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 | 17,742,392 |
| India | 10,151,624 |
| China | 7,637,810 |
| Spain | 4,569,191 |
| Turkey | 4,534,706 |
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 | 11,044,102 | 6,698,290 | -4,345,812 |
| India | 5,843,110 | 4,308,514 | -1,534,596 |
| China | 4,741,051 | 2,896,759 | -1,844,292 |
| Spain | 2,480,560 | 2,088,631 | -391,929 |
| Turkey | 3,106,069 | 1,428,637 | -1,677,432 |
| Netherlands | 1,139,307 | 1,720,286 | +580,979 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,692,498 | 1,159,487 | -533,011 |
| Pakistan | 895,266 | 892,376 | -2,890 |
| France | 950,443 | 427,233 | -523,210 |
| United States | 913,194 | 361,380 | -551,814 |
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 | 21,304,240 |
| India | 10,595,088 |
| China | 9,112,935 |
| Turkey | 5,951,941 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,152,867 |
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 | 12,799,492 | 8,504,748 | -4,294,744 |
| India | 6,171,492 | 4,423,596 | -1,747,896 |
| China | 5,489,012 | 3,623,923 | -1,865,089 |
| Turkey | 4,070,079 | 1,881,862 | -2,188,217 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,967,876 | 1,184,991 | -782,885 |
| Pakistan | 1,055,931 | 914,505 | -141,426 |
| Viet Nam | 497,209 | 1,043,816 | +546,607 |
| Italy | 686,781 | 460,158 | -226,623 |
| Cambodia | 491,480 | 268,894 | -222,586 |
| Morocco | 444,402 | 241,972 | -202,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 119 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| 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 | 90 | 84 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 42 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 32 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Essex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 31,143,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,119,497 |
| Air transport | 8,879,918 |
| Other | 8,617,341 |
| Road transport | 728,183 |
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) | 18,350,501 | 12,792,932 | -5,557,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,036,850 | 5,082,647 | -1,954,203 |
| Air transport | 5,480,003 | 3,399,915 | -2,080,088 |
| Other | 5,497,033 | 3,120,308 | -2,376,725 |
| Road transport | 401,766 | 326,417 | -75,349 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,417,609 |
| 000 | 8,617,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,842,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,968,225 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,615,132 |
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 | 10,395,327 | 4,022,282 | -6,373,045 |
| 000 | 5,497,033 | 3,120,308 | -2,376,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,268,765 | 4,573,945 | +1,305,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,099,026 | 1,869,199 | -1,229,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,390,969 | 2,224,163 | -166,806 |
| Southampton | 3,223,638 | 1,133,351 | -2,090,287 |
| Dover | 2,467,110 | 932,564 | -1,534,546 |
| 499 | 687,199 | 2,439,186 | +1,751,987 |
| ZLC | 599,558 | 1,259,043 | +659,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,055,862 | 552,064 | -503,798 |
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 | 290 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 172 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 117 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 198 |
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | 1,101,547 |
| Ireland | 968,578 |
| Netherlands | 918,036 |
| Australia | 502,069 |
| United Arab Emirates | 387,296 |
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 | 866,578 | 234,969 | -631,609 |
| Ireland | 546,690 | 421,888 | -124,802 |
| Netherlands | 625,434 | 292,602 | -332,832 |
| Australia | 418,775 | 83,294 | -335,481 |
| United Arab Emirates | 244,992 | 142,304 | -102,688 |
| Pakistan | 156,583 | 185,719 | +29,136 |
| Germany | 191,587 | 117,313 | -74,274 |
| Italy | 128,310 | 162,439 | +34,129 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 156,177 | 92,076 | -64,101 |
| France | 158,043 | 80,137 | -77,906 |
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 | 334,902 |
| India | 145,665 |
| Sri Lanka | 56,807 |
| China | 39,937 |
| Turkey | 22,201 |
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 | 183,363 | 151,539 | -31,824 |
| India | 67,993 | 77,672 | +9,679 |
| Sri Lanka | 32,655 | 24,152 | -8,503 |
| China | 25,262 | 14,675 | -10,587 |
| Turkey | 10,184 | 12,017 | +1,833 |
| Viet Nam | 7,760 | 3,434 | -4,326 |
| Madagascar | 2,011 | 7,156 | +5,145 |
| Mauritius | 1,694 | 6,051 | +4,357 |
| Cambodia | 6,043 | 1,421 | -4,622 |
| Ireland | 2,004 | 3,401 | +1,397 |
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 | 3,966,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,482,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,431 |
| Other | 723,835 |
| Road transport | 2,498 |
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 | 2,576,103 | 1,390,038 | -1,186,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,566,210 | 916,078 | -650,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 472,892 | 348,539 | -124,353 |
| Other | 392,367 | 331,468 | -60,899 |
| Road transport | 2,498 | 0 | -2,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,228,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,662,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,398,547 |
| 000 | 723,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 400,797 |
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 | 1,684,362 | 543,730 | -1,140,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,082,713 | 579,383 | -503,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 710,660 | 687,887 | -22,773 |
| 000 | 392,367 | 331,468 | -60,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,611 | 176,186 | -48,425 |
| Felixstowe | 250,163 | 109,947 | -140,216 |
| Holyhead | 128,452 | 95,327 | -33,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,275 | 97,141 | +28,866 |
| ZLC | 88,658 | 51,352 | -37,306 |
| Southampton | 42,406 | 89,638 | +47,232 |
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