Import/export HS code 611012: Cashmere sweaters and pullovers
Sweaters and pullovers made from Kashmir (cashmere) goat wool
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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 | 49,289,020 |
| China | 36,497,972 |
| Cambodia | 19,322,596 |
| Netherlands | 17,297,801 |
| France | 12,736,743 |
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 | 26,990,873 | 22,298,147 | -4,692,726 |
| China | 17,472,444 | 19,025,528 | +1,553,084 |
| Cambodia | 4,908,740 | 14,413,856 | +9,505,116 |
| Netherlands | 9,630,754 | 7,667,047 | -1,963,707 |
| France | 6,955,115 | 5,781,628 | -1,173,487 |
| Madagascar | 848,250 | 3,834,902 | +2,986,652 |
| United States | 1,821,931 | 1,794,832 | -27,099 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,817,035 | 1,172,431 | -644,604 |
| Nepal | 1,527,129 | 877,670 | -649,459 |
| Germany | 1,300,676 | 1,011,342 | -289,334 |
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 | 53,953,868 |
| China | 53,900,821 |
| Cambodia | 28,883,412 |
| United Kingdom | 5,228,329 |
| Madagascar | 5,046,378 |
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 | 29,971,213 | 23,982,655 | -5,988,558 |
| China | 27,083,146 | 26,817,675 | -265,471 |
| Cambodia | 9,662,406 | 19,221,006 | +9,558,600 |
| United Kingdom | 2,511,881 | 2,716,448 | +204,567 |
| Madagascar | 1,047,548 | 3,998,830 | +2,951,282 |
| Nepal | 1,516,914 | 914,977 | -601,937 |
| Viet Nam | 1,317,464 | 767,957 | -549,507 |
| Pakistan | 1,189,374 | 658,754 | -530,620 |
| Mongolia | 945,115 | 708,361 | -236,754 |
| Myanmar | 1,046,878 | 508,644 | -538,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 212 |
| Inner London - East | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
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 | 168 | 173 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 29 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 60,577,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,062,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,726,270 |
| Other | 8,413,246 |
| Road transport | 570,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,041,026 | 28,536,060 | -3,504,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,018,751 | 24,043,338 | -7,975,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,657,772 | 28,068,498 | +16,410,726 |
| Other | 5,360,044 | 3,053,202 | -2,306,842 |
| Road transport | 334,849 | 235,309 | -99,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,382,768 |
| London | 17,659,568 |
| 499 | 15,116,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,618,756 |
| Dover | 11,259,644 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 16,474,912 | 12,907,856 | -3,567,056 |
| London | 9,708,808 | 7,950,760 | -1,758,048 |
| 499 | 22,186 | 15,093,951 | +15,071,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,087,962 | 5,530,794 | -3,557,168 |
| Dover | 6,360,693 | 4,898,951 | -1,461,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,187,813 | 5,025,226 | -1,162,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,471,520 | 5,407,092 | -64,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,416,162 | 7,940,658 | +6,524,496 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,279,701 | 3,999,267 | -1,280,434 |
| Felixstowe | 4,851,205 | 3,777,425 | -1,073,780 |
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 | 424 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 25 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 154 |
| 2025-10 | 195 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 196 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 116 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| SELECTIVE MARKETPLACE LIMITED | 105 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 102 |
| JOSEPH LIMITED | 101 |
| J.P. BODEN & CO. LIMITED | 96 |
| MATCHESFASHION LIMITED | 90 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 235 |
| 0-1m | 175 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| Other | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
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 | 33,253,562 |
| United States | 15,686,979 |
| Italy | 10,494,515 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,557,676 |
| Germany | 3,099,688 |
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 | 18,194,617 | 15,058,945 | -3,135,672 |
| United States | 8,955,557 | 6,731,422 | -2,224,135 |
| Italy | 7,093,090 | 3,401,425 | -3,691,665 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,864,545 | 1,693,131 | -171,414 |
| Germany | 1,800,130 | 1,299,558 | -500,572 |
| Switzerland | 1,334,525 | 969,071 | -365,454 |
| South Korea | 1,153,165 | 835,120 | -318,045 |
| Netherlands | 1,177,032 | 741,462 | -435,570 |
| Ireland | 975,256 | 721,744 | -253,512 |
| Japan | 743,076 | 494,447 | -248,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | 475,302 |
| China | 125,045 |
| Madagascar | 66,413 |
| Malaysia | 12,721 |
| Myanmar | 12,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 252,134 | 223,168 | -28,966 |
| China | 70,052 | 54,993 | -15,059 |
| Madagascar | 45,128 | 21,285 | -23,843 |
| Malaysia | 2,574 | 10,147 | +7,573 |
| Myanmar | 3,200 | 9,420 | +6,220 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,956 | +1,956 |
| Italy | 1,452 | 0 | -1,452 |
| Bangladesh | 242 | 625 | +383 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 451 | +451 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 349 | +349 |
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 | 65,420,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,046,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,598,107 |
| Other | 768,364 |
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 | 35,905,891 | 29,514,745 | -6,391,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,828,630 | 5,218,213 | -4,610,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,370,002 | 228,105 | -1,141,897 |
| Other | 416,799 | 351,565 | -65,234 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 50,205,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,334,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,559,970 |
| ZLC | 2,853,576 |
| Dover | 1,508,878 |
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 | 28,737,893 | 21,467,984 | -7,269,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,523,975 | 3,810,535 | -4,713,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,336,510 | 5,223,460 | +886,950 |
| ZLC | 1,675,208 | 1,178,368 | -496,840 |
| Dover | 808,752 | 700,126 | -108,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 811,503 | 480,664 | -330,839 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,928 | 1,105,566 | +970,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 858,944 | 48,256 | -810,688 |
| 000 | 416,799 | 351,565 | -65,234 |
| Southampton | 497,220 | 118,138 | -379,082 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweaters and pullovers made from Kashmir (cashmere) goat wool