Import/export HS code 610442: Women's or girls' knitted skirts made of cotton
Comfortable and breathable skirts made from cotton
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 43,063,552 |
| India | 29,774,449 |
| China | 23,899,562 |
| Turkey | 22,830,263 |
| Italy | 7,722,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 20,469,006 | 22,594,546 | +2,125,540 |
| India | 15,788,779 | 13,985,670 | -1,803,109 |
| China | 11,987,522 | 11,912,040 | -75,482 |
| Turkey | 11,137,598 | 11,692,665 | +555,067 |
| Italy | 4,573,337 | 3,148,931 | -1,424,406 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,922,172 | 3,671,039 | -251,133 |
| Spain | 3,860,067 | 3,102,367 | -757,700 |
| Cambodia | 2,596,838 | 3,339,729 | +742,891 |
| France | 2,253,942 | 2,513,400 | +259,458 |
| Netherlands | 2,186,896 | 1,409,792 | -777,104 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 48,071,882 |
| India | 31,677,135 |
| China | 28,859,492 |
| Turkey | 26,634,168 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,443,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 23,001,749 | 25,070,133 | +2,068,384 |
| India | 17,055,518 | 14,621,617 | -2,433,901 |
| China | 14,626,858 | 14,232,634 | -394,224 |
| Turkey | 12,817,770 | 13,816,398 | +998,628 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,861,621 | 3,581,479 | -280,142 |
| Cambodia | 2,917,539 | 3,944,818 | +1,027,279 |
| Italy | 3,472,022 | 2,168,582 | -1,303,440 |
| Portugal | 2,693,511 | 2,172,795 | -520,716 |
| Morocco | 1,509,611 | 1,331,327 | -178,284 |
| Viet Nam | 1,614,748 | 587,152 | -1,027,596 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 149 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
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 | 121 | 124 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 56 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 45 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 21 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 6 | -5 |
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) | 84,931,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,552,640 |
| Other | 27,869,408 |
| Air transport | 27,278,495 |
| Road transport | 6,040,830 |
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) | 41,873,931 | 43,058,024 | +1,184,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,191,267 | 13,361,373 | -3,829,894 |
| Other | 14,224,312 | 13,645,096 | -579,216 |
| Air transport | 12,925,506 | 14,352,989 | +1,427,483 |
| Road transport | 2,810,830 | 3,230,000 | +419,170 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,036,915 |
| 000 | 27,869,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,225,387 |
| Southampton | 17,211,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,295,422 |
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 | 22,241,068 | 13,795,847 | -8,445,221 |
| 000 | 14,224,312 | 13,645,096 | -579,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,441,862 | 13,783,525 | +6,341,663 |
| Southampton | 10,779,502 | 6,432,275 | -4,347,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,579,786 | 6,715,636 | +135,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,841,587 | 4,223,886 | -2,617,701 |
| Dover | 5,086,970 | 4,938,665 | -148,305 |
| ZLC | 3,505,669 | 3,806,024 | +300,355 |
| 499 | 10,642 | 6,230,867 | +6,220,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,465,586 | 2,084,043 | -381,543 |
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 | 400 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 203 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 110 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 133 |
| 2025-07 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 267 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 0-1m | 118 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 16,380,507 |
| United States | 5,944,438 |
| Ireland | 3,862,133 |
| Netherlands | 3,129,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,640,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 16,380,507 | 0 | -16,380,507 |
| United States | 3,529,599 | 2,414,839 | -1,114,760 |
| Ireland | 1,881,772 | 1,980,361 | +98,589 |
| Netherlands | 1,704,870 | 1,425,026 | -279,844 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,509,357 | 1,131,462 | -377,895 |
| South Korea | 1,854,084 | 136,618 | -1,717,466 |
| Germany | 1,194,093 | 719,384 | -474,709 |
| France | 644,040 | 958,658 | +314,618 |
| Italy | 762,410 | 678,876 | -83,534 |
| United Arab Emirates | 862,778 | 396,359 | -466,419 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1,429,239 |
| India | 838,648 |
| Sri Lanka | 447,997 |
| China | 196,729 |
| XU | 157,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 664,071 | 765,168 | +101,097 |
| India | 407,342 | 431,306 | +23,964 |
| Sri Lanka | 256,400 | 191,597 | -64,803 |
| China | 91,116 | 105,613 | +14,497 |
| XU | 55,825 | 101,661 | +45,836 |
| Turkey | 87,944 | 31,427 | -56,517 |
| Morocco | 14,709 | 23,056 | +8,347 |
| Cambodia | 13,653 | 9,589 | -4,064 |
| Madagascar | 19,814 | 1,820 | -17,994 |
| Egypt | 6,243 | 5,348 | -895 |
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 | 32,769,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,672,185 |
| Other | 3,311,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,171,000 |
| Road transport | 59,837 |
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 | 25,810,202 | 6,959,197 | -18,851,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,974,879 | 4,697,306 | -277,573 |
| Other | 1,639,492 | 1,672,300 | +32,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,612,474 | 558,526 | -1,053,948 |
| Road transport | 59,837 | 0 | -59,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,339,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,765,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,098,124 |
| 000 | 3,311,792 |
| Dover | 1,933,687 |
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 | 21,734,863 | 2,604,719 | -19,130,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,696,099 | 3,069,325 | -626,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,894,866 | 3,203,258 | +308,392 |
| 000 | 1,639,492 | 1,672,300 | +32,808 |
| Dover | 939,373 | 994,314 | +54,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,039,577 | 220,324 | -819,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,698 | 530,526 | +205,828 |
| ZLC | 494,832 | 129,481 | -365,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 135,108 | 385,799 | +250,691 |
| Holyhead | 199,224 | 237,074 | +37,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610442
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Comfortable and breathable skirts made from cotton