529 | 726,350 | -60,179 |
| France | 513,964 | 445,043 | -68,921 |
| India | 385,846 | 315,579 | -70,267 |
| Germany | 347,823 | 347,192 | -631 |
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 | 12,161,591 |
| China | 8,199,612 |
| Chile | 7,226,466 |
| United Kingdom | 3,302,249 |
| Ireland | 3,178,805 |
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 | 6,394,632 | 5,766,959 | -627,673 |
| China | 4,652,243 | 3,547,369 | -1,104,874 |
| Chile | 3,983,588 | 3,242,878 | -740,710 |
| United Kingdom | 1,871,605 | 1,430,644 | -440,961 |
| Ireland | 1,821,753 | 1,357,052 | -464,701 |
| United States | 950,245 | 563,696 | -386,549 |
| Belgium | 551,322 | 505,184 | -46,138 |
| India | 421,013 | 316,636 | -104,377 |
| France | 334,663 | 288,389 | -46,274 |
| Germany | 287,137 | 266,414 | -20,723 |
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 | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
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 | 18,131,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,224,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,137,051 |
| Road transport | 32,212 |
| Other | 14,730 |
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 | 9,803,060 | 8,328,507 | -1,474,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,414,812 | 5,809,629 | -1,605,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,955,102 | 4,181,949 | -773,153 |
| Road transport | 29,189 | 3,023 | -26,166 |
| Other | 14,301 | 429 | -13,872 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,612,219 |
| Felixstowe | 4,890,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,065,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,959,743 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,705,506 |
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 | 2,782,641 | 2,829,578 | +46,937 |
| Felixstowe | 3,830,724 | 1,059,480 | -2,771,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 638,729 | 3,426,653 | +2,787,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,925,631 | 2,034,112 | +108,481 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,577,342 | 1,128,164 | -1,449,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,662,365 | 1,411,410 | -250,955 |
| Thamesport | 2,004,727 | 1,037,751 | -966,976 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,376,044 | 1,573,426 | +197,382 |
| London | 1,523,729 | 609,253 | -914,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 987,861 | 965,477 | -22,384 |
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 | 85 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 38 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 120 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 92 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 80 |
| IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 62 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 57 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 56 |
| SABETI WAIN AEROSPACE LIMITED | 53 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 50 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 145 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 25,918,016 |
| Italy | 24,793,728 |
| Japan | 11,858,106 |
| United States | 11,089,973 |
| Germany | 10,532,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,391,474 | 13,526,542 | +1,135,068 |
| Italy | 13,412,896 | 11,380,832 | -2,032,064 |
| Japan | 6,823,157 | 5,034,949 | -1,788,208 |
| United States | 6,190,530 | 4,899,443 | -1,291,087 |
| Germany | 5,490,118 | 5,041,953 | -448,165 |
| South Korea | 6,029,863 | 4,405,793 | -1,624,070 |
| France | 5,438,818 | 2,884,135 | -2,554,683 |
| China | 4,660,381 | 2,744,851 | -1,915,530 |
| Kuwait | 2,858,460 | 2,993,774 | +135,314 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,451,413 | 1,615,696 | -835,717 |
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 | 87,040,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,377,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,741,615 |
| Road transport | 206,033 |
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 | 48,425,639 | 38,614,641 | -9,810,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,495,701 | 29,882,057 | +386,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,666,029 | 5,075,586 | -2,590,443 |
| Road transport | 206,033 | 0 | -206,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 48,542,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,744,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,721,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,169,645 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,368,459 |
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 | 27,047,539 | 21,494,538 | -5,553,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,863,917 | 13,880,570 | +1,016,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,057,375 | 12,663,642 | -1,393,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,537,894 | 8,631,751 | -906,143 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,575,462 | 5,792,997 | -1,782,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,772,332 | 2,722,412 | -1,049,920 |
| Dover | 2,540,337 | 2,279,954 | -260,383 |
| Southampton | 2,421,379 | 1,640,072 | -781,307 |
| ZLC | 2,458,710 | 848,539 | -1,610,171 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,041,828 | 1,122,243 | +80,415 |
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