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 | 101,068,754 |
| Netherlands | 6,611,089 |
| Germany | 5,524,803 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,903,040 |
| Italy | 2,473,524 |
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 | 55,687,896 | 45,380,858 | -10,307,038 |
| Netherlands | 3,918,669 | 2,692,420 | -1,226,249 |
| Germany | 2,736,551 | 2,788,252 | +51,701 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 927,916 | 1,975,124 | +1,047,208 |
| Italy | 1,298,685 | 1,174,839 | -123,846 |
| Austria | 1,513,854 | 912,735 | -601,119 |
| France | 844,647 | 835,952 | -8,695 |
| United States | 678,290 | 467,349 | -210,941 |
| Spain | 771,720 | 370,140 | -401,580 |
| Poland | 674,920 | 447,231 | -227,689 |
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 | 119,429,295 |
| Germany | 1,947,010 |
| Italy | 1,827,182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,130,627 |
| United States | 1,124,177 |
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 | 65,570,603 | 53,858,692 | -11,711,911 |
| Germany | 1,001,975 | 945,035 | -56,940 |
| Italy | 940,240 | 886,942 | -53,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 465,744 | 664,883 | +199,139 |
| United States | 473,578 | 650,599 | +177,021 |
| Austria | 519,081 | 326,927 | -192,154 |
| Spain | 653,085 | 163,183 | -489,902 |
| Switzerland | 298,880 | 428,074 | +129,194 |
| Turkey | 572,791 | 91,304 | -481,487 |
| Viet Nam | 355,858 | 305,731 | -50,127 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 191 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 96 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 |
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 | 123 | 127 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 70 | 61 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 52 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 41 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 43 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Essex | 25 | 27 | +2 |
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) | 95,994,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,818,382 |
| Air transport | 12,265,376 |
| Other | 3,053,294 |
| Road transport | 574,842 |
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) | 52,366,209 | 43,628,647 | -8,737,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,626,091 | 10,192,291 | -1,433,800 |
| Air transport | 6,551,680 | 5,713,696 | -837,984 |
| Other | 2,667,584 | 385,710 | -2,281,874 |
| Road transport | 349,652 | 225,190 | -124,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,062,343 |
| Southampton | 19,137,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,188,447 |
| Dover | 5,192,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,151,526 |
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 | 32,999,463 | 22,062,880 | -10,936,583 |
| Southampton | 11,523,850 | 7,613,409 | -3,910,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,470,580 | 12,717,867 | +7,247,287 |
| Dover | 2,936,008 | 2,256,125 | -679,883 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,463,206 | 1,688,320 | -774,886 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,398,166 | 1,963,651 | +565,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,963,036 | 1,231,119 | -731,917 |
| 000 | 2,667,584 | 385,710 | -2,281,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,299,301 | 1,258,453 | -40,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,479,467 | 908,599 | -570,868 |
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
|
428 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
426 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
72 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
50 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 186 |
| 2026-04 | 198 |
| 2026-03 | 230 |
| 2026-02 | 213 |
| 2026-01 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| A. FULTON COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| CIPHER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| A & E LEISURE LIMITED | 106 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 105 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 424 |
| 54m+ | 317 |
| 0-1m | 214 |
| 15m-54m | 131 |
| Other | 114 |
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 | 1,915,972 |
| United States | 1,585,375 |
| France | 1,211,278 |
| Netherlands | 852,727 |
| Germany | 676,087 |
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 | 891,909 | 1,024,063 | +132,154 |
| United States | 802,837 | 782,538 | -20,299 |
| France | 684,226 | 527,052 | -157,174 |
| Netherlands | 409,364 | 443,363 | +33,999 |
| Germany | 315,081 | 361,006 | +45,925 |
| China | 395,896 | 144,463 | -251,433 |
| Japan | 316,898 | 172,765 | -144,133 |
| Spain | 193,527 | 201,014 | +7,487 |
| Switzerland | 239,439 | 113,602 | -125,837 |
| Italy | 144,413 | 145,347 | +934 |
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 | 197,609 |
| Ireland | 10,323 |
| XI | 3,344 |
| Viet Nam | 377 |
| 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 | 101,580 | 96,029 | -5,551 |
| Ireland | 7,137 | 3,186 | -3,951 |
| XI | 1,445 | 1,899 | +454 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 377 | +377 |
| Bangladesh | 90 | 36 | -54 |
| 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) | 5,509,262 |
| Air transport | 4,548,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,936,690 |
| Other | 250,217 |
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) | 2,906,631 | 2,602,631 | -304,000 |
| Air transport | 2,585,870 | 1,962,705 | -623,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 907,438 | 1,029,252 | +121,814 |
| Other | 130,527 | 119,690 | -10,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,869,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,852,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,499,010 |
| Holyhead | 972,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 701,790 |
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 | 1,602,097 | 1,267,782 | -334,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,171,575 | 681,316 | -490,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,993 | 791,017 | +83,024 |
| Holyhead | 376,927 | 595,623 | +218,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 275,965 | 425,825 | +149,860 |
| ZLC | 385,136 | 306,901 | -78,235 |
| Dover | 323,465 | 333,292 | +9,827 |
| Southampton | 335,660 | 221,665 | -113,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 281,720 | 226,688 | -55,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,095 | 203,831 | -10,264 |
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