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 | 54,083,020 |
| China | 39,570,207 |
| Cambodia | 20,521,319 |
| Netherlands | 18,833,925 |
| France | 14,567,037 |
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 | 26,414,631 | 27,668,389 | +1,253,758 |
| China | 17,595,023 | 21,975,184 | +4,380,161 |
| Cambodia | 4,893,074 | 15,628,245 | +10,735,171 |
| Netherlands | 9,572,831 | 9,261,094 | -311,737 |
| France | 6,930,710 | 7,636,327 | +705,617 |
| Madagascar | 821,462 | 3,983,816 | +3,162,354 |
| United States | 1,849,703 | 2,325,138 | +475,435 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,831,287 | 1,283,761 | -547,526 |
| Nepal | 1,555,040 | 1,047,778 | -507,262 |
| Germany | 1,334,272 | 1,251,142 | -83,130 |
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 | 59,227,520 |
| China | 58,954,611 |
| Cambodia | 30,627,687 |
| United Kingdom | 6,440,117 |
| Madagascar | 5,174,325 |
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 | 29,436,950 | 29,790,570 | +353,620 |
| China | 27,124,725 | 31,829,886 | +4,705,161 |
| Cambodia | 9,667,363 | 20,960,324 | +11,292,961 |
| United Kingdom | 2,524,656 | 3,915,461 | +1,390,805 |
| Madagascar | 1,015,323 | 4,159,002 | +3,143,679 |
| Nepal | 1,551,885 | 1,083,365 | -468,520 |
| Viet Nam | 1,317,304 | 958,076 | -359,228 |
| Pakistan | 1,251,374 | 677,806 | -573,568 |
| Mongolia | 938,595 | 948,563 | +9,968 |
| Bangladesh | 747,050 | 861,590 | +114,540 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 221 |
| Inner London - East | 69 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
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 | 172 | 180 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 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 | 67,803,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,617,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,705,054 |
| Other | 8,377,627 |
| Road transport | 580,687 |
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 | 32,036,132 | 35,767,574 | +3,731,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,440,849 | 29,176,250 | -2,264,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,831,772 | 30,873,282 | +19,041,510 |
| Other | 5,388,474 | 2,989,153 | -2,399,321 |
| Road transport | 329,830 | 250,857 | -78,973 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,702,557 |
| London | 19,081,537 |
| 499 | 16,981,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,233,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,126,177 |
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 | 16,341,670 | 15,360,887 | -980,783 |
| London | 9,499,277 | 9,582,260 | +82,983 |
| 499 | 22,186 | 16,959,264 | +16,937,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,988,382 | 7,244,769 | -1,743,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,499,178 | 7,626,999 | +2,127,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,966,033 | 6,221,454 | +255,421 |
| Dover | 6,368,299 | 5,406,043 | -962,256 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,233,292 | 5,008,440 | -224,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,430,435 | 8,309,911 | +6,879,476 |
| Felixstowe | 4,908,035 | 4,329,214 | -578,821 |
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 | 443 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 98 |
| 2026-02 | 151 |
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-12 | 143 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 120 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| SELECTIVE MARKETPLACE LIMITED | 106 |
| JOSEPH LIMITED | 104 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 103 |
| J.P. BODEN & CO. LIMITED | 100 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 90 |
| 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 | 238 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| Other | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
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 | 40,601,765 |
| United States | 16,841,951 |
| Italy | 11,801,731 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,321,084 |
| Germany | 3,264,664 |
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 | 18,368,965 | 22,232,800 | +3,863,835 |
| United States | 8,917,833 | 7,924,118 | -993,715 |
| Italy | 6,896,524 | 4,905,207 | -1,991,317 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,889,983 | 2,431,101 | +541,118 |
| Germany | 1,655,590 | 1,609,074 | -46,516 |
| Switzerland | 1,345,435 | 1,433,821 | +88,386 |
| Netherlands | 1,184,115 | 1,188,379 | +4,264 |
| South Korea | 1,200,134 | 851,157 | -348,977 |
| Ireland | 1,015,786 | 926,984 | -88,802 |
| Japan | 743,047 | 628,354 | -114,693 |
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 | 534,655 |
| China | 146,760 |
| Madagascar | 68,791 |
| Myanmar | 14,911 |
| Malaysia | 14,547 |
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 | 251,164 | 283,491 | +32,327 |
| China | 70,410 | 76,350 | +5,940 |
| Madagascar | 41,175 | 27,616 | -13,559 |
| Myanmar | 3,234 | 11,677 | +8,443 |
| Malaysia | 6,276 | 8,271 | +1,995 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 4,548 | +4,548 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,262 | +3,262 |
| Italy | 1,452 | 0 | -1,452 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 869 | +869 |
| Bangladesh | 213 | 625 | +412 |
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 | 76,690,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,956,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,600,162 |
| Other | 876,389 |
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 | 35,877,569 | 40,813,101 | +4,935,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,745,245 | 7,211,620 | -2,533,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,419,202 | 180,960 | -1,238,242 |
| Other | 417,437 | 458,952 | +41,515 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 59,344,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,744,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,182,611 |
| ZLC | 3,064,214 |
| Dover | 1,749,236 |
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 | 28,732,915 | 30,611,541 | +1,878,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,355,559 | 5,388,655 | -2,966,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,435,469 | 6,747,142 | +2,311,673 |
| ZLC | 1,586,268 | 1,477,946 | -108,322 |
| Dover | 853,923 | 895,313 | +41,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 814,484 | 724,873 | -89,611 |
| Manchester Airport | 97,078 | 1,168,014 | +1,070,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 858,944 | 50,236 | -808,708 |
| 000 | 417,437 | 458,952 | +41,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,719 | 588,200 | +360,481 |
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