Import/export HS code 610520: Men's or boys' knitted shirts made of man-made fibers
Includes shirts made from synthetic or artificial fibers like polyester or rayon
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 36,549,056 |
| Pakistan | 30,640,248 |
| Bangladesh | 29,169,164 |
| Viet Nam | 18,854,158 |
| Cambodia | 17,571,155 |
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 | 17,022,996 | 19,526,060 | +2,503,064 |
| Pakistan | 15,601,442 | 15,038,806 | -562,636 |
| Bangladesh | 13,990,660 | 15,178,504 | +1,187,844 |
| Viet Nam | 9,335,020 | 9,519,138 | +184,118 |
| Cambodia | 9,678,466 | 7,892,689 | -1,785,777 |
| Belgium | 5,996,907 | 5,979,333 | -17,574 |
| Turkey | 5,300,974 | 5,790,232 | +489,258 |
| Germany | 4,142,741 | 3,979,999 | -162,742 |
| Myanmar | 3,191,112 | 3,428,212 | +237,100 |
| Thailand | 1,374,988 | 3,628,346 | +2,253,358 |
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 | 41,874,751 |
| Bangladesh | 35,116,024 |
| Pakistan | 31,056,407 |
| Viet Nam | 29,719,771 |
| Cambodia | 19,307,750 |
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 | 19,971,012 | 21,903,739 | +1,932,727 |
| Bangladesh | 17,088,189 | 18,027,835 | +939,646 |
| Pakistan | 15,842,604 | 15,213,803 | -628,801 |
| Viet Nam | 15,091,574 | 14,628,197 | -463,377 |
| Cambodia | 10,386,460 | 8,921,290 | -1,465,170 |
| Turkey | 5,756,987 | 6,333,935 | +576,948 |
| Indonesia | 3,765,835 | 3,552,376 | -213,459 |
| Myanmar | 3,416,981 | 3,785,141 | +368,160 |
| Thailand | 2,730,255 | 4,275,708 | +1,545,453 |
| India | 2,547,687 | 2,928,738 | +381,051 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 125 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
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 | 90 | 91 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 64 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 18 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
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) | 131,661,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,393,419 |
| Air transport | 32,933,491 |
| Other | 20,617,523 |
| Road transport | 3,342,038 |
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) | 58,601,520 | 73,059,548 | +14,458,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,424,184 | 16,969,235 | -1,454,949 |
| Air transport | 14,959,200 | 17,974,291 | +3,015,091 |
| Other | 15,997,574 | 4,619,949 | -11,377,625 |
| Road transport | 1,725,825 | 1,616,213 | -109,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,393,862 |
| Southampton | 32,954,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,458,115 |
| 000 | 20,617,523 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,795,565 |
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 | 26,008,310 | 22,385,552 | -3,622,758 |
| Southampton | 17,649,908 | 15,304,322 | -2,345,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,496,111 | 17,962,004 | +8,465,893 |
| 000 | 15,997,574 | 4,619,949 | -11,377,625 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,279,545 | 6,516,020 | -763,525 |
| 499 | 47,469 | 13,076,511 | +13,029,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,087,865 | 5,942,569 | -145,296 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,651,026 | 5,381,710 | +1,730,684 |
| Dover | 4,118,488 | 3,982,747 | -135,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,699,427 | 3,519,047 | +819,620 |
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
|
354 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
287 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
51 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
35 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 183 |
| 2026-04 | 167 |
| 2026-03 | 170 |
| 2026-02 | 194 |
| 2026-01 | 160 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 125 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 125 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 125 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 121 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 121 |
| TRUTEX LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 312 |
| 54m+ | 231 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| Other | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,615,388 |
| France | 9,404,934 |
| Ireland | 6,288,068 |
| United States | 2,808,602 |
| Germany | 2,776,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,785,519 | 5,829,869 | +1,044,350 |
| France | 8,134,054 | 1,270,880 | -6,863,174 |
| Ireland | 3,108,105 | 3,179,963 | +71,858 |
| United States | 1,729,297 | 1,079,305 | -649,992 |
| Germany | 1,576,038 | 1,199,970 | -376,068 |
| United Arab Emirates | 711,829 | 353,927 | -357,902 |
| Poland | 699,276 | 339,242 | -360,034 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 710,624 | 319,488 | -391,136 |
| Austria | 567,286 | 373,682 | -193,604 |
| Denmark | 318,755 | 453,390 | +134,635 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 453,054 |
| Bangladesh | 376,022 |
| Pakistan | 233,500 |
| Turkey | 128,448 |
| XI | 126,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 250,656 | 202,398 | -48,258 |
| Bangladesh | 183,213 | 192,809 | +9,596 |
| Pakistan | 117,092 | 116,408 | -684 |
| Turkey | 64,082 | 64,366 | +284 |
| XI | 54,854 | 71,664 | +16,810 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,717 | 44,734 | +6,017 |
| Romania | 34,231 | 35,954 | +1,723 |
| Cambodia | 11,847 | 13,147 | +1,300 |
| India | 9,941 | 14,310 | +4,369 |
| Myanmar | 16,929 | 5,594 | -11,335 |
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 | 21,035,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,167,739 |
| Other | 1,719,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,705,292 |
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 | 14,799,951 | 6,235,217 | -8,564,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,551,049 | 10,616,690 | +1,065,641 |
| Other | 882,555 | 836,986 | -45,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,107,616 | 597,676 | -509,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,439,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,832,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,083,846 |
| Holyhead | 2,984,739 |
| Dover | 2,130,614 |
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 | 11,768,002 | 3,671,707 | -8,096,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,018,309 | 6,814,023 | +1,795,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,608,038 | 1,475,808 | -132,230 |
| Holyhead | 1,415,881 | 1,568,858 | +152,977 |
| Dover | 1,160,567 | 970,047 | -190,520 |
| 000 | 882,555 | 836,986 | -45,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,072,622 | 565,072 | -507,550 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,065,537 | 387,461 | -678,076 |
| Harwich | 450,275 | 459,001 | +8,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 449,652 | 258,990 | -190,662 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 610520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes shirts made from synthetic or artificial fibers like polyester or rayon