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 | 176,708,465 |
| Pakistan | 73,485,477 |
| Italy | 67,638,872 |
| China | 64,689,006 |
| India | 47,953,500 |
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 | 79,444,926 | 97,263,539 | +17,818,613 |
| Pakistan | 37,653,223 | 35,832,254 | -1,820,969 |
| Italy | 36,495,431 | 31,143,441 | -5,351,990 |
| China | 31,283,475 | 33,405,531 | +2,122,056 |
| India | 21,822,710 | 26,130,790 | +4,308,080 |
| Turkey | 19,802,081 | 18,120,366 | -1,681,715 |
| Viet Nam | 15,625,725 | 14,493,742 | -1,131,983 |
| Netherlands | 13,755,590 | 11,689,447 | -2,066,143 |
| France | 11,191,939 | 11,850,146 | +658,207 |
| Cambodia | 11,968,499 | 8,662,350 | -3,306,149 |
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 | 203,884,730 |
| China | 82,089,071 |
| Pakistan | 75,066,360 |
| Viet Nam | 61,798,848 |
| Turkey | 58,449,337 |
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 | 93,267,514 | 110,617,216 | +17,349,702 |
| China | 39,733,277 | 42,355,794 | +2,622,517 |
| Pakistan | 38,656,537 | 36,409,823 | -2,246,714 |
| Viet Nam | 32,759,421 | 29,039,427 | -3,719,994 |
| Turkey | 32,368,398 | 26,080,939 | -6,287,459 |
| India | 25,342,684 | 29,617,784 | +4,275,100 |
| Cambodia | 18,153,982 | 16,406,034 | -1,747,948 |
| Italy | 9,901,171 | 9,979,911 | +78,740 |
| Portugal | 7,643,421 | 6,797,719 | -845,702 |
| Peru | 5,629,167 | 5,353,722 | -275,445 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 288 |
| Greater Manchester | 159 |
| Inner London - East | 110 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
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 | 224 | 208 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 114 | 109 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 81 | 86 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 48 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 40 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 37 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 29 | -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) | 379,858,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,367,183 |
| Air transport | 91,729,429 |
| Other | 74,066,583 |
| Road transport | 7,958,928 |
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) | 171,158,419 | 208,699,677 | +37,541,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,363,006 | 71,004,177 | -9,358,829 |
| Air transport | 44,350,663 | 47,378,766 | +3,028,103 |
| Other | 48,050,449 | 26,016,134 | -22,034,315 |
| Road transport | 4,401,864 | 3,557,064 | -844,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 137,100,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,611,554 |
| Southampton | 83,231,434 |
| 000 | 74,066,583 |
| Dover | 46,862,896 |
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 | 79,967,457 | 57,133,152 | -22,834,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,320,205 | 56,291,349 | +20,971,144 |
| Southampton | 41,834,242 | 41,397,192 | -437,050 |
| 000 | 48,050,449 | 26,016,134 | -22,034,315 |
| Dover | 22,031,473 | 24,831,423 | +2,799,950 |
| 499 | 71,206 | 42,293,145 | +42,221,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,690,020 | 20,969,631 | +279,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,534,288 | 16,646,420 | -6,887,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,546,205 | 10,299,363 | +753,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,087,301 | 10,432,020 | +1,344,719 |
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 | 575 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 94 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 382 |
| 2026-03 | 399 |
| 2026-02 | 417 |
| 2026-01 | 347 |
| 2025-12 | 318 |
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. | 124 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 124 |
| FRED PERRY LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 124 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 677 |
| 54m+ | 397 |
| 0-1m | 327 |
| Other | 146 |
| 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 | 16,674,844 |
| Netherlands | 16,138,673 |
| France | 14,279,536 |
| Japan | 8,991,766 |
| United States | 7,472,273 |
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 | 8,130,342 | 8,544,502 | +414,160 |
| Netherlands | 7,626,164 | 8,512,509 | +886,345 |
| France | 10,479,238 | 3,800,298 | -6,678,940 |
| Japan | 6,939,598 | 2,052,168 | -4,887,430 |
| United States | 4,192,809 | 3,279,464 | -913,345 |
| Germany | 3,244,628 | 2,857,947 | -386,681 |
| Italy | 2,832,106 | 2,823,848 | -8,258 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,697,056 | 1,748,931 | -948,125 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,041,907 | 1,516,967 | -524,940 |
| Poland | 1,070,318 | 786,127 | -284,191 |
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 | 3,291,352 |
| Pakistan | 1,335,406 |
| India | 726,348 |
| China | 698,404 |
| Turkey | 672,723 |
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 | 1,593,425 | 1,697,927 | +104,502 |
| Pakistan | 611,643 | 723,763 | +112,120 |
| India | 367,185 | 359,163 | -8,022 |
| China | 353,117 | 345,287 | -7,830 |
| Turkey | 353,157 | 319,566 | -33,591 |
| XI | 96,054 | 119,470 | +23,416 |
| Sri Lanka | 44,776 | 56,780 | +12,004 |
| Cambodia | 20,737 | 75,279 | +54,542 |
| Romania | 42,850 | 35,954 | -6,896 |
| Myanmar | 41,107 | 25,566 | -15,541 |
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 | 50,843,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,771,919 |
| Other | 8,311,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,520,524 |
| 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 | 32,902,867 | 17,941,116 | -14,961,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,685,613 | 23,086,306 | +1,400,693 |
| Other | 3,996,030 | 4,315,809 | +319,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,543,457 | 2,977,067 | +433,610 |
| 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 | 29,896,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,007,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,715,272 |
| 000 | 8,311,839 |
| Holyhead | 5,801,565 |
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 | 13,987,829 | 15,908,855 | +1,921,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,398,153 | 7,609,670 | -9,788,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,743,200 | 7,972,072 | -3,771,128 |
| 000 | 3,996,030 | 4,315,809 | +319,779 |
| Holyhead | 2,789,047 | 3,012,518 | +223,471 |
| Dover | 1,833,979 | 1,266,291 | -567,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,219,293 | 702,791 | -1,516,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,762,354 | 1,113,819 | -648,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,015,877 | 1,402,157 | +386,280 |
| ZLC | 625,558 | 910,720 | +285,162 |
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