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 | 367,635,526 |
| China | 190,527,748 |
| Turkey | 161,828,558 |
| Pakistan | 154,641,026 |
| Italy | 152,031,092 |
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 | 180,554,954 | 187,080,572 | +6,525,618 |
| China | 104,115,014 | 86,412,734 | -17,702,280 |
| Turkey | 89,196,957 | 72,631,601 | -16,565,356 |
| Pakistan | 82,407,035 | 72,233,991 | -10,173,044 |
| Italy | 84,449,167 | 67,581,925 | -16,867,242 |
| Netherlands | 58,348,246 | 56,957,999 | -1,390,247 |
| Cambodia | 40,434,115 | 26,431,471 | -14,002,644 |
| France | 38,891,406 | 21,812,089 | -17,079,317 |
| Spain | 30,434,546 | 26,635,273 | -3,799,273 |
| India | 25,424,883 | 24,586,941 | -837,942 |
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 | 451,479,862 |
| China | 271,582,606 |
| Turkey | 226,441,227 |
| Pakistan | 181,043,484 |
| Cambodia | 128,821,101 |
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 | 224,613,155 | 226,866,707 | +2,253,552 |
| China | 146,441,822 | 125,140,784 | -21,301,038 |
| Turkey | 126,518,326 | 99,922,901 | -26,595,425 |
| Pakistan | 98,728,923 | 82,314,561 | -16,414,362 |
| Cambodia | 70,009,224 | 58,811,877 | -11,197,347 |
| Viet Nam | 46,526,819 | 34,444,719 | -12,082,100 |
| Portugal | 42,296,665 | 31,653,192 | -10,643,473 |
| India | 32,528,719 | 30,008,315 | -2,520,404 |
| Italy | 30,271,708 | 21,648,080 | -8,623,628 |
| Egypt | 11,092,268 | 10,025,063 | -1,067,205 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 530 |
| Inner London - East | 295 |
| Greater Manchester | 263 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 144 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 131 |
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 | 421 | 406 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 214 | 212 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 207 | 194 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 107 | 100 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 101 | 82 | -19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 93 | 83 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 75 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 68 | 71 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 | 62 | -4 |
| Essex | 50 | 50 | +0 |
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) | 767,272,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,578,616 |
| Air transport | 189,531,256 |
| Other | 174,371,453 |
| Road transport | 38,122,164 |
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) | 370,340,818 | 396,931,396 | +26,590,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 294,396,238 | 245,182,378 | -49,213,860 |
| Air transport | 111,429,174 | 78,102,082 | -33,327,092 |
| Other | 117,705,722 | 56,665,731 | -61,039,991 |
| Road transport | 22,763,251 | 15,358,913 | -7,404,338 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 328,088,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,520,232 |
| 000 | 174,371,453 |
| Dover | 159,718,106 |
| Southampton | 155,469,653 |
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 | 202,740,729 | 125,347,820 | -77,392,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,046,081 | 118,474,151 | +44,428,070 |
| 000 | 117,705,722 | 56,665,731 | -61,039,991 |
| Dover | 81,474,987 | 78,243,119 | -3,231,868 |
| Southampton | 87,287,490 | 68,182,163 | -19,105,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,798,637 | 54,149,541 | -32,649,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,630,823 | 34,476,067 | -21,154,756 |
| ZLC | 48,236,493 | 40,434,829 | -7,801,664 |
| 499 | 708,796 | 87,470,823 | +86,762,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,665,464 | 37,753,787 | -5,911,677 |
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 | 1482 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 906 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 165 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 134 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 743 |
| 2025-11 | 709 |
| 2025-10 | 771 |
| 2025-09 | 803 |
| 2025-08 | 750 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| KLASH CLOTHING CO. LTD | 120 |
| LANDS' END EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1154 |
| 0-1m | 931 |
| 54m+ | 492 |
| Other | 219 |
| 15m-54m | 196 |
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 | 35,256,419 |
| France | 24,372,524 |
| Italy | 19,706,287 |
| Netherlands | 19,332,150 |
| Germany | 18,971,459 |
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 | 19,172,811 | 16,083,608 | -3,089,203 |
| France | 12,558,734 | 11,813,790 | -744,944 |
| Italy | 10,815,336 | 8,890,951 | -1,924,385 |
| Netherlands | 11,992,972 | 7,339,178 | -4,653,794 |
| Germany | 11,535,234 | 7,436,225 | -4,099,009 |
| United States | 9,602,274 | 6,470,532 | -3,131,742 |
| Belgium | 4,423,046 | 3,482,324 | -940,722 |
| Canada | 4,592,144 | 2,934,558 | -1,657,586 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,414,299 | 2,439,611 | -974,688 |
| Iceland | 406,715 | 5,208,503 | +4,801,788 |
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 | 8,003,036 |
| Pakistan | 2,177,179 |
| China | 2,159,813 |
| Turkey | 1,663,845 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,416,896 |
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 | 4,603,632 | 3,399,404 | -1,204,228 |
| Pakistan | 1,207,778 | 969,401 | -238,377 |
| China | 1,226,575 | 933,238 | -293,337 |
| Turkey | 939,878 | 723,967 | -215,911 |
| Sri Lanka | 784,545 | 632,351 | -152,194 |
| India | 665,231 | 684,545 | +19,314 |
| Cambodia | 187,829 | 406,264 | +218,435 |
| Myanmar | 363,779 | 156,126 | -207,653 |
| Morocco | 48,418 | 63,491 | +15,073 |
| Egypt | 51,413 | 39,036 | -12,377 |
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) | 115,309,577 |
| Air transport | 57,102,686 |
| Other | 22,176,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,998,543 |
| Road transport | 94,467 |
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) | 64,253,205 | 51,056,372 | -13,196,833 |
| Air transport | 29,923,348 | 27,179,338 | -2,744,010 |
| Other | 12,365,329 | 9,811,035 | -2,554,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,485,611 | 6,512,932 | -3,972,679 |
| Road transport | 90,629 | 3,838 | -86,791 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,385,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,073,023 |
| 000 | 22,176,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,103,295 |
| Holyhead | 10,156,635 |
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 | 47,045,403 | 36,340,465 | -10,704,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,448,423 | 14,624,600 | +3,176,177 |
| 000 | 12,365,329 | 9,811,035 | -2,554,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,647,880 | 8,455,415 | -5,192,465 |
| Holyhead | 4,670,992 | 5,485,643 | +814,651 |
| Dover | 5,253,925 | 3,264,358 | -1,989,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,906,735 | 2,180,511 | -2,726,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,376,997 | 3,342,092 | -34,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,558,107 | 2,286,841 | -1,271,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,758,650 | 2,008,679 | +250,029 |
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