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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- 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 | 104,313,051 |
| Turkey | 21,555,917 |
| Spain | 21,426,129 |
| Bangladesh | 20,649,180 |
| Cambodia | 10,636,291 |
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 | 56,784,993 | 47,528,058 | -9,256,935 |
| Turkey | 10,859,928 | 10,695,989 | -163,939 |
| Spain | 12,296,281 | 9,129,848 | -3,166,433 |
| Bangladesh | 10,297,956 | 10,351,224 | +53,268 |
| Cambodia | 5,778,662 | 4,857,629 | -921,033 |
| Italy | 3,769,998 | 3,738,833 | -31,165 |
| Netherlands | 4,331,837 | 3,150,547 | -1,181,290 |
| Viet Nam | 3,322,513 | 3,807,165 | +484,652 |
| United States | 3,541,040 | 2,478,820 | -1,062,220 |
| Germany | 3,164,122 | 2,147,333 | -1,016,789 |
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 | 122,583,738 |
| Turkey | 32,228,123 |
| Bangladesh | 23,623,833 |
| Cambodia | 13,510,184 |
| Viet Nam | 12,509,981 |
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 | 66,386,348 | 56,197,390 | -10,188,958 |
| Turkey | 16,945,575 | 15,282,548 | -1,663,027 |
| Bangladesh | 12,463,034 | 11,160,799 | -1,302,235 |
| Cambodia | 7,756,024 | 5,754,160 | -2,001,864 |
| Viet Nam | 6,707,344 | 5,802,637 | -904,707 |
| Morocco | 4,187,734 | 2,456,344 | -1,731,390 |
| Italy | 2,074,721 | 2,235,810 | +161,089 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,547,971 | 1,729,938 | +181,967 |
| India | 1,558,436 | 1,356,092 | -202,344 |
| Pakistan | 1,309,672 | 1,588,098 | +278,426 |
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 | 105 |
| Inner London - East | 87 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
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 | 134 | 137 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 88 | +19 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 61 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 36 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 18 | -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) | 124,687,340 |
| Air transport | 49,507,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,712,916 |
| Other | 21,520,473 |
| Road transport | 3,883,635 |
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) | 60,815,251 | 63,872,089 | +3,056,838 |
| Air transport | 24,443,740 | 25,063,535 | +619,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,745,500 | 19,967,416 | -6,778,084 |
| Other | 18,208,264 | 3,312,209 | -14,896,055 |
| Road transport | 1,044,473 | 2,839,162 | +1,794,689 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 56,118,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,850,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,326,312 |
| 000 | 21,520,473 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,040,020 |
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 | 37,385,843 | 18,732,172 | -18,653,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,507,949 | 18,342,391 | +10,834,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,756,013 | 11,570,299 | -1,185,714 |
| 000 | 18,208,264 | 3,312,209 | -14,896,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,291,646 | 7,748,374 | -3,543,272 |
| Southampton | 10,855,690 | 7,728,630 | -3,127,060 |
| 499 | 103,405 | 16,325,911 | +16,222,506 |
| Dover | 8,756,888 | 5,399,027 | -3,357,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,411,544 | 3,775,969 | +364,425 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,753,447 | 2,365,889 | -387,558 |
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
|
486 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
298 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
76 |
|
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 | 390 |
| 54m+ | 213 |
| 0-1m | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 6,877,824 |
| Ireland | 3,746,446 |
| Germany | 3,369,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,732,010 |
| United States | 2,442,168 |
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 | 3,659,854 | 3,217,970 | -441,884 |
| Ireland | 2,035,716 | 1,710,730 | -324,986 |
| Germany | 2,264,487 | 1,104,865 | -1,159,622 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,547,579 | 1,184,431 | -363,148 |
| United States | 1,537,550 | 904,618 | -632,932 |
| France | 794,667 | 767,992 | -26,675 |
| Spain | 793,031 | 680,275 | -112,756 |
| Italy | 645,371 | 562,107 | -83,264 |
| Iceland | 384,738 | 689,894 | +305,156 |
| Belgium | 265,425 | 532,438 | +267,013 |
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 | 1,544,621 |
| China | 798,968 |
| Morocco | 274,577 |
| Turkey | 250,512 |
| Bangladesh | 173,074 |
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 | 766,697 | 777,924 | +11,227 |
| China | 357,235 | 441,733 | +84,498 |
| Morocco | 149,184 | 125,393 | -23,791 |
| Turkey | 149,683 | 100,829 | -48,854 |
| Bangladesh | 101,967 | 71,107 | -30,860 |
| Cambodia | 57,302 | 51,927 | -5,375 |
| Sri Lanka | 33,164 | 43,498 | +10,334 |
| India | 11,144 | 46,541 | +35,397 |
| Viet Nam | 31,511 | 24,669 | -6,842 |
| Ireland | 18,543 | 5,296 | -13,247 |
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 | 14,701,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,149,914 |
| Other | 3,773,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 923,101 |
| 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 | 7,829,341 | 6,871,675 | -957,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,022,071 | 6,127,843 | -1,894,228 |
| Other | 1,880,276 | 1,893,151 | +12,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 564,126 | 358,975 | -205,151 |
| 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 | 9,966,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,553,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,629,428 |
| 000 | 3,773,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,417,311 |
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 | 5,478,715 | 4,487,512 | -991,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,867,558 | 3,686,018 | -1,181,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,284,240 | 2,345,188 | +60,948 |
| 000 | 1,880,276 | 1,893,151 | +12,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 846,256 | 571,055 | -275,201 |
| Dover | 429,990 | 355,468 | -74,522 |
| ZLC | 300,269 | 390,134 | +89,865 |
| Holyhead | 385,440 | 270,400 | -115,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 437,639 | 148,107 | -289,532 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,377 | 246,471 | +51,094 |
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