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 | 5,916,275 |
| Chile | 2,080,360 |
| China | 1,203,373 |
| Belgium | 402,653 |
| Germany | 142,566 |
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 | 3,090,781 | 2,825,494 | -265,287 |
| Chile | 1,117,553 | 962,807 | -154,746 |
| China | 741,856 | 461,517 | -280,339 |
| Belgium | 187,949 | 214,704 | +26,755 |
| Germany | 84,119 | 58,447 | -25,672 |
| United States | 60,911 | 49,074 | -11,837 |
| Czechia | 8,546 | 46,695 | +38,149 |
| France | 42,375 | 12,635 | -29,740 |
| Portugal | 20,395 | 32,589 | +12,194 |
| Japan | 24,071 | 20,838 | -3,233 |
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 | 6,142,043 |
| Chile | 2,125,691 |
| China | 1,208,286 |
| United Kingdom | 281,031 |
| Germany | 135,360 |
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 | 3,193,490 | 2,948,553 | -244,937 |
| Chile | 1,141,301 | 984,390 | -156,911 |
| China | 743,031 | 465,255 | -277,776 |
| United Kingdom | 114,089 | 166,942 | +52,853 |
| Germany | 77,113 | 58,247 | -18,866 |
| Turkey | 47,491 | 12,772 | -34,719 |
| India | 35,979 | 6,685 | -29,294 |
| Japan | 15,201 | 24,884 | +9,683 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,326 | 11,901 | -10,425 |
| Portugal | 19,242 | 13,735 | -5,507 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
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 | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 3,641,102 |
| Air transport | 3,494,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,118,164 |
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) | 2,064,685 | 1,576,417 | -488,268 |
| Air transport | 1,655,518 | 1,839,450 | +183,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,770,786 | 1,347,378 | -423,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,157,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,545,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,378,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 841,860 |
| London | 691,498 |
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 | 1,854,038 | 1,303,087 | -550,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 582,840 | 962,386 | +379,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 670,209 | 707,949 | +37,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 342,654 | 499,206 | +156,552 |
| London | 562,667 | 128,831 | -433,836 |
| Thamesport | 470,537 | 210,488 | -260,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 292,093 | 160,130 | -131,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 173,428 | 253,743 | +80,315 |
| Birmingham Airport | 153,164 | 188,949 | +35,785 |
| Felixstowe | 246,980 | 89,525 | -157,455 |
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 wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 113 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 89 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 51 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 47 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 43 |
| VALERIE GRAHAM LIMITED | 38 |
| THOM SWEENEY RETAIL LTD | 33 |
| LEAR, BROWNE & DUNSFORD LIMITED | 27 |
| SCABAL UK LIMITED | 25 |
| DORMEUIL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 14,880,552 |
| Japan | 6,840,537 |
| Kuwait | 4,727,405 |
| China | 3,024,753 |
| Cambodia | 2,997,070 |
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 | 7,346,099 | 7,534,453 | +188,354 |
| Japan | 3,832,958 | 3,007,579 | -825,379 |
| Kuwait | 2,447,051 | 2,280,354 | -166,697 |
| China | 1,656,972 | 1,367,781 | -289,191 |
| Cambodia | 1,440,279 | 1,556,791 | +116,512 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,338,511 | 858,861 | -479,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,136,475 | 1,045,594 | -90,881 |
| France | 925,573 | 758,326 | -167,247 |
| South Korea | 1,000,799 | 610,966 | -389,833 |
| United States | 746,825 | 576,988 | -169,837 |
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 | 33,598,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,094,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,290,709 |
| Road transport | 6,760 |
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 | 18,002,796 | 15,595,910 | -2,406,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,945,591 | 6,149,128 | +203,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,686,136 | 3,604,573 | -81,563 |
| Road transport | 6,760 | 0 | -6,760 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,495,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,048,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,145,965 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,853,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,565,633 |
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 | 8,447,459 | 7,047,962 | -1,399,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,407,978 | 5,640,607 | +232,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,416,707 | 3,729,258 | -687,449 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,928,190 | 3,925,128 | -3,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,378,500 | 1,187,133 | -1,191,367 |
| Southampton | 1,183,148 | 1,910,633 | +727,485 |
| Dover | 409,494 | 444,778 | +35,284 |
| ZLC | 595,662 | 244,794 | -350,868 |
| London Stansted Airport | 381,470 | 391,540 | +10,070 |
| Felixstowe | 37,891 | 506,807 | +468,916 |
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