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 | 35,786,467 |
| Pakistan | 30,600,318 |
| Bangladesh | 29,474,175 |
| Viet Nam | 19,300,009 |
| Cambodia | 16,632,690 |
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 | 16,144,161 | 19,642,306 | +3,498,145 |
| Pakistan | 15,522,423 | 15,077,895 | -444,528 |
| Bangladesh | 13,961,444 | 15,512,731 | +1,551,287 |
| Viet Nam | 9,793,836 | 9,506,173 | -287,663 |
| Cambodia | 10,007,739 | 6,624,951 | -3,382,788 |
| Belgium | 6,046,241 | 5,213,296 | -832,945 |
| Turkey | 5,348,492 | 5,716,844 | +368,352 |
| Germany | 4,045,317 | 4,075,938 | +30,621 |
| Myanmar | 3,320,430 | 3,472,708 | +152,278 |
| India | 2,350,185 | 2,302,668 | -47,517 |
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 | 41,440,283 |
| Bangladesh | 35,482,763 |
| Pakistan | 31,003,466 |
| Viet Nam | 30,360,881 |
| Cambodia | 17,897,324 |
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 | 18,832,668 | 22,607,615 | +3,774,947 |
| Bangladesh | 17,215,193 | 18,267,570 | +1,052,377 |
| Pakistan | 15,746,672 | 15,256,794 | -489,878 |
| Viet Nam | 15,423,025 | 14,937,856 | -485,169 |
| Cambodia | 10,686,967 | 7,210,357 | -3,476,610 |
| Turkey | 5,816,523 | 6,303,987 | +487,464 |
| Myanmar | 3,546,127 | 3,830,303 | +284,176 |
| Indonesia | 3,867,969 | 3,431,386 | -436,583 |
| Thailand | 3,431,879 | 3,281,868 | -150,011 |
| India | 2,632,674 | 2,586,213 | -46,461 |
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 | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
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 | 92 | 88 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 28 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 16 | +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) | 129,988,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,936,064 |
| Air transport | 31,484,826 |
| Other | 21,799,902 |
| Road transport | 3,336,534 |
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) | 59,933,143 | 70,055,597 | +10,122,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,437,055 | 16,499,009 | -1,938,046 |
| Air transport | 14,662,595 | 16,822,231 | +2,159,636 |
| Other | 15,519,523 | 6,280,379 | -9,239,144 |
| Road transport | 1,753,357 | 1,583,177 | -170,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,152,569 |
| Southampton | 33,824,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,581,313 |
| 000 | 21,799,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,230,767 |
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 | 27,849,722 | 21,302,847 | -6,546,875 |
| Southampton | 18,255,074 | 15,569,777 | -2,685,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,163,649 | 17,417,664 | +9,254,015 |
| 000 | 15,519,523 | 6,280,379 | -9,239,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,333,839 | 5,896,928 | -1,436,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,247,315 | 5,592,786 | -654,529 |
| 499 | 36,399 | 11,528,572 | +11,492,173 |
| Dover | 4,260,102 | 4,007,284 | -252,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,453,677 | 4,432,414 | +978,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,607,914 | 3,527,585 | +919,671 |
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 | 357 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 289 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 167 |
| 2026-03 | 170 |
| 2026-02 | 194 |
| 2026-01 | 160 |
| 2025-12 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 124 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 124 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 124 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 123 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 120 |
| TRUTEX LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 310 |
| 54m+ | 231 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| Other | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
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 | 10,186,676 |
| France | 9,602,801 |
| Ireland | 6,315,292 |
| Germany | 2,925,538 |
| United States | 2,781,186 |
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 | 4,480,554 | 5,706,122 | +1,225,568 |
| France | 8,301,283 | 1,301,518 | -6,999,765 |
| Ireland | 3,199,091 | 3,116,201 | -82,890 |
| Germany | 1,678,360 | 1,247,178 | -431,182 |
| United States | 1,755,755 | 1,025,431 | -730,324 |
| Poland | 670,458 | 382,928 | -287,530 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 659,261 | 389,578 | -269,683 |
| United Arab Emirates | 693,295 | 333,848 | -359,447 |
| Singapore | 881,492 | 85,225 | -796,267 |
| Austria | 522,519 | 415,354 | -107,165 |
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 | 446,638 |
| Bangladesh | 379,246 |
| Pakistan | 228,715 |
| XI | 127,620 |
| Turkey | 122,640 |
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 | 245,095 | 201,543 | -43,552 |
| Bangladesh | 188,003 | 191,243 | +3,240 |
| Pakistan | 116,770 | 111,945 | -4,825 |
| XI | 53,033 | 74,587 | +21,554 |
| Turkey | 57,661 | 64,979 | +7,318 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,829 | 44,734 | +5,905 |
| Romania | 42,850 | 35,954 | -6,896 |
| Cambodia | 13,390 | 12,743 | -647 |
| India | 7,556 | 16,216 | +8,660 |
| Myanmar | 16,769 | 5,290 | -11,479 |
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 | 22,172,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,922,538 |
| Other | 1,707,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,672,907 |
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 | 15,681,649 | 6,490,729 | -9,190,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,509,335 | 10,413,203 | +903,868 |
| Other | 867,397 | 840,209 | -27,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,113,138 | 559,769 | -553,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,699,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,523,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,140,838 |
| Holyhead | 2,969,750 |
| Dover | 2,277,100 |
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 | 11,813,276 | 3,886,299 | -7,926,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,774,323 | 6,748,935 | +1,974,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,634,019 | 1,506,819 | -127,200 |
| Holyhead | 1,448,050 | 1,521,700 | +73,650 |
| Dover | 1,321,682 | 955,418 | -366,264 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,876,995 | 379,109 | -1,497,886 |
| 000 | 867,397 | 840,209 | -27,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,118,004 | 467,285 | -650,719 |
| Harwich | 409,570 | 483,128 | +73,558 |
| ZLC | 224,149 | 484,092 | +259,943 |
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