Import/export HS code 61102010: Lightweight cotton sweaters
Lightweight fine-knit cotton sweaters, such as roll-neck, polo, or turtleneck styles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 14,560,500 |
| China | 13,856,438 |
| Pakistan | 8,989,762 |
| India | 4,740,507 |
| Turkey | 4,175,626 |
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 | 6,935,939 | 7,624,561 | +688,622 |
| China | 6,546,963 | 7,309,475 | +762,512 |
| Pakistan | 5,389,581 | 3,600,181 | -1,789,400 |
| India | 1,795,310 | 2,945,197 | +1,149,887 |
| Turkey | 2,205,139 | 1,970,487 | -234,652 |
| Viet Nam | 1,304,470 | 1,335,970 | +31,500 |
| United States | 1,324,049 | 1,210,486 | -113,563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,170,482 | 968,898 | -201,584 |
| Italy | 765,469 | 1,117,305 | +351,836 |
| Netherlands | 1,150,649 | 288,642 | -862,007 |
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 | 17,717,908 |
| Bangladesh | 16,019,553 |
| Pakistan | 9,103,602 |
| Turkey | 4,793,613 |
| India | 4,505,226 |
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 | 8,990,359 | 8,727,549 | -262,810 |
| Bangladesh | 7,071,008 | 8,948,545 | +1,877,537 |
| Pakistan | 5,425,645 | 3,677,957 | -1,747,688 |
| Turkey | 2,697,853 | 2,095,760 | -602,093 |
| India | 1,783,561 | 2,721,665 | +938,104 |
| Viet Nam | 1,654,844 | 1,552,575 | -102,269 |
| Portugal | 1,441,367 | 1,321,833 | -119,534 |
| Cambodia | 751,139 | 635,227 | -115,912 |
| Italy | 647,423 | 601,043 | -46,380 |
| United States | 543,180 | 425,135 | -118,045 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 158 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 |
| Inner London - East | 79 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
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 | 113 | 97 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 60 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 50 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -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) | 31,535,197 |
| Air transport | 21,478,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,448,293 |
| Other | 3,089,388 |
| Road transport | 1,124,221 |
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) | 13,020,337 | 18,514,860 | +5,494,523 |
| Air transport | 12,372,432 | 9,106,377 | -3,266,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,378,760 | 4,069,533 | -309,227 |
| Other | 2,606,431 | 482,957 | -2,123,474 |
| Road transport | 469,229 | 654,992 | +185,763 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,812,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,289,546 |
| Southampton | 9,062,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,714,570 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,342,688 |
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 | 5,489,493 | 7,323,293 | +1,833,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,320,250 | 4,969,296 | -1,350,954 |
| Southampton | 4,081,833 | 4,980,237 | +898,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,895,524 | 3,819,046 | +923,522 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,639,359 | 2,703,329 | -936,030 |
| 000 | 2,606,431 | 482,957 | -2,123,474 |
| Dover | 1,114,265 | 1,393,578 | +279,313 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,436,469 | 548,647 | -887,822 |
| 499 | 16,554 | 1,828,828 | +1,812,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 837,588 | 902,241 | +64,653 |
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 | 404 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 240 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 96 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-12 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| URBN UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 100 |
| WEIRD FISH LIMITED | 86 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 82 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 82 |
| OCHRE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 79 |
| MAHASTORE LTD | 78 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 75 |
| CHROME HEARTS UK LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 316 |
| 0-1m | 184 |
| 54m+ | 157 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,324,996 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 3,631,828 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,068,205 |
| Canada | 2,941,421 |
| Netherlands | 2,653,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,827,023 | 1,497,973 | -2,329,050 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,052,917 | 2,578,911 | +1,525,994 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,342,042 | 1,726,163 | +384,121 |
| Canada | 2,664,133 | 277,288 | -2,386,845 |
| Netherlands | 1,531,817 | 1,121,242 | -410,575 |
| Ireland | 780,662 | 1,087,131 | +306,469 |
| France | 620,824 | 436,260 | -184,564 |
| United Arab Emirates | 419,892 | 555,163 | +135,271 |
| Australia | 665,175 | 289,645 | -375,530 |
| Germany | 513,990 | 404,501 | -109,489 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 309,408 |
| Pakistan | 218,434 |
| China | 124,443 |
| Turkey | 92,213 |
| Bangladesh | 33,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 154,314 | 155,094 | +780 |
| Pakistan | 115,863 | 102,571 | -13,292 |
| China | 70,019 | 54,424 | -15,595 |
| Turkey | 65,317 | 26,896 | -38,421 |
| Bangladesh | 25,789 | 7,626 | -18,163 |
| Morocco | 9,175 | 8,762 | -413 |
| Cambodia | 8,354 | 0 | -8,354 |
| New Zealand | 4,192 | 3,036 | -1,156 |
| Egypt | 3,838 | 192 | -3,646 |
| Bulgaria | 2,722 | 0 | -2,722 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,849,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,484,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,594,586 |
| Other | 824,603 |
| Road transport | 1,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,471,702 | 8,377,306 | +905,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,127,585 | 3,357,225 | +229,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,066,177 | 528,409 | -4,537,768 |
| Other | 465,580 | 359,023 | -106,557 |
| Road transport | 1,066 | 0 | -1,066 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,050,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,852,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,641,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,495,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,236,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,829,158 | 4,221,184 | +1,392,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,790,942 | 3,061,525 | -729,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,721,257 | 1,920,347 | +199,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,462,959 | 32,795 | -2,430,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,999,293 | 237,176 | -1,762,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,966 | 716,137 | +500,171 |
| Holyhead | 227,277 | 677,064 | +449,787 |
| 000 | 465,580 | 359,023 | -106,557 |
| Felixstowe | 525,910 | 212,922 | -312,988 |
| Dover | 381,642 | 262,487 | -119,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61102010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight fine-knit cotton sweaters, such as roll-neck, polo, or turtleneck styles