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 | 5,893,228 |
| Chile | 2,157,574 |
| China | 1,137,864 |
| Belgium | 413,705 |
| 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 | 3,096,750 | 2,796,478 | -300,272 |
| Chile | 1,071,571 | 1,086,003 | +14,432 |
| China | 618,020 | 519,844 | -98,176 |
| Belgium | 203,000 | 210,705 | +7,705 |
| Germany | 85,508 | 57,058 | -28,450 |
| United States | 48,825 | 52,851 | +4,026 |
| Portugal | 18,570 | 79,367 | +60,797 |
| Czechia | 9,592 | 45,649 | +36,057 |
| France | 43,320 | 11,690 | -31,630 |
| Japan | 18,440 | 22,587 | +4,147 |
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 | 6,167,896 |
| Chile | 2,204,228 |
| China | 1,142,777 |
| United Kingdom | 274,599 |
| 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 | 3,208,203 | 2,959,693 | -248,510 |
| Chile | 1,095,319 | 1,108,909 | +13,590 |
| China | 620,248 | 522,529 | -97,719 |
| United Kingdom | 112,388 | 162,211 | +49,823 |
| Germany | 78,502 | 56,858 | -21,644 |
| Turkey | 37,800 | 17,328 | -20,472 |
| India | 35,979 | 6,685 | -29,294 |
| Japan | 15,201 | 26,633 | +11,432 |
| Portugal | 16,052 | 20,507 | +4,455 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,782 | 13,362 | -7,420 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Essex | 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 | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 3,699,050 |
| Air transport | 3,558,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,024,137 |
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) | 2,050,627 | 1,648,423 | -402,204 |
| Air transport | 1,631,269 | 1,927,032 | +295,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,633,951 | 1,390,186 | -243,765 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,173,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,633,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,374,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 908,926 |
| London | 707,131 |
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 | 1,844,691 | 1,328,315 | -516,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 586,433 | 1,047,310 | +460,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 651,487 | 723,015 | +71,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,653 | 555,273 | +201,620 |
| London | 563,104 | 144,027 | -419,077 |
| Thamesport | 365,168 | 201,226 | -163,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 265,046 | 197,225 | -67,821 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,772 | 245,292 | +73,520 |
| Birmingham Airport | 164,588 | 179,080 | +14,492 |
| Felixstowe | 214,029 | 89,525 | -124,504 |
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
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 114 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 90 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 52 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 48 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 44 |
| VALERIE GRAHAM LIMITED | 38 |
| THOM SWEENEY RETAIL LTD | 34 |
| LEAR, BROWNE & DUNSFORD LIMITED | 28 |
| 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 | 48 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 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 | 14,601,693 |
| Japan | 5,652,739 |
| Kuwait | 4,727,405 |
| Cambodia | 3,039,587 |
| China | 2,807,988 |
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 | 7,333,650 | 7,268,043 | -65,607 |
| Japan | 2,778,108 | 2,874,631 | +96,523 |
| Kuwait | 2,447,051 | 2,280,354 | -166,697 |
| Cambodia | 1,440,279 | 1,599,308 | +159,029 |
| China | 1,501,301 | 1,306,687 | -194,614 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,354,687 | 850,890 | -503,797 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,137,961 | 1,044,108 | -93,853 |
| France | 846,527 | 750,718 | -95,809 |
| South Korea | 984,241 | 571,321 | -412,920 |
| United States | 766,784 | 586,245 | -180,539 |
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 | 32,130,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,076,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,154,223 |
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 | 16,743,154 | 15,387,637 | -1,355,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,155,004 | 5,921,415 | -233,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,661,510 | 3,492,713 | -168,797 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,578,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,051,449 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,783,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,665,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,496,280 |
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 | 7,593,342 | 6,985,618 | -607,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,617,551 | 5,433,898 | -183,653 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,902,814 | 3,880,242 | -22,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,073,001 | 3,592,607 | -480,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,406,794 | 1,089,486 | -1,317,308 |
| Southampton | 1,086,570 | 1,926,995 | +840,425 |
| Dover | 411,996 | 423,774 | +11,778 |
| London Stansted Airport | 413,124 | 409,796 | -3,328 |
| ZLC | 544,233 | 228,302 | -315,931 |
| Felixstowe | 81,549 | 474,007 | +392,458 |
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