Import/export HS code 61178080: Various knitted accessories
Knitted or crocheted accessories not specified elsewhere, including various styles and designs
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 | 8,733,181 |
| Spain | 946,776 |
| India | 916,035 |
| Italy | 866,282 |
| Germany | 822,815 |
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 | 4,580,934 | 4,152,247 | -428,687 |
| Spain | 467,812 | 478,964 | +11,152 |
| India | 501,973 | 414,062 | -87,911 |
| Italy | 439,855 | 426,427 | -13,428 |
| Germany | 429,684 | 393,131 | -36,553 |
| United States | 421,398 | 246,966 | -174,432 |
| Cambodia | 422,730 | 177,229 | -245,501 |
| France | 308,183 | 256,861 | -51,322 |
| Sri Lanka | 244,489 | 298,473 | +53,984 |
| Netherlands | 248,579 | 224,891 | -23,688 |
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 | 10,466,023 |
| India | 958,991 |
| Spain | 899,857 |
| Italy | 808,855 |
| Cambodia | 631,018 |
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 | 5,511,044 | 4,954,979 | -556,065 |
| India | 499,650 | 459,341 | -40,309 |
| Spain | 447,406 | 452,451 | +5,045 |
| Italy | 430,673 | 378,182 | -52,491 |
| Cambodia | 422,730 | 208,288 | -214,442 |
| Sri Lanka | 258,777 | 297,991 | +39,214 |
| Portugal | 136,444 | 130,038 | -6,406 |
| Viet Nam | 121,292 | 143,698 | +22,406 |
| United States | 149,579 | 74,093 | -75,486 |
| Mexico | 96,837 | 82,290 | -14,547 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 66 | 76 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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) | 10,018,941 |
| Air transport | 4,096,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,105,918 |
| Other | 536,236 |
| Road transport | 61,907 |
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) | 5,509,914 | 4,509,027 | -1,000,887 |
| Air transport | 2,016,621 | 2,079,560 | +62,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,012,078 | 1,093,840 | +81,762 |
| Other | 301,157 | 235,079 | -66,078 |
| Road transport | 10,965 | 50,942 | +39,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,001,080 |
| Southampton | 1,818,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,682,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,556,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 961,236 |
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 | 3,339,900 | 1,661,180 | -1,678,720 |
| Southampton | 1,035,827 | 782,748 | -253,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 534,593 | 1,148,169 | +613,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 779,020 | 777,566 | -1,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 483,180 | 478,056 | -5,124 |
| 499 | 27,283 | 864,078 | +836,795 |
| Birmingham Airport | 452,867 | 376,331 | -76,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 406,783 | 282,110 | -124,673 |
| 000 | 301,157 | 235,079 | -66,078 |
| London | 314,453 | 214,811 | -99,642 |
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 | 257 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 160 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-12 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| TJX UK | 88 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 73 |
| SPORTAX LTD | 72 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 66 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 65 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 200 |
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 508,740 |
| United States | 421,295 |
| Germany | 363,262 |
| Ireland | 294,455 |
| Australia | 276,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 505,115 | 3,625 | -501,490 |
| United States | 365,643 | 55,652 | -309,991 |
| Germany | 209,281 | 153,981 | -55,300 |
| Ireland | 86,229 | 208,226 | +121,997 |
| Australia | 190,121 | 86,739 | -103,382 |
| Malaysia | 192,000 | 29,590 | -162,410 |
| Japan | 189,511 | 19,047 | -170,464 |
| Netherlands | 71,438 | 75,173 | +3,735 |
| Belgium | 74,232 | 48,884 | -25,348 |
| France | 53,115 | 56,629 | +3,514 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 23,608 |
| China | 23,226 |
| Ireland | 12,489 |
| XI | 8,275 |
| Canada | 1,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,210 | 9,398 | -4,812 |
| China | 4,027 | 19,199 | +15,172 |
| Ireland | 82 | 12,407 | +12,325 |
| XI | 5,512 | 2,763 | -2,749 |
| Canada | 1,903 | 0 | -1,903 |
| Sri Lanka | 274 | 1,549 | +1,275 |
| Pakistan | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
| Spain | 301 | 819 | +518 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Turkey | 19 | 1 | -18 |
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 | 2,603,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 986,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,423 |
| Other | 80,916 |
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 | 1,990,925 | 612,495 | -1,378,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 486,065 | 500,764 | +14,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,108 | 30,315 | -102,793 |
| Other | 31,061 | 49,855 | +18,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,305,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 959,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 628,114 |
| ZLC | 230,606 |
| Holyhead | 126,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,183,584 | 121,761 | -1,061,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 656,144 | 303,332 | -352,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,003 | 304,111 | -19,892 |
| ZLC | 75,228 | 155,378 | +80,150 |
| Holyhead | 16,496 | 109,744 | +93,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,861 | 32,141 | -30,720 |
| Dover | 54,032 | 38,221 | -15,811 |
| Greenock | 82,750 | 0 | -82,750 |
| 000 | 31,061 | 49,855 | +18,794 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,638 | 10,897 | -18,741 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61178080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knitted or crocheted accessories not specified elsewhere, including various styles and designs