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 | 31,354,338 |
| Pakistan | 28,816,118 |
| Bangladesh | 25,728,567 |
| Viet Nam | 17,846,074 |
| Cambodia | 16,381,698 |
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 | 16,617,215 | 14,737,123 | -1,880,092 |
| Pakistan | 15,869,305 | 12,946,813 | -2,922,492 |
| Bangladesh | 13,426,481 | 12,302,086 | -1,124,395 |
| Viet Nam | 9,978,159 | 7,867,915 | -2,110,244 |
| Cambodia | 9,873,061 | 6,508,637 | -3,364,424 |
| Belgium | 6,330,569 | 4,305,490 | -2,025,079 |
| Turkey | 5,394,216 | 4,613,936 | -780,280 |
| Germany | 4,362,811 | 3,470,569 | -892,242 |
| Myanmar | 3,134,689 | 3,023,892 | -110,797 |
| India | 2,214,335 | 1,689,467 | -524,868 |
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 | 36,416,177 |
| Bangladesh | 31,543,032 |
| Pakistan | 29,189,467 |
| Viet Nam | 28,085,123 |
| Cambodia | 17,571,580 |
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 | 19,219,478 | 17,196,699 | -2,022,779 |
| Bangladesh | 16,763,415 | 14,779,617 | -1,983,798 |
| Pakistan | 16,143,660 | 13,045,807 | -3,097,853 |
| Viet Nam | 16,002,154 | 12,082,969 | -3,919,185 |
| Cambodia | 10,613,004 | 6,958,576 | -3,654,428 |
| Turkey | 5,851,077 | 5,098,659 | -752,418 |
| Myanmar | 3,382,481 | 3,425,455 | +42,974 |
| Indonesia | 4,229,778 | 2,087,406 | -2,142,372 |
| Thailand | 4,103,993 | 1,487,113 | -2,616,880 |
| India | 2,457,106 | 1,819,086 | -638,020 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
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 | 79 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 65 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
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) | 115,314,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,204,330 |
| Air transport | 26,857,708 |
| Other | 23,647,680 |
| Road transport | 3,002,801 |
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) | 61,753,925 | 53,560,883 | -8,193,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,067,240 | 14,137,090 | -4,930,150 |
| Air transport | 14,545,735 | 12,311,973 | -2,233,762 |
| Other | 15,273,125 | 8,374,555 | -6,898,570 |
| Road transport | 1,787,466 | 1,215,335 | -572,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,710,607 |
| Southampton | 32,860,148 |
| 000 | 23,647,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,877,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,827,296 |
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 | 29,850,695 | 18,859,912 | -10,990,783 |
| Southampton | 19,782,428 | 13,077,720 | -6,704,708 |
| 000 | 15,273,125 | 8,374,555 | -6,898,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,568,582 | 12,309,296 | +5,740,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,625,969 | 5,201,327 | -2,424,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,129,360 | 4,188,111 | -1,941,249 |
| Dover | 4,573,225 | 3,517,125 | -1,056,100 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,436,482 | 2,693,629 | -742,853 |
| 499 | 41,968 | 6,035,203 | +5,993,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,522,804 | 2,813,166 | +290,362 |
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 | 336 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 285 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 160 |
| 2025-11 | 151 |
| 2025-10 | 163 |
| 2025-09 | 181 |
| 2025-08 | 173 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 120 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 120 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 116 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 116 |
| TRUTEX LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 301 |
| 54m+ | 222 |
| 0-1m | 117 |
| Other | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,256,608 |
| Netherlands | 7,212,756 |
| Ireland | 5,650,857 |
| Germany | 2,981,691 |
| United States | 2,622,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,267,376 | 989,232 | -7,278,144 |
| Netherlands | 3,790,697 | 3,422,059 | -368,638 |
| Ireland | 3,355,062 | 2,295,795 | -1,059,267 |
| Germany | 1,812,268 | 1,169,423 | -642,845 |
| United States | 1,486,842 | 1,135,777 | -351,065 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 535,889 | 465,809 | -70,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 657,126 | 342,051 | -315,075 |
| Poland | 666,576 | 308,588 | -357,988 |
| Singapore | 873,670 | 74,690 | -798,980 |
| Austria | 402,308 | 472,912 | +70,604 |
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 | 415,307 |
| Bangladesh | 304,677 |
| Pakistan | 203,545 |
| XI | 127,529 |
| Turkey | 108,922 |
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 | 220,149 | 195,158 | -24,991 |
| Bangladesh | 169,288 | 135,389 | -33,899 |
| Pakistan | 128,682 | 74,863 | -53,819 |
| XI | 51,629 | 75,900 | +24,271 |
| Turkey | 50,139 | 58,783 | +8,644 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,830 | 44,734 | +5,904 |
| Romania | 46,113 | 11,676 | -34,437 |
| Cambodia | 17,399 | 11,244 | -6,155 |
| India | 4,675 | 15,799 | +11,124 |
| Myanmar | 16,330 | 4,128 | -12,202 |
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 | 21,603,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,147,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,715,224 |
| Other | 1,514,228 |
| Road transport | 33,831 |
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 | 15,843,440 | 5,759,936 | -10,083,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,663,596 | 7,484,166 | -1,179,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,113,222 | 602,002 | -511,220 |
| Other | 826,413 | 687,815 | -138,598 |
| Road transport | 33,831 | 0 | -33,831 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,390,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,603,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,119,610 |
| Holyhead | 2,526,562 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,322,248 |
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 | 11,938,090 | 3,452,142 | -8,485,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,291,500 | 4,311,546 | +20,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,742,939 | 1,376,671 | -366,268 |
| Holyhead | 1,403,778 | 1,122,784 | -280,994 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,769,626 | 552,622 | -1,217,004 |
| Dover | 1,350,712 | 712,622 | -638,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 943,833 | 584,796 | -359,037 |
| 000 | 826,413 | 687,815 | -138,598 |
| Harwich | 330,164 | 497,152 | +166,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,909 | 304,431 | -39,478 |
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