Import/export HS code 6105: Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted shirts
Includes casual and formal shirts made from cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers
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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 | 156,883,182 |
| Pakistan | 68,718,615 |
| Italy | 62,976,650 |
| China | 57,698,402 |
| India | 44,118,238 |
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 | 75,714,750 | 81,168,432 | +5,453,682 |
| Pakistan | 37,343,414 | 31,375,201 | -5,968,213 |
| Italy | 36,708,422 | 26,268,228 | -10,440,194 |
| China | 30,938,386 | 26,760,016 | -4,178,370 |
| India | 22,490,343 | 21,627,895 | -862,448 |
| Turkey | 20,547,970 | 15,224,414 | -5,323,556 |
| Viet Nam | 15,952,998 | 11,935,071 | -4,017,927 |
| Netherlands | 13,130,645 | 10,865,531 | -2,265,114 |
| France | 11,232,598 | 9,578,227 | -1,654,371 |
| Cambodia | 11,526,463 | 8,158,812 | -3,367,651 |
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 | 182,533,295 |
| China | 73,521,860 |
| Pakistan | 70,339,295 |
| Viet Nam | 57,946,442 |
| Turkey | 55,712,777 |
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 | 88,806,511 | 93,726,784 | +4,920,273 |
| China | 38,610,189 | 34,911,671 | -3,698,518 |
| Pakistan | 38,319,405 | 32,019,890 | -6,299,515 |
| Viet Nam | 34,644,747 | 23,301,695 | -11,343,052 |
| Turkey | 32,940,375 | 22,772,402 | -10,167,973 |
| India | 25,794,246 | 24,547,165 | -1,247,081 |
| Cambodia | 17,269,528 | 14,808,172 | -2,461,356 |
| Italy | 9,961,701 | 8,327,964 | -1,633,737 |
| Portugal | 7,933,531 | 5,407,514 | -2,526,017 |
| Peru | 5,027,319 | 5,520,173 | +492,854 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 281 |
| Greater Manchester | 155 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
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 | 217 | 206 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 114 | 106 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 82 | 76 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 49 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 51 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 30 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
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) | 334,580,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,470,551 |
| Air transport | 81,635,787 |
| Other | 80,049,948 |
| Road transport | 7,187,702 |
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) | 169,675,387 | 164,904,786 | -4,770,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,625,412 | 61,845,139 | -18,780,273 |
| Air transport | 43,438,401 | 38,197,386 | -5,241,015 |
| Other | 46,908,665 | 33,141,283 | -13,767,382 |
| Road transport | 4,153,145 | 3,034,557 | -1,118,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 135,623,969 |
| 000 | 80,049,948 |
| Southampton | 77,440,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,172,087 |
| Dover | 42,903,716 |
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 | 80,493,322 | 55,130,647 | -25,362,675 |
| 000 | 46,908,665 | 33,141,283 | -13,767,382 |
| Southampton | 43,021,539 | 34,418,940 | -8,602,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,169,061 | 43,003,026 | +12,833,965 |
| Dover | 20,145,935 | 22,757,781 | +2,611,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,092,763 | 14,150,076 | -11,942,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,045,542 | 17,211,154 | -2,834,388 |
| 499 | 153,347 | 23,779,410 | +23,626,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,036,319 | 8,538,418 | -497,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,723,999 | 7,266,031 | -2,457,968 |
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 | 690 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 569 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 345 |
| 2025-11 | 307 |
| 2025-10 | 364 |
| 2025-09 | 376 |
| 2025-08 | 383 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| FRED PERRY LIMITED | 120 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 664 |
| 54m+ | 382 |
| 0-1m | 306 |
| 15m-54m | 134 |
| Other | 126 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,965,381 |
| France | 13,632,397 |
| Netherlands | 12,135,913 |
| Japan | 8,591,821 |
| United States | 7,337,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,163,238 | 6,802,143 | -1,361,095 |
| France | 10,608,494 | 3,023,903 | -7,584,591 |
| Netherlands | 6,695,248 | 5,440,665 | -1,254,583 |
| Japan | 6,867,840 | 1,723,981 | -5,143,859 |
| United States | 4,155,205 | 3,182,273 | -972,932 |
| Germany | 3,353,990 | 2,548,757 | -805,233 |
| Italy | 2,635,622 | 2,491,977 | -143,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,204,892 | 2,125,515 | -79,377 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,935,444 | 1,578,510 | -356,934 |
| South Korea | 1,708,944 | 189,244 | -1,519,700 |
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 | 2,842,956 |
| Pakistan | 1,183,222 |
| India | 653,346 |
| China | 649,527 |
| Turkey | 616,306 |
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 | 1,523,931 | 1,319,025 | -204,906 |
| Pakistan | 614,837 | 568,385 | -46,452 |
| India | 393,710 | 259,636 | -134,074 |
| China | 332,736 | 316,791 | -15,945 |
| Turkey | 336,935 | 279,371 | -57,564 |
| XI | 98,188 | 108,533 | +10,345 |
| Sri Lanka | 45,022 | 47,893 | +2,871 |
| Myanmar | 47,478 | 26,613 | -20,865 |
| Cambodia | 26,682 | 44,271 | +17,589 |
| Romania | 46,113 | 11,676 | -34,437 |
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 | 49,419,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,890,453 |
| Other | 7,296,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,284,251 |
| Road transport | 45,562 |
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 | 33,819,407 | 15,600,353 | -18,219,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,975,831 | 17,914,622 | -2,061,209 |
| Other | 3,913,812 | 3,382,743 | -531,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,899,622 | 2,384,629 | -514,993 |
| Road transport | 45,562 | 0 | -45,562 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,577,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,322,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,252,007 |
| 000 | 7,296,555 |
| Holyhead | 5,288,455 |
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 | 17,389,838 | 7,187,418 | -10,202,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,570,672 | 11,752,253 | -818,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,759,042 | 6,492,965 | -6,266,077 |
| 000 | 3,913,812 | 3,382,743 | -531,069 |
| Holyhead | 2,730,476 | 2,557,979 | -172,497 |
| Dover | 2,157,319 | 999,106 | -1,158,213 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,094,255 | 826,351 | -1,267,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,560,028 | 1,042,438 | -517,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 960,485 | 1,094,947 | +134,462 |
| Felixstowe | 710,033 | 662,405 | -47,628 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6105
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes casual and formal shirts made from cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers