Import/export HS code 511211: Lightweight woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair
Woven fabrics made from combed wool or fine animal hair, weighing less than 200 g/m², ideal for lightweight clothing
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 | 5,249,637 |
| Chile | 1,689,925 |
| China | 1,005,059 |
| Belgium | 371,333 |
| Germany | 127,816 |
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 | 2,987,515 | 2,262,122 | -725,393 |
| Chile | 633,653 | 1,056,272 | +422,619 |
| China | 616,639 | 388,420 | -228,219 |
| Belgium | 157,234 | 214,099 | +56,865 |
| Germany | 48,988 | 78,828 | +29,840 |
| United States | 74,453 | 29,588 | -44,865 |
| Czechia | 11,061 | 46,695 | +35,634 |
| France | 13,382 | 42,342 | +28,960 |
| Japan | 15,252 | 28,006 | +12,754 |
| India | 34,973 | 5,611 | -29,362 |
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 | 5,467,995 |
| Chile | 1,717,043 |
| China | 1,008,234 |
| United Kingdom | 258,291 |
| Germany | 120,610 |
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 | 3,052,362 | 2,415,633 | -636,729 |
| Chile | 657,401 | 1,059,642 | +402,241 |
| China | 618,761 | 389,473 | -229,288 |
| United Kingdom | 126,326 | 131,965 | +5,639 |
| Germany | 43,853 | 76,757 | +32,904 |
| Turkey | 26,813 | 35,064 | +8,251 |
| India | 34,973 | 5,611 | -29,362 |
| Japan | 6,382 | 26,140 | +19,758 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,199 | 10,095 | -12,104 |
| Portugal | 19,242 | 7,620 | -11,622 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,325,666 |
| Air transport | 2,942,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,616,812 |
| Other | 4,892 |
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) | 1,954,505 | 1,371,161 | -583,344 |
| Air transport | 1,352,463 | 1,590,117 | +237,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,384,063 | 1,232,749 | -151,314 |
| Other | 4,892 | 0 | -4,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,954,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,194,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,077,341 |
| London | 677,034 |
| Thamesport | 642,186 |
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 | 1,734,705 | 1,219,873 | -514,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 628,801 | 566,179 | -62,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,245 | 911,096 | +744,851 |
| London | 537,987 | 139,047 | -398,940 |
| Thamesport | 478,574 | 163,612 | -314,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,624 | 319,321 | +25,697 |
| Manchester Airport | 203,174 | 196,905 | -6,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 175,338 | 182,613 | +7,275 |
| Felixstowe | 256,209 | 69,512 | -186,697 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,406 | 299,533 | +276,127 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 18 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 110 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 85 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 47 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 43 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 40 |
| VALERIE GRAHAM LIMITED | 38 |
| THOM SWEENEY RETAIL LTD | 29 |
| LEAR, BROWNE & DUNSFORD LIMITED | 26 |
| DORMEUIL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 25 |
| SCABAL UK LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 13,312,566 |
| Japan | 6,081,590 |
| Kuwait | 4,683,559 |
| China | 3,501,838 |
| Cambodia | 2,335,196 |
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 | 6,905,611 | 6,406,955 | -498,656 |
| Japan | 3,743,724 | 2,337,866 | -1,405,858 |
| Kuwait | 2,392,600 | 2,290,959 | -101,641 |
| China | 2,502,289 | 999,549 | -1,502,740 |
| Cambodia | 1,124,924 | 1,210,272 | +85,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,441,421 | 816,200 | -625,221 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,163,294 | 1,026,890 | -136,404 |
| South Korea | 1,166,731 | 436,457 | -730,274 |
| France | 1,024,004 | 466,590 | -557,414 |
| Netherlands | 686,978 | 573,467 | -113,511 |
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 | 32,373,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,720,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,556,258 |
| Road transport | 12,792 |
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 | 18,473,232 | 13,900,542 | -4,572,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,584,218 | 5,136,396 | -447,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,556,534 | 2,999,724 | -556,810 |
| Road transport | 12,792 | 0 | -12,792 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,844,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,709,407 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,057,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,375,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,731,845 |
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 | 8,381,636 | 6,462,895 | -1,918,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,069,859 | 4,639,548 | -430,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,420,260 | 3,636,870 | -783,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,374,129 | 3,001,248 | -1,372,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,101,895 | 1,629,950 | -471,945 |
| Southampton | 1,300,630 | 973,847 | -326,783 |
| Dover | 410,903 | 434,586 | +23,683 |
| ZLC | 615,649 | 207,897 | -407,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 426,361 | 391,703 | -34,658 |
| Felixstowe | 67,412 | 395,927 | +328,515 |
Quick facts
HS code: 511211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from combed wool or fine animal hair, weighing less than 200 g/m², ideal for lightweight clothing