Import/export HS code 611710: Knitted scarves and shawls
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils, and similar items made by 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 | 31,258,942 |
| Italy | 4,699,304 |
| France | 3,061,477 |
| Cambodia | 1,996,396 |
| Netherlands | 1,856,241 |
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 | 15,991,518 | 15,267,424 | -724,094 |
| Italy | 2,427,807 | 2,271,497 | -156,310 |
| France | 1,882,538 | 1,178,939 | -703,599 |
| Cambodia | 799,890 | 1,196,506 | +396,616 |
| Netherlands | 1,157,985 | 698,256 | -459,729 |
| Poland | 727,422 | 785,477 | +58,055 |
| Germany | 738,483 | 661,811 | -76,672 |
| Turkey | 900,755 | 483,118 | -417,637 |
| Portugal | 599,480 | 633,481 | +34,001 |
| Bangladesh | 184,971 | 511,841 | +326,870 |
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 | 35,575,396 |
| Italy | 5,357,424 |
| Cambodia | 2,048,836 |
| Poland | 1,670,565 |
| Turkey | 1,601,940 |
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 | 18,299,349 | 17,276,047 | -1,023,302 |
| Italy | 3,075,119 | 2,282,305 | -792,814 |
| Cambodia | 803,646 | 1,245,190 | +441,544 |
| Poland | 886,381 | 784,184 | -102,197 |
| Turkey | 1,094,461 | 507,479 | -586,982 |
| Portugal | 691,276 | 673,086 | -18,190 |
| India | 463,023 | 322,174 | -140,849 |
| Bangladesh | 182,497 | 533,899 | +351,402 |
| Viet Nam | 171,587 | 305,204 | +133,617 |
| Nepal | 238,745 | 176,634 | -62,111 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 208 |
| Inner London - East | 98 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
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 | 152 | 150 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 66 | 72 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 56 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
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) | 27,470,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,658,252 |
| Air transport | 10,515,387 |
| Other | 3,852,272 |
| Road transport | 529,070 |
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) | 12,636,795 | 14,834,031 | +2,197,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,640,506 | 5,017,746 | -1,622,760 |
| Air transport | 5,387,784 | 5,127,603 | -260,181 |
| Other | 3,234,497 | 617,775 | -2,616,722 |
| Road transport | 221,962 | 307,108 | +85,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,987,267 |
| Southampton | 5,246,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,614,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,429,985 |
| 499 | 4,068,782 |
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 | 7,912,525 | 4,074,742 | -3,837,783 |
| Southampton | 3,063,940 | 2,182,565 | -881,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,006,862 | 3,607,940 | +2,601,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,322,912 | 2,107,073 | -215,839 |
| 499 | 31,062 | 4,037,720 | +4,006,658 |
| 000 | 3,234,497 | 617,775 | -2,616,722 |
| Dover | 2,239,525 | 1,443,034 | -796,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,609,969 | 1,099,078 | -510,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,127,147 | 1,036,502 | -90,645 |
| Birmingham Airport | 959,768 | 870,554 | -89,214 |
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 | 486 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 328 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-12 | 128 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 107 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 97 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 81 |
| WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN LIMITED | 73 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 378 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| Other | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,284,125 |
| Japan | 1,651,900 |
| South Korea | 1,437,977 |
| Ireland | 1,359,520 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,296,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,246,666 | 4,037,459 | +790,793 |
| Japan | 1,002,984 | 648,916 | -354,068 |
| South Korea | 1,003,418 | 434,559 | -568,859 |
| Ireland | 565,552 | 793,968 | +228,416 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 732,731 | 563,898 | -168,833 |
| Germany | 551,780 | 592,655 | +40,875 |
| Netherlands | 336,531 | 674,429 | +337,898 |
| United States | 449,639 | 494,418 | +44,779 |
| Italy | 388,629 | 363,099 | -25,530 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 466,983 | 196,345 | -270,638 |
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 | 552,670 |
| Pakistan | 34,119 |
| Turkey | 21,682 |
| Bangladesh | 21,193 |
| XI | 10,338 |
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 | 243,972 | 308,698 | +64,726 |
| Pakistan | 24,280 | 9,839 | -14,441 |
| Turkey | 14,017 | 7,665 | -6,352 |
| Bangladesh | 13,635 | 7,558 | -6,077 |
| XI | 4,466 | 5,872 | +1,406 |
| Italy | 3,496 | 6,679 | +3,183 |
| Cambodia | 3,227 | 6,307 | +3,080 |
| India | 3,015 | 4,090 | +1,075 |
| Netherlands | 2,775 | 411 | -2,364 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,003 | 888 | -1,115 |
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 | 12,650,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,377,048 |
| Other | 798,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 690,651 |
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 | 7,262,050 | 5,388,528 | -1,873,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,022,243 | 4,354,805 | +2,332,562 |
| Other | 380,734 | 417,663 | +36,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,143 | 162,508 | -365,635 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,495,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,477,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,849,095 |
| Dover | 2,771,370 |
| ZLC | 964,102 |
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 | 4,641,636 | 2,854,173 | -1,787,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,876,860 | 1,600,565 | -276,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,424,990 | 1,424,105 | -885 |
| Dover | 274,968 | 2,496,402 | +2,221,434 |
| ZLC | 411,614 | 552,488 | +140,874 |
| 000 | 380,734 | 417,663 | +36,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,868 | 207,580 | +82,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,313 | 170,217 | +45,904 |
| Glasgow Airport | 162,763 | 126,935 | -35,828 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 274,575 | 900 | -273,675 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils, and similar items made by knitting or crocheting