Import/export HS code 6105: Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted shirts
Includes casual and formal shirts made from cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers
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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 | 159,129,552 |
| Pakistan | 70,775,123 |
| Italy | 66,219,449 |
| China | 59,173,651 |
| India | 46,005,864 |
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 | 69,840,944 | 89,288,608 | +19,447,664 |
| Pakistan | 37,219,965 | 33,555,158 | -3,664,807 |
| Italy | 37,193,933 | 29,025,516 | -8,168,417 |
| China | 29,206,039 | 29,967,612 | +761,573 |
| India | 22,241,968 | 23,763,896 | +1,521,928 |
| Turkey | 21,989,946 | 15,871,436 | -6,118,510 |
| Viet Nam | 14,783,441 | 13,162,834 | -1,620,607 |
| Netherlands | 13,889,839 | 13,657,037 | -232,802 |
| France | 11,685,998 | 10,524,105 | -1,161,893 |
| Cambodia | 10,144,579 | 9,801,076 | -343,503 |
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 | 185,592,427 |
| China | 75,796,650 |
| Pakistan | 72,562,024 |
| Turkey | 61,301,592 |
| Viet Nam | 60,705,350 |
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 | 82,982,287 | 102,610,140 | +19,627,853 |
| China | 37,085,015 | 38,711,635 | +1,626,620 |
| Pakistan | 38,351,729 | 34,210,295 | -4,141,434 |
| Turkey | 35,721,929 | 25,579,663 | -10,142,266 |
| Viet Nam | 34,583,271 | 26,122,079 | -8,461,192 |
| India | 25,309,881 | 27,020,971 | +1,711,090 |
| Cambodia | 15,659,387 | 16,652,249 | +992,862 |
| Italy | 10,229,909 | 9,273,463 | -956,446 |
| Portugal | 7,702,657 | 6,023,921 | -1,678,736 |
| United States | 4,850,526 | 4,843,104 | -7,422 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 288 |
| Greater Manchester | 155 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 |
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 | 213 | 218 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 115 | 108 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 81 | 73 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 53 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 48 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 40 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 32 | -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) | 339,475,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,387,261 |
| Air transport | 86,543,855 |
| Other | 85,895,841 |
| Road transport | 7,716,589 |
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) | 163,546,507 | 175,929,184 | +12,382,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,277,050 | 69,110,211 | -12,166,839 |
| Air transport | 43,446,238 | 43,097,617 | -348,621 |
| Other | 46,037,832 | 39,858,009 | -6,179,823 |
| Road transport | 4,221,120 | 3,495,469 | -725,651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 142,933,081 |
| 000 | 85,895,841 |
| Southampton | 80,699,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,867,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,358,819 |
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 | 76,121,160 | 66,811,921 | -9,309,239 |
| 000 | 46,037,832 | 39,858,009 | -6,179,823 |
| Southampton | 42,209,075 | 38,489,991 | -3,719,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,846,807 | 44,021,117 | +16,174,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,864,471 | 15,494,348 | -13,370,123 |
| Dover | 17,959,233 | 24,857,556 | +6,898,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,255,529 | 19,000,105 | -1,255,424 |
| 499 | 248,496 | 19,765,202 | +19,516,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,341,141 | 9,357,396 | +16,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,850,680 | 7,348,046 | -2,502,634 |
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 | 704 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 575 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 363 |
| 2025-09 | 375 |
| 2025-08 | 383 |
| 2025-07 | 379 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| FRED PERRY LIMITED | 119 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 680 |
| 54m+ | 384 |
| 0-1m | 318 |
| 15m-54m | 134 |
| Other | 121 |
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 | 15,280,133 |
| France | 14,192,785 |
| Netherlands | 12,454,952 |
| Japan | 9,018,772 |
| United States | 7,733,429 |
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 | 7,961,135 | 7,318,998 | -642,137 |
| France | 10,588,056 | 3,604,729 | -6,983,327 |
| Netherlands | 5,247,062 | 7,207,890 | +1,960,828 |
| Japan | 6,825,461 | 2,193,311 | -4,632,150 |
| United States | 4,057,676 | 3,675,753 | -381,923 |
| Germany | 3,273,366 | 2,735,366 | -538,000 |
| Italy | 2,590,162 | 2,741,862 | +151,700 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,921,462 | 2,468,541 | +547,079 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,950,722 | 1,678,510 | -272,212 |
| South Korea | 1,691,176 | 375,482 | -1,315,694 |
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 | 2,870,187 |
| Pakistan | 1,232,028 |
| XU | 695,486 |
| India | 675,592 |
| China | 650,901 |
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 | 1,444,684 | 1,425,503 | -19,181 |
| Pakistan | 598,336 | 633,692 | +35,356 |
| XU | 350,656 | 344,830 | -5,826 |
| India | 369,032 | 306,560 | -62,472 |
| China | 320,855 | 330,046 | +9,191 |
| Turkey | 316,284 | 324,718 | +8,434 |
| XI | 98,540 | 122,384 | +23,844 |
| Myanmar | 47,857 | 33,302 | -14,555 |
| Cambodia | 32,135 | 38,510 | +6,375 |
| Romania | 48,518 | 6,985 | -41,533 |
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 | 51,313,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,783,291 |
| Other | 7,411,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,704,396 |
| Road transport | 86,953 |
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 | 33,922,994 | 17,390,514 | -16,532,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,898,377 | 20,884,914 | +2,986,537 |
| Other | 3,752,670 | 3,658,387 | -94,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,167,012 | 2,537,384 | -629,628 |
| Road transport | 86,953 | 0 | -86,953 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,588,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,949,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,751,085 |
| 000 | 7,411,057 |
| Holyhead | 5,363,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,490,872 | 8,097,563 | -9,393,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,177,732 | 13,771,428 | +2,593,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,800,117 | 6,950,968 | -5,849,149 |
| 000 | 3,752,670 | 3,658,387 | -94,283 |
| Holyhead | 2,743,779 | 2,619,890 | -123,889 |
| Dover | 2,272,793 | 1,252,608 | -1,020,185 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,051,004 | 972,332 | -1,078,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,087,838 | 1,524,079 | +436,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 949,342 | 1,002,392 | +53,050 |
| Felixstowe | 765,756 | 691,636 | -74,120 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6105
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes casual and formal shirts made from cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers