Import/export HS code 6601: Umbrellas and Sun Umbrellas
Covers all kinds of umbrellas, including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar styles. Ideal for sun protection or rainy days
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 | 106,844,691 |
| Netherlands | 7,040,033 |
| Germany | 5,875,684 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,218,993 |
| Austria | 2,631,767 |
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 | 59,179,518 | 47,665,173 | -11,514,345 |
| Netherlands | 3,552,362 | 3,487,671 | -64,691 |
| Germany | 2,814,672 | 3,061,012 | +246,340 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,177,654 | 2,041,339 | +863,685 |
| Austria | 1,540,128 | 1,091,639 | -448,489 |
| Italy | 1,146,502 | 1,428,380 | +281,878 |
| France | 848,275 | 982,882 | +134,607 |
| Spain | 844,314 | 383,653 | -460,661 |
| Poland | 562,534 | 567,480 | +4,946 |
| United States | 658,202 | 388,430 | -269,772 |
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 | 126,430,218 |
| Germany | 2,074,588 |
| Italy | 1,902,500 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,195,462 |
| United States | 1,045,658 |
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 | 68,848,482 | 57,581,736 | -11,266,746 |
| Germany | 1,019,441 | 1,055,147 | +35,706 |
| Italy | 818,138 | 1,084,362 | +266,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 594,265 | 601,197 | +6,932 |
| United States | 410,518 | 635,140 | +224,622 |
| Austria | 595,539 | 380,337 | -215,202 |
| Spain | 731,612 | 185,312 | -546,300 |
| Viet Nam | 475,472 | 399,484 | -75,988 |
| Switzerland | 305,932 | 436,787 | +130,855 |
| Turkey | 433,453 | 234,643 | -198,810 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 197 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 97 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
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 | 135 | 133 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Essex | 26 | 29 | +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) | 101,035,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,262,478 |
| Air transport | 12,985,122 |
| Other | 4,040,542 |
| Road transport | 581,129 |
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) | 55,744,479 | 45,291,088 | -10,453,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,562,688 | 11,699,790 | +137,102 |
| Air transport | 6,739,438 | 6,245,684 | -493,754 |
| Other | 2,714,770 | 1,325,772 | -1,388,998 |
| Road transport | 207,595 | 373,534 | +165,939 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 59,499,303 |
| Southampton | 21,108,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,037,406 |
| Dover | 5,479,424 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,593,897 |
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 | 36,531,279 | 22,968,024 | -13,563,255 |
| Southampton | 13,376,922 | 7,731,305 | -5,645,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,459,981 | 13,577,425 | +10,117,444 |
| Dover | 2,933,364 | 2,546,060 | -387,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,813,528 | 1,780,369 | -1,033,159 |
| 000 | 2,714,770 | 1,325,772 | -1,388,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,981,205 | 1,518,831 | -462,374 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,454,439 | 2,030,360 | +575,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,537,726 | 1,112,053 | -425,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,011,397 | 1,556,449 | +545,052 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 438 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 432 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 76 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 198 |
| 2026-03 | 229 |
| 2026-02 | 213 |
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-12 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| A. FULTON COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| CIPHER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| A & E LEISURE LIMITED | 105 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 105 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 421 |
| 54m+ | 320 |
| 0-1m | 231 |
| 15m-54m | 137 |
| Other | 116 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,000,328 |
| United States | 1,605,118 |
| France | 1,321,911 |
| Netherlands | 931,405 |
| Germany | 713,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 934,889 | 1,065,439 | +130,550 |
| United States | 808,372 | 796,746 | -11,626 |
| France | 677,927 | 643,984 | -33,943 |
| Netherlands | 434,431 | 496,974 | +62,543 |
| Germany | 335,047 | 378,728 | +43,681 |
| China | 374,093 | 228,254 | -145,839 |
| Japan | 276,994 | 248,857 | -28,137 |
| Spain | 275,060 | 246,502 | -28,558 |
| Italy | 209,787 | 171,285 | -38,502 |
| Switzerland | 265,218 | 113,508 | -151,710 |
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 | 208,543 |
| Ireland | 15,698 |
| XI | 3,207 |
| Bangladesh | 126 |
| Switzerland | 39 |
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 | 106,466 | 102,077 | -4,389 |
| Ireland | 12,557 | 3,141 | -9,416 |
| XI | 185 | 3,022 | +2,837 |
| Bangladesh | 15 | 111 | +96 |
| Switzerland | 39 | 0 | -39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,028,828 |
| Air transport | 4,868,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,940,141 |
| Other | 265,614 |
| Road transport | 1,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,056,586 | 2,972,242 | -84,344 |
| Air transport | 2,729,752 | 2,138,977 | -590,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 842,668 | 1,097,473 | +254,805 |
| Other | 134,563 | 131,051 | -3,512 |
| Road transport | 1,588 | 0 | -1,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,240,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,049,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,581,639 |
| Holyhead | 968,524 |
| ZLC | 735,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,763,197 | 1,476,902 | -286,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,308,981 | 740,916 | -568,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 717,125 | 864,514 | +147,389 |
| Holyhead | 362,909 | 605,615 | +242,706 |
| ZLC | 412,834 | 322,339 | -90,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 294,219 | 431,316 | +137,097 |
| Dover | 301,062 | 391,787 | +90,725 |
| Southampton | 346,354 | 253,080 | -93,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 206,756 | 305,012 | +98,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,145 | 229,087 | +2,942 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6601
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all kinds of umbrellas, including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar styles. Ideal for sun protection or rainy days