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 | 13,871,853 |
| China | 13,609,653 |
| Pakistan | 8,553,605 |
| India | 4,661,865 |
| Turkey | 4,001,545 |
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 | 6,901,974 | 6,969,879 | +67,905 |
| China | 6,566,119 | 7,043,534 | +477,415 |
| Pakistan | 5,386,363 | 3,167,242 | -2,219,121 |
| India | 1,974,772 | 2,687,093 | +712,321 |
| Turkey | 2,250,216 | 1,751,329 | -498,887 |
| Viet Nam | 1,265,695 | 1,230,128 | -35,567 |
| United States | 1,277,602 | 1,148,970 | -128,632 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,137,468 | 899,044 | -238,424 |
| Italy | 768,492 | 995,967 | +227,475 |
| Netherlands | 1,104,529 | 295,922 | -808,607 |
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 | 17,375,109 |
| Bangladesh | 15,327,700 |
| Pakistan | 8,664,774 |
| Turkey | 4,454,364 |
| India | 4,451,097 |
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 | 8,995,878 | 8,379,231 | -616,647 |
| Bangladesh | 7,214,561 | 8,113,139 | +898,578 |
| Pakistan | 5,418,485 | 3,246,289 | -2,172,196 |
| Turkey | 2,593,353 | 1,861,011 | -732,342 |
| India | 1,849,964 | 2,601,133 | +751,169 |
| Viet Nam | 1,595,745 | 1,440,957 | -154,788 |
| Portugal | 1,550,431 | 1,160,980 | -389,451 |
| Cambodia | 750,617 | 653,603 | -97,014 |
| Italy | 650,946 | 481,874 | -169,072 |
| United States | 520,228 | 404,689 | -115,539 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 156 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Inner London - East | 80 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
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 | 114 | 95 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 57 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 50 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Essex | 12 | 9 | -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) | 30,769,905 |
| Air transport | 20,776,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,141,426 |
| Other | 2,755,351 |
| Road transport | 1,070,760 |
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) | 13,297,737 | 17,472,168 | +4,174,431 |
| Air transport | 12,270,558 | 8,506,183 | -3,764,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,472,223 | 3,669,203 | -803,020 |
| Other | 2,578,561 | 176,790 | -2,401,771 |
| Road transport | 415,330 | 655,430 | +240,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,462,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,892,605 |
| Southampton | 8,506,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,755,736 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,109,718 |
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 | 5,557,057 | 6,905,425 | +1,348,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,987,796 | 4,904,809 | -1,082,987 |
| Southampton | 4,097,446 | 4,408,932 | +311,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,089,554 | 3,666,182 | +576,628 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,647,233 | 2,462,485 | -1,184,748 |
| 000 | 2,578,561 | 176,790 | -2,401,771 |
| Dover | 1,006,637 | 1,444,419 | +437,782 |
| 499 | 15,172 | 2,042,778 | +2,027,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,533,717 | 389,773 | -1,143,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 896,261 | 788,611 | -107,650 |
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
|
395 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
236 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
46 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
40 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 87 |
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 96 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| URBN UK LIMITED | 117 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 100 |
| WEIRD FISH LIMITED | 87 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 82 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 82 |
| OCHRE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 80 |
| 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 | 321 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 4,750,217 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 3,607,935 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,969,234 |
| Canada | 2,681,935 |
| Netherlands | 2,582,363 |
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 | 3,417,499 | 1,332,718 | -2,084,781 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,236,980 | 2,370,955 | +1,133,975 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,353,066 | 1,616,168 | +263,102 |
| Canada | 2,382,707 | 299,228 | -2,083,479 |
| Netherlands | 1,419,945 | 1,162,418 | -257,527 |
| Ireland | 742,523 | 1,094,974 | +352,451 |
| United Arab Emirates | 444,204 | 510,536 | +66,332 |
| France | 480,312 | 459,492 | -20,820 |
| Australia | 600,475 | 319,327 | -281,148 |
| Germany | 386,558 | 412,858 | +26,300 |
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 | 310,737 |
| Pakistan | 220,547 |
| China | 121,336 |
| Turkey | 85,719 |
| Bangladesh | 25,716 |
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 | 156,472 | 154,265 | -2,207 |
| Pakistan | 127,299 | 93,248 | -34,051 |
| China | 67,280 | 54,056 | -13,224 |
| Turkey | 62,053 | 23,666 | -38,387 |
| Bangladesh | 18,025 | 7,691 | -10,334 |
| Morocco | 8,720 | 6,883 | -1,837 |
| Cambodia | 8,032 | 0 | -8,032 |
| New Zealand | 4,192 | 3,036 | -1,156 |
| Egypt | 3,405 | 201 | -3,204 |
| Bulgaria | 2,315 | 0 | -2,315 |
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 | 15,186,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,230,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,865,725 |
| Other | 804,223 |
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 | 7,407,310 | 7,779,325 | +372,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,885,969 | 3,344,712 | +458,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,281,155 | 584,570 | -3,696,585 |
| Other | 460,985 | 343,238 | -117,747 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,943,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,324,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,488,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,220,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,826,459 |
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 | 2,911,645 | 4,032,300 | +1,120,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,405,117 | 2,919,022 | -486,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,585,416 | 1,902,670 | +317,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,186,386 | 34,400 | -2,151,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,545,320 | 281,139 | -1,264,181 |
| London Stansted Airport | 405,812 | 525,400 | +119,588 |
| Holyhead | 215,659 | 693,309 | +477,650 |
| 000 | 460,985 | 343,238 | -117,747 |
| Felixstowe | 493,642 | 215,738 | -277,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,182 | 73,337 | -444,845 |
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