Import/export HS code 611430: Man-made fibre knitted clothing
Clothing made from synthetic or artificial fibres using knitting or crocheting
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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 | 106,093,214 |
| Spain | 23,174,337 |
| Turkey | 22,366,134 |
| Bangladesh | 18,384,385 |
| Cambodia | 10,282,000 |
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 | 63,044,467 | 43,048,747 | -19,995,720 |
| Spain | 14,657,993 | 8,516,344 | -6,141,649 |
| Turkey | 14,343,275 | 8,022,859 | -6,320,416 |
| Bangladesh | 10,687,605 | 7,696,780 | -2,990,825 |
| Cambodia | 6,113,947 | 4,168,053 | -1,945,894 |
| Italy | 3,809,723 | 3,448,947 | -360,776 |
| Netherlands | 3,035,242 | 3,905,261 | +870,019 |
| Germany | 3,956,865 | 2,452,836 | -1,504,029 |
| United States | 4,117,260 | 2,092,683 | -2,024,577 |
| Viet Nam | 2,642,877 | 3,034,444 | +391,567 |
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 | 125,505,137 |
| Turkey | 33,885,778 |
| Bangladesh | 21,946,752 |
| Cambodia | 13,892,476 |
| Viet Nam | 10,923,367 |
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 | 74,414,480 | 51,090,657 | -23,323,823 |
| Turkey | 21,217,398 | 12,668,380 | -8,549,018 |
| Bangladesh | 13,106,100 | 8,840,652 | -4,265,448 |
| Cambodia | 8,841,944 | 5,050,532 | -3,791,412 |
| Viet Nam | 5,225,355 | 5,698,012 | +472,657 |
| Morocco | 4,574,177 | 2,382,501 | -2,191,676 |
| Italy | 2,063,963 | 1,652,143 | -411,820 |
| India | 2,115,689 | 1,114,353 | -1,001,336 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,164,453 | 1,855,769 | +691,316 |
| Pakistan | 1,036,431 | 1,547,914 | +511,483 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 185 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Inner London - East | 87 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
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 | 138 | 139 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 76 | +12 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 59 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 20 | -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) | 120,971,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,983,903 |
| Air transport | 48,182,995 |
| Other | 25,975,945 |
| Road transport | 2,518,259 |
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) | 67,389,031 | 53,582,944 | -13,806,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,843,516 | 18,140,387 | -13,703,129 |
| Air transport | 26,030,467 | 22,152,528 | -3,877,939 |
| Other | 19,746,012 | 6,229,933 | -13,516,079 |
| Road transport | 1,180,193 | 1,338,066 | +157,873 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 64,741,126 |
| 000 | 25,975,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,384,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,317,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,307,138 |
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 | 46,662,681 | 18,078,445 | -28,584,236 |
| 000 | 19,746,012 | 6,229,933 | -13,516,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,852,151 | 10,532,419 | -3,319,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,855,473 | 7,461,603 | -5,393,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,677,193 | 14,629,945 | +9,952,752 |
| Southampton | 10,762,110 | 8,211,674 | -2,550,436 |
| Dover | 11,671,446 | 5,432,588 | -6,238,858 |
| 499 | 74,542 | 9,655,505 | +9,580,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,489,739 | 3,291,090 | -198,649 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,133,323 | 2,113,849 | -1,019,474 |
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 | 477 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 297 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 185 |
| 2025-11 | 191 |
| 2025-10 | 244 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 241 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 389 |
| 54m+ | 208 |
| 0-1m | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,780,527 |
| Germany | 3,854,362 |
| Ireland | 3,388,299 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,150,427 |
| United States | 2,542,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,165,394 | 3,615,133 | +449,739 |
| Germany | 2,482,102 | 1,372,260 | -1,109,842 |
| Ireland | 1,960,150 | 1,428,149 | -532,001 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,872,829 | 1,277,598 | -595,231 |
| United States | 1,508,213 | 1,034,350 | -473,863 |
| France | 697,494 | 972,223 | +274,729 |
| Italy | 655,188 | 720,129 | +64,941 |
| Spain | 745,504 | 603,341 | -142,163 |
| South Korea | 936,945 | 141,369 | -795,576 |
| Iceland | 40,378 | 724,369 | +683,991 |
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 | 1,393,454 |
| China | 647,706 |
| Turkey | 307,685 |
| Morocco | 238,340 |
| Bangladesh | 173,288 |
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 | 740,326 | 653,128 | -87,198 |
| China | 309,735 | 337,971 | +28,236 |
| Turkey | 207,800 | 99,885 | -107,915 |
| Morocco | 139,828 | 98,512 | -41,316 |
| Bangladesh | 117,936 | 55,352 | -62,584 |
| Cambodia | 50,620 | 38,081 | -12,539 |
| Sri Lanka | 33,568 | 23,847 | -9,721 |
| Viet Nam | 27,254 | 17,597 | -9,657 |
| Ireland | 19,414 | 3,887 | -15,527 |
| India | 11,702 | 8,904 | -2,798 |
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 | 15,084,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,219,330 |
| Other | 3,351,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,044,613 |
| Road transport | 8,554 |
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 | 8,284,873 | 6,799,233 | -1,485,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,237,673 | 6,981,657 | -256,016 |
| Other | 1,845,175 | 1,506,479 | -338,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,987 | 517,626 | -9,361 |
| Road transport | 7,554 | 1,000 | -6,554 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,233,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,954,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,740,551 |
| 000 | 3,351,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,390,555 |
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 | 5,136,574 | 5,096,935 | -39,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,720,081 | 4,234,738 | -485,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,836,645 | 1,903,906 | -932,739 |
| 000 | 1,845,175 | 1,506,479 | -338,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 840,271 | 550,284 | -289,987 |
| Dover | 393,237 | 390,955 | -2,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 410,999 | 217,250 | -193,749 |
| Holyhead | 372,009 | 248,653 | -123,356 |
| ZLC | 292,552 | 288,449 | -4,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,426 | 213,301 | -39,125 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from synthetic or artificial fibres using knitting or crocheting