Import/export HS code 611490: Knitted clothing from other materials
Clothing made from materials other than cotton or man-made 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 | 10,275,681 |
| Italy | 1,892,731 |
| France | 1,857,198 |
| United States | 1,451,208 |
| India | 1,422,368 |
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 | 4,933,998 | 5,341,683 | +407,685 |
| Italy | 881,839 | 1,010,892 | +129,053 |
| France | 1,113,055 | 744,143 | -368,912 |
| United States | 1,259,446 | 191,762 | -1,067,684 |
| India | 876,899 | 545,469 | -331,430 |
| Spain | 1,268,283 | 83,109 | -1,185,174 |
| Turkey | 779,590 | 339,556 | -440,034 |
| Ireland | 357,300 | 317,122 | -40,178 |
| Netherlands | 297,872 | 283,560 | -14,312 |
| Pakistan | 294,026 | 174,427 | -119,599 |
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 | 11,713,748 |
| Italy | 2,879,496 |
| India | 1,455,693 |
| Turkey | 1,318,209 |
| Bangladesh | 1,260,477 |
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 | 5,806,892 | 5,906,856 | +99,964 |
| Italy | 1,475,296 | 1,404,200 | -71,096 |
| India | 909,402 | 546,291 | -363,111 |
| Turkey | 961,892 | 356,317 | -605,575 |
| Bangladesh | 1,135,390 | 125,087 | -1,010,303 |
| France | 390,514 | 111,292 | -279,222 |
| Pakistan | 300,463 | 172,879 | -127,584 |
| United Kingdom | 225,461 | 236,991 | +11,530 |
| Morocco | 105,060 | 354,454 | +249,394 |
| Viet Nam | 180,711 | 232,592 | +51,881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 129 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
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 | 86 | 93 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 43 | 34 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,656,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,501,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,099,181 |
| Other | 1,122,482 |
| Road transport | 780,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,814,743 | 5,842,006 | +27,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,623,925 | 3,877,144 | -746,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,072,065 | 1,027,116 | -1,044,949 |
| Other | 635,619 | 486,863 | -148,756 |
| Road transport | 576,476 | 204,057 | -372,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,044,120 |
| Felixstowe | 4,318,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,898,551 |
| Southampton | 2,079,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,554,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,942,636 | 2,101,484 | -841,152 |
| Felixstowe | 2,559,681 | 1,758,680 | -801,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,326,878 | 1,571,673 | +244,795 |
| Southampton | 1,246,271 | 833,509 | -412,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,219,710 | 334,610 | -885,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 762,162 | 645,147 | -117,015 |
| 000 | 635,619 | 486,863 | -148,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 304,413 | 726,653 | +422,240 |
| ZLC | 738,448 | 260,475 | -477,973 |
| Birmingham Airport | 235,778 | 371,051 | +135,273 |
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
|
350 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
164 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
22 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 62 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 80 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 67 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 63 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 61 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 59 |
| RAPHA RACING LTD | 57 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 48 |
| BAMBOO CLOTHING LTD | 48 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 48 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 246 |
| 0-1m | 152 |
| 54m+ | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 5,048,199 |
| South Korea | 3,453,263 |
| Italy | 2,969,712 |
| France | 2,389,244 |
| Japan | 1,296,135 |
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 | 3,675,672 | 1,372,527 | -2,303,145 |
| South Korea | 1,755,171 | 1,698,092 | -57,079 |
| Italy | 1,804,412 | 1,165,300 | -639,112 |
| France | 1,661,024 | 728,220 | -932,804 |
| Japan | 1,184,165 | 111,970 | -1,072,195 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 715,512 | 377,776 | -337,736 |
| Switzerland | 464,838 | 319,521 | -145,317 |
| Spain | 362,636 | 352,146 | -10,490 |
| United Arab Emirates | 322,338 | 219,578 | -102,760 |
| Germany | 226,402 | 236,133 | +9,731 |
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 | 46,613 |
| China | 15,731 |
| Cambodia | 3,931 |
| Bangladesh | 565 |
| United States | 545 |
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 | 23,190 | 23,423 | +233 |
| China | 4,613 | 11,118 | +6,505 |
| Cambodia | 2,229 | 1,702 | -527 |
| Bangladesh | 563 | 2 | -561 |
| United States | 379 | 166 | -213 |
| Romania | 303 | 66 | -237 |
| India | 12 | 300 | +288 |
| Morocco | 233 | 0 | -233 |
| Viet Nam | 198 | 0 | -198 |
| Poland | 131 | 0 | -131 |
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 | 18,903,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,056,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,224,963 |
| Other | 72,004 |
| Road transport | 2,140 |
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 | 12,486,612 | 6,416,986 | -6,069,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,331,103 | 1,724,923 | -606,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,113,667 | 111,296 | -1,002,371 |
| Other | 34,688 | 37,316 | +2,628 |
| Road transport | 1,150 | 990 | -160 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,689,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,579,587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,069,674 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 564,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,784,672 | 2,904,481 | -4,880,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,403,661 | 3,175,926 | -1,227,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,845,642 | 1,224,032 | -621,610 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 564,517 | 0 | -564,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,942 | 65,119 | -381,823 |
| Dover | 106,409 | 354,206 | +247,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,452 | 175,287 | +67,835 |
| Middlesbrough | 219,918 | 0 | -219,918 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,230 | 77,347 | -38,883 |
| ZLC | 111,768 | 57,214 | -54,554 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from materials other than cotton or man-made fibres, using knitting or crocheting