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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* 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 | 42,959,575 |
| India | 29,744,976 |
| China | 23,667,829 |
| Turkey | 22,934,426 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,523,157 |
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 | 20,341,644 | 22,617,931 | +2,276,287 |
| India | 15,779,577 | 13,965,399 | -1,814,178 |
| China | 11,759,148 | 11,908,681 | +149,533 |
| Turkey | 11,771,924 | 11,162,502 | -609,422 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,824,362 | 3,698,795 | -125,567 |
| Italy | 4,441,920 | 3,034,423 | -1,407,497 |
| Spain | 3,722,371 | 3,048,264 | -674,107 |
| Cambodia | 2,541,780 | 3,264,589 | +722,809 |
| France | 2,188,353 | 2,542,611 | +354,258 |
| Netherlands | 2,230,634 | 1,346,080 | -884,554 |
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 | 47,888,617 |
| India | 31,636,045 |
| China | 28,512,388 |
| Turkey | 26,789,382 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,367,159 |
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 | 22,878,968 | 25,009,649 | +2,130,681 |
| India | 17,011,547 | 14,624,498 | -2,387,049 |
| China | 14,367,761 | 14,144,627 | -223,134 |
| Turkey | 13,404,117 | 13,385,265 | -18,852 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,739,764 | 3,627,395 | -112,369 |
| Cambodia | 2,868,103 | 3,872,615 | +1,004,512 |
| Italy | 3,345,093 | 2,111,698 | -1,233,395 |
| Portugal | 2,627,355 | 2,279,771 | -347,584 |
| Morocco | 1,521,297 | 1,262,318 | -258,979 |
| Bulgaria | 939,172 | 1,169,815 | +230,643 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 150 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
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 | 122 | 121 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 53 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 41 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 85,004,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,859,894 |
| Other | 27,311,188 |
| Air transport | 27,278,336 |
| Road transport | 6,195,758 |
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) | 40,922,430 | 44,082,439 | +3,160,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,199,550 | 12,660,344 | -4,539,206 |
| Other | 14,361,656 | 12,949,532 | -1,412,124 |
| Air transport | 12,866,745 | 14,411,591 | +1,544,846 |
| Road transport | 3,172,563 | 3,023,195 | -149,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,675,647 |
| 000 | 27,311,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,219,613 |
| Southampton | 16,372,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,219,686 |
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 | 21,723,845 | 13,951,802 | -7,772,043 |
| 000 | 14,361,656 | 12,949,532 | -1,412,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,391,821 | 13,827,792 | +6,435,971 |
| Southampton | 10,323,141 | 6,049,372 | -4,273,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,462,107 | 6,757,579 | +295,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,578,436 | 4,202,029 | -2,376,407 |
| Dover | 5,354,310 | 4,461,427 | -892,883 |
| ZLC | 3,791,686 | 3,609,106 | -182,580 |
| 499 | 10,642 | 7,323,679 | +7,313,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,530,907 | 1,936,240 | -594,667 |
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 | 406 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 203 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 110 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 133 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 263 |
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 11,111,998 |
| United States | 5,924,108 |
| Ireland | 3,967,161 |
| Netherlands | 3,101,553 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,423,565 |
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 | 11,111,998 | 0 | -11,111,998 |
| United States | 3,657,593 | 2,266,515 | -1,391,078 |
| Ireland | 1,890,616 | 2,076,545 | +185,929 |
| Netherlands | 1,653,336 | 1,448,217 | -205,119 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,278,385 | 1,145,180 | -133,205 |
| South Korea | 1,916,456 | 21,712 | -1,894,744 |
| Germany | 1,181,863 | 672,352 | -509,511 |
| France | 640,150 | 964,924 | +324,774 |
| Italy | 745,105 | 724,267 | -20,838 |
| United Arab Emirates | 875,064 | 372,754 | -502,310 |
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 | 1,467,064 |
| India | 857,649 |
| Sri Lanka | 448,478 |
| China | 218,401 |
| Turkey | 116,774 |
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 | 670,549 | 796,515 | +125,966 |
| India | 408,762 | 448,887 | +40,125 |
| Sri Lanka | 253,618 | 194,860 | -58,758 |
| China | 93,682 | 124,719 | +31,037 |
| Turkey | 86,191 | 30,583 | -55,608 |
| Morocco | 14,894 | 22,953 | +8,059 |
| Cambodia | 13,617 | 11,903 | -1,714 |
| Madagascar | 20,480 | 1,363 | -19,117 |
| Egypt | 6,273 | 6,938 | +665 |
| Mauritius | 8,141 | 50 | -8,091 |
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 | 27,189,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,748,010 |
| Other | 3,410,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,141,835 |
| Road transport | 36,754 |
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 | 20,222,512 | 6,966,616 | -13,255,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,956,250 | 4,791,760 | -164,490 |
| Other | 1,648,065 | 1,762,915 | +114,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,768,817 | 373,018 | -1,395,799 |
| Road transport | 36,754 | 0 | -36,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,876,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,702,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,047,858 |
| 000 | 3,410,980 |
| Dover | 2,039,967 |
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 | 16,236,033 | 2,640,522 | -13,595,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,611,897 | 3,090,594 | -521,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,821,956 | 3,225,902 | +403,946 |
| 000 | 1,648,065 | 1,762,915 | +114,850 |
| Dover | 990,931 | 1,049,036 | +58,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,216,555 | 33,271 | -1,183,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,613 | 510,121 | +185,508 |
| ZLC | 449,086 | 122,128 | -326,958 |
| Birmingham Airport | 169,308 | 356,685 | +187,377 |
| Holyhead | 185,157 | 249,687 | +64,530 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610442
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Comfortable and breathable skirts made from cotton