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 | 13,367,681 |
| China | 11,976,322 |
| Pakistan | 8,502,227 |
| India | 4,036,757 |
| Turkey | 3,668,693 |
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 | 6,641,393 | 6,726,288 | +84,895 |
| China | 6,636,219 | 5,340,103 | -1,296,116 |
| Pakistan | 5,294,116 | 3,208,111 | -2,086,005 |
| India | 1,685,407 | 2,351,350 | +665,943 |
| Turkey | 2,225,494 | 1,443,199 | -782,295 |
| United States | 1,398,203 | 770,371 | -627,832 |
| Viet Nam | 1,305,666 | 766,034 | -539,632 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,167,109 | 757,857 | -409,252 |
| Netherlands | 1,134,506 | 243,205 | -891,301 |
| Italy | 664,820 | 651,561 | -13,259 |
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 | 15,571,095 |
| Bangladesh | 14,061,841 |
| Pakistan | 8,582,159 |
| Turkey | 4,291,122 |
| India | 3,973,187 |
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 | 9,030,467 | 6,540,628 | -2,489,839 |
| Bangladesh | 6,717,955 | 7,343,886 | +625,931 |
| Pakistan | 5,331,399 | 3,250,760 | -2,080,639 |
| Turkey | 2,731,475 | 1,559,647 | -1,171,828 |
| India | 1,752,407 | 2,220,780 | +468,373 |
| Viet Nam | 1,651,370 | 909,912 | -741,458 |
| Portugal | 1,488,807 | 800,672 | -688,135 |
| Cambodia | 744,808 | 566,883 | -177,925 |
| Italy | 558,935 | 534,718 | -24,217 |
| United States | 585,779 | 227,699 | -358,080 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 147 |
| Inner London - East | 79 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
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 | 111 | 82 | -29 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 45 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 48 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Essex | 13 | 7 | -6 |
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) | 27,299,291 |
| Air transport | 19,319,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,913,811 |
| Other | 3,272,987 |
| Road transport | 965,803 |
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) | 12,420,868 | 14,878,423 | +2,457,555 |
| Air transport | 12,416,245 | 6,903,036 | -5,513,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,303,798 | 2,610,013 | -1,693,785 |
| Other | 2,741,307 | 531,680 | -2,209,627 |
| Road transport | 493,544 | 472,259 | -21,285 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,333,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,751,082 |
| Southampton | 7,932,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,866,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,752,215 |
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 | 5,358,745 | 5,974,722 | +615,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,369,822 | 3,381,260 | -2,988,562 |
| Southampton | 4,029,465 | 3,903,176 | -126,289 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,586,358 | 2,280,524 | -1,305,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,517,098 | 3,235,117 | +718,019 |
| 000 | 2,741,307 | 531,680 | -2,209,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,496,246 | 470,358 | -1,025,888 |
| Dover | 1,200,243 | 614,572 | -585,671 |
| ZLC | 705,843 | 579,249 | -126,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 824,037 | 459,657 | -364,380 |
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 | 375 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 227 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 117 |
| 2025-10 | 113 |
| 2025-09 | 122 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| URBN UK LIMITED | 112 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 98 |
| WEIRD FISH LIMITED | 82 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 81 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 79 |
| MAHASTORE LTD | 78 |
| OCHRE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 77 |
| CHROME HEARTS UK LIMITED | 75 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 298 |
| 0-1m | 175 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| Other | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
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 | 5,074,233 |
| Canada | 2,904,243 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,766,451 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,326,445 |
| Netherlands | 2,287,995 |
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 | 3,731,307 | 1,342,926 | -2,388,381 |
| Canada | 2,207,423 | 696,820 | -1,510,603 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 985,333 | 1,781,118 | +795,785 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,241,418 | 1,085,027 | -156,391 |
| Netherlands | 1,483,961 | 804,034 | -679,927 |
| Ireland | 803,508 | 705,248 | -98,260 |
| France | 610,021 | 338,788 | -271,233 |
| Australia | 569,989 | 352,260 | -217,729 |
| United Arab Emirates | 450,150 | 470,279 | +20,129 |
| Germany | 549,632 | 265,045 | -284,587 |
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 | 269,682 |
| Pakistan | 177,265 |
| Turkey | 97,515 |
| China | 87,307 |
| Bangladesh | 38,531 |
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 | 150,493 | 119,189 | -31,304 |
| Pakistan | 111,064 | 66,201 | -44,863 |
| Turkey | 74,134 | 23,381 | -50,753 |
| China | 72,484 | 14,823 | -57,661 |
| Bangladesh | 35,252 | 3,279 | -31,973 |
| Morocco | 10,089 | 7,643 | -2,446 |
| Cambodia | 10,806 | 0 | -10,806 |
| New Zealand | 4,192 | 3,036 | -1,156 |
| Egypt | 3,845 | 192 | -3,653 |
| 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 | 13,348,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,502,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,485,228 |
| Other | 719,404 |
| Road transport | 4,135 |
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 | 7,527,228 | 5,820,979 | -1,706,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,242,604 | 1,259,548 | -2,983,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,082,585 | 2,402,643 | -679,942 |
| Other | 481,238 | 238,166 | -243,072 |
| Road transport | 4,135 | 0 | -4,135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,842,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,657,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,130,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,488,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,194,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,880,314 | 1,962,004 | -1,918,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,739,623 | 2,917,797 | +178,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,728,165 | 1,401,944 | -326,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,996,404 | 492,365 | -1,504,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,682,342 | 512,098 | -1,170,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 218,614 | 676,242 | +457,628 |
| 000 | 481,238 | 238,166 | -243,072 |
| Felixstowe | 516,172 | 187,874 | -328,298 |
| Holyhead | 230,994 | 437,454 | +206,460 |
| Eurotunnel | 499,795 | 74,566 | -425,229 |
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