Import/export HS code 611011: Wool sweaters and pullovers
Sweaters and pullovers made of wool, including lightweight and heavyweight options
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 74,905,930 |
| Italy | 69,999,556 |
| France | 36,399,589 |
| Netherlands | 26,877,938 |
| Bangladesh | 24,401,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 34,384,993 | 40,520,937 | +6,135,944 |
| Italy | 36,975,956 | 33,023,600 | -3,952,356 |
| France | 20,863,545 | 15,536,044 | -5,327,501 |
| Netherlands | 17,141,517 | 9,736,421 | -7,405,096 |
| Bangladesh | 11,093,860 | 13,307,202 | +2,213,342 |
| Cambodia | 3,525,381 | 8,023,700 | +4,498,319 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,439,518 | 4,525,562 | -913,956 |
| Madagascar | 4,107,282 | 5,420,477 | +1,313,195 |
| Spain | 4,227,933 | 4,334,347 | +106,414 |
| Turkey | 3,908,941 | 4,364,313 | +455,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 126,919,920 |
| Italy | 66,330,689 |
| Bangladesh | 27,014,984 |
| Cambodia | 18,779,293 |
| Turkey | 11,912,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 64,188,813 | 62,731,107 | -1,457,706 |
| Italy | 36,543,997 | 29,786,692 | -6,757,305 |
| Bangladesh | 12,767,742 | 14,247,242 | +1,479,500 |
| Cambodia | 6,876,366 | 11,902,927 | +5,026,561 |
| Turkey | 6,193,898 | 5,718,112 | -475,786 |
| Viet Nam | 6,337,380 | 4,105,239 | -2,232,141 |
| Madagascar | 4,559,384 | 5,767,450 | +1,208,066 |
| Romania | 4,596,736 | 4,724,576 | +127,840 |
| Portugal | 4,263,992 | 3,828,667 | -435,325 |
| Bulgaria | 2,593,509 | 3,294,229 | +700,720 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 347 |
| Inner London - East | 146 |
| Greater Manchester | 104 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 68 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 |
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 | 279 | 283 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 117 | 105 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 73 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
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) | 116,696,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,223,047 |
| Air transport | 83,804,187 |
| Other | 25,655,218 |
| Road transport | 4,360,083 |
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) | 63,777,941 | 52,919,003 | -10,858,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,408,168 | 64,814,879 | +26,406,711 |
| Air transport | 45,555,683 | 38,248,504 | -7,307,179 |
| Other | 19,637,462 | 6,017,756 | -13,619,706 |
| Road transport | 2,462,493 | 1,897,590 | -564,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 40,944,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,431,431 |
| Dover | 36,410,743 |
| Felixstowe | 35,535,213 |
| 499 | 25,783,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 24,216,713 | 16,728,156 | -7,488,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,627,895 | 16,803,536 | -4,824,359 |
| Dover | 18,006,860 | 18,403,883 | +397,023 |
| Felixstowe | 18,565,552 | 16,969,661 | -1,595,891 |
| 499 | 30,276 | 25,752,986 | +25,722,710 |
| 000 | 19,637,462 | 6,017,756 | -13,619,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,173,980 | 8,284,482 | -1,889,498 |
| Southampton | 10,002,109 | 8,205,830 | -1,796,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,002,875 | 11,188,042 | +6,185,167 |
| London | 7,847,766 | 6,604,327 | -1,243,439 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 944 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 383 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Other personal service activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 292 |
| 2025-11 | 385 |
| 2025-10 | 487 |
| 2025-09 | 538 |
| 2025-08 | 454 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 118 |
| REISS LIMITED | 117 |
| ALL SAINTS RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 110 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 108 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 599 |
| 0-1m | 458 |
| 54m+ | 226 |
| Other | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,383,684 |
| United States | 13,133,301 |
| Italy | 12,985,322 |
| Netherlands | 8,917,463 |
| Japan | 8,174,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,226,440 | 7,157,244 | -1,069,196 |
| United States | 6,727,081 | 6,406,220 | -320,861 |
| Italy | 8,051,425 | 4,933,897 | -3,117,528 |
| Netherlands | 5,354,972 | 3,562,491 | -1,792,481 |
| Japan | 3,911,513 | 4,262,518 | +351,005 |
| Germany | 3,285,412 | 2,578,997 | -706,415 |
| Ireland | 3,416,650 | 2,393,894 | -1,022,756 |
| South Korea | 3,190,012 | 1,531,697 | -1,658,315 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,742,294 | 1,807,934 | -934,360 |
| Belgium | 1,303,887 | 1,025,154 | -278,733 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,105,259 |
| Bangladesh | 343,458 |
| Cambodia | 248,367 |
| Madagascar | 214,837 |
| Turkey | 185,706 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 671,283 | 433,976 | -237,307 |
| Bangladesh | 163,721 | 179,737 | +16,016 |
| Cambodia | 137,153 | 111,214 | -25,939 |
| Madagascar | 159,868 | 54,969 | -104,899 |
| Turkey | 111,217 | 74,489 | -36,728 |
| Myanmar | 106,037 | 6,399 | -99,638 |
| Ireland | 42,047 | 23,571 | -18,476 |
| XI | 19,319 | 0 | -19,319 |
| Sri Lanka | 18 | 13,759 | +13,741 |
| India | 4,394 | 708 | -3,686 |
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 | 56,222,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,628,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,907,644 |
| Other | 3,750,435 |
| Road transport | 19,971 |
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 | 30,907,661 | 25,314,572 | -5,593,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,405,700 | 15,222,760 | -5,182,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,184,033 | 2,723,611 | -460,422 |
| Other | 2,316,544 | 1,433,891 | -882,653 |
| Road transport | 16,339 | 3,632 | -12,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 28,655,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,611,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,757,396 |
| Dover | 5,578,470 |
| 000 | 3,750,435 |
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 | 16,433,984 | 12,221,486 | -4,212,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,574,982 | 11,036,057 | -4,538,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,496,704 | 9,260,692 | -1,236,012 |
| Dover | 3,112,618 | 2,465,852 | -646,766 |
| 000 | 2,316,544 | 1,433,891 | -882,653 |
| ZLC | 1,629,963 | 1,692,573 | +62,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,422,538 | 960,650 | -461,888 |
| Southampton | 437,292 | 1,867,447 | +1,430,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,654,045 | 218,153 | -1,435,892 |
| Manchester Airport | 453,439 | 718,023 | +264,584 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweaters and pullovers made of wool, including lightweight and heavyweight options