Import/export HS code 611430: Man-made fibre knitted clothing
Clothing made from synthetic or artificial fibres using knitting or crocheting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 108,889,392 |
| Turkey | 23,698,825 |
| Spain | 23,249,825 |
| Bangladesh | 21,190,815 |
| Cambodia | 10,973,714 |
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 | 58,168,038 | 50,721,354 | -7,446,684 |
| Turkey | 12,455,542 | 11,243,283 | -1,212,259 |
| Spain | 13,524,962 | 9,724,863 | -3,800,099 |
| Bangladesh | 10,207,653 | 10,983,162 | +775,509 |
| Cambodia | 6,078,794 | 4,894,920 | -1,183,874 |
| Italy | 4,083,778 | 3,947,437 | -136,341 |
| Netherlands | 4,459,925 | 3,338,456 | -1,121,469 |
| Viet Nam | 3,215,761 | 4,048,217 | +832,456 |
| United States | 3,897,472 | 2,607,969 | -1,289,503 |
| Germany | 3,217,043 | 2,322,602 | -894,441 |
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 | 128,369,865 |
| Turkey | 35,476,173 |
| Bangladesh | 24,327,191 |
| Cambodia | 14,129,006 |
| Viet Nam | 12,824,400 |
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 | 68,341,617 | 60,028,248 | -8,313,369 |
| Turkey | 19,354,406 | 16,121,767 | -3,232,639 |
| Bangladesh | 12,464,032 | 11,863,159 | -600,873 |
| Cambodia | 8,279,284 | 5,849,722 | -2,429,562 |
| Viet Nam | 6,643,002 | 6,181,398 | -461,604 |
| Morocco | 4,463,391 | 2,645,140 | -1,818,251 |
| Italy | 2,041,038 | 2,433,851 | +392,813 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,416,490 | 1,935,720 | +519,230 |
| India | 1,829,054 | 1,453,511 | -375,543 |
| Pakistan | 1,245,927 | 1,712,323 | +466,396 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 189 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 |
| Inner London - East | 88 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
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 | 132 | 145 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 89 | +21 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 65 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
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) | 129,121,896 |
| Air transport | 52,803,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,324,111 |
| Other | 23,217,745 |
| Road transport | 3,968,046 |
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) | 62,337,479 | 66,784,417 | +4,446,938 |
| Air transport | 26,222,617 | 26,580,663 | +358,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,940,979 | 21,383,132 | -7,557,847 |
| Other | 18,559,505 | 4,658,240 | -13,901,265 |
| Road transport | 1,048,041 | 2,920,005 | +1,871,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 59,390,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,305,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,300,568 |
| 000 | 23,217,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,484,011 |
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 | 39,405,326 | 19,985,022 | -19,420,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,176,692 | 19,128,770 | +11,952,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,170,890 | 12,129,678 | -2,041,212 |
| 000 | 18,559,505 | 4,658,240 | -13,901,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,200,541 | 8,283,470 | -3,917,071 |
| Southampton | 10,682,252 | 8,409,878 | -2,272,374 |
| 499 | 89,624 | 16,343,999 | +16,254,375 |
| Dover | 9,693,742 | 5,865,756 | -3,827,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,658,829 | 3,995,521 | +336,692 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,895,982 | 2,542,885 | -353,097 |
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
|
494 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
306 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
77 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
43 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 195 |
| 2026-04 | 203 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 187 |
| 2026-01 | 185 |
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 | 125 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 121 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 398 |
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 0-1m | 190 |
| Other | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
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 | 7,127,447 |
| Ireland | 3,860,241 |
| Germany | 3,646,957 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,937,841 |
| United States | 2,552,416 |
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 | 3,395,452 | 3,731,995 | +336,543 |
| Ireland | 2,016,345 | 1,843,896 | -172,449 |
| Germany | 2,335,784 | 1,311,173 | -1,024,611 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,652,700 | 1,285,141 | -367,559 |
| United States | 1,519,677 | 1,032,739 | -486,938 |
| France | 742,759 | 845,387 | +102,628 |
| Spain | 816,835 | 723,183 | -93,652 |
| Italy | 625,718 | 682,479 | +56,761 |
| Iceland | 289,966 | 784,666 | +494,700 |
| South Korea | 764,880 | 145,344 | -619,536 |
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 | 1,624,643 |
| China | 823,328 |
| Morocco | 280,437 |
| Turkey | 267,965 |
| Bangladesh | 183,369 |
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 | 726,918 | 897,725 | +170,807 |
| China | 341,006 | 482,322 | +141,316 |
| Morocco | 148,430 | 132,007 | -16,423 |
| Turkey | 155,768 | 112,197 | -43,571 |
| Bangladesh | 106,661 | 76,708 | -29,953 |
| Cambodia | 56,412 | 54,970 | -1,442 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,972 | 46,075 | +14,103 |
| India | 11,893 | 46,864 | +34,971 |
| Viet Nam | 30,637 | 26,044 | -4,593 |
| Ireland | 16,367 | 7,472 | -8,895 |
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 | 15,817,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,690,864 |
| Other | 3,937,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 939,715 |
| Road transport | 2,462 |
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 | 8,222,693 | 7,595,218 | -627,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,697,457 | 6,993,407 | -704,050 |
| Other | 1,829,059 | 2,108,201 | +279,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,912 | 420,803 | -98,109 |
| Road transport | 1,462 | 1,000 | -462 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,407,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,044,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,219,093 |
| 000 | 3,937,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,455,565 |
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 | 5,286,969 | 5,120,474 | -166,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,913,601 | 4,131,326 | -782,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,752,573 | 2,466,520 | -286,053 |
| 000 | 1,829,059 | 2,108,201 | +279,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 800,679 | 654,886 | -145,793 |
| Dover | 413,322 | 396,747 | -16,575 |
| ZLC | 186,675 | 518,730 | +332,055 |
| Holyhead | 381,224 | 292,583 | -88,641 |
| Eurotunnel | 434,822 | 170,728 | -264,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 188,238 | 261,710 | +73,472 |
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