Import/export HS code 611692: Cotton gloves
Gloves made from cotton, knitted or crocheted, ideal for lightweight and breathable use
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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 | 2,448,711 |
| Pakistan | 2,019,168 |
| Italy | 276,719 |
| Spain | 205,327 |
| United States | 161,626 |
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 | 1,016,424 | 1,432,287 | +415,863 |
| Pakistan | 1,198,057 | 821,111 | -376,946 |
| Italy | 131,670 | 145,049 | +13,379 |
| Spain | 205,293 | 34 | -205,259 |
| United States | 106,789 | 54,837 | -51,952 |
| Denmark | 42,738 | 63,756 | +21,018 |
| France | 55,269 | 48,527 | -6,742 |
| Turkey | 34,401 | 19,938 | -14,463 |
| Germany | 27,721 | 13,563 | -14,158 |
| India | 27,445 | 9,129 | -18,316 |
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 | 2,760,121 |
| Pakistan | 2,315,972 |
| United States | 132,707 |
| Turkey | 56,961 |
| 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 | 1,259,843 | 1,500,278 | +240,435 |
| Pakistan | 1,353,893 | 962,079 | -391,814 |
| United States | 93,814 | 38,893 | -54,921 |
| Turkey | 37,023 | 19,938 | -17,085 |
| Viet Nam | 41,594 | 1,180 | -40,414 |
| India | 5,268 | 25,378 | +20,110 |
| Germany | 25,144 | 4,609 | -20,535 |
| Bangladesh | 24,673 | 4,818 | -19,855 |
| Indonesia | 21,265 | 3,483 | -17,782 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,356 | 13,676 | +9,320 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 3,732,271 |
| Air transport | 957,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,514 |
| Other | 357,858 |
| Road transport | 61,511 |
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) | 1,903,108 | 1,829,163 | -73,945 |
| Air transport | 459,944 | 497,890 | +37,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 379,863 | 159,651 | -220,212 |
| Other | 198,613 | 159,245 | -39,368 |
| Road transport | 15,249 | 46,262 | +31,013 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,338,358 |
| Southampton | 975,321 |
| Belfast Port | 687,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 376,541 |
| 000 | 357,858 |
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 | 886,828 | 451,530 | -435,298 |
| Southampton | 372,049 | 603,272 | +231,223 |
| Belfast Port | 438,896 | 248,661 | -190,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,907 | 239,634 | +102,727 |
| 000 | 198,613 | 159,245 | -39,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,392 | 265,912 | +194,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,321 | 13,895 | -237,426 |
| Manchester Airport | 200,721 | 13,693 | -187,028 |
| 499 | 16,683 | 175,538 | +158,855 |
| London | 77,341 | 80,035 | +2,694 |
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 | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
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 | 88 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 70 |
| PJD SAFETY SUPPLIES LTD | 67 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 54 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 53 |
| TJX UK | 49 |
| MELLCREST LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 116,431 |
| Denmark | 99,540 |
| Netherlands | 79,804 |
| Ireland | 55,456 |
| Switzerland | 53,996 |
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 | 44,880 | 71,551 | +26,671 |
| Denmark | 27,508 | 72,032 | +44,524 |
| Netherlands | 25,927 | 53,877 | +27,950 |
| Ireland | 40,897 | 14,559 | -26,338 |
| Switzerland | 29,977 | 24,019 | -5,958 |
| Guyana | 0 | 33,500 | +33,500 |
| China | 8,028 | 19,268 | +11,240 |
| United States | 7,067 | 14,360 | +7,293 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 950 | 16,008 | +15,058 |
| Italy | 12,941 | 3,195 | -9,746 |
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 | 6,062 |
| India | 1,020 |
| Germany | 706 |
| Pakistan | 524 |
| Bangladesh | 23 |
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 | 1,797 | 4,265 | +2,468 |
| India | 1,020 | 0 | -1,020 |
| Germany | 467 | 239 | -228 |
| Pakistan | 469 | 55 | -414 |
| Bangladesh | 23 | 0 | -23 |
| XI | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | 374,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,415 |
| Other | 10,000 |
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 | 140,234 | 233,920 | +93,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,790 | 92,747 | -18,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,809 | 68,606 | +51,797 |
| Other | 5,226 | 4,774 | -452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 231,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,261 |
| Felixstowe | 87,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,624 |
| 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 | 93,647 | 137,369 | +43,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,555 | 82,706 | +46,151 |
| Felixstowe | 21,780 | 65,705 | +43,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,130 | 30,494 | -14,636 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 33,500 | +33,500 |
| Holyhead | 22,171 | 5,632 | -16,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,147 | 5,365 | -9,782 |
| ZLC | 3,903 | 11,419 | +7,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,601 | 4,951 | -2,650 |
| 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