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 | 94,529,639 |
| Netherlands | 6,670,421 |
| Germany | 5,642,311 |
| Austria | 2,574,783 |
| Italy | 2,380,145 |
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 | 59,046,540 | 35,483,099 | -23,563,441 |
| Netherlands | 3,049,189 | 3,621,232 | +572,043 |
| Germany | 2,971,003 | 2,671,308 | -299,695 |
| Austria | 1,548,927 | 1,025,856 | -523,071 |
| Italy | 1,272,632 | 1,107,513 | -165,119 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,341,431 | 930,464 | -410,967 |
| France | 847,017 | 793,216 | -53,801 |
| Czechia | 781,812 | 623,656 | -158,156 |
| Spain | 523,133 | 600,514 | +77,381 |
| Poland | 534,057 | 514,127 | -19,930 |
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 | 112,988,538 |
| Germany | 1,949,360 |
| Italy | 1,675,809 |
| Austria | 997,174 |
| United States | 908,830 |
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 | 68,775,059 | 44,213,479 | -24,561,580 |
| Germany | 1,158,014 | 791,346 | -366,668 |
| Italy | 902,281 | 773,528 | -128,753 |
| Austria | 566,586 | 430,588 | -135,998 |
| United States | 356,810 | 552,020 | +195,210 |
| Spain | 367,401 | 471,751 | +104,350 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 399,293 | 364,984 | -34,309 |
| Turkey | 478,691 | 279,782 | -198,909 |
| Viet Nam | 351,607 | 384,874 | +33,267 |
| Switzerland | 338,896 | 347,544 | +8,648 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 184 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Inner London - East | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
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 | 117 | -18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 66 | 60 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 48 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 47 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Essex | 24 | 27 | +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) | 88,820,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,854,205 |
| Air transport | 12,091,842 |
| Other | 4,690,342 |
| Road transport | 614,816 |
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) | 54,623,399 | 34,197,537 | -20,425,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,568,549 | 9,285,656 | -2,282,893 |
| Air transport | 7,032,745 | 5,059,097 | -1,973,648 |
| Other | 2,912,308 | 1,778,034 | -1,134,274 |
| Road transport | 297,090 | 317,726 | +20,636 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,950,117 |
| Southampton | 20,100,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,567,003 |
| Dover | 4,873,091 |
| 000 | 4,690,342 |
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 | 37,022,881 | 18,927,236 | -18,095,645 |
| Southampton | 14,177,884 | 5,922,672 | -8,255,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,931,786 | 7,635,217 | +5,703,431 |
| Dover | 2,878,323 | 1,994,768 | -883,555 |
| 000 | 2,912,308 | 1,778,034 | -1,134,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,287,321 | 1,692,821 | -594,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,157,011 | 1,333,232 | -823,779 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,490,959 | 1,486,958 | -4,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,579,037 | 1,017,574 | -561,463 |
| Thamesport | 1,251,406 | 1,229,173 | -22,233 |
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 | 422 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 403 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-11 | 151 |
| 2025-10 | 155 |
| 2025-09 | 144 |
| 2025-08 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| A. FULTON COMPANY LIMITED | 110 |
| TJX UK | 109 |
| CIPHER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 107 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 102 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 102 |
| A & E LEISURE LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 391 |
| 54m+ | 313 |
| 0-1m | 226 |
| 15m-54m | 129 |
| Other | 99 |
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 | 1,819,217 |
| United States | 1,471,091 |
| France | 1,310,969 |
| Netherlands | 722,767 |
| Germany | 669,105 |
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 | 1,047,574 | 771,643 | -275,931 |
| United States | 817,928 | 653,163 | -164,765 |
| France | 704,932 | 606,037 | -98,895 |
| Netherlands | 450,313 | 272,454 | -177,859 |
| Germany | 365,297 | 303,808 | -61,489 |
| China | 331,766 | 232,543 | -99,223 |
| Japan | 287,135 | 227,008 | -60,127 |
| Switzerland | 346,849 | 111,812 | -235,037 |
| Spain | 266,167 | 178,117 | -88,050 |
| Italy | 194,224 | 143,306 | -50,918 |
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 | 161,627 |
| Ireland | 25,257 |
| XI | 2,586 |
| United States | 189 |
| Bangladesh | 126 |
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 | 107,622 | 54,005 | -53,617 |
| Ireland | 22,240 | 3,017 | -19,223 |
| XI | 21 | 2,565 | +2,544 |
| United States | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| 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) | 5,571,237 |
| Air transport | 4,550,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,891,671 |
| Other | 219,541 |
| Road transport | 7,971 |
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) | 3,130,869 | 2,440,368 | -690,501 |
| Air transport | 2,801,178 | 1,749,244 | -1,051,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,010,143 | 881,528 | -128,615 |
| Other | 143,360 | 76,181 | -67,179 |
| Road transport | 7,971 | 0 | -7,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,081,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,027,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,360,079 |
| Holyhead | 786,676 |
| ZLC | 682,033 |
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 | 1,811,464 | 1,270,234 | -541,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,415,975 | 611,816 | -804,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 705,005 | 655,074 | -49,931 |
| Holyhead | 362,092 | 424,584 | +62,492 |
| ZLC | 380,639 | 301,394 | -79,245 |
| Dover | 321,470 | 317,211 | -4,259 |
| Southampton | 345,628 | 264,226 | -81,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,742 | 246,508 | -90,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 273,785 | 257,280 | -16,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,197 | 223,990 | -15,207 |
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