Import/export HS code 610442: Women's or girls' knitted skirts made of cotton
Comfortable and breathable skirts made from cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 43,448,879 |
| India | 30,397,040 |
| China | 24,927,204 |
| Turkey | 23,249,770 |
| Italy | 7,433,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 20,697,169 | 22,751,710 | +2,054,541 |
| India | 15,584,115 | 14,812,925 | -771,190 |
| China | 12,160,910 | 12,766,294 | +605,384 |
| Turkey | 13,137,104 | 10,112,666 | -3,024,438 |
| Italy | 4,215,982 | 3,217,668 | -998,314 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,709,369 | 3,275,120 | -434,249 |
| Cambodia | 2,964,513 | 3,213,745 | +249,232 |
| Spain | 3,335,568 | 2,664,249 | -671,319 |
| France | 2,454,433 | 2,070,431 | -384,002 |
| Ireland | 841,281 | 2,610,126 | +1,768,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 47,945,184 |
| India | 32,107,284 |
| China | 29,395,645 |
| Turkey | 27,149,963 |
| Cambodia | 7,204,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 23,144,058 | 24,801,126 | +1,657,068 |
| India | 16,762,346 | 15,344,938 | -1,417,408 |
| China | 14,694,292 | 14,701,353 | +7,061 |
| Turkey | 14,951,147 | 12,198,816 | -2,752,331 |
| Cambodia | 3,327,613 | 3,876,422 | +548,809 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,541,549 | 3,237,262 | -304,287 |
| Italy | 2,935,901 | 2,167,611 | -768,290 |
| Portugal | 2,615,642 | 2,379,464 | -236,178 |
| Morocco | 1,610,607 | 1,147,534 | -463,073 |
| Bulgaria | 1,209,084 | 1,250,074 | +40,990 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 156 |
| Inner London - East | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
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 | 125 | 123 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 61 | 57 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 10 | +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) | 90,659,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,255,348 |
| Air transport | 27,510,726 |
| Other | 24,669,059 |
| Road transport | 6,571,861 |
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) | 40,196,977 | 50,462,029 | +10,265,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,790,467 | 11,464,881 | -5,325,586 |
| Air transport | 13,719,169 | 13,791,557 | +72,388 |
| Other | 15,073,574 | 9,595,485 | -5,478,089 |
| Road transport | 3,978,149 | 2,593,712 | -1,384,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,990,903 |
| 000 | 24,669,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,617,577 |
| Southampton | 16,135,702 |
| 499 | 14,055,855 |
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 | 18,733,420 | 12,257,483 | -6,475,937 |
| 000 | 15,073,574 | 9,595,485 | -5,478,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,391,165 | 15,226,412 | +5,835,247 |
| Southampton | 10,029,836 | 6,105,866 | -3,923,970 |
| 499 | 7,043 | 14,048,812 | +14,041,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,865,178 | 6,473,135 | -392,043 |
| Dover | 6,119,432 | 3,566,652 | -2,552,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,491,037 | 4,009,508 | -1,481,529 |
| ZLC | 4,683,866 | 2,996,834 | -1,687,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,453,797 | 2,103,535 | -350,262 |
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 | 411 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 196 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| 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 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 156 |
| 2026-02 | 157 |
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-12 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 122 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 257 |
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
| Other | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,717,584 |
| Ireland | 4,467,939 |
| Netherlands | 2,995,477 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,304,285 |
| Viet Nam | 2,090,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,337,367 | 2,380,217 | -957,150 |
| Ireland | 2,033,702 | 2,434,237 | +400,535 |
| Netherlands | 1,694,816 | 1,300,661 | -394,155 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,228,105 | 1,076,180 | -151,925 |
| Viet Nam | 2,090,834 | 0 | -2,090,834 |
| Germany | 1,040,828 | 745,531 | -295,297 |
| France | 647,262 | 886,063 | +238,801 |
| Italy | 673,846 | 839,321 | +165,475 |
| South Korea | 1,322,913 | 14,375 | -1,308,538 |
| United Arab Emirates | 839,984 | 296,811 | -543,173 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1,611,580 |
| India | 968,951 |
| Sri Lanka | 449,720 |
| China | 263,359 |
| Turkey | 135,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 761,532 | 850,048 | +88,516 |
| India | 467,893 | 501,058 | +33,165 |
| Sri Lanka | 238,329 | 211,391 | -26,938 |
| China | 97,154 | 166,205 | +69,051 |
| Turkey | 81,951 | 53,793 | -28,158 |
| Morocco | 18,020 | 20,660 | +2,640 |
| Cambodia | 9,561 | 20,250 | +10,689 |
| Madagascar | 16,910 | 4,160 | -12,750 |
| Egypt | 5,742 | 14,438 | +8,696 |
| Viet Nam | 144 | 12,103 | +11,959 |
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 | 17,135,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,302,715 |
| Other | 3,841,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,077,500 |
| Road transport | 1,078 |
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 | 9,724,754 | 7,410,816 | -2,313,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,966,067 | 5,336,648 | +370,581 |
| Other | 1,780,800 | 2,060,233 | +279,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,550,504 | 526,996 | -1,023,508 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,078 | +1,078 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,121,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,343,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,004,142 |
| 000 | 3,841,033 |
| Dover | 2,732,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,992,603 | 3,129,085 | -2,863,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,367,952 | 2,975,358 | -392,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,577,011 | 3,427,131 | +850,120 |
| 000 | 1,780,800 | 2,060,233 | +279,433 |
| Dover | 1,103,748 | 1,628,868 | +525,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,103,381 | 75,172 | -1,028,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 431,991 | 363,861 | -68,130 |
| Birmingham Airport | 232,009 | 307,433 | +75,424 |
| Holyhead | 185,019 | 326,162 | +141,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,417 | 185,379 | -55,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610442
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Comfortable and breathable skirts made from cotton