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 | 31,336,532 |
| Italy | 4,701,272 |
| France | 2,981,716 |
| Cambodia | 1,997,364 |
| Netherlands | 1,855,665 |
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 | 16,031,967 | 15,304,565 | -727,402 |
| Italy | 2,434,863 | 2,266,409 | -168,454 |
| France | 1,792,667 | 1,189,049 | -603,618 |
| Cambodia | 799,890 | 1,197,474 | +397,584 |
| Netherlands | 1,167,023 | 688,642 | -478,381 |
| Poland | 876,480 | 613,054 | -263,426 |
| Germany | 714,199 | 656,449 | -57,750 |
| Portugal | 685,245 | 584,685 | -100,560 |
| Turkey | 771,883 | 436,801 | -335,082 |
| Bangladesh | 186,101 | 502,909 | +316,808 |
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 | 35,665,835 |
| Italy | 5,346,047 |
| Cambodia | 2,049,804 |
| Poland | 1,647,188 |
| Turkey | 1,428,832 |
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 | 18,350,245 | 17,315,590 | -1,034,655 |
| Italy | 3,049,477 | 2,296,570 | -752,907 |
| Cambodia | 803,646 | 1,246,158 | +442,512 |
| Poland | 1,035,439 | 611,749 | -423,690 |
| Turkey | 968,387 | 460,445 | -507,942 |
| Portugal | 777,041 | 626,932 | -150,109 |
| India | 476,034 | 304,415 | -171,619 |
| Bangladesh | 183,627 | 524,967 | +341,340 |
| Viet Nam | 182,684 | 330,284 | +147,600 |
| Nepal | 218,995 | 174,067 | -44,928 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 210 |
| Inner London - East | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
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 | 153 | 152 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 66 | 74 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 56 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 22 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
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) | 27,605,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,502,421 |
| Air transport | 10,425,058 |
| Other | 3,814,714 |
| Road transport | 520,185 |
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) | 12,651,663 | 14,953,836 | +2,302,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,752,897 | 4,749,524 | -2,003,373 |
| Air transport | 5,282,445 | 5,142,613 | -139,832 |
| Other | 3,264,342 | 550,372 | -2,713,970 |
| Road transport | 211,082 | 309,103 | +98,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,975,584 |
| Southampton | 5,212,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,656,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,367,446 |
| 499 | 4,142,296 |
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 | 7,882,705 | 4,092,879 | -3,789,826 |
| Southampton | 3,091,861 | 2,120,371 | -971,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,031,123 | 3,625,623 | +2,594,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,269,082 | 2,098,364 | -170,718 |
| 499 | 31,062 | 4,111,234 | +4,080,172 |
| 000 | 3,264,342 | 550,372 | -2,713,970 |
| Dover | 2,251,646 | 1,393,632 | -858,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,595,022 | 1,068,854 | -526,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,067,036 | 1,031,184 | -35,852 |
| Birmingham Airport | 998,126 | 854,849 | -143,277 |
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
|
490 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
327 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
75 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
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. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 97 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 85 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 82 |
| 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 | 376 |
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 0-1m | 193 |
| Other | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
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 | 9,159,308 |
| Japan | 1,601,541 |
| South Korea | 1,417,709 |
| Ireland | 1,359,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,289,675 |
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 | 3,448,344 | 5,710,964 | +2,262,620 |
| Japan | 995,968 | 605,573 | -390,395 |
| South Korea | 990,985 | 426,724 | -564,261 |
| Ireland | 560,324 | 799,572 | +239,248 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 723,602 | 566,073 | -157,529 |
| Germany | 488,751 | 607,282 | +118,531 |
| Netherlands | 374,493 | 720,248 | +345,755 |
| United States | 445,284 | 505,773 | +60,489 |
| Italy | 380,799 | 461,174 | +80,375 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 466,983 | 224,776 | -242,207 |
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 | 554,760 |
| Pakistan | 30,394 |
| Bangladesh | 21,703 |
| Turkey | 21,013 |
| Italy | 10,565 |
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 | 243,888 | 310,872 | +66,984 |
| Pakistan | 20,288 | 10,106 | -10,182 |
| Bangladesh | 13,520 | 8,183 | -5,337 |
| Turkey | 13,095 | 7,918 | -5,177 |
| Italy | 3,575 | 6,990 | +3,415 |
| XI | 4,466 | 5,872 | +1,406 |
| Cambodia | 3,207 | 6,307 | +3,100 |
| India | 3,317 | 4,172 | +855 |
| Netherlands | 2,753 | 455 | -2,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,056 | 835 | -1,221 |
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 | 14,230,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,773,605 |
| Other | 795,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 672,519 |
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 | 6,949,595 | 7,280,453 | +330,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,451,983 | 4,321,622 | +1,869,639 |
| Other | 377,068 | 418,868 | +41,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 516,633 | 155,886 | -360,747 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,065,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,503,132 |
| Dover | 3,003,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,918,397 |
| ZLC | 965,787 |
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 | 4,382,736 | 4,682,968 | +300,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,857,496 | 1,645,636 | -211,860 |
| Dover | 732,774 | 2,271,091 | +1,538,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,400,350 | 1,518,047 | +117,697 |
| ZLC | 402,640 | 563,147 | +160,507 |
| 000 | 377,068 | 418,868 | +41,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,359 | 203,531 | +80,172 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,360 | 179,019 | +44,659 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 274,575 | 900 | -273,675 |
| Holyhead | 84,541 | 169,919 | +85,378 |
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