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 | 9,756,022 |
| Italy | 1,825,510 |
| France | 1,746,461 |
| United States | 1,401,781 |
| India | 1,392,554 |
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 | 4,836,125 | 4,919,897 | +83,772 |
| Italy | 871,300 | 954,210 | +82,910 |
| France | 1,024,075 | 722,386 | -301,689 |
| United States | 1,237,218 | 164,563 | -1,072,655 |
| India | 890,392 | 502,162 | -388,230 |
| Spain | 899,650 | 71,181 | -828,469 |
| Turkey | 417,918 | 338,579 | -79,339 |
| Ireland | 349,599 | 301,772 | -47,827 |
| Netherlands | 304,943 | 256,302 | -48,641 |
| Pakistan | 307,784 | 153,436 | -154,348 |
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 | 11,103,489 |
| Italy | 2,712,043 |
| India | 1,422,907 |
| Turkey | 955,560 |
| Bangladesh | 886,566 |
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 | 5,659,060 | 5,444,429 | -214,631 |
| Italy | 1,382,718 | 1,329,325 | -53,393 |
| India | 919,923 | 502,984 | -416,939 |
| Turkey | 603,576 | 351,984 | -251,592 |
| Bangladesh | 805,350 | 81,216 | -724,134 |
| France | 389,537 | 105,361 | -284,176 |
| Pakistan | 311,890 | 151,888 | -160,002 |
| United Kingdom | 226,257 | 233,792 | +7,535 |
| Morocco | 98,817 | 349,802 | +250,985 |
| Viet Nam | 183,684 | 229,619 | +45,935 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 126 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
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 | 87 | 89 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 32 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 25 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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 | 11,159,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,035,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,596,921 |
| Other | 1,079,258 |
| Road transport | 527,720 |
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 | 5,702,167 | 5,457,431 | -244,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,484,088 | 3,550,995 | -933,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,639,065 | 957,856 | -681,209 |
| Other | 634,710 | 444,548 | -190,162 |
| Road transport | 323,663 | 204,057 | -119,606 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,889,130 |
| Felixstowe | 4,051,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,763,095 |
| Southampton | 1,989,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,343,319 |
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 | 2,984,620 | 1,904,510 | -1,080,110 |
| Felixstowe | 2,389,731 | 1,661,987 | -727,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,274,395 | 1,488,700 | +214,305 |
| Southampton | 1,310,918 | 678,155 | -632,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 727,604 | 615,715 | -111,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 833,187 | 318,764 | -514,423 |
| 000 | 634,710 | 444,548 | -190,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,725 | 686,920 | +362,195 |
| ZLC | 467,528 | 259,498 | -208,030 |
| Birmingham Airport | 235,475 | 352,646 | +117,171 |
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
|
340 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
159 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
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 | 240 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 3,633,240 |
| South Korea | 3,347,177 |
| Italy | 2,892,848 |
| France | 2,281,197 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,003,853 |
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 | 2,416,692 | 1,216,548 | -1,200,144 |
| South Korea | 1,779,290 | 1,567,887 | -211,403 |
| Italy | 1,841,171 | 1,051,677 | -789,494 |
| France | 1,578,795 | 702,402 | -876,393 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 665,369 | 338,484 | -326,885 |
| Switzerland | 466,957 | 294,212 | -172,745 |
| Japan | 623,327 | 103,017 | -520,310 |
| Spain | 395,199 | 301,331 | -93,868 |
| United Arab Emirates | 320,198 | 204,469 | -115,729 |
| Germany | 203,972 | 225,711 | +21,739 |
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 | 45,465 |
| China | 15,704 |
| Cambodia | 3,931 |
| United States | 545 |
| Bangladesh | 488 |
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 | 23,019 | 22,446 | -573 |
| China | 5,515 | 10,189 | +4,674 |
| Cambodia | 2,229 | 1,702 | -527 |
| United States | 413 | 132 | -281 |
| Bangladesh | 487 | 1 | -486 |
| Romania | 288 | 66 | -222 |
| 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 | 16,722,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,043,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 660,446 |
| Other | 69,536 |
| 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 | 11,068,637 | 5,654,052 | -5,414,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,386,799 | 1,656,798 | -730,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,023 | 110,423 | -439,600 |
| Other | 34,178 | 35,358 | +1,180 |
| 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 | 10,083,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,009,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,066,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,061 |
| Dover | 456,924 |
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 | 7,701,072 | 2,381,985 | -5,319,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,032,970 | 2,976,454 | -56,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,901,804 | 1,164,235 | -737,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,942 | 65,119 | -381,823 |
| Dover | 105,283 | 351,641 | +246,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,186 | 170,553 | +59,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 219,918 | 0 | -219,918 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,015 | 74,562 | -44,453 |
| ZLC | 114,283 | 53,349 | -60,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,496 | 29,860 | -71,636 |
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