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 | 34,981,767 |
| Pakistan | 29,009,119 |
| Bangladesh | 27,791,402 |
| Viet Nam | 18,208,917 |
| Cambodia | 16,552,031 |
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 | 16,547,761 | 18,434,006 | +1,886,245 |
| Pakistan | 14,693,641 | 14,315,478 | -378,163 |
| Bangladesh | 13,601,563 | 14,189,839 | +588,276 |
| Viet Nam | 9,759,840 | 8,449,077 | -1,310,763 |
| Cambodia | 9,027,459 | 7,524,572 | -1,502,887 |
| Belgium | 5,609,669 | 5,444,094 | -165,575 |
| Turkey | 5,439,890 | 5,147,516 | -292,374 |
| Germany | 4,093,870 | 3,642,527 | -451,343 |
| Myanmar | 3,410,672 | 3,082,367 | -328,305 |
| Thailand | 1,405,955 | 3,521,032 | +2,115,077 |
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 | 40,040,627 |
| Bangladesh | 32,933,726 |
| Pakistan | 29,403,177 |
| Viet Nam | 28,352,359 |
| Cambodia | 18,245,872 |
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 | 19,460,955 | 20,579,672 | +1,118,717 |
| Bangladesh | 16,132,562 | 16,801,164 | +668,602 |
| Pakistan | 14,920,417 | 14,482,760 | -437,657 |
| Viet Nam | 15,271,815 | 13,080,544 | -2,191,271 |
| Cambodia | 9,712,843 | 8,533,029 | -1,179,814 |
| Turkey | 5,850,207 | 5,661,271 | -188,936 |
| Indonesia | 3,815,256 | 3,334,460 | -480,796 |
| Myanmar | 3,794,755 | 3,257,077 | -537,678 |
| Thailand | 2,518,863 | 4,136,709 | +1,617,846 |
| India | 2,444,380 | 2,782,552 | +338,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 123 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
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 | 93 | 87 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 27 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 18 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
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) | 126,401,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,686,900 |
| Air transport | 31,464,740 |
| Other | 19,318,094 |
| Road transport | 3,170,032 |
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) | 56,847,389 | 69,554,198 | +12,706,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,172,939 | 15,513,961 | -1,658,978 |
| Air transport | 14,907,681 | 16,557,059 | +1,649,378 |
| Other | 16,504,659 | 2,813,435 | -13,691,224 |
| Road transport | 1,719,888 | 1,450,144 | -269,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,131,562 |
| Southampton | 31,824,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,866,189 |
| 000 | 19,318,094 |
| 499 | 13,123,980 |
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 | 25,291,116 | 20,840,446 | -4,450,670 |
| Southampton | 17,144,072 | 14,679,969 | -2,464,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,718,983 | 17,147,206 | +7,428,223 |
| 000 | 16,504,659 | 2,813,435 | -13,691,224 |
| 499 | 50,437 | 13,073,543 | +13,023,106 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,775,048 | 5,842,554 | -932,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,846,532 | 5,517,269 | -329,263 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,943,173 | 4,930,765 | +987,592 |
| Dover | 3,574,264 | 3,653,419 | +79,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,666,822 | 3,267,679 | +600,857 |
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
|
347 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
281 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
50 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
34 |
|
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 | 304 |
| 54m+ | 227 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| Other | 82 |
| 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 | 10,204,524 |
| Ireland | 5,862,645 |
| France | 4,296,018 |
| United States | 2,706,645 |
| Germany | 2,510,781 |
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 | 4,835,970 | 5,368,554 | +532,584 |
| Ireland | 2,934,524 | 2,928,121 | -6,403 |
| France | 3,091,889 | 1,204,129 | -1,887,760 |
| United States | 1,724,275 | 982,370 | -741,905 |
| Germany | 1,416,674 | 1,094,107 | -322,567 |
| United Arab Emirates | 693,925 | 341,794 | -352,131 |
| Poland | 689,144 | 292,016 | -397,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 726,962 | 245,729 | -481,233 |
| Austria | 602,667 | 328,270 | -274,397 |
| Denmark | 301,117 | 435,268 | +134,151 |
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 | 438,926 |
| Bangladesh | 363,263 |
| Pakistan | 225,813 |
| Turkey | 124,512 |
| XI | 123,029 |
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 | 295,695 | 143,231 | -152,464 |
| Bangladesh | 185,565 | 177,698 | -7,867 |
| Pakistan | 118,033 | 107,780 | -10,253 |
| Turkey | 69,697 | 54,815 | -14,882 |
| XI | 54,613 | 68,416 | +13,803 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,369 | 44,734 | +6,365 |
| Romania | 33,895 | 35,396 | +1,501 |
| India | 11,963 | 12,113 | +150 |
| Cambodia | 12,891 | 10,788 | -2,103 |
| Myanmar | 16,945 | 5,543 | -11,402 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,347,764 |
| Air transport | 15,061,742 |
| Other | 1,649,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,627,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,544,669 | 9,803,095 | +258,426 |
| Air transport | 9,410,129 | 5,651,613 | -3,758,516 |
| Other | 922,286 | 727,048 | -195,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,054,433 | 572,735 | -481,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,491,145 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,614,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,030,627 |
| Holyhead | 2,770,610 |
| Dover | 2,031,721 |
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 | 5,262,625 | 6,228,520 | +965,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,339,846 | 3,275,031 | -3,064,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,668,855 | 1,361,772 | -307,083 |
| Holyhead | 1,307,249 | 1,463,361 | +156,112 |
| Dover | 1,092,142 | 939,579 | -152,563 |
| 000 | 922,286 | 727,048 | -195,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,039,546 | 542,477 | -497,069 |
| Manchester Airport | 995,702 | 381,997 | -613,705 |
| Harwich | 480,467 | 397,614 | -82,853 |
| ZLC | 198,940 | 468,591 | +269,651 |
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