Import/export HS code 511230: Woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made staple fibers
Woven fabrics made from combed wool or fine animal hair, blended mainly with man-made staple fibers for strength and versatility
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* 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 | 797,000 |
| India | 378,955 |
| China | 173,838 |
| France | 76,520 |
| Belgium | 72,587 |
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 | 409,362 | 387,638 | -21,724 |
| India | 190,040 | 188,915 | -1,125 |
| China | 132,269 | 41,569 | -90,700 |
| France | 37,438 | 39,082 | +1,644 |
| Belgium | 34,664 | 37,923 | +3,259 |
| Chile | 35,167 | 34,989 | -178 |
| United States | 25,214 | 28,817 | +3,603 |
| Germany | 39,471 | 9,532 | -29,939 |
| Turkey | 29,189 | 10,268 | -18,921 |
| Romania | 0 | 35,118 | +35,118 |
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 | 814,206 |
| India | 414,122 |
| China | 183,289 |
| Belgium | 112,386 |
| Turkey | 72,539 |
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 | 430,181 | 384,025 | -46,156 |
| India | 225,207 | 188,915 | -36,292 |
| China | 133,182 | 50,107 | -83,075 |
| Belgium | 39,284 | 73,102 | +33,818 |
| Turkey | 37,808 | 34,731 | -3,077 |
| France | 28,905 | 11,748 | -17,157 |
| Romania | 0 | 35,118 | +35,118 |
| Chile | 0 | 34,989 | +34,989 |
| Norway | 10,957 | 17,688 | +6,731 |
| Australia | 21,412 | 7,226 | -14,186 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 715,624 |
| Air transport | 657,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,116 |
| Road transport | 32,212 |
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) | 379,006 | 336,618 | -42,388 |
| Air transport | 359,554 | 298,389 | -61,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,739 | 226,377 | +15,638 |
| Road transport | 29,189 | 3,023 | -26,166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 312,955 |
| Glasgow Airport | 279,456 |
| Dover | 204,417 |
| Eurotunnel | 156,131 |
| Southampton | 133,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 175,594 | 137,361 | -38,233 |
| Glasgow Airport | 203,773 | 75,683 | -128,090 |
| Dover | 101,040 | 103,377 | +2,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,191 | 82,940 | +9,749 |
| Southampton | 30,431 | 103,458 | +73,027 |
| Felixstowe | 87,074 | 31,660 | -55,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,028 | 52,315 | -2,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,754 | 49,224 | -1,530 |
| Thamesport | 49,376 | 42,035 | -7,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,643 | 64,285 | +39,642 |
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 | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 48 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 42 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 35 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 25 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 25 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 24 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 21 |
| LAMBTON CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,478,507 |
| France | 1,352,747 |
| China | 855,697 |
| Sweden | 570,225 |
| Germany | 286,230 |
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 | 5,876,455 | 6,602,052 | +725,597 |
| France | 981,000 | 371,747 | -609,253 |
| China | 510,441 | 345,256 | -165,185 |
| Sweden | 282,894 | 287,331 | +4,437 |
| Germany | 114,365 | 171,865 | +57,500 |
| Italy | 168,012 | 78,589 | -89,423 |
| South Korea | 149,051 | 88,318 | -60,733 |
| Japan | 108,787 | 84,800 | -23,987 |
| United States | 140,080 | 42,069 | -98,011 |
| Poland | 98,696 | 73,597 | -25,099 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,307,557 |
| Air transport | 3,250,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 764,296 |
| Road transport | 1,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,062,608 | 7,244,949 | +1,182,341 |
| Air transport | 2,095,905 | 1,154,577 | -941,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 614,136 | 150,160 | -463,976 |
| Road transport | 1,875 | 0 | -1,875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,658,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,660,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 941,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 555,484 |
| Manchester Airport | 525,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,993,066 | 6,665,599 | +672,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,121,181 | 539,578 | -581,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 472,125 | 469,453 | -2,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,242 | 246,242 | -63,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 289,129 | 236,795 | -52,334 |
| ZLC | 334,916 | 42,975 | -291,941 |
| Dover | 91,879 | 117,337 | +25,458 |
| Southampton | 100,922 | 51,027 | -49,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,446 | 86,952 | +45,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,022 | 80,010 | +62,988 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 511230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from combed wool or fine animal hair, blended mainly with man-made staple fibers for strength and versatility