Import/export HS code 6114: Knitted or crocheted clothing
Clothing items made by knitting or crocheting, excluding specific types listed elsewhere
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 127,372,226 |
| Bangladesh | 37,864,947 |
| Spain | 29,091,138 |
| Turkey | 28,779,042 |
| India | 14,176,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 67,898,477 | 59,473,749 | -8,424,728 |
| Bangladesh | 20,508,359 | 17,356,588 | -3,151,771 |
| Spain | 17,173,135 | 11,918,003 | -5,255,132 |
| Turkey | 15,895,644 | 12,883,398 | -3,012,246 |
| India | 7,737,724 | 6,439,273 | -1,298,451 |
| Netherlands | 5,773,042 | 6,143,644 | +370,602 |
| Cambodia | 6,296,033 | 5,268,052 | -1,027,981 |
| Italy | 5,847,280 | 5,508,926 | -338,354 |
| United States | 5,951,401 | 3,158,447 | -2,792,954 |
| Viet Nam | 3,573,919 | 4,900,542 | +1,326,623 |
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 | 149,835,936 |
| Bangladesh | 45,577,337 |
| Turkey | 41,990,582 |
| Viet Nam | 15,796,789 |
| Cambodia | 15,127,485 |
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 | 79,618,699 | 70,217,237 | -9,401,462 |
| Bangladesh | 25,617,914 | 19,959,423 | -5,658,491 |
| Turkey | 23,778,022 | 18,212,560 | -5,565,462 |
| Viet Nam | 7,493,016 | 8,303,773 | +810,757 |
| Cambodia | 8,613,162 | 6,514,323 | -2,098,839 |
| India | 8,337,559 | 6,715,775 | -1,621,784 |
| Italy | 4,217,370 | 4,437,476 | +220,106 |
| Morocco | 4,928,283 | 3,289,918 | -1,638,365 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,920,001 | 3,862,011 | +942,010 |
| Pakistan | 2,686,853 | 2,640,841 | -46,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 295 |
| Greater Manchester | 156 |
| Inner London - East | 154 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 84 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 81 |
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 | 213 | 214 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 103 | 113 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 100 | 107 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 50 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 37 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 30 | -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) | 169,428,478 |
| Air transport | 73,379,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,805,117 |
| Other | 31,499,120 |
| Road transport | 5,523,840 |
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) | 83,105,667 | 86,322,811 | +3,217,144 |
| Air transport | 37,355,440 | 36,024,059 | -1,331,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,269,305 | 28,535,812 | -8,733,493 |
| Other | 24,665,302 | 6,833,818 | -17,831,484 |
| Road transport | 2,133,093 | 3,390,747 | +1,257,654 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 75,187,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,825,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,214,510 |
| 000 | 31,499,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,513,229 |
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 | 49,381,461 | 25,806,224 | -23,575,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,977,868 | 24,848,039 | +12,870,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,145,136 | 16,069,374 | -4,075,762 |
| 000 | 24,665,302 | 6,833,818 | -17,831,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,787,770 | 10,725,459 | -5,062,311 |
| Southampton | 14,431,089 | 10,606,392 | -3,824,697 |
| 499 | 820,420 | 21,267,727 | +20,447,307 |
| Dover | 11,990,550 | 7,066,756 | -4,923,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,301,214 | 5,855,459 | +554,245 |
| ZLC | 3,611,817 | 5,501,078 | +1,889,261 |
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
|
805 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
496 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
122 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
62 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 259 |
| 2026-04 | 273 |
| 2026-03 | 296 |
| 2026-02 | 282 |
| 2026-01 | 269 |
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 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| TJX UK | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 635 |
| 0-1m | 383 |
| 54m+ | 293 |
| 15m-54m | 150 |
| Other | 136 |
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 | 8,465,384 |
| Netherlands | 8,291,748 |
| Ireland | 5,261,893 |
| Italy | 4,598,576 |
| South Korea | 4,448,715 |
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 | 5,850,945 | 2,614,439 | -3,236,506 |
| Netherlands | 4,153,821 | 4,137,927 | -15,894 |
| Ireland | 2,707,176 | 2,554,717 | -152,459 |
| Italy | 2,597,723 | 2,000,853 | -596,870 |
| South Korea | 2,557,615 | 1,891,100 | -666,515 |
| Germany | 2,760,526 | 1,684,486 | -1,076,040 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,532,428 | 1,765,040 | -767,388 |
| France | 2,554,877 | 1,687,512 | -867,365 |
| Spain | 1,237,075 | 1,132,687 | -104,388 |
| Japan | 1,400,311 | 280,502 | -1,119,809 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,671,586 |
| China | 889,441 |
| Bangladesh | 543,837 |
| Turkey | 293,513 |
| Morocco | 284,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 750,108 | 921,478 | +171,370 |
| China | 369,110 | 520,331 | +151,221 |
| Bangladesh | 281,740 | 262,097 | -19,643 |
| Turkey | 168,578 | 124,935 | -43,643 |
| Morocco | 150,687 | 133,979 | -16,708 |
| India | 93,917 | 136,811 | +42,894 |
| Sri Lanka | 61,443 | 78,398 | +16,955 |
| Cambodia | 62,831 | 58,805 | -4,026 |
| Viet Nam | 36,583 | 30,765 | -5,818 |
| Ireland | 17,271 | 14,287 | -2,984 |
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 | 38,088,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,283,113 |
| Other | 4,821,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,056,339 |
| Road transport | 22,312 |
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 | 22,912,656 | 15,176,174 | -7,736,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,549,669 | 9,733,444 | -1,816,225 |
| Other | 2,255,960 | 2,565,725 | +309,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,297,472 | 758,867 | -1,538,605 |
| Road transport | 2,612 | 19,700 | +17,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 21,189,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,005,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,313,803 |
| 000 | 4,821,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,673,256 |
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 | 13,512,763 | 7,676,360 | -5,836,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,120,720 | 6,884,804 | -1,235,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,347,322 | 5,966,481 | -2,380,841 |
| 000 | 2,255,960 | 2,565,725 | +309,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 861,634 | 811,622 | -50,012 |
| Dover | 596,328 | 847,321 | +250,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 817,748 | 336,004 | -481,744 |
| ZLC | 400,651 | 657,486 | +256,835 |
| Holyhead | 535,486 | 495,234 | -40,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 364,147 | 560,921 | +196,774 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6114
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing items made by knitting or crocheting, excluding specific types listed elsewhere