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 | 176,002,685 |
| Pakistan | 73,043,638 |
| China | 65,052,263 |
| Italy | 64,612,122 |
| India | 49,841,952 |
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 | 80,841,131 | 95,161,554 | +14,320,423 |
| Pakistan | 37,399,908 | 35,643,730 | -1,756,178 |
| China | 31,756,274 | 33,295,989 | +1,539,715 |
| Italy | 35,040,612 | 29,571,510 | -5,469,102 |
| India | 23,621,454 | 26,220,498 | +2,599,044 |
| Turkey | 19,415,456 | 17,844,373 | -1,571,083 |
| Viet Nam | 15,207,435 | 14,949,377 | -258,058 |
| Netherlands | 14,189,139 | 10,915,240 | -3,273,899 |
| France | 10,989,814 | 11,766,358 | +776,544 |
| Cambodia | 11,167,911 | 10,341,664 | -826,247 |
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 | 202,717,759 |
| China | 82,354,125 |
| Pakistan | 74,663,094 |
| Viet Nam | 61,090,079 |
| India | 56,551,435 |
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 | 94,406,912 | 108,310,847 | +13,903,935 |
| China | 40,679,260 | 41,674,865 | +995,605 |
| Pakistan | 38,382,812 | 36,280,282 | -2,102,530 |
| Viet Nam | 32,296,720 | 28,793,359 | -3,503,361 |
| India | 26,893,424 | 29,658,011 | +2,764,587 |
| Turkey | 31,134,246 | 25,191,601 | -5,942,645 |
| Cambodia | 18,074,053 | 17,680,144 | -393,909 |
| Italy | 9,875,599 | 9,951,184 | +75,585 |
| Portugal | 7,487,195 | 6,637,018 | -850,177 |
| Peru | 5,756,481 | 4,948,674 | -807,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 291 |
| Greater Manchester | 158 |
| Inner London - East | 113 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
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 | 226 | 212 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 113 | 110 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 82 | 87 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 48 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 42 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 28 | -8 |
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) | 383,267,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,704,153 |
| Air transport | 92,704,967 |
| Other | 69,986,769 |
| Road transport | 7,735,038 |
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) | 168,022,574 | 215,244,545 | +47,221,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,448,611 | 69,255,542 | -10,193,069 |
| Air transport | 44,372,851 | 48,332,116 | +3,959,265 |
| Other | 51,829,426 | 18,157,343 | -33,672,083 |
| Road transport | 4,222,143 | 3,512,895 | -709,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 132,124,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,885,804 |
| Southampton | 81,994,456 |
| 000 | 69,986,769 |
| 499 | 48,378,463 |
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 | 76,717,714 | 55,407,167 | -21,310,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,547,754 | 58,338,050 | +19,790,296 |
| Southampton | 40,412,308 | 41,582,148 | +1,169,840 |
| 000 | 51,829,426 | 18,157,343 | -33,672,083 |
| 499 | 79,567 | 48,298,896 | +48,219,329 |
| Dover | 23,454,676 | 23,387,012 | -67,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,017,597 | 21,419,899 | +1,402,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,230,054 | 16,938,882 | -5,291,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,779,915 | 10,222,112 | +442,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,221,242 | 10,249,037 | +1,027,795 |
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
|
725 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
566 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
94 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
70 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 365 |
| 2026-04 | 382 |
| 2026-03 | 399 |
| 2026-02 | 417 |
| 2026-01 | 347 |
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. | 125 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 125 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 125 |
| FRED PERRY LIMITED | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 125 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 673 |
| 54m+ | 397 |
| 0-1m | 323 |
| Other | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 144 |
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 | 16,695,520 |
| Netherlands | 16,461,291 |
| France | 14,046,283 |
| Japan | 8,988,102 |
| United States | 7,585,008 |
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 | 8,282,745 | 8,412,775 | +130,030 |
| Netherlands | 8,150,723 | 8,310,568 | +159,845 |
| France | 10,272,775 | 3,773,508 | -6,499,267 |
| Japan | 6,948,182 | 2,039,920 | -4,908,262 |
| United States | 4,208,249 | 3,376,759 | -831,490 |
| Germany | 3,129,141 | 2,768,008 | -361,133 |
| Italy | 2,848,582 | 2,926,986 | +78,404 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,847,323 | 1,517,670 | -1,329,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,085,345 | 1,518,892 | -566,453 |
| Poland | 1,102,294 | 754,688 | -347,606 |
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 | 3,297,470 |
| Pakistan | 1,363,371 |
| India | 732,591 |
| China | 703,036 |
| Turkey | 676,326 |
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 | 1,592,897 | 1,704,573 | +111,676 |
| Pakistan | 639,460 | 723,911 | +84,451 |
| India | 368,904 | 363,687 | -5,217 |
| China | 358,351 | 344,685 | -13,666 |
| Turkey | 355,308 | 321,018 | -34,290 |
| XI | 95,787 | 116,343 | +20,556 |
| Sri Lanka | 44,890 | 65,712 | +20,822 |
| Cambodia | 19,019 | 87,036 | +68,017 |
| Romania | 34,231 | 35,954 | +1,723 |
| Myanmar | 42,577 | 21,245 | -21,332 |
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 | 50,102,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,933,942 |
| Other | 8,387,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,656,206 |
| Road transport | 883 |
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 | 32,166,372 | 17,936,028 | -14,230,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,998,909 | 22,935,033 | +936,124 |
| Other | 4,107,471 | 4,280,474 | +173,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,461,656 | 3,194,550 | +732,894 |
| Road transport | 883 | 0 | -883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,139,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,855,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,934,514 |
| 000 | 8,387,945 |
| Holyhead | 5,793,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,343,995 | 15,795,776 | +1,451,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,428,349 | 7,427,228 | -10,001,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,738,781 | 8,195,733 | -3,543,048 |
| 000 | 4,107,471 | 4,280,474 | +173,003 |
| Holyhead | 2,845,845 | 2,947,407 | +101,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,726,445 | 1,226,195 | -500,250 |
| Dover | 1,622,043 | 1,278,532 | -343,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,022,954 | 1,449,091 | +426,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,388,256 | 722,069 | -666,187 |
| ZLC | 651,229 | 866,621 | +215,392 |
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