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 | 412,751,240 |
| China | 211,762,358 |
| Turkey | 172,841,027 |
| Italy | 166,974,749 |
| Pakistan | 160,420,914 |
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 | 188,200,266 | 224,550,974 | +36,350,708 |
| China | 109,385,718 | 102,376,640 | -7,009,078 |
| Turkey | 87,772,642 | 85,068,385 | -2,704,257 |
| Italy | 85,612,081 | 81,362,668 | -4,249,413 |
| Pakistan | 86,181,990 | 74,238,924 | -11,943,066 |
| Netherlands | 61,267,460 | 67,939,121 | +6,671,661 |
| Cambodia | 40,671,497 | 30,440,503 | -10,230,994 |
| Spain | 31,559,356 | 32,434,171 | +874,815 |
| France | 34,159,710 | 25,151,103 | -9,008,607 |
| India | 26,947,854 | 26,295,222 | -652,632 |
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 | 505,188,227 |
| China | 300,579,996 |
| Turkey | 241,092,735 |
| Pakistan | 188,115,458 |
| Cambodia | 142,450,663 |
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 | 234,311,350 | 270,876,877 | +36,565,527 |
| China | 153,191,959 | 147,388,037 | -5,803,922 |
| Turkey | 123,635,373 | 117,457,362 | -6,178,011 |
| Pakistan | 101,601,655 | 86,513,803 | -15,087,852 |
| Cambodia | 72,445,508 | 70,005,155 | -2,440,353 |
| Viet Nam | 46,540,917 | 45,550,750 | -990,167 |
| Portugal | 40,766,061 | 38,271,498 | -2,494,563 |
| India | 34,015,574 | 32,166,095 | -1,849,479 |
| Italy | 29,224,241 | 25,036,713 | -4,187,528 |
| Egypt | 8,047,665 | 13,403,260 | +5,355,595 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 567 |
| Inner London - East | 304 |
| Greater Manchester | 274 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 155 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 136 |
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 | 434 | 434 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 216 | 220 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 212 | 205 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 109 | 105 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 100 | 90 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 95 | 85 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 85 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 72 | 71 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 | 64 | +2 |
| Essex | 52 | 55 | +3 |
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) | 872,427,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 584,774,028 |
| Air transport | 202,660,196 |
| Other | 162,401,896 |
| Road transport | 42,082,822 |
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) | 380,752,829 | 491,674,820 | +110,921,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 294,867,275 | 289,906,753 | -4,960,522 |
| Air transport | 109,675,349 | 92,984,847 | -16,690,502 |
| Other | 125,429,218 | 36,972,678 | -88,456,540 |
| Road transport | 21,491,799 | 20,591,023 | -900,776 |
| 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 | 338,066,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,436,327 |
| Dover | 173,482,406 |
| 000 | 162,401,896 |
| Southampton | 160,646,882 |
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 | 201,235,757 | 136,830,484 | -64,405,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,404,182 | 141,032,145 | +55,627,963 |
| Dover | 83,324,992 | 90,157,414 | +6,832,422 |
| 000 | 125,429,218 | 36,972,678 | -88,456,540 |
| Southampton | 87,314,646 | 73,332,236 | -13,982,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,074,921 | 66,697,052 | -15,377,869 |
| 499 | 704,685 | 144,743,510 | +144,038,825 |
| ZLC | 48,121,535 | 51,630,076 | +3,508,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,293,467 | 40,436,012 | -12,857,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,237,321 | 47,083,992 | +2,846,671 |
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
|
1573 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
945 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
164 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
144 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 650 |
| 2026-04 | 691 |
| 2026-03 | 821 |
| 2026-02 | 838 |
| 2026-01 | 744 |
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. | 125 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 125 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 125 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 125 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 125 |
| KLASH CLOTHING CO. LTD | 125 |
| LANDS' END EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1207 |
| 0-1m | 987 |
| 54m+ | 533 |
| Other | 243 |
| 15m-54m | 207 |
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 | 41,485,888 |
| France | 25,859,331 |
| Italy | 22,620,109 |
| Netherlands | 20,361,514 |
| United States | 19,523,732 |
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 | 19,512,925 | 21,972,963 | +2,460,038 |
| France | 13,583,487 | 12,275,844 | -1,307,643 |
| Italy | 11,131,185 | 11,488,924 | +357,739 |
| Netherlands | 11,551,185 | 8,810,329 | -2,740,856 |
| United States | 9,500,776 | 10,022,956 | +522,180 |
| Germany | 9,951,444 | 9,042,701 | -908,743 |
| Belgium | 4,496,794 | 3,243,657 | -1,253,137 |
| Canada | 5,175,687 | 2,336,150 | -2,839,537 |
| Iceland | 1,646,495 | 5,289,592 | +3,643,097 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,472,447 | 2,874,808 | -597,639 |
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 | 9,365,602 |
| Pakistan | 2,573,068 |
| China | 2,552,999 |
| Turkey | 1,826,130 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,658,722 |
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 | 4,489,111 | 4,876,491 | +387,380 |
| Pakistan | 1,284,822 | 1,288,246 | +3,424 |
| China | 1,215,651 | 1,337,348 | +121,697 |
| Turkey | 932,606 | 893,524 | -39,082 |
| Sri Lanka | 764,609 | 894,113 | +129,504 |
| India | 727,678 | 926,239 | +198,561 |
| Cambodia | 251,352 | 596,045 | +344,693 |
| Myanmar | 356,085 | 168,496 | -187,589 |
| Egypt | 56,216 | 72,167 | +15,951 |
| Morocco | 43,335 | 69,682 | +26,347 |
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) | 126,774,681 |
| Air transport | 65,911,287 |
| Other | 26,161,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,192,299 |
| Road transport | 5,367 |
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) | 64,380,317 | 62,394,364 | -1,985,953 |
| Air transport | 28,928,161 | 36,983,126 | +8,054,965 |
| Other | 12,577,117 | 13,584,848 | +1,007,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,707,813 | 6,484,486 | -4,223,327 |
| Road transport | 1,529 | 3,838 | +2,309 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,358,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,797,922 |
| 000 | 26,161,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,244,907 |
| Holyhead | 12,191,201 |
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 | 46,137,535 | 44,221,418 | -1,916,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,918,625 | 18,879,297 | +6,960,672 |
| 000 | 12,577,117 | 13,584,848 | +1,007,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,329,767 | 11,915,140 | -414,627 |
| Holyhead | 4,857,162 | 7,334,039 | +2,476,877 |
| Dover | 4,580,951 | 3,991,149 | -589,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,896,767 | 3,889,626 | -7,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,539,981 | 1,548,942 | -3,991,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,826,931 | 2,799,911 | -1,027,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,825,615 | 3,589,707 | +1,764,092 |
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