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 | 12,799,379 |
| China | 8,139,379 |
| Chile | 6,482,890 |
| United States | 3,571,621 |
| Ireland | 3,519,795 |
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 | 6,148,838 | 6,650,541 | +501,703 |
| China | 4,086,984 | 4,052,395 | -34,589 |
| Chile | 3,196,074 | 3,286,816 | +90,742 |
| United States | 1,529,791 | 2,041,830 | +512,039 |
| Ireland | 1,899,615 | 1,620,180 | -279,435 |
| Denmark | 1,748,633 | 1,441,351 | -307,282 |
| Belgium | 865,775 | 761,070 | -104,705 |
| France | 578,814 | 529,196 | -49,618 |
| Germany | 381,664 | 458,703 | +77,039 |
| India | 244,566 | 466,882 | +222,316 |
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 | 13,376,052 |
| China | 8,622,389 |
| Chile | 8,012,335 |
| Ireland | 3,653,913 |
| United Kingdom | 3,557,213 |
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 | 6,364,009 | 7,012,043 | +648,034 |
| China | 4,537,098 | 4,085,291 | -451,807 |
| Chile | 3,695,787 | 4,316,548 | +620,761 |
| Ireland | 1,998,711 | 1,655,202 | -343,509 |
| United Kingdom | 1,950,116 | 1,607,097 | -343,019 |
| United States | 824,673 | 734,617 | -90,056 |
| Belgium | 569,577 | 536,781 | -32,796 |
| India | 280,790 | 468,962 | +188,172 |
| France | 400,250 | 314,957 | -85,293 |
| Germany | 307,778 | 345,798 | +38,020 |
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 |
| 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 | 66 | 72 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Essex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 7 | +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 | 19,783,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,049,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,354,642 |
| Road transport | 50,157 |
| Other | 13,412 |
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 | 9,696,957 | 10,086,886 | +389,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,307,249 | 6,742,096 | -565,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,926,356 | 5,428,286 | +501,930 |
| Road transport | 26,985 | 23,172 | -3,813 |
| Other | 9,409 | 4,003 | -5,406 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,331,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,957,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,824,555 |
| Felixstowe | 4,064,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,511,437 |
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 | 3,111,194 | 3,220,463 | +109,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,547,641 | 4,409,894 | +2,862,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,079,827 | 2,744,728 | +664,901 |
| Felixstowe | 3,129,633 | 934,470 | -2,195,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,523,280 | 1,988,157 | +464,877 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,800,889 | 1,542,104 | -258,785 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,740,877 | 1,466,741 | -274,136 |
| Thamesport | 1,829,930 | 1,121,202 | -708,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,070,657 | 1,286,011 | +215,354 |
| London | 1,557,833 | 702,513 | -855,320 |
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+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 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 | 27,587,892 |
| Denmark | 26,871,328 |
| United States | 12,279,232 |
| Japan | 11,509,914 |
| Germany | 11,088,534 |
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 | 13,939,913 | 13,647,979 | -291,934 |
| Denmark | 12,950,865 | 13,920,463 | +969,598 |
| United States | 6,334,193 | 5,945,039 | -389,154 |
| Japan | 6,297,191 | 5,212,723 | -1,084,468 |
| Germany | 5,460,532 | 5,628,002 | +167,470 |
| South Korea | 6,142,048 | 4,843,745 | -1,298,303 |
| France | 4,120,985 | 3,183,283 | -937,702 |
| China | 3,659,290 | 3,554,067 | -105,223 |
| Kuwait | 2,888,563 | 2,983,169 | +94,606 |
| Netherlands | 1,994,469 | 2,353,803 | +359,334 |
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 | 90,275,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,164,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,393,923 |
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 | 46,541,422 | 43,734,024 | -2,807,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,316,073 | 33,847,938 | +1,531,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,466,768 | 5,927,155 | -539,613 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 50,055,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,626,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,736,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,018,228 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,186,412 |
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 | 25,700,204 | 24,355,152 | -1,345,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,915,868 | 15,710,257 | +794,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,435,101 | 14,301,291 | +866,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,995,164 | 10,023,064 | +27,900 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,992,943 | 6,193,469 | -799,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,015,119 | 2,298,516 | -1,716,603 |
| Dover | 2,683,818 | 2,440,520 | -243,298 |
| Southampton | 1,975,576 | 2,750,003 | +774,427 |
| ZLC | 1,813,572 | 963,826 | -849,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,140,862 | 1,217,024 | +76,162 |
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