Import/export HS code 610990: Knitted or crocheted T-shirts made of other materials
Includes T-shirts and singlets made from fabrics like wool, silk, or synthetic blends
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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 | 188,224,065 |
| Belgium | 138,724,096 |
| Bangladesh | 127,473,923 |
| Viet Nam | 81,767,378 |
| Turkey | 79,189,531 |
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 | 99,664,489 | 88,559,576 | -11,104,913 |
| Belgium | 91,257,177 | 47,466,919 | -43,790,258 |
| Bangladesh | 70,317,945 | 57,155,978 | -13,161,967 |
| Viet Nam | 35,426,563 | 46,340,815 | +10,914,252 |
| Turkey | 42,121,593 | 37,067,938 | -5,053,655 |
| Cambodia | 39,074,640 | 35,330,427 | -3,744,213 |
| Netherlands | 21,597,041 | 15,809,116 | -5,787,925 |
| Italy | 15,196,537 | 14,540,223 | -656,314 |
| Pakistan | 13,470,128 | 13,113,466 | -356,662 |
| Germany | 14,493,045 | 11,742,350 | -2,750,695 |
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 | 233,912,770 |
| Bangladesh | 143,771,650 |
| Viet Nam | 108,700,922 |
| Cambodia | 96,525,357 |
| Turkey | 87,048,457 |
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 | 123,846,428 | 110,066,342 | -13,780,086 |
| Bangladesh | 79,720,790 | 64,050,860 | -15,669,930 |
| Viet Nam | 53,213,384 | 55,487,538 | +2,274,154 |
| Cambodia | 48,064,852 | 48,460,505 | +395,653 |
| Turkey | 46,492,463 | 40,555,994 | -5,936,469 |
| Thailand | 46,850,423 | 19,808,466 | -27,041,957 |
| Georgia | 28,187,197 | 24,124,566 | -4,062,631 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,035,692 | 13,036,017 | -2,999,675 |
| Pakistan | 14,181,423 | 13,990,986 | -190,437 |
| Indonesia | 17,927,151 | 6,448,039 | -11,479,112 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 435 |
| Greater Manchester | 235 |
| Inner London - East | 223 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 116 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 114 |
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 | 337 | 307 | -30 |
| Greater Manchester | 183 | 178 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 170 | 151 | -19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 91 | 67 | -24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 91 | 75 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 | 71 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 | 63 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 56 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 50 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 48 | -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) | 476,293,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,016,462 |
| Air transport | 154,478,922 |
| Other | 92,966,139 |
| Road transport | 21,058,290 |
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) | 235,887,604 | 240,405,954 | +4,518,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,490,510 | 105,525,952 | -62,964,558 |
| Air transport | 80,818,243 | 73,660,679 | -7,157,564 |
| Other | 56,910,458 | 36,055,681 | -20,854,777 |
| Road transport | 9,969,370 | 11,088,920 | +1,119,550 |
| Rail transport | 15,387 | 0 | -15,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 218,208,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,966,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,573,924 |
| 000 | 92,966,139 |
| Southampton | 74,180,406 |
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 | 132,805,739 | 85,403,071 | -47,402,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,580,094 | 57,386,337 | -49,193,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,334,743 | 63,239,181 | +31,904,438 |
| 000 | 56,910,458 | 36,055,681 | -20,854,777 |
| Southampton | 41,101,113 | 33,079,293 | -8,021,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,804,462 | 23,976,008 | -8,828,454 |
| Dover | 25,933,110 | 16,339,495 | -9,593,615 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,674,520 | 17,923,407 | +1,248,887 |
| ZLC | 17,353,625 | 16,363,961 | -989,664 |
| 499 | 569,878 | 31,159,546 | +30,589,668 |
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 | 1138 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 772 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 172 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 111 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 494 |
| 2025-11 | 501 |
| 2025-10 | 526 |
| 2025-09 | 579 |
| 2025-08 | 527 |
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 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 120 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 120 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 120 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 120 |
| GYMSHARK LTD | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 998 |
| 0-1m | 634 |
| 54m+ | 482 |
| Other | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 176 |
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 | 19,577,973 |
| United States | 13,257,300 |
| Netherlands | 10,464,243 |
| France | 9,761,792 |
| Germany | 8,993,701 |
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 | 11,113,021 | 8,464,952 | -2,648,069 |
| United States | 8,111,408 | 5,145,892 | -2,965,516 |
| Netherlands | 5,049,937 | 5,414,306 | +364,369 |
| France | 5,127,257 | 4,634,535 | -492,722 |
| Germany | 4,707,862 | 4,285,839 | -422,023 |
| Austria | 2,729,202 | 2,745,793 | +16,591 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,609,721 | 2,708,273 | +98,552 |
| Italy | 1,471,268 | 2,223,536 | +752,268 |
| Belgium | 2,211,035 | 1,399,061 | -811,974 |
| Spain | 1,201,943 | 1,958,845 | +756,902 |
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 | 1,444,540 |
| China | 1,064,853 |
| Ireland | 893,369 |
| Cambodia | 621,916 |
| Turkey | 531,037 |
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 | 862,680 | 581,860 | -280,820 |
| China | 606,462 | 458,391 | -148,071 |
| Ireland | 339,682 | 553,687 | +214,005 |
| Cambodia | 373,170 | 248,746 | -124,424 |
| Turkey | 289,937 | 241,100 | -48,837 |
| India | 118,930 | 63,679 | -55,251 |
| XI | 85,980 | 50,268 | -35,712 |
| Romania | 47,140 | 58,431 | +11,291 |
| Sri Lanka | 56,855 | 35,668 | -21,187 |
| Viet Nam | 26,796 | 36,931 | +10,135 |
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) | 58,144,481 |
| Air transport | 41,601,386 |
| Other | 6,564,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,692,023 |
| Road transport | 16,574 |
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) | 28,998,265 | 29,146,216 | +147,951 |
| Air transport | 23,443,605 | 18,157,781 | -5,285,824 |
| Other | 3,571,810 | 2,992,759 | -579,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,210,639 | 1,481,384 | -729,255 |
| Road transport | 16,574 | 0 | -16,574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,238,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,980,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,013,779 |
| Holyhead | 10,691,420 |
| 000 | 6,564,569 |
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 | 15,711,848 | 17,526,285 | +1,814,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,736,251 | 8,243,963 | -5,492,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,032,332 | 6,981,447 | -50,885 |
| Holyhead | 5,751,437 | 4,939,983 | -811,454 |
| 000 | 3,571,810 | 2,992,759 | -579,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,815,689 | 2,147,265 | -668,424 |
| Dover | 1,874,276 | 1,727,976 | -146,300 |
| Harwich | 1,284,719 | 2,061,565 | +776,846 |
| London Stansted Airport | 833,095 | 1,059,915 | +226,820 |
| Manchester Airport | 621,414 | 901,325 | +279,911 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 610990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes T-shirts and singlets made from fabrics like wool, silk, or synthetic blends