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 | 51,961,618 |
| China | 39,279,060 |
| Cambodia | 20,453,031 |
| Netherlands | 18,705,424 |
| France | 14,199,268 |
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 | 26,087,408 | 25,874,210 | -213,198 |
| China | 18,470,895 | 20,808,165 | +2,337,270 |
| Cambodia | 6,415,259 | 14,037,772 | +7,622,513 |
| Netherlands | 9,557,374 | 9,148,050 | -409,324 |
| France | 6,709,579 | 7,489,689 | +780,110 |
| Madagascar | 885,379 | 3,883,374 | +2,997,995 |
| United States | 1,810,346 | 2,323,981 | +513,635 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,897,432 | 1,230,440 | -666,992 |
| Nepal | 1,557,335 | 987,515 | -569,820 |
| Germany | 1,179,980 | 1,234,378 | +54,398 |
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 | 58,407,870 |
| Italy | 56,537,156 |
| Cambodia | 30,545,120 |
| United Kingdom | 6,520,689 |
| Madagascar | 5,125,435 |
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 | 27,881,869 | 30,526,001 | +2,644,132 |
| Italy | 28,813,734 | 27,723,422 | -1,090,312 |
| Cambodia | 11,263,927 | 19,281,193 | +8,017,266 |
| United Kingdom | 2,525,467 | 3,995,222 | +1,469,755 |
| Madagascar | 1,069,608 | 4,055,827 | +2,986,219 |
| Nepal | 1,595,548 | 1,018,771 | -576,777 |
| Viet Nam | 1,329,784 | 923,602 | -406,182 |
| Pakistan | 1,248,916 | 617,634 | -631,282 |
| Mongolia | 831,494 | 921,201 | +89,707 |
| Bangladesh | 746,773 | 858,466 | +111,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 220 |
| Inner London - East | 69 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| 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 | 174 | 178 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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 | 66,116,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,385,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,997,830 |
| Other | 8,111,068 |
| Road transport | 545,334 |
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 | 31,107,815 | 35,008,675 | +3,900,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,405,824 | 26,979,213 | -4,426,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,553,476 | 30,444,354 | +17,890,878 |
| Other | 7,147,259 | 963,809 | -6,183,450 |
| Road transport | 351,077 | 194,257 | -156,820 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,363,545 |
| London | 18,037,907 |
| 499 | 17,030,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,817,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,098,993 |
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 | 15,582,332 | 14,781,213 | -801,119 |
| London | 9,624,757 | 8,413,150 | -1,211,607 |
| 499 | 27,028 | 17,003,434 | +16,976,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,889,345 | 6,927,858 | -1,961,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,451,392 | 7,647,601 | +2,196,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,717,073 | 6,100,202 | +383,129 |
| Dover | 6,560,621 | 4,855,886 | -1,704,735 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,013,446 | 5,077,117 | +63,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,214,170 | 7,660,156 | +5,445,986 |
| Felixstowe | 4,834,078 | 4,142,142 | -691,936 |
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
|
441 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
133 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
24 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 92 |
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 98 |
| 2026-02 | 151 |
| 2026-01 | 137 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 121 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| SELECTIVE MARKETPLACE LIMITED | 106 |
| JOSEPH LIMITED | 105 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 103 |
| J.P. BODEN & CO. LIMITED | 101 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| MATCHESFASHION LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 233 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| Other | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
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 | 40,348,475 |
| United States | 16,931,368 |
| Italy | 11,470,042 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,181,560 |
| Germany | 2,818,755 |
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 | 17,534,078 | 22,814,397 | +5,280,319 |
| United States | 8,317,099 | 8,614,269 | +297,170 |
| Italy | 6,660,996 | 4,809,046 | -1,851,950 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,904,336 | 2,277,224 | +372,888 |
| Germany | 1,372,010 | 1,446,745 | +74,735 |
| Switzerland | 1,270,601 | 1,347,885 | +77,284 |
| Netherlands | 1,179,508 | 1,163,502 | -16,006 |
| Ireland | 978,757 | 873,203 | -105,554 |
| South Korea | 820,423 | 802,512 | -17,911 |
| Japan | 729,887 | 585,877 | -144,010 |
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 | 530,512 |
| China | 145,834 |
| Madagascar | 65,530 |
| Myanmar | 14,911 |
| Malaysia | 14,911 |
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 | 254,964 | 275,548 | +20,584 |
| China | 70,028 | 75,806 | +5,778 |
| Madagascar | 37,502 | 28,028 | -9,474 |
| Myanmar | 3,234 | 11,677 | +8,443 |
| Malaysia | 9,000 | 5,911 | -3,089 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,471 | 3,077 | +1,606 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,546 | +3,546 |
| Switzerland | 53 | 949 | +896 |
| Bangladesh | 247 | 528 | +281 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 520 | +520 |
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 | 75,593,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,915,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,560,582 |
| Other | 867,917 |
| Road transport | 5,750 |
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 | 34,078,269 | 41,514,937 | +7,436,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,067,581 | 6,847,868 | -2,219,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,374,942 | 185,640 | -1,189,302 |
| Other | 427,652 | 440,265 | +12,613 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,750 | +5,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 59,071,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,809,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,717,411 |
| ZLC | 2,820,194 |
| Dover | 1,652,060 |
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 | 27,643,849 | 31,427,253 | +3,783,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,698,795 | 5,110,227 | -2,588,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,932,458 | 6,784,953 | +2,852,495 |
| ZLC | 1,454,405 | 1,365,789 | -88,616 |
| Dover | 814,978 | 837,082 | +22,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 738,514 | 693,347 | -45,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,212 | 1,175,240 | +1,083,028 |
| Liverpool Docks | 819,130 | 50,236 | -768,894 |
| 000 | 427,652 | 440,265 | +12,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 246,054 | 562,368 | +316,314 |
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