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 | 62,225,877 |
| China | 44,208,389 |
| India | 38,054,395 |
| Turkey | 37,364,903 |
| Viet Nam | 17,385,903 |
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 | 31,526,785 | 30,699,092 | -827,693 |
| China | 18,405,070 | 25,803,319 | +7,398,249 |
| India | 16,515,678 | 21,538,717 | +5,023,039 |
| Turkey | 18,039,507 | 19,325,396 | +1,285,889 |
| Viet Nam | 7,446,497 | 9,939,406 | +2,492,909 |
| Cambodia | 3,987,200 | 7,148,545 | +3,161,345 |
| Italy | 5,557,545 | 5,431,491 | -126,054 |
| Morocco | 4,739,212 | 3,707,071 | -1,032,141 |
| Belgium | 4,311,717 | 3,661,639 | -650,078 |
| Pakistan | 3,289,716 | 3,036,589 | -253,127 |
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 | 67,201,169 |
| China | 51,929,179 |
| Turkey | 40,341,679 |
| India | 39,250,682 |
| Viet Nam | 24,440,254 |
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 | 34,308,996 | 32,892,173 | -1,416,823 |
| China | 21,169,982 | 30,759,197 | +9,589,215 |
| Turkey | 19,252,176 | 21,089,503 | +1,837,327 |
| India | 17,280,356 | 21,970,326 | +4,689,970 |
| Viet Nam | 11,519,199 | 12,921,055 | +1,401,856 |
| Cambodia | 4,552,557 | 9,185,044 | +4,632,487 |
| Italy | 5,307,836 | 5,031,462 | -276,374 |
| Morocco | 5,403,979 | 4,354,841 | -1,049,138 |
| Pakistan | 3,336,086 | 3,077,903 | -258,183 |
| Indonesia | 2,368,624 | 2,349,089 | -19,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 243 |
| Inner London - East | 156 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 72 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 |
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 | 185 | 182 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 118 | 108 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 89 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Essex | 25 | 19 | -6 |
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) | 144,211,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,047,027 |
| Air transport | 48,584,041 |
| Other | 40,068,756 |
| Road transport | 9,570,741 |
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) | 55,405,117 | 88,806,786 | +33,401,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,913,799 | 32,133,228 | +3,219,429 |
| Air transport | 24,272,750 | 24,311,291 | +38,541 |
| Other | 25,269,438 | 14,799,318 | -10,470,120 |
| Road transport | 5,937,962 | 3,632,779 | -2,305,183 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 53,691,350 |
| 000 | 40,068,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,533,993 |
| 499 | 29,337,012 |
| Dover | 20,464,294 |
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 | 30,473,830 | 23,217,520 | -7,256,310 |
| 000 | 25,269,438 | 14,799,318 | -10,470,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,945,427 | 23,588,566 | +10,643,139 |
| 499 | 179,569 | 29,157,443 | +28,977,874 |
| Dover | 8,142,954 | 12,321,340 | +4,178,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,906,068 | 8,818,474 | -1,087,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,934,088 | 8,727,510 | -206,578 |
| Southampton | 6,844,224 | 7,582,271 | +738,047 |
| ZLC | 8,020,284 | 6,038,477 | -1,981,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,043,291 | 6,579,512 | -463,779 |
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 | 707 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 422 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 101 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 312 |
| 2026-03 | 317 |
| 2026-02 | 321 |
| 2026-01 | 273 |
| 2025-12 | 243 |
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. | 124 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| CK MORGAN LIMITED | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 509 |
| 0-1m | 339 |
| 54m+ | 257 |
| Other | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
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 | 7,442,751 |
| United States | 4,925,375 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,580,988 |
| Netherlands | 2,381,311 |
| France | 2,232,288 |
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 | 2,829,516 | 4,613,235 | +1,783,719 |
| United States | 2,791,869 | 2,133,506 | -658,363 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,455,905 | 1,125,083 | -330,822 |
| Netherlands | 1,203,218 | 1,178,093 | -25,125 |
| France | 1,069,116 | 1,163,172 | +94,056 |
| Iceland | 278,440 | 1,730,345 | +1,451,905 |
| Viet Nam | 1,439,917 | 531,819 | -908,098 |
| Germany | 1,248,475 | 684,838 | -563,637 |
| Japan | 1,342,974 | 585,102 | -757,872 |
| Italy | 661,748 | 639,494 | -22,254 |
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 | 1,188,989 |
| India | 1,077,374 |
| China | 855,294 |
| Turkey | 771,812 |
| Cambodia | 575,366 |
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 | 484,510 | 704,479 | +219,969 |
| India | 337,114 | 740,260 | +403,146 |
| China | 336,524 | 518,770 | +182,246 |
| Turkey | 344,942 | 426,870 | +81,928 |
| Cambodia | 167,332 | 408,034 | +240,702 |
| Viet Nam | 10,511 | 174,200 | +163,689 |
| Sri Lanka | 72,010 | 78,620 | +6,610 |
| Morocco | 38,868 | 96,506 | +57,638 |
| Indonesia | 26,545 | 13,433 | -13,112 |
| Egypt | 11,751 | 27,436 | +15,685 |
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 | 22,649,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,323,162 |
| Other | 6,277,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,985,267 |
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 | 13,019,787 | 9,629,617 | -3,390,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,538,863 | 4,784,299 | -754,564 |
| Other | 2,246,757 | 4,030,326 | +1,783,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,074,386 | 910,881 | -163,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,020,808 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,985,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,454,851 |
| 000 | 6,277,083 |
| Dover | 1,192,125 |
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 | 8,126,834 | 4,893,974 | -3,232,860 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,066,313 | 3,919,244 | -147,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,438,989 | 3,015,862 | -423,127 |
| 000 | 2,246,757 | 4,030,326 | +1,783,569 |
| Dover | 580,990 | 611,135 | +30,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,590 | 415,264 | -161,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 656,851 | 268,899 | -387,952 |
| Holyhead | 330,067 | 344,524 | +14,457 |
| Harwich | 382,912 | 276,006 | -106,906 |
| ZLC | 299,172 | 286,364 | -12,808 |
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