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 | 8,499,357 |
| Spain | 894,285 |
| India | 894,166 |
| Italy | 858,247 |
| Germany | 847,588 |
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 | 4,603,891 | 3,895,466 | -708,425 |
| Spain | 422,395 | 471,890 | +49,495 |
| India | 525,183 | 368,983 | -156,200 |
| Italy | 462,428 | 395,819 | -66,609 |
| Germany | 440,997 | 406,591 | -34,406 |
| United States | 432,035 | 220,655 | -211,380 |
| Cambodia | 414,467 | 162,814 | -251,653 |
| Sri Lanka | 278,577 | 267,256 | -11,321 |
| France | 281,508 | 256,473 | -25,035 |
| Netherlands | 248,531 | 215,924 | -32,607 |
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 | 10,174,220 |
| India | 950,358 |
| Spain | 880,319 |
| Italy | 769,599 |
| Cambodia | 608,340 |
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 | 5,532,640 | 4,641,580 | -891,060 |
| India | 535,870 | 414,488 | -121,382 |
| Spain | 433,749 | 446,570 | +12,821 |
| Italy | 434,759 | 334,840 | -99,919 |
| Cambodia | 414,467 | 193,873 | -220,594 |
| Sri Lanka | 292,865 | 266,774 | -26,091 |
| Viet Nam | 136,309 | 123,812 | -12,497 |
| United States | 157,443 | 80,999 | -76,444 |
| Portugal | 114,180 | 110,894 | -3,286 |
| Germany | 99,045 | 93,305 | -5,740 |
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 | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 62 | 78 | +16 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 8 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
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) | 9,710,311 |
| Air transport | 4,027,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,037,711 |
| Other | 517,254 |
| Road transport | 60,930 |
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) | 5,447,664 | 4,262,647 | -1,185,017 |
| Air transport | 2,013,578 | 2,013,431 | -147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 996,708 | 1,041,003 | +44,295 |
| Other | 403,642 | 113,612 | -290,030 |
| Road transport | 17,167 | 43,763 | +26,596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,745,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,725,332 |
| Southampton | 1,695,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,524,204 |
| 499 | 954,585 |
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 | 3,246,051 | 1,499,373 | -1,746,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 662,213 | 1,063,119 | +400,906 |
| Southampton | 932,858 | 762,931 | -169,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 754,750 | 769,454 | +14,704 |
| 499 | 43,851 | 910,734 | +866,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 496,823 | 446,212 | -50,611 |
| Birmingham Airport | 449,942 | 365,365 | -84,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 356,720 | 296,174 | -60,546 |
| 000 | 403,642 | 113,612 | -290,030 |
| London | 332,504 | 182,410 | -150,094 |
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
|
249 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
152 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
29 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| TJX UK | 89 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 74 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| SPORTAX LTD | 72 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 66 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 65 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 54m+ | 118 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 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 | 417,080 |
| Germany | 344,517 |
| United States | 309,847 |
| Ireland | 293,662 |
| Australia | 247,795 |
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 | 415,855 | 1,225 | -414,630 |
| Germany | 201,380 | 143,137 | -58,243 |
| United States | 258,595 | 51,252 | -207,343 |
| Ireland | 98,056 | 195,606 | +97,550 |
| Australia | 163,856 | 83,939 | -79,917 |
| Japan | 182,027 | 7,095 | -174,932 |
| Netherlands | 102,287 | 43,580 | -58,707 |
| France | 42,974 | 81,660 | +38,686 |
| Belgium | 63,674 | 44,089 | -19,585 |
| Spain | 94,899 | 6,266 | -88,633 |
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 | 23,594 |
| India | 21,825 |
| Ireland | 12,489 |
| XI | 7,655 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,177 |
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 | 4,292 | 19,302 | +15,010 |
| India | 11,729 | 10,096 | -1,633 |
| Ireland | 10,247 | 2,242 | -8,005 |
| XI | 5,268 | 2,387 | -2,881 |
| Sri Lanka | 391 | 1,786 | +1,395 |
| Pakistan | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
| Canada | 1,335 | 0 | -1,335 |
| Spain | 401 | 850 | +449 |
| 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 | 2,083,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 937,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,816 |
| Other | 78,089 |
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 | 1,524,354 | 558,699 | -965,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 471,016 | 466,115 | -4,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,050 | 40,766 | -90,284 |
| Other | 39,038 | 39,051 | +13 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 889,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 884,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 620,058 |
| ZLC | 211,053 |
| Holyhead | 127,708 |
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 | 603,911 | 286,028 | -317,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 780,708 | 104,021 | -676,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 345,595 | 274,463 | -71,132 |
| ZLC | 59,460 | 151,593 | +92,133 |
| Holyhead | 16,496 | 111,212 | +94,716 |
| Greenock | 82,750 | 0 | -82,750 |
| Dover | 51,898 | 27,590 | -24,308 |
| 000 | 39,038 | 39,051 | +13 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,460 | 39,348 | +8,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,425 | 10,986 | -25,439 |
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