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 | 111,154,273 |
| Turkey | 24,460,984 |
| Spain | 23,771,049 |
| Bangladesh | 21,021,275 |
| Cambodia | 11,076,294 |
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 | 60,625,875 | 50,528,398 | -10,097,477 |
| Turkey | 13,137,573 | 11,323,411 | -1,814,162 |
| Spain | 13,440,198 | 10,330,851 | -3,109,347 |
| Bangladesh | 10,120,723 | 10,900,552 | +779,829 |
| Cambodia | 6,664,294 | 4,412,000 | -2,252,294 |
| Italy | 3,841,492 | 4,044,704 | +203,212 |
| Netherlands | 3,941,879 | 3,699,976 | -241,903 |
| Viet Nam | 2,850,617 | 4,056,373 | +1,205,756 |
| United States | 4,101,011 | 2,338,606 | -1,762,405 |
| Germany | 3,333,700 | 2,418,221 | -915,479 |
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 | 130,974,077 |
| Turkey | 36,407,092 |
| Bangladesh | 24,169,809 |
| Cambodia | 14,632,968 |
| Viet Nam | 12,264,621 |
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 | 71,215,441 | 59,758,636 | -11,456,805 |
| Turkey | 19,678,073 | 16,729,019 | -2,949,054 |
| Bangladesh | 12,335,417 | 11,834,392 | -501,025 |
| Cambodia | 9,186,184 | 5,446,784 | -3,739,400 |
| Viet Nam | 5,761,688 | 6,502,933 | +741,245 |
| Morocco | 4,515,693 | 2,744,704 | -1,770,989 |
| Italy | 2,052,953 | 2,377,641 | +324,688 |
| India | 1,937,640 | 1,424,303 | -513,337 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,081,235 | 2,246,793 | +1,165,558 |
| Pakistan | 1,181,385 | 1,648,191 | +466,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 190 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Inner London - East | 90 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
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 | 136 | 143 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 89 | +23 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 65 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -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) | 130,795,952 |
| Air transport | 52,512,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,150,483 |
| Other | 24,659,125 |
| Road transport | 4,009,856 |
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) | 65,117,365 | 65,678,587 | +561,222 |
| Air transport | 25,881,985 | 26,630,843 | +748,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,197,626 | 21,952,857 | -7,244,769 |
| Other | 19,103,491 | 5,555,634 | -13,547,857 |
| Road transport | 1,221,870 | 2,787,986 | +1,566,116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 63,029,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,550,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,216,774 |
| 000 | 24,659,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,014,971 |
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 | 42,062,162 | 20,966,930 | -21,095,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,864,977 | 12,685,335 | -1,179,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,556,472 | 18,660,302 | +12,103,830 |
| 000 | 19,103,491 | 5,555,634 | -13,547,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,954,689 | 9,060,282 | -2,894,407 |
| Southampton | 11,157,472 | 8,148,528 | -3,008,944 |
| Dover | 10,057,329 | 5,909,175 | -4,148,154 |
| 499 | 75,925 | 15,130,960 | +15,055,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,583,998 | 3,964,572 | +380,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,967,693 | 2,402,996 | -564,697 |
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 | 497 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 305 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 79 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 203 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 187 |
| 2026-01 | 185 |
| 2025-12 | 188 |
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 | 124 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 120 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS 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 | 405 |
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 0-1m | 188 |
| Other | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
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 | 7,242,067 |
| Ireland | 3,847,534 |
| Germany | 3,794,102 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,018,799 |
| United States | 2,559,552 |
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 | 3,339,386 | 3,902,681 | +563,295 |
| Ireland | 2,032,658 | 1,814,876 | -217,782 |
| Germany | 2,416,818 | 1,377,284 | -1,039,534 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,714,214 | 1,304,585 | -409,629 |
| United States | 1,555,905 | 1,003,647 | -552,258 |
| France | 724,089 | 906,735 | +182,646 |
| Spain | 868,217 | 710,944 | -157,273 |
| Italy | 655,679 | 726,135 | +70,456 |
| Iceland | 195,383 | 879,249 | +683,866 |
| South Korea | 810,945 | 146,318 | -664,627 |
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 | 1,631,615 |
| China | 771,705 |
| Turkey | 295,481 |
| Morocco | 283,009 |
| Bangladesh | 187,486 |
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 | 735,101 | 896,514 | +161,413 |
| China | 324,034 | 447,671 | +123,637 |
| Turkey | 181,778 | 113,703 | -68,075 |
| Morocco | 151,854 | 131,155 | -20,699 |
| Bangladesh | 114,081 | 73,405 | -40,676 |
| Cambodia | 57,185 | 52,483 | -4,702 |
| Sri Lanka | 32,618 | 42,292 | +9,674 |
| Viet Nam | 29,863 | 23,897 | -5,966 |
| India | 12,238 | 31,393 | +19,155 |
| Ireland | 16,367 | 6,550 | -9,817 |
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 | 16,053,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,014,218 |
| Other | 3,887,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 970,939 |
| 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 | 8,331,699 | 7,721,499 | -610,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,670,064 | 7,344,154 | -325,910 |
| Other | 1,842,284 | 2,045,311 | +203,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 546,982 | 423,957 | -123,025 |
| 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 | 10,670,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,377,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,152,915 |
| 000 | 3,887,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,487,011 |
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 | 5,309,726 | 5,361,217 | +51,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,930,834 | 4,446,227 | -484,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,822,859 | 2,330,056 | -492,803 |
| 000 | 1,842,284 | 2,045,311 | +203,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 832,106 | 654,905 | -177,201 |
| Dover | 416,583 | 412,958 | -3,625 |
| ZLC | 230,047 | 465,287 | +235,240 |
| Holyhead | 380,648 | 292,274 | -88,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 431,622 | 235,974 | -195,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,321 | 261,838 | +76,517 |
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