Import/export HS code 600642: Dyed artificial knitted fabrics
Artificial knitted fabrics colored using dyes, available in various shades
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,363,665 |
| Italy | 278,440 |
| Turkey | 108,993 |
| South Korea | 72,498 |
| Austria | 63,490 |
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 | 815,379 | 548,286 | -267,093 |
| Italy | 159,062 | 119,378 | -39,684 |
| Turkey | 62,066 | 46,927 | -15,139 |
| South Korea | 72,498 | 0 | -72,498 |
| Austria | 56,514 | 6,976 | -49,538 |
| Netherlands | 52,284 | 10,823 | -41,461 |
| France | 21,101 | 7,771 | -13,330 |
| Portugal | 6,438 | 16,185 | +9,747 |
| Poland | 0 | 16,516 | +16,516 |
| Spain | 11,929 | 1,413 | -10,516 |
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 | 1,447,914 |
| Italy | 258,930 |
| Turkey | 114,180 |
| South Korea | 72,498 |
| Austria | 63,490 |
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 | 888,154 | 559,760 | -328,394 |
| Italy | 139,552 | 119,378 | -20,174 |
| Turkey | 65,213 | 48,967 | -16,246 |
| South Korea | 72,498 | 0 | -72,498 |
| Austria | 56,514 | 6,976 | -49,538 |
| France | 26,922 | 0 | -26,922 |
| Portugal | 7,670 | 17,598 | +9,928 |
| Poland | 0 | 16,516 | +16,516 |
| Germany | 2,571 | 9,566 | +6,995 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 5,255 | +5,255 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,373,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 378,049 |
| Air transport | 236,385 |
| Road transport | 66,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 839,589 | 534,392 | -305,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,729 | 121,320 | -135,409 |
| Air transport | 138,800 | 97,585 | -41,215 |
| Road transport | 31,555 | 34,984 | +3,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,026,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,070 |
| Dover | 125,959 |
| Southampton | 120,770 |
| Thamesport | 104,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 738,987 | 287,106 | -451,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,109 | 199,961 | +163,852 |
| Dover | 70,008 | 55,951 | -14,057 |
| Southampton | 86,514 | 34,256 | -52,258 |
| Thamesport | 82,788 | 21,364 | -61,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,859 | 23,290 | -39,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,250 | 34,945 | -10,305 |
| ZLC | 31,555 | 46,927 | +15,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,634 | 35,486 | +852 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,736 | 19,074 | -15,662 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 57 |
| TEXTILE HOUSE (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| QUICKCHOICE LIMITED | 34 |
| 13 AMP LIMITED | 33 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 29 |
| ANFIELD (U.K.) LIMITED | 29 |
| DAVID KOMA LIMITED | 25 |
| JERSEYTEX LTD. | 17 |
| FASHION FABRIC TRANSPRINTERS LIMITED | 16 |
| FABRIC LAND (BOURNEMOUTH) LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,485,318 |
| United States | 184,190 |
| France | 101,384 |
| Romania | 25,902 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 594,222 | 891,096 | +296,874 |
| United States | 130,270 | 53,920 | -76,350 |
| France | 0 | 101,384 | +101,384 |
| Romania | 3,914 | 21,988 | +18,074 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,401 | 6,319 | -8,082 |
| Austria | 18,933 | 0 | -18,933 |
| Germany | 12,569 | 4,054 | -8,515 |
| Tunisia | 10,997 | 4,066 | -6,931 |
| Poland | 3,270 | 4,536 | +1,266 |
| Hungary | 925 | 5,441 | +4,516 |
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) | 1,679,406 |
| Air transport | 197,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,197 |
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) | 639,161 | 1,040,245 | +401,084 |
| Air transport | 140,055 | 57,600 | -82,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,878 | 6,319 | -11,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,199,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 423,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,378 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,216 |
| Dover | 55,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 451,391 | 747,979 | +296,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,646 | 244,959 | +66,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,944 | 12,434 | -84,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,111 | 17,105 | -26,006 |
| Dover | 9,124 | 45,974 | +36,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 28,061 | +28,061 |
| Southampton | 14,401 | 6,319 | -8,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,477 | 0 | -3,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,333 | +1,333 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600642
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Artificial knitted fabrics colored using dyes, available in various shades