Import/export HS code 6114: Knitted or crocheted clothing
Clothing items made by knitting or crocheting, excluding specific types listed elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 129,275,853 |
| Bangladesh | 38,434,758 |
| Turkey | 29,988,113 |
| Spain | 29,967,863 |
| India | 14,739,281 |
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 | 69,897,371 | 59,378,482 | -10,518,889 |
| Bangladesh | 20,699,465 | 17,735,293 | -2,964,172 |
| Turkey | 17,004,184 | 12,983,929 | -4,020,255 |
| Spain | 17,292,773 | 12,675,090 | -4,617,683 |
| India | 8,080,649 | 6,658,632 | -1,422,017 |
| Cambodia | 7,069,619 | 4,768,138 | -2,301,481 |
| Netherlands | 5,094,233 | 6,459,379 | +1,365,146 |
| Italy | 5,595,712 | 5,635,664 | +39,952 |
| United States | 6,467,511 | 2,902,015 | -3,565,496 |
| Viet Nam | 3,234,470 | 4,805,032 | +1,570,562 |
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 | 152,195,986 |
| Bangladesh | 46,549,049 |
| Turkey | 43,433,008 |
| Cambodia | 15,740,805 |
| India | 15,625,704 |
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 | 82,194,395 | 70,001,591 | -12,192,804 |
| Bangladesh | 26,009,217 | 20,539,832 | -5,469,385 |
| Turkey | 24,502,694 | 18,930,314 | -5,572,380 |
| Cambodia | 9,706,738 | 6,034,067 | -3,672,671 |
| India | 8,608,711 | 7,016,993 | -1,591,718 |
| Viet Nam | 6,548,278 | 8,504,383 | +1,956,105 |
| Italy | 4,311,434 | 4,379,095 | +67,661 |
| Morocco | 4,994,156 | 3,403,788 | -1,590,368 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,593,654 | 3,989,226 | +1,395,572 |
| Pakistan | 2,601,476 | 2,651,174 | +49,698 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 299 |
| Inner London - East | 156 |
| Greater Manchester | 155 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 82 |
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 | 219 | 212 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 100 | 113 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 116 | +19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 51 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 64 | 59 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 31 | -5 |
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) | 171,487,634 |
| Air transport | 73,349,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,991,381 |
| Other | 33,739,242 |
| Road transport | 5,706,568 |
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) | 86,398,191 | 85,089,443 | -1,308,748 |
| Air transport | 37,228,608 | 36,120,855 | -1,107,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,929,491 | 29,061,890 | -8,867,601 |
| Other | 25,238,133 | 8,501,109 | -16,737,024 |
| Road transport | 2,344,289 | 3,362,279 | +1,017,990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,832,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,874,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,285,903 |
| 000 | 33,739,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,445,213 |
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 | 52,782,944 | 27,049,564 | -25,733,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,959,108 | 16,915,031 | -3,044,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,803,359 | 24,482,544 | +13,679,185 |
| 000 | 25,238,133 | 8,501,109 | -16,737,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,711,932 | 11,733,281 | -3,978,651 |
| Southampton | 15,219,071 | 10,344,405 | -4,874,666 |
| 499 | 786,206 | 19,457,617 | +18,671,411 |
| Dover | 12,558,419 | 7,027,511 | -5,530,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,231,350 | 5,703,492 | +472,142 |
| ZLC | 3,797,230 | 5,176,102 | +1,378,872 |
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 | 806 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 497 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 127 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 273 |
| 2026-03 | 296 |
| 2026-02 | 282 |
| 2026-01 | 269 |
| 2025-12 | 258 |
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. | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 124 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 650 |
| 0-1m | 385 |
| 54m+ | 288 |
| 15m-54m | 144 |
| Other | 144 |
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 | 8,587,489 |
| Netherlands | 8,507,523 |
| Ireland | 5,186,635 |
| Italy | 4,825,231 |
| Germany | 4,609,121 |
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 | 6,224,884 | 2,362,605 | -3,862,279 |
| Netherlands | 4,135,156 | 4,372,367 | +237,211 |
| Ireland | 2,718,984 | 2,467,651 | -251,333 |
| Italy | 2,438,667 | 2,386,564 | -52,103 |
| Germany | 2,854,839 | 1,754,282 | -1,100,557 |
| South Korea | 2,710,459 | 1,863,079 | -847,380 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,594,302 | 1,775,758 | -818,544 |
| France | 2,585,765 | 1,722,101 | -863,664 |
| Spain | 1,317,309 | 1,116,344 | -200,965 |
| Japan | 980,693 | 696,339 | -284,354 |
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 | 1,677,902 |
| China | 832,352 |
| Bangladesh | 547,664 |
| Turkey | 321,091 |
| Morocco | 287,382 |
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 | 758,675 | 919,227 | +160,552 |
| China | 353,227 | 479,125 | +125,898 |
| Bangladesh | 294,228 | 253,436 | -40,792 |
| Turkey | 194,412 | 126,679 | -67,733 |
| Morocco | 154,217 | 133,165 | -21,052 |
| India | 89,123 | 122,504 | +33,381 |
| Sri Lanka | 62,941 | 72,916 | +9,975 |
| Cambodia | 64,336 | 55,516 | -8,820 |
| Viet Nam | 37,056 | 28,568 | -8,488 |
| Ireland | 17,271 | 12,682 | -4,589 |
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 | 39,069,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,570,541 |
| Other | 4,758,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,148,352 |
| 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 | 23,707,195 | 15,362,175 | -8,345,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,206,932 | 10,363,609 | -843,323 |
| Other | 2,268,155 | 2,490,048 | +221,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,888,742 | 1,259,610 | -629,132 |
| 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 | 21,772,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,313,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,782,565 |
| 000 | 4,758,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,698,755 |
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 | 13,448,796 | 8,323,474 | -5,125,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,874,229 | 7,439,493 | -434,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,244,824 | 5,537,741 | -3,707,083 |
| 000 | 2,268,155 | 2,490,048 | +221,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 891,588 | 807,167 | -84,421 |
| Dover | 594,687 | 843,426 | +248,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 376,539 | 792,166 | +415,627 |
| ZLC | 439,807 | 609,996 | +170,189 |
| Holyhead | 527,863 | 465,047 | -62,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 546,499 | 342,383 | -204,116 |
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