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 | 30,895,479 |
| Italy | 4,575,922 |
| France | 2,908,230 |
| Cambodia | 1,997,364 |
| Netherlands | 1,833,625 |
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 | 16,361,560 | 14,533,919 | -1,827,641 |
| Italy | 2,395,049 | 2,180,873 | -214,176 |
| France | 1,849,132 | 1,059,098 | -790,034 |
| Cambodia | 820,577 | 1,176,787 | +356,210 |
| Netherlands | 1,146,147 | 687,478 | -458,669 |
| Poland | 928,493 | 530,104 | -398,389 |
| Germany | 704,265 | 652,071 | -52,194 |
| Portugal | 701,627 | 554,236 | -147,391 |
| Turkey | 672,360 | 416,179 | -256,181 |
| Bangladesh | 275,557 | 409,633 | +134,076 |
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 | 35,172,123 |
| Italy | 5,238,021 |
| Cambodia | 2,049,804 |
| Poland | 1,614,845 |
| Portugal | 1,389,906 |
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 | 18,666,568 | 16,505,555 | -2,161,013 |
| Italy | 3,106,992 | 2,131,029 | -975,963 |
| Cambodia | 824,333 | 1,225,471 | +401,138 |
| Poland | 1,086,046 | 528,799 | -557,247 |
| Portugal | 798,797 | 591,109 | -207,688 |
| Turkey | 866,197 | 439,823 | -426,374 |
| India | 468,904 | 270,219 | -198,685 |
| Bangladesh | 273,083 | 431,691 | +158,608 |
| Viet Nam | 177,663 | 329,319 | +151,656 |
| Nepal | 199,908 | 174,067 | -25,841 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 209 |
| 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 | 150 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 71 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 56 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 22 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +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) | 27,316,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,265,462 |
| Air transport | 10,132,533 |
| Other | 3,748,961 |
| Road transport | 449,472 |
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) | 13,066,570 | 14,250,364 | +1,183,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,784,178 | 4,481,284 | -2,302,894 |
| Air transport | 5,190,209 | 4,942,324 | -247,885 |
| Other | 3,358,677 | 390,284 | -2,968,393 |
| Road transport | 142,189 | 307,283 | +165,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,746,613 |
| Southampton | 5,147,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,648,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,272,411 |
| 499 | 4,141,411 |
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 | 7,749,140 | 3,997,473 | -3,751,667 |
| Southampton | 3,178,566 | 1,968,984 | -1,209,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,214,079 | 3,433,999 | +2,219,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,229,853 | 2,042,558 | -187,295 |
| 499 | 33,638 | 4,107,773 | +4,074,135 |
| 000 | 3,358,677 | 390,284 | -2,968,393 |
| Dover | 2,402,972 | 1,203,551 | -1,199,421 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,531,625 | 1,042,284 | -489,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,071,266 | 1,016,311 | -54,955 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,005,528 | 807,819 | -197,709 |
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
|
484 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
323 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
74 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
33 |
|
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 | 373 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 0-1m | 189 |
| Other | 79 |
| 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 | 8,390,917 |
| Japan | 1,562,132 |
| Ireland | 1,346,546 |
| South Korea | 1,340,660 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,210,587 |
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 | 3,061,509 | 5,329,408 | +2,267,899 |
| Japan | 960,964 | 601,168 | -359,796 |
| Ireland | 592,331 | 754,215 | +161,884 |
| South Korea | 913,936 | 426,724 | -487,212 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 665,466 | 545,121 | -120,345 |
| Netherlands | 369,555 | 711,391 | +341,836 |
| Germany | 460,494 | 582,683 | +122,189 |
| United States | 447,757 | 492,060 | +44,303 |
| Italy | 379,345 | 439,708 | +60,363 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 271,686 | 224,776 | -46,910 |
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 | 551,552 |
| Pakistan | 30,376 |
| Bangladesh | 21,703 |
| Turkey | 19,788 |
| Italy | 10,554 |
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 | 244,031 | 307,521 | +63,490 |
| Pakistan | 20,270 | 10,106 | -10,164 |
| Bangladesh | 14,849 | 6,854 | -7,995 |
| Turkey | 11,947 | 7,841 | -4,106 |
| Italy | 3,642 | 6,912 | +3,270 |
| XI | 4,466 | 5,872 | +1,406 |
| Cambodia | 3,207 | 6,307 | +3,100 |
| India | 3,387 | 3,884 | +497 |
| Netherlands | 2,753 | 455 | -2,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,061 | 830 | -1,231 |
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 | 13,035,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,641,821 |
| Other | 790,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,571 |
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 | 5,901,720 | 7,133,475 | +1,231,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,729,291 | 3,912,530 | +1,183,239 |
| Other | 378,170 | 412,036 | +33,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 487,848 | 141,723 | -346,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,046,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,363,898 |
| Dover | 2,996,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,803,009 |
| ZLC | 956,197 |
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 | 3,461,148 | 4,585,079 | +1,123,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,760,724 | 1,603,174 | -157,550 |
| Dover | 1,054,803 | 1,941,248 | +886,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,332,238 | 1,470,771 | +138,533 |
| ZLC | 395,615 | 560,582 | +164,967 |
| 000 | 378,170 | 412,036 | +33,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,630 | 192,732 | +79,102 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,460 | 175,747 | +62,287 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 274,575 | 900 | -273,675 |
| Holyhead | 94,580 | 158,620 | +64,040 |
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