Import/export HS code 611020: Cotton sweaters and pullovers
Sweaters and pullovers made of cotton, including lightweight options
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 408,475,205 |
| China | 210,576,094 |
| Turkey | 173,282,373 |
| Italy | 169,142,765 |
| Pakistan | 161,397,880 |
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 | 181,596,904 | 226,878,301 | +45,281,397 |
| China | 107,722,514 | 102,853,580 | -4,868,934 |
| Turkey | 87,879,373 | 85,403,000 | -2,476,373 |
| Italy | 85,688,440 | 83,454,325 | -2,234,115 |
| Pakistan | 84,589,458 | 76,808,422 | -7,781,036 |
| Netherlands | 59,218,759 | 69,594,195 | +10,375,436 |
| Cambodia | 40,259,388 | 30,855,525 | -9,403,863 |
| Spain | 30,831,284 | 32,603,186 | +1,771,902 |
| France | 34,571,658 | 25,772,728 | -8,798,930 |
| India | 26,149,886 | 27,070,964 | +921,078 |
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 | 500,904,029 |
| China | 299,145,803 |
| Turkey | 241,887,387 |
| Pakistan | 189,012,042 |
| Cambodia | 141,910,046 |
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 | 226,657,564 | 274,246,465 | +47,588,901 |
| China | 150,501,838 | 148,643,965 | -1,857,873 |
| Turkey | 123,637,532 | 118,249,855 | -5,387,677 |
| Pakistan | 100,142,140 | 88,869,902 | -11,272,238 |
| Cambodia | 71,063,806 | 70,846,240 | -217,566 |
| Viet Nam | 44,812,026 | 46,587,962 | +1,775,936 |
| Portugal | 41,320,566 | 39,002,046 | -2,318,520 |
| India | 33,201,513 | 32,914,039 | -287,474 |
| Italy | 29,564,044 | 25,927,759 | -3,636,285 |
| Egypt | 9,339,536 | 12,597,390 | +3,257,854 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 564 |
| Inner London - East | 306 |
| Greater Manchester | 278 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 151 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 132 |
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 | 433 | 436 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 212 | 229 | +17 |
| Greater Manchester | 207 | 212 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 106 | 105 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 99 | 87 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 93 | 84 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 85 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 73 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 68 | +5 |
| Essex | 48 | 56 | +8 |
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) | 863,787,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 586,450,950 |
| Air transport | 204,708,545 |
| Other | 166,054,299 |
| Road transport | 41,691,354 |
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) | 372,631,763 | 491,155,606 | +118,523,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,000,645 | 294,450,305 | +2,449,660 |
| Air transport | 111,332,379 | 93,376,166 | -17,956,213 |
| Other | 120,582,148 | 45,472,151 | -75,109,997 |
| Road transport | 21,989,314 | 19,702,040 | -2,287,274 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 62,570 | +62,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 340,425,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 222,907,688 |
| Dover | 172,872,027 |
| 000 | 166,054,299 |
| Southampton | 162,394,049 |
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 | 199,565,829 | 140,859,631 | -58,706,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,222,322 | 142,685,366 | +62,463,044 |
| Dover | 80,847,851 | 92,024,176 | +11,176,325 |
| 000 | 120,582,148 | 45,472,151 | -75,109,997 |
| Southampton | 85,884,455 | 76,509,594 | -9,374,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,437,969 | 67,417,049 | -16,020,920 |
| 499 | 674,153 | 135,025,774 | +134,351,621 |
| ZLC | 48,280,633 | 50,822,367 | +2,541,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,186,489 | 40,517,114 | -14,669,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,013,285 | 48,282,206 | +5,268,921 |
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 | 1559 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 940 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 165 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 143 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 691 |
| 2026-03 | 820 |
| 2026-02 | 836 |
| 2026-01 | 744 |
| 2025-12 | 658 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 124 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| KLASH CLOTHING CO. LTD | 124 |
| LANDS' END EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1196 |
| 0-1m | 973 |
| 54m+ | 526 |
| Other | 250 |
| 15m-54m | 206 |
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 | 41,321,307 |
| France | 26,247,743 |
| Italy | 22,068,380 |
| Germany | 20,532,247 |
| Netherlands | 20,116,871 |
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 | 19,499,162 | 21,822,145 | +2,322,983 |
| France | 13,686,353 | 12,561,390 | -1,124,963 |
| Italy | 10,962,079 | 11,106,301 | +144,222 |
| Germany | 11,668,715 | 8,863,532 | -2,805,183 |
| Netherlands | 11,578,872 | 8,537,999 | -3,040,873 |
| United States | 10,167,797 | 8,121,031 | -2,046,766 |
| Belgium | 4,435,862 | 3,388,712 | -1,047,150 |
| Canada | 5,500,176 | 2,232,707 | -3,267,469 |
| Iceland | 1,204,034 | 5,719,306 | +4,515,272 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,433,759 | 2,907,944 | -525,815 |
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 | 9,337,756 |
| Pakistan | 2,548,014 |
| China | 2,494,129 |
| Turkey | 1,828,570 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,641,647 |
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 | 4,567,009 | 4,770,747 | +203,738 |
| Pakistan | 1,264,893 | 1,283,121 | +18,228 |
| China | 1,205,180 | 1,288,949 | +83,769 |
| Turkey | 962,395 | 866,175 | -96,220 |
| Sri Lanka | 760,911 | 880,736 | +119,825 |
| India | 706,479 | 913,106 | +206,627 |
| Cambodia | 219,635 | 581,279 | +361,644 |
| Myanmar | 361,300 | 176,441 | -184,859 |
| Egypt | 56,844 | 67,758 | +10,914 |
| Morocco | 45,076 | 75,245 | +30,169 |
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) | 128,000,320 |
| Air transport | 64,320,523 |
| Other | 25,928,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,853,831 |
| Road transport | 6,433 |
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) | 66,028,424 | 61,971,896 | -4,056,528 |
| Air transport | 29,379,853 | 34,940,670 | +5,560,817 |
| Other | 12,490,470 | 13,437,686 | +947,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,551,579 | 6,302,252 | -5,249,327 |
| Road transport | 2,595 | 3,838 | +1,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,508,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,420,894 |
| 000 | 25,928,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,452,342 |
| Holyhead | 12,223,766 |
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 | 47,803,198 | 43,704,891 | -4,098,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,750,772 | 17,670,122 | +5,919,350 |
| 000 | 12,490,470 | 13,437,686 | +947,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,856,009 | 11,596,333 | -1,259,676 |
| Holyhead | 4,861,365 | 7,362,401 | +2,501,036 |
| Dover | 4,762,194 | 3,977,852 | -784,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,802,631 | 3,935,066 | +132,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,857,046 | 1,491,730 | -4,365,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,166,281 | 2,655,042 | -1,511,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,817,729 | 3,192,938 | +1,375,209 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweaters and pullovers made of cotton, including lightweight options