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 | 15,714,941 |
| India | 9,477,273 |
| China | 7,981,737 |
| Spain | 4,184,359 |
| Turkey | 3,564,526 |
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 | 10,048,907 | 5,666,034 | -4,382,873 |
| India | 5,410,540 | 4,066,733 | -1,343,807 |
| China | 4,745,679 | 3,236,058 | -1,509,621 |
| Spain | 2,500,825 | 1,683,534 | -817,291 |
| Turkey | 2,369,567 | 1,194,959 | -1,174,608 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,934 | 2,244,953 | +1,031,019 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,309,577 | 1,615,017 | +305,440 |
| Pakistan | 911,220 | 713,428 | -197,792 |
| Italy | 889,207 | 506,253 | -382,954 |
| France | 910,448 | 354,154 | -556,294 |
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 | 18,932,559 |
| India | 9,934,881 |
| China | 9,458,712 |
| Turkey | 4,700,300 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,183,188 |
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 | 11,917,432 | 7,015,127 | -4,902,305 |
| India | 5,698,999 | 4,235,882 | -1,463,117 |
| China | 5,480,410 | 3,978,302 | -1,502,108 |
| Turkey | 3,110,795 | 1,589,505 | -1,521,290 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,453,932 | 1,729,256 | +275,324 |
| Viet Nam | 767,801 | 1,755,229 | +987,428 |
| Pakistan | 1,066,995 | 734,202 | -332,793 |
| Italy | 723,570 | 560,496 | -163,074 |
| Cambodia | 300,549 | 540,894 | +240,345 |
| Indonesia | 195,918 | 475,432 | +279,514 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| Inner London - East | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| 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 | 98 | 82 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| 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) | 30,853,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,750,082 |
| Air transport | 8,482,368 |
| Other | 6,482,871 |
| Road transport | 744,701 |
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) | 15,996,501 | 14,857,296 | -1,139,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,383,182 | 5,366,900 | -1,016,282 |
| Air transport | 5,143,064 | 3,339,304 | -1,803,760 |
| Other | 5,447,523 | 1,035,348 | -4,412,175 |
| Road transport | 502,201 | 242,500 | -259,701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,088,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,249,298 |
| 000 | 6,482,871 |
| 499 | 5,002,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,643,025 |
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 | 7,395,988 | 3,692,546 | -3,703,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,551,749 | 4,697,549 | +145,800 |
| 000 | 5,447,523 | 1,035,348 | -4,412,175 |
| 499 | 651,583 | 4,350,554 | +3,698,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,960,653 | 1,682,372 | -1,278,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,565,477 | 1,675,922 | -889,555 |
| Southampton | 2,351,163 | 1,308,021 | -1,043,142 |
| Dover | 1,960,729 | 889,686 | -1,071,043 |
| ZLC | 918,487 | 1,833,840 | +915,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 830,491 | 619,610 | -210,881 |
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
|
314 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
175 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
12 |
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 | 192 |
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 1,101,978 |
| United States | 806,464 |
| Netherlands | 667,881 |
| Pakistan | 366,330 |
| Germany | 322,289 |
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 | 571,478 | 530,500 | -40,978 |
| United States | 622,076 | 184,388 | -437,688 |
| Netherlands | 442,369 | 225,512 | -216,857 |
| Pakistan | 326,302 | 40,028 | -286,274 |
| Germany | 193,644 | 128,645 | -64,999 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,272 | 134,130 | -40,142 |
| Italy | 204,094 | 102,984 | -101,110 |
| Iceland | 104,860 | 193,508 | +88,648 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 175,433 | 77,818 | -97,615 |
| France | 142,617 | 106,134 | -36,483 |
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 | 338,791 |
| India | 162,824 |
| Sri Lanka | 58,539 |
| China | 49,112 |
| Turkey | 25,259 |
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 | 174,615 | 164,176 | -10,439 |
| India | 80,146 | 82,678 | +2,532 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,257 | 29,282 | +25 |
| China | 23,618 | 25,494 | +1,876 |
| Turkey | 13,456 | 11,803 | -1,653 |
| Madagascar | 5,217 | 12,796 | +7,579 |
| Viet Nam | 5,218 | 4,148 | -1,070 |
| Ireland | 2,946 | 4,773 | +1,827 |
| Mauritius | 5,780 | 1,649 | -4,131 |
| Cambodia | 4,125 | 1,929 | -2,196 |
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 | 3,194,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,336,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 886,277 |
| Other | 771,909 |
| 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 | 2,176,969 | 1,017,471 | -1,159,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,465,033 | 871,748 | -593,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 667,692 | 218,585 | -449,107 |
| Other | 393,882 | 378,027 | -15,855 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,452,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,384,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,342,182 |
| 000 | 771,909 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,151,102 | 300,920 | -850,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 841,903 | 542,371 | -299,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 916,638 | 425,544 | -491,094 |
| 000 | 393,882 | 378,027 | -15,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,888 | 154,538 | -126,350 |
| Felixstowe | 342,205 | 22,103 | -320,102 |
| Holyhead | 156,488 | 146,186 | -10,302 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,677 | 103,294 | +28,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,941 | 121,044 | +67,103 |
| Dover | 68,345 | 96,368 | +28,023 |
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