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 | 8,102,429 |
| India | 829,954 |
| Spain | 807,874 |
| Italy | 753,787 |
| Germany | 727,022 |
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 | 4,478,219 | 3,624,210 | -854,009 |
| India | 488,523 | 341,431 | -147,092 |
| Spain | 463,814 | 344,060 | -119,754 |
| Italy | 415,943 | 337,844 | -78,099 |
| Germany | 426,086 | 300,936 | -125,150 |
| United States | 379,514 | 269,839 | -109,675 |
| Cambodia | 457,770 | 158,268 | -299,502 |
| France | 304,130 | 212,512 | -91,618 |
| Sri Lanka | 234,749 | 262,617 | +27,868 |
| Netherlands | 249,269 | 172,194 | -77,075 |
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 | 9,664,850 |
| India | 861,343 |
| Spain | 788,122 |
| Italy | 714,643 |
| Cambodia | 647,097 |
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 | 5,355,005 | 4,309,845 | -1,045,160 |
| India | 486,200 | 375,143 | -111,057 |
| Spain | 444,734 | 343,388 | -101,346 |
| Italy | 394,264 | 320,379 | -73,885 |
| Cambodia | 457,770 | 189,327 | -268,443 |
| Sri Lanka | 249,922 | 243,369 | -6,553 |
| United States | 153,411 | 72,942 | -80,469 |
| Portugal | 141,657 | 81,591 | -60,066 |
| Viet Nam | 114,350 | 86,613 | -27,737 |
| Germany | 111,721 | 57,296 | -54,425 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
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 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +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) | 9,346,066 |
| Air transport | 3,582,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,863,169 |
| Other | 521,039 |
| Road transport | 49,808 |
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) | 5,461,743 | 3,884,323 | -1,577,420 |
| Air transport | 1,882,275 | 1,700,321 | -181,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,034,885 | 828,284 | -206,601 |
| Other | 294,403 | 226,636 | -67,767 |
| Road transport | 10,965 | 38,843 | +27,878 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,877,273 |
| Southampton | 1,726,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,488,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,406,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 867,086 |
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 | 3,388,557 | 1,488,716 | -1,899,841 |
| Southampton | 1,060,836 | 666,052 | -394,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 425,013 | 1,063,267 | +638,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 719,095 | 687,486 | -31,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 454,404 | 412,682 | -41,722 |
| Birmingham Airport | 435,350 | 259,380 | -175,970 |
| 499 | 24,921 | 591,796 | +566,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 412,611 | 186,838 | -225,773 |
| 000 | 294,403 | 226,636 | -67,767 |
| London | 315,540 | 198,057 | -117,483 |
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 | 235 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 146 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Other personal service activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 104 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 104 |
| TJX UK | 84 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 71 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 71 |
| SPORTAX LTD | 70 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 65 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 63 |
| CEDL REALISATIONS 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 | 183 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 421,575 |
| Germany | 309,596 |
| Australia | 274,549 |
| Ireland | 249,108 |
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 | 496,739 | 12,001 | -484,738 |
| United States | 369,468 | 52,107 | -317,361 |
| Germany | 214,181 | 95,415 | -118,766 |
| Australia | 152,897 | 121,652 | -31,245 |
| Ireland | 85,958 | 163,150 | +77,192 |
| Malaysia | 192,000 | 29,590 | -162,410 |
| Japan | 201,384 | 18,937 | -182,447 |
| Netherlands | 83,362 | 67,395 | -15,967 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 102,503 | 27,277 | -75,226 |
| Belgium | 44,430 | 67,977 | +23,547 |
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 | 19,595 |
| China | 16,723 |
| Ireland | 10,247 |
| XI | 7,963 |
| Canada | 2,678 |
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 | 15,875 | 3,720 | -12,155 |
| China | 3,761 | 12,962 | +9,201 |
| Ireland | 82 | 10,165 | +10,083 |
| XI | 3,513 | 4,450 | +937 |
| Canada | 2,678 | 0 | -2,678 |
| Pakistan | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
| Spain | 245 | 712 | +467 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 431 | +431 |
| 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 | 2,472,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 883,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,347 |
| Other | 64,898 |
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 | 2,014,379 | 458,307 | -1,556,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 475,800 | 408,022 | -67,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,717 | 27,630 | -127,087 |
| Other | 30,796 | 34,102 | +3,306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,279,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 978,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 538,820 |
| Holyhead | 118,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,797 |
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 | 1,172,521 | 106,804 | -1,065,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 688,174 | 290,046 | -398,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,106 | 240,714 | -57,392 |
| Holyhead | 16,496 | 101,840 | +85,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,573 | 22,224 | -64,349 |
| ZLC | 75,228 | 32,968 | -42,260 |
| Greenock | 82,750 | 0 | -82,750 |
| Dover | 45,952 | 31,035 | -14,917 |
| 000 | 30,796 | 34,102 | +3,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,084 | 895 | -55,189 |
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