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 | 29,583,773 |
| Italy | 4,387,946 |
| France | 2,881,131 |
| Cambodia | 1,857,675 |
| Netherlands | 1,682,869 |
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 | 15,555,075 | 14,028,698 | -1,526,377 |
| Italy | 2,410,343 | 1,977,603 | -432,740 |
| France | 1,967,296 | 913,835 | -1,053,461 |
| Cambodia | 799,890 | 1,057,785 | +257,895 |
| Netherlands | 1,122,332 | 560,537 | -561,795 |
| Poland | 705,407 | 797,217 | +91,810 |
| Turkey | 911,038 | 435,461 | -475,577 |
| Germany | 690,262 | 598,209 | -92,053 |
| Portugal | 593,461 | 547,059 | -46,402 |
| Bangladesh | 247,008 | 402,021 | +155,013 |
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 | 33,523,166 |
| Italy | 5,050,532 |
| Cambodia | 1,890,095 |
| Poland | 1,725,627 |
| Turkey | 1,555,786 |
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 | 17,774,565 | 15,748,601 | -2,025,964 |
| Italy | 2,986,428 | 2,064,104 | -922,324 |
| Cambodia | 804,653 | 1,085,442 | +280,789 |
| Poland | 922,202 | 803,425 | -118,777 |
| Turkey | 1,094,606 | 461,180 | -633,426 |
| Portugal | 686,525 | 577,417 | -109,108 |
| India | 487,434 | 333,750 | -153,684 |
| Bangladesh | 244,521 | 424,150 | +179,629 |
| Nepal | 237,206 | 169,197 | -68,009 |
| Viet Nam | 191,389 | 199,396 | +8,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 203 |
| Inner London - East | 95 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 151 | 138 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 71 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 21 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
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) | 26,043,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,106,619 |
| Air transport | 9,468,782 |
| Other | 3,813,760 |
| Road transport | 470,033 |
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) | 12,712,211 | 13,331,208 | +618,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,702,290 | 4,404,329 | -2,297,961 |
| Air transport | 4,891,490 | 4,577,292 | -314,198 |
| Other | 3,133,027 | 680,733 | -2,452,294 |
| Road transport | 221,200 | 248,833 | +27,633 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,749,192 |
| Southampton | 5,061,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,338,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,029,458 |
| 000 | 3,813,760 |
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 | 8,002,332 | 3,746,860 | -4,255,472 |
| Southampton | 3,071,712 | 1,989,921 | -1,081,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,058,488 | 3,280,508 | +2,222,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,071,667 | 1,957,791 | -113,876 |
| 000 | 3,133,027 | 680,733 | -2,452,294 |
| Dover | 2,297,239 | 1,349,114 | -948,125 |
| 499 | 34,081 | 3,431,152 | +3,397,071 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,678,944 | 976,267 | -702,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,083,290 | 696,510 | -386,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 813,062 | 831,380 | +18,318 |
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 | 472 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 316 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 191 |
| 2025-08 | 177 |
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. | 111 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 111 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| TJX UK | 103 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 93 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 80 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 80 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 72 |
| WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 375 |
| 54m+ | 190 |
| 0-1m | 184 |
| Other | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
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 | 6,947,672 |
| Japan | 1,807,489 |
| South Korea | 1,471,245 |
| Germany | 1,307,195 |
| Ireland | 1,164,841 |
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 | 3,740,953 | 3,206,719 | -534,234 |
| Japan | 1,178,798 | 628,691 | -550,107 |
| South Korea | 1,094,779 | 376,466 | -718,313 |
| Germany | 777,151 | 530,044 | -247,107 |
| Ireland | 582,396 | 582,445 | +49 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 785,094 | 339,796 | -445,298 |
| Netherlands | 342,995 | 646,769 | +303,774 |
| Italy | 398,511 | 400,199 | +1,688 |
| United States | 465,524 | 322,319 | -143,205 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 469,869 | 166,097 | -303,772 |
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 | 442,378 |
| Pakistan | 31,721 |
| Bangladesh | 18,338 |
| Turkey | 18,088 |
| XI | 10,296 |
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 | 240,396 | 201,982 | -38,414 |
| Pakistan | 24,196 | 7,525 | -16,671 |
| Bangladesh | 11,935 | 6,403 | -5,532 |
| Turkey | 13,368 | 4,720 | -8,648 |
| XI | 4,466 | 5,830 | +1,364 |
| Cambodia | 3,176 | 5,489 | +2,313 |
| Italy | 3,597 | 4,426 | +829 |
| India | 2,613 | 3,286 | +673 |
| Netherlands | 2,771 | 304 | -2,467 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,828 | 464 | -1,364 |
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 | 12,094,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,401,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 765,351 |
| Other | 653,014 |
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 | 8,237,573 | 3,856,547 | -4,381,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,120,721 | 4,281,045 | +2,160,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 654,453 | 110,898 | -543,555 |
| Other | 375,374 | 277,640 | -97,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,193,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,283,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,141,402 |
| Dover | 2,643,011 |
| ZLC | 888,713 |
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 | 5,370,013 | 1,823,580 | -3,546,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,006,774 | 1,276,351 | -730,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,755,120 | 1,386,282 | -368,838 |
| Dover | 95,973 | 2,547,038 | +2,451,065 |
| ZLC | 416,409 | 472,304 | +55,895 |
| 000 | 375,374 | 277,640 | -97,734 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 358,847 | 0 | -358,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,908 | 148,944 | +15,036 |
| Glasgow Airport | 163,863 | 106,425 | -57,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,004 | 136,288 | +13,284 |
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