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 | 10,000,538 |
| Italy | 1,932,524 |
| France | 1,762,783 |
| Spain | 1,733,038 |
| United States | 1,654,726 |
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 | 4,469,443 | 5,531,095 | +1,061,652 |
| Italy | 892,093 | 1,040,431 | +148,338 |
| France | 1,158,026 | 604,757 | -553,269 |
| Spain | 1,643,887 | 89,151 | -1,554,736 |
| United States | 1,465,308 | 189,418 | -1,275,890 |
| India | 916,003 | 546,207 | -369,796 |
| Turkey | 979,438 | 343,731 | -635,707 |
| Ireland | 343,807 | 324,024 | -19,783 |
| Netherlands | 282,077 | 308,393 | +26,316 |
| Pakistan | 291,371 | 178,884 | -112,487 |
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 | 11,586,584 |
| Italy | 2,953,723 |
| Bangladesh | 1,629,636 |
| Turkey | 1,563,150 |
| India | 1,495,535 |
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 | 5,497,205 | 6,089,379 | +592,174 |
| Italy | 1,561,758 | 1,391,965 | -169,793 |
| Bangladesh | 1,508,414 | 121,222 | -1,387,192 |
| Turkey | 1,202,658 | 360,492 | -842,166 |
| India | 931,578 | 563,957 | -367,621 |
| France | 367,364 | 135,153 | -232,211 |
| Pakistan | 296,741 | 178,403 | -118,338 |
| Morocco | 111,067 | 348,757 | +237,690 |
| Viet Nam | 178,024 | 235,720 | +57,696 |
| Portugal | 227,275 | 145,839 | -81,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 133 |
| Inner London - East | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
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 | 92 | 91 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
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 | 11,588,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,526,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,498,297 |
| Other | 1,138,779 |
| Road transport | 912,358 |
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 | 5,831,676 | 5,756,414 | -75,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,507,187 | 4,019,445 | -487,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,500,764 | 997,533 | -1,503,231 |
| Other | 623,364 | 515,415 | -107,949 |
| Road transport | 616,332 | 296,026 | -320,306 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,223,911 |
| Felixstowe | 4,286,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,765,561 |
| Southampton | 2,090,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,919,589 |
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 | 2,987,860 | 2,236,051 | -751,809 |
| Felixstowe | 2,485,273 | 1,801,211 | -684,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,308,879 | 1,456,682 | +147,803 |
| Southampton | 1,249,743 | 840,751 | -408,992 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,601,410 | 318,179 | -1,283,231 |
| London Stansted Airport | 802,370 | 624,647 | -177,723 |
| 000 | 623,364 | 515,415 | -107,949 |
| ZLC | 787,525 | 348,430 | -439,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,728 | 799,983 | +565,255 |
| Birmingham Airport | 209,717 | 354,770 | +145,053 |
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 | 351 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 168 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 50 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 62 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-12 | 54 |
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 | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 256 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 5,123,444 |
| South Korea | 3,431,329 |
| Italy | 3,140,234 |
| France | 2,417,689 |
| Japan | 1,294,607 |
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 | 3,955,557 | 1,167,887 | -2,787,670 |
| South Korea | 1,755,150 | 1,676,179 | -78,971 |
| Italy | 1,621,041 | 1,519,193 | -101,848 |
| France | 1,713,151 | 704,538 | -1,008,613 |
| Japan | 784,154 | 510,453 | -273,701 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 719,582 | 380,878 | -338,704 |
| Switzerland | 455,481 | 333,393 | -122,088 |
| Spain | 394,252 | 354,501 | -39,751 |
| United Arab Emirates | 291,513 | 258,954 | -32,559 |
| Lebanon | 505,461 | 3,444 | -502,017 |
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 | 46,212 |
| China | 15,460 |
| Cambodia | 3,647 |
| Bangladesh | 875 |
| 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 | 23,574 | 22,638 | -936 |
| China | 4,792 | 10,668 | +5,876 |
| Cambodia | 2,241 | 1,406 | -835 |
| Bangladesh | 873 | 2 | -871 |
| United States | 379 | 166 | -213 |
| Romania | 400 | 66 | -334 |
| Morocco | 398 | 0 | -398 |
| India | 20 | 284 | +264 |
| 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 | 19,488,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,050,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,286,886 |
| Other | 71,448 |
| 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 | 12,987,060 | 6,501,299 | -6,485,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,015,061 | 2,035,496 | +20,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,359 | 523,527 | -239,832 |
| Other | 35,869 | 35,579 | -290 |
| 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 | 10,976,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,898,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,087,185 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 564,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 511,114 |
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 | 7,767,651 | 3,208,707 | -4,558,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,972,052 | 2,926,252 | -2,045,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,568,724 | 1,518,461 | -50,263 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 564,517 | 0 | -564,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,764 | 477,350 | +443,586 |
| Dover | 103,107 | 355,741 | +252,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,331 | 152,424 | +43,093 |
| Middlesbrough | 219,918 | 0 | -219,918 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,160 | 88,969 | +7,809 |
| ZLC | 112,287 | 57,518 | -54,769 |
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