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 | 876,584 |
| India | 335,274 |
| France | 240,349 |
| China | 129,147 |
| Turkey | 119,116 |
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 | 499,355 | 377,229 | -122,126 |
| India | 58,614 | 276,660 | +218,046 |
| France | 27,193 | 213,156 | +185,963 |
| China | 90,241 | 38,906 | -51,335 |
| Turkey | 29,179 | 89,937 | +60,758 |
| Belgium | 31,316 | 37,538 | +6,222 |
| United States | 13,325 | 38,522 | +25,197 |
| Germany | 36,516 | 8,663 | -27,853 |
| Chile | 7,031 | 34,989 | +27,958 |
| Romania | 16,258 | 21,229 | +4,971 |
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 | 964,578 |
| India | 342,305 |
| Turkey | 148,935 |
| China | 137,685 |
| France | 122,434 |
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 | 505,146 | 459,432 | -45,714 |
| India | 65,645 | 276,660 | +211,015 |
| Turkey | 33,401 | 115,534 | +82,133 |
| China | 90,241 | 47,444 | -42,797 |
| France | 12,038 | 110,396 | +98,358 |
| Belgium | 48,081 | 69,826 | +21,745 |
| Romania | 16,258 | 18,860 | +2,602 |
| Chile | 0 | 34,989 | +34,989 |
| Norway | 13,219 | 18,127 | +4,908 |
| Australia | 21,484 | 5,351 | -16,133 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 872,965 |
| Air transport | 629,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 478,153 |
| Road transport | 50,157 |
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) | 469,818 | 403,147 | -66,671 |
| Air transport | 173,768 | 455,687 | +281,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,754 | 300,399 | +122,645 |
| Road transport | 26,985 | 23,172 | -3,813 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 338,745 |
| Dover | 264,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,706 |
| Glasgow Airport | 141,039 |
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 | 201,104 | 137,641 | -63,463 |
| Dover | 125,877 | 138,615 | +12,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,296 | 119,437 | +70,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,306 | 150,400 | +134,094 |
| Glasgow Airport | 59,609 | 81,430 | +21,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,878 | 6,241 | -121,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,063 | 114,620 | +106,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,897 | 92,895 | +71,998 |
| Southampton | 19,454 | 91,396 | +71,942 |
| Felixstowe | 56,023 | 49,240 | -6,783 |
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
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 51 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 46 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 40 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 27 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 27 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 24 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
| LAMBTON CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,205,177 |
| France | 878,123 |
| China | 863,389 |
| Sweden | 646,228 |
| South Korea | 242,416 |
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 | 6,430,756 | 5,774,421 | -656,335 |
| France | 793,852 | 84,271 | -709,581 |
| China | 443,098 | 420,291 | -22,807 |
| Sweden | 281,167 | 365,061 | +83,894 |
| South Korea | 147,120 | 95,296 | -51,824 |
| Germany | 61,309 | 161,201 | +99,892 |
| Japan | 100,472 | 115,253 | +14,781 |
| Italy | 114,037 | 78,292 | -35,745 |
| Romania | 14,439 | 172,458 | +158,019 |
| Poland | 84,831 | 77,961 | -6,870 |
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) | 13,596,765 |
| Air transport | 2,524,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,687 |
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) | 7,004,016 | 6,592,749 | -411,267 |
| Air transport | 1,634,582 | 890,109 | -744,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,961 | 187,726 | -18,235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,331,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,252,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,056,075 |
| Manchester Airport | 527,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,742 |
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 | 6,575,432 | 5,756,075 | -819,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,007,029 | 245,146 | -761,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,892 | 744,183 | +432,291 |
| Manchester Airport | 232,018 | 295,594 | +63,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,492 | 213,250 | -31,242 |
| Dover | 117,895 | 126,628 | +8,733 |
| Southampton | 118,306 | 65,039 | -53,267 |
| ZLC | 114,254 | 43,993 | -70,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,452 | 61,752 | -24,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,888 | 87,039 | +54,151 |
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