Import/export HS code 611692: Cotton gloves
Gloves made from cotton, knitted or crocheted, ideal for lightweight and breathable use
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 2,346,742 |
| Pakistan | 1,901,033 |
| Italy | 282,151 |
| Spain | 205,327 |
| United States | 153,366 |
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 | 1,056,911 | 1,289,831 | +232,920 |
| Pakistan | 1,164,282 | 736,751 | -427,531 |
| Italy | 147,950 | 134,201 | -13,749 |
| Spain | 205,293 | 34 | -205,259 |
| United States | 104,820 | 48,546 | -56,274 |
| Denmark | 32,235 | 60,294 | +28,059 |
| France | 44,272 | 47,641 | +3,369 |
| Germany | 26,590 | 17,066 | -9,524 |
| Turkey | 20,435 | 19,938 | -497 |
| Netherlands | 31,713 | 4,458 | -27,255 |
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 | 2,663,261 |
| Pakistan | 2,183,526 |
| United States | 125,771 |
| Turkey | 42,995 |
| Viet Nam | 42,774 |
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 | 1,294,578 | 1,368,683 | +74,105 |
| Pakistan | 1,306,875 | 876,651 | -430,224 |
| United States | 90,254 | 35,517 | -54,737 |
| Turkey | 23,057 | 19,938 | -3,119 |
| Viet Nam | 41,594 | 1,180 | -40,414 |
| India | 11,413 | 18,395 | +6,982 |
| Bangladesh | 23,618 | 4,818 | -18,800 |
| Germany | 24,164 | 3,365 | -20,799 |
| Indonesia | 21,265 | 3,483 | -17,782 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,307 | 11,725 | +5,418 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 3,480,139 |
| Air transport | 945,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,444 |
| Other | 353,067 |
| Road transport | 56,860 |
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) | 1,799,147 | 1,680,992 | -118,155 |
| Air transport | 468,392 | 477,005 | +8,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 393,599 | 162,845 | -230,754 |
| Other | 266,870 | 86,197 | -180,673 |
| Road transport | 10,598 | 46,262 | +35,664 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,156,638 |
| Southampton | 956,096 |
| Belfast Port | 689,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 364,159 |
| 000 | 353,067 |
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 | 753,698 | 402,940 | -350,758 |
| Southampton | 451,236 | 504,860 | +53,624 |
| Belfast Port | 434,048 | 255,589 | -178,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,752 | 216,407 | +68,655 |
| 000 | 266,870 | 86,197 | -180,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,554 | 257,458 | +205,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,321 | 18,642 | -232,679 |
| Manchester Airport | 192,231 | 17,875 | -174,356 |
| 499 | 16,683 | 185,789 | +169,106 |
| London | 83,914 | 75,701 | -8,213 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
57 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
48 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 98 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 94 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 91 |
| ULTIMATE CLEANERS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED | 89 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 71 |
| PJD SAFETY SUPPLIES LTD | 68 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 54 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 53 |
| MELLCREST LIMITED | 50 |
| TJX UK | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 112,523 |
| Denmark | 100,944 |
| Netherlands | 78,615 |
| Switzerland | 58,285 |
| Ireland | 50,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 48,167 | 64,356 | +16,189 |
| Denmark | 38,713 | 62,231 | +23,518 |
| Netherlands | 24,738 | 53,877 | +29,139 |
| Switzerland | 32,020 | 26,265 | -5,755 |
| Ireland | 39,123 | 11,042 | -28,081 |
| Guyana | 0 | 33,500 | +33,500 |
| China | 15,332 | 11,964 | -3,368 |
| United States | 7,067 | 14,360 | +7,293 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 950 | 16,008 | +15,058 |
| Hungary | 4,829 | 10,589 | +5,760 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,045 |
| India | 989 |
| Germany | 706 |
| Pakistan | 445 |
| Bangladesh | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,817 | 4,228 | +2,411 |
| India | 989 | 0 | -989 |
| Germany | 471 | 235 | -236 |
| Pakistan | 391 | 54 | -337 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| XI | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Turkey | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 372,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,952 |
| Other | 9,875 |
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 | 159,183 | 213,715 | +54,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,938 | 81,445 | -20,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,534 | 73,418 | +57,884 |
| Other | 5,121 | 4,754 | -367 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 233,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,016 |
| Felixstowe | 89,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,632 |
| Portsmouth | 33,500 |
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 | 108,537 | 124,468 | +15,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,614 | 75,402 | +34,788 |
| Felixstowe | 28,138 | 61,329 | +33,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,701 | 28,931 | -770 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 33,500 | +33,500 |
| Holyhead | 20,502 | 2,135 | -18,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,147 | 5,365 | -9,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,552 | 5,067 | -6,485 |
| ZLC | 3,903 | 11,419 | +7,516 |
| London | 1,085 | 9,728 | +8,643 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gloves made from cotton, knitted or crocheted, ideal for lightweight and breathable use