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 | 1,381,607 |
| Italy | 294,184 |
| Turkey | 110,920 |
| South Korea | 72,498 |
| Netherlands | 57,669 |
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 | 832,596 | 549,011 | -283,585 |
| Italy | 177,624 | 116,560 | -61,064 |
| Turkey | 62,066 | 48,854 | -13,212 |
| South Korea | 72,498 | 0 | -72,498 |
| Netherlands | 39,722 | 17,947 | -21,775 |
| Austria | 34,729 | 9,998 | -24,731 |
| France | 20,400 | 7,498 | -12,902 |
| Portugal | 6,438 | 21,196 | +14,758 |
| Poland | 0 | 16,516 | +16,516 |
| Germany | 6,079 | 4,329 | -1,750 |
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 | 1,445,331 |
| Italy | 287,674 |
| Turkey | 120,633 |
| South Korea | 72,498 |
| Austria | 44,727 |
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 | 878,718 | 566,613 | -312,105 |
| Italy | 171,114 | 116,560 | -54,554 |
| Turkey | 66,304 | 54,329 | -11,975 |
| South Korea | 72,498 | 0 | -72,498 |
| Austria | 34,729 | 9,998 | -24,731 |
| Portugal | 9,083 | 21,196 | +12,113 |
| Poland | 0 | 16,516 | +16,516 |
| France | 16,320 | 0 | -16,320 |
| Germany | 4,238 | 9,293 | +5,055 |
| 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 - West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 1,375,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,004 |
| Air transport | 242,483 |
| 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) | 817,690 | 557,892 | -259,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,702 | 97,302 | -185,400 |
| Air transport | 131,471 | 111,012 | -20,459 |
| 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 | 1,032,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,771 |
| Dover | 150,238 |
| Southampton | 81,489 |
| ZLC | 80,409 |
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 | 788,346 | 244,274 | -544,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,109 | 266,662 | +230,553 |
| Dover | 100,739 | 49,499 | -51,240 |
| Southampton | 59,534 | 21,955 | -37,579 |
| ZLC | 31,555 | 48,854 | +17,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,785 | 43,674 | +8,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,463 | 34,597 | -2,866 |
| Thamesport | 47,369 | 22,846 | -24,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,348 | 23,020 | -13,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,879 | 23,453 | -12,426 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 39 |
| QUICKCHOICE LIMITED | 34 |
| 13 AMP LIMITED | 33 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 30 |
| ANFIELD (U.K.) LIMITED | 29 |
| DAVID KOMA LIMITED | 26 |
| FASHION FABRIC TRANSPRINTERS LIMITED | 18 |
| FABRIC LAND (BOURNEMOUTH) LIMITED | 17 |
| JERSEYTEX LTD. | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 1,741,598 |
| United States | 179,683 |
| France | 106,659 |
| Romania | 30,849 |
| Austria | 18,933 |
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 | 700,942 | 1,040,656 | +339,714 |
| United States | 125,053 | 54,630 | -70,423 |
| France | 46,008 | 60,651 | +14,643 |
| Romania | 5,392 | 25,457 | +20,065 |
| Austria | 18,933 | 0 | -18,933 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,943 | 4,922 | -9,021 |
| Germany | 15,063 | 0 | -15,063 |
| Tunisia | 8,013 | 4,066 | -3,947 |
| Poland | 5,489 | 2,317 | -3,172 |
| Hungary | 1,850 | 5,441 | +3,591 |
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) | 1,938,758 |
| Air transport | 195,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,342 |
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) | 796,021 | 1,142,737 | +346,716 |
| Air transport | 133,618 | 61,710 | -71,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,420 | 4,922 | -12,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,454,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 428,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,989 |
| Dover | 53,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,158 |
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 | 512,834 | 941,788 | +428,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 264,455 | 163,571 | -100,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,944 | 15,045 | -81,899 |
| Dover | 18,732 | 34,301 | +15,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,799 | 13,359 | -21,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,875 | 33,306 | +31,431 |
| Southampton | 13,943 | 4,922 | -9,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,477 | 0 | -3,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,077 | +3,077 |
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