Import/export HS code 611420: Cotton knitted clothing
Clothing made from cotton using knitting or crocheting techniques
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 | 16,532,534 |
| India | 9,851,224 |
| China | 8,207,153 |
| Spain | 4,489,921 |
| Turkey | 3,961,071 |
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 | 10,244,005 | 6,288,529 | -3,955,476 |
| India | 5,324,155 | 4,527,069 | -797,086 |
| China | 4,796,441 | 3,410,712 | -1,385,729 |
| Spain | 2,379,890 | 2,110,031 | -269,859 |
| Turkey | 2,660,512 | 1,300,559 | -1,359,953 |
| Netherlands | 1,015,245 | 2,521,628 | +1,506,383 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,321,700 | 1,714,252 | +392,552 |
| Pakistan | 987,978 | 731,575 | -256,403 |
| Italy | 881,663 | 550,597 | -331,066 |
| France | 917,663 | 398,559 | -519,104 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 19,989,669 |
| India | 10,315,076 |
| China | 9,752,323 |
| Turkey | 5,196,200 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,296,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 12,018,492 | 7,971,177 | -4,047,315 |
| India | 5,599,103 | 4,715,973 | -883,130 |
| China | 5,470,190 | 4,282,133 | -1,188,057 |
| Turkey | 3,461,724 | 1,734,476 | -1,727,248 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,466,890 | 1,829,884 | +362,994 |
| Viet Nam | 669,303 | 1,889,783 | +1,220,480 |
| Pakistan | 1,140,463 | 755,639 | -384,824 |
| Italy | 701,036 | 599,425 | -101,611 |
| Cambodia | 273,800 | 575,053 | +301,253 |
| Indonesia | 219,606 | 481,319 | +261,713 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 130 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
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 | 97 | 86 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Essex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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) | 31,805,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,381,825 |
| Air transport | 8,919,470 |
| Other | 7,158,893 |
| Road transport | 775,261 |
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) | 16,144,263 | 15,661,250 | -483,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,256,261 | 6,125,564 | -130,697 |
| Air transport | 5,318,080 | 3,601,390 | -1,716,690 |
| Other | 5,470,178 | 1,688,715 | -3,781,463 |
| Road transport | 508,576 | 266,685 | -241,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,478,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,489,379 |
| 000 | 7,158,893 |
| 499 | 5,066,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,869,822 |
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 | 7,416,454 | 4,062,522 | -3,353,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,496,763 | 4,992,616 | +495,853 |
| 000 | 5,470,178 | 1,688,715 | -3,781,463 |
| 499 | 715,924 | 4,350,554 | +3,634,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,031,610 | 1,838,212 | -1,193,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,367,519 | 2,107,379 | -260,140 |
| Southampton | 2,502,566 | 1,363,005 | -1,139,561 |
| Dover | 2,082,984 | 975,891 | -1,107,093 |
| ZLC | 820,938 | 1,989,704 | +1,168,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 896,865 | 672,505 | -224,360 |
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
|
316 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
179 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 83 |
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 96 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 195 |
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,147,388 |
| United States | 864,769 |
| Netherlands | 775,883 |
| Pakistan | 366,330 |
| Germany | 335,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 552,208 | 595,180 | +42,972 |
| United States | 655,596 | 209,173 | -446,423 |
| Netherlands | 515,443 | 260,440 | -255,003 |
| Pakistan | 326,302 | 40,028 | -286,274 |
| Germany | 198,340 | 137,180 | -61,160 |
| United Arab Emirates | 193,158 | 135,588 | -57,570 |
| Italy | 167,593 | 153,074 | -14,519 |
| Iceland | 84,035 | 214,333 | +130,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,216 | 102,123 | -62,093 |
| France | 151,094 | 113,905 | -37,189 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 359,903 |
| India | 171,659 |
| Sri Lanka | 61,794 |
| China | 50,382 |
| Turkey | 25,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 174,516 | 185,387 | +10,871 |
| India | 82,012 | 89,647 | +7,635 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,471 | 32,323 | +2,852 |
| China | 23,491 | 26,891 | +3,400 |
| Turkey | 12,788 | 12,738 | -50 |
| Madagascar | 3,865 | 14,368 | +10,503 |
| Viet Nam | 5,748 | 4,721 | -1,027 |
| Ireland | 904 | 6,815 | +5,911 |
| Mauritius | 4,994 | 2,478 | -2,516 |
| Cambodia | 4,190 | 2,133 | -2,057 |
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 | 3,367,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,536,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 891,661 |
| Other | 812,421 |
| Road transport | 17,710 |
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 | 2,203,351 | 1,163,970 | -1,039,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,521,109 | 1,015,114 | -505,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 664,893 | 226,768 | -438,125 |
| Other | 392,213 | 420,208 | +27,995 |
| Road transport | 0 | 17,710 | +17,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,528,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,515,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,455,043 |
| 000 | 812,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 435,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 988,109 | 540,298 | -447,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,191,088 | 324,035 | -867,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 814,490 | 640,553 | -173,937 |
| 000 | 392,213 | 420,208 | +27,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,602 | 161,824 | -111,778 |
| Felixstowe | 347,589 | 22,103 | -325,486 |
| Holyhead | 133,978 | 169,803 | +35,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,457 | 123,924 | +55,467 |
| ZLC | 102,208 | 81,542 | -20,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,907 | 126,936 | +75,029 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from cotton using knitting or crocheting techniques