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 | 207,995,284 |
| Bangladesh | 141,156,171 |
| Belgium | 138,757,862 |
| Viet Nam | 86,179,151 |
| Turkey | 83,850,799 |
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 | 99,976,849 | 108,018,435 | +8,041,586 |
| Bangladesh | 70,510,770 | 70,645,401 | +134,631 |
| Belgium | 73,751,273 | 65,006,589 | -8,744,684 |
| Viet Nam | 35,009,773 | 51,169,378 | +16,159,605 |
| Turkey | 40,140,705 | 43,710,094 | +3,569,389 |
| Cambodia | 39,540,144 | 41,496,069 | +1,955,925 |
| Netherlands | 21,705,034 | 17,265,081 | -4,439,953 |
| Italy | 15,053,054 | 16,490,218 | +1,437,164 |
| Germany | 13,764,861 | 15,825,971 | +2,061,110 |
| Pakistan | 13,077,728 | 15,112,696 | +2,034,968 |
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 | 258,265,271 |
| Bangladesh | 158,624,418 |
| Viet Nam | 114,368,813 |
| Cambodia | 105,463,865 |
| Turkey | 92,492,034 |
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 | 124,781,845 | 133,483,426 | +8,701,581 |
| Bangladesh | 79,892,524 | 78,731,894 | -1,160,630 |
| Viet Nam | 51,884,319 | 62,484,494 | +10,600,175 |
| Cambodia | 47,625,705 | 57,838,160 | +10,212,455 |
| Turkey | 44,816,749 | 47,675,285 | +2,858,536 |
| Thailand | 34,875,894 | 33,399,199 | -1,476,695 |
| Georgia | 22,656,902 | 27,154,783 | +4,497,881 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,135,703 | 14,976,492 | -1,159,211 |
| Pakistan | 14,260,898 | 15,966,704 | +1,705,806 |
| Indonesia | 17,064,765 | 6,967,844 | -10,096,921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 459 |
| Greater Manchester | 250 |
| Inner London - East | 219 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 117 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 113 |
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 | 334 | 339 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 184 | 194 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 163 | 158 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 94 | 82 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 | 70 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 | 83 | +15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 | 62 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 68 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 53 | -1 |
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) | 530,597,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 283,061,998 |
| Air transport | 166,844,723 |
| Other | 86,072,633 |
| Road transport | 24,463,048 |
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) | 234,313,717 | 296,284,233 | +61,970,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,686,204 | 136,375,794 | -10,310,410 |
| Air transport | 80,985,236 | 85,859,487 | +4,874,251 |
| Other | 57,889,926 | 28,182,707 | -29,707,219 |
| Road transport | 10,060,694 | 14,402,354 | +4,341,660 |
| 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 | 216,582,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,567,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,952,929 |
| 000 | 86,072,633 |
| Southampton | 75,708,325 |
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 | 125,586,179 | 90,996,518 | -34,589,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,668,167 | 70,899,436 | -17,768,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,718,842 | 89,234,087 | +52,515,245 |
| 000 | 57,889,926 | 28,182,707 | -29,707,219 |
| Southampton | 37,941,603 | 37,766,722 | -174,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,672,766 | 27,189,139 | -5,483,627 |
| 499 | 596,675 | 51,370,805 | +50,774,130 |
| Dover | 23,065,950 | 25,059,731 | +1,993,781 |
| ZLC | 17,444,227 | 20,183,326 | +2,739,099 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,334,307 | 21,177,442 | +4,843,135 |
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 | 1188 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 792 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 177 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 115 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 573 |
| 2026-03 | 582 |
| 2026-02 | 539 |
| 2026-01 | 494 |
| 2025-12 | 468 |
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 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 124 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 124 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 124 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 124 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 124 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 124 |
| GYMSHARK LTD | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1032 |
| 0-1m | 653 |
| 54m+ | 488 |
| Other | 213 |
| 15m-54m | 180 |
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 | 20,931,829 |
| United States | 14,311,531 |
| Netherlands | 11,056,550 |
| France | 10,492,724 |
| Germany | 9,660,347 |
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 | 10,490,350 | 10,441,479 | -48,871 |
| United States | 8,302,511 | 6,009,020 | -2,293,491 |
| Netherlands | 4,714,111 | 6,342,439 | +1,628,328 |
| France | 5,250,689 | 5,242,035 | -8,654 |
| Germany | 4,290,003 | 5,370,344 | +1,080,341 |
| Austria | 3,291,761 | 3,032,866 | -258,895 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,834,207 | 2,762,248 | -71,959 |
| Italy | 1,952,823 | 2,420,882 | +468,059 |
| Belgium | 2,115,303 | 1,588,099 | -527,204 |
| Spain | 1,206,773 | 2,442,617 | +1,235,844 |
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 | 1,597,678 |
| China | 1,169,665 |
| Ireland | 927,882 |
| Cambodia | 675,358 |
| Turkey | 567,712 |
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 | 877,550 | 720,128 | -157,422 |
| China | 611,659 | 558,006 | -53,653 |
| Ireland | 337,442 | 590,440 | +252,998 |
| Cambodia | 371,219 | 304,139 | -67,080 |
| Turkey | 270,054 | 297,658 | +27,604 |
| India | 98,169 | 72,133 | -26,036 |
| XI | 79,808 | 73,941 | -5,867 |
| Pakistan | 8,666 | 141,396 | +132,730 |
| Sri Lanka | 55,298 | 55,311 | +13 |
| Romania | 50,116 | 53,725 | +3,609 |
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) | 63,493,109 |
| Air transport | 43,972,774 |
| Other | 7,277,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,659,869 |
| Road transport | 16,110 |
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) | 29,317,608 | 34,175,501 | +4,857,893 |
| Air transport | 23,828,396 | 20,144,378 | -3,684,018 |
| Other | 3,552,052 | 3,725,636 | +173,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,811,727 | 1,848,142 | +36,415 |
| Road transport | 1,700 | 14,410 | +12,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,986,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,552,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,444,417 |
| Holyhead | 11,318,382 |
| 000 | 7,277,688 |
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 | 15,925,424 | 21,061,124 | +5,135,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,537,849 | 9,015,047 | -4,522,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,294,826 | 8,149,591 | +854,765 |
| Holyhead | 5,055,139 | 6,263,243 | +1,208,104 |
| 000 | 3,552,052 | 3,725,636 | +173,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,880,601 | 2,429,068 | -451,533 |
| Harwich | 1,692,663 | 2,001,488 | +308,825 |
| Dover | 1,736,192 | 1,812,180 | +75,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 950,172 | 1,053,528 | +103,356 |
| Manchester Airport | 910,995 | 776,608 | -134,387 |
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