Import/export HS code 6106: Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted tops
Includes blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses made from various materials like cotton, silk, 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 | 57,044,672 |
| China | 37,609,153 |
| Turkey | 34,938,471 |
| India | 34,127,736 |
| Viet Nam | 15,587,044 |
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 | 31,050,047 | 25,994,625 | -5,055,422 |
| China | 17,502,297 | 20,106,856 | +2,604,559 |
| Turkey | 18,682,697 | 16,255,774 | -2,426,923 |
| India | 16,795,171 | 17,332,565 | +537,394 |
| Viet Nam | 7,679,186 | 7,907,858 | +228,672 |
| Italy | 5,724,694 | 4,586,658 | -1,138,036 |
| Cambodia | 3,973,726 | 6,022,787 | +2,049,061 |
| Morocco | 4,971,014 | 3,300,122 | -1,670,892 |
| Belgium | 4,443,893 | 3,080,930 | -1,362,963 |
| Pakistan | 3,450,302 | 2,810,255 | -640,047 |
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 | 61,774,260 |
| China | 43,887,132 |
| Turkey | 37,782,146 |
| India | 35,386,615 |
| Viet Nam | 22,258,576 |
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 | 33,818,436 | 27,955,824 | -5,862,612 |
| China | 20,256,587 | 23,630,545 | +3,373,958 |
| Turkey | 19,978,872 | 17,803,274 | -2,175,598 |
| India | 17,523,283 | 17,863,332 | +340,049 |
| Viet Nam | 11,715,162 | 10,543,414 | -1,171,748 |
| Cambodia | 4,515,881 | 7,492,170 | +2,976,289 |
| Italy | 5,378,610 | 4,371,622 | -1,006,988 |
| Morocco | 5,572,056 | 3,971,540 | -1,600,516 |
| Pakistan | 3,496,692 | 2,781,392 | -715,300 |
| Indonesia | 2,705,352 | 1,773,324 | -932,028 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 234 |
| Inner London - East | 148 |
| Greater Manchester | 123 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 69 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 |
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 | 184 | 172 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 112 | 98 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 87 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Essex | 23 | 18 | -5 |
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) | 122,462,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,622,026 |
| Air transport | 44,463,061 |
| Other | 41,133,391 |
| Road transport | 9,317,847 |
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) | 54,897,067 | 67,565,292 | +12,668,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,872,065 | 26,749,961 | -3,122,104 |
| Air transport | 24,804,861 | 19,658,200 | -5,146,661 |
| Other | 24,467,802 | 16,665,589 | -7,802,213 |
| Road transport | 6,139,536 | 3,178,311 | -2,961,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,178,025 |
| 000 | 41,133,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,765,361 |
| Dover | 19,153,351 |
| 499 | 18,370,876 |
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 | 31,564,720 | 20,613,305 | -10,951,415 |
| 000 | 24,467,802 | 16,665,589 | -7,802,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,170,794 | 17,594,567 | +6,423,773 |
| Dover | 8,774,134 | 10,379,217 | +1,605,083 |
| 499 | 190,850 | 18,180,026 | +17,989,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,230,244 | 7,323,544 | -2,906,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,333,524 | 6,797,776 | -2,535,748 |
| Southampton | 7,194,104 | 6,412,075 | -782,029 |
| ZLC | 8,468,677 | 5,119,706 | -3,348,971 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,228,431 | 5,327,067 | -1,901,364 |
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 | 679 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 408 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 98 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 273 |
| 2025-11 | 251 |
| 2025-10 | 278 |
| 2025-09 | 332 |
| 2025-08 | 328 |
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. | 120 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| CK MORGAN LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 508 |
| 0-1m | 319 |
| 54m+ | 254 |
| Other | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
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 | 5,861,278 |
| United States | 5,350,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,415,029 |
| Netherlands | 2,209,389 |
| Viet Nam | 2,147,979 |
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 | 2,622,843 | 3,238,435 | +615,592 |
| United States | 3,858,880 | 1,491,718 | -2,367,162 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,517,361 | 897,668 | -619,693 |
| Netherlands | 1,255,160 | 954,229 | -300,931 |
| Viet Nam | 1,648,245 | 499,734 | -1,148,511 |
| Germany | 1,245,377 | 660,184 | -585,193 |
| France | 1,169,460 | 735,092 | -434,368 |
| Japan | 1,390,544 | 396,878 | -993,666 |
| Iceland | 70,623 | 1,555,156 | +1,484,533 |
| South Korea | 1,538,916 | 14,656 | -1,524,260 |
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 | 951,032 |
| India | 742,348 |
| Turkey | 681,272 |
| China | 670,658 |
| Cambodia | 436,082 |
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 | 393,616 | 557,416 | +163,800 |
| India | 258,488 | 483,860 | +225,372 |
| Turkey | 353,846 | 327,426 | -26,420 |
| China | 335,762 | 334,896 | -866 |
| Cambodia | 153,862 | 282,220 | +128,358 |
| Sri Lanka | 65,567 | 63,516 | -2,051 |
| Morocco | 35,664 | 55,536 | +19,872 |
| Viet Nam | 6,799 | 80,947 | +74,148 |
| Indonesia | 22,065 | 14,754 | -7,311 |
| Tunisia | 18,170 | 5,361 | -12,809 |
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 | 23,305,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,504,845 |
| Other | 4,765,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,795,250 |
| Road transport | 21,394 |
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 | 15,185,854 | 8,120,014 | -7,065,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,664,435 | 3,840,410 | -1,824,025 |
| Other | 2,030,483 | 2,735,051 | +704,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,176,259 | 618,991 | -557,268 |
| Road transport | 21,394 | 0 | -21,394 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,881,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,807,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,985,107 |
| 000 | 4,765,534 |
| Dover | 1,129,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,102,706 | 3,778,813 | -6,323,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,182,134 | 3,625,271 | -556,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,565,748 | 2,419,359 | -1,146,389 |
| 000 | 2,030,483 | 2,735,051 | +704,568 |
| Dover | 697,106 | 432,788 | -264,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 650,763 | 254,105 | -396,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,025 | 324,065 | -226,960 |
| Harwich | 416,340 | 252,003 | -164,337 |
| Holyhead | 286,529 | 356,125 | +69,596 |
| ZLC | 342,134 | 230,352 | -111,782 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses made from various materials like cotton, silk, or synthetic fibers