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 | 160,795,517 |
| Pakistan | 70,914,964 |
| Italy | 66,184,189 |
| China | 60,207,473 |
| India | 45,852,510 |
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 | 72,492,111 | 88,303,406 | +15,811,295 |
| Pakistan | 36,884,226 | 34,030,738 | -2,853,488 |
| Italy | 37,361,667 | 28,822,522 | -8,539,145 |
| China | 30,307,002 | 29,900,471 | -406,531 |
| India | 22,289,452 | 23,563,058 | +1,273,606 |
| Turkey | 20,573,514 | 16,457,445 | -4,116,069 |
| Viet Nam | 14,877,755 | 14,174,250 | -703,505 |
| Netherlands | 13,127,570 | 12,520,988 | -606,582 |
| France | 10,931,442 | 10,758,515 | -172,927 |
| Cambodia | 10,980,860 | 9,299,018 | -1,681,842 |
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 | 187,492,549 |
| China | 76,791,992 |
| Pakistan | 72,637,953 |
| Viet Nam | 60,833,522 |
| Turkey | 58,636,576 |
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 | 85,858,004 | 101,634,545 | +15,776,541 |
| China | 38,111,194 | 38,680,798 | +569,604 |
| Pakistan | 37,945,834 | 34,692,119 | -3,253,715 |
| Viet Nam | 33,735,492 | 27,098,030 | -6,637,462 |
| Turkey | 33,281,429 | 25,355,147 | -7,926,282 |
| India | 25,391,864 | 26,967,229 | +1,575,365 |
| Cambodia | 16,565,045 | 16,394,881 | -170,164 |
| Italy | 10,275,368 | 9,184,292 | -1,091,076 |
| Portugal | 7,845,886 | 5,982,431 | -1,863,455 |
| Peru | 4,811,913 | 5,939,205 | +1,127,292 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 287 |
| Greater Manchester | 158 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 |
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 | 212 | 214 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 115 | 110 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 83 | 79 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 54 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 52 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 31 | -4 |
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) | 345,313,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,390,976 |
| Air transport | 85,609,093 |
| Other | 82,991,418 |
| Road transport | 7,559,669 |
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) | 165,577,678 | 179,735,816 | +14,158,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,439,850 | 68,951,126 | -11,488,724 |
| Air transport | 43,104,688 | 42,504,405 | -600,283 |
| Other | 46,386,496 | 36,604,922 | -9,781,574 |
| Road transport | 4,152,590 | 3,407,079 | -745,511 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 142,607,879 |
| 000 | 82,991,418 |
| Southampton | 79,568,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,567,492 |
| Dover | 44,112,512 |
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 | 78,554,644 | 64,053,235 | -14,501,409 |
| 000 | 46,386,496 | 36,604,922 | -9,781,574 |
| Southampton | 41,520,366 | 38,048,236 | -3,472,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,681,917 | 45,885,575 | +17,203,658 |
| Dover | 19,115,657 | 24,996,855 | +5,881,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,603,813 | 15,404,810 | -12,199,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,717,149 | 19,090,193 | -626,956 |
| 499 | 159,682 | 23,785,070 | +23,625,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,924,316 | 9,445,780 | +521,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,645,856 | 7,950,572 | -1,695,284 |
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 | 701 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 580 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 345 |
| 2025-11 | 307 |
| 2025-10 | 364 |
| 2025-09 | 376 |
| 2025-08 | 383 |
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. | 120 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| FRED PERRY LIMITED | 120 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 678 |
| 54m+ | 389 |
| 0-1m | 314 |
| 15m-54m | 135 |
| Other | 131 |
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 | 15,444,700 |
| France | 14,192,119 |
| Netherlands | 12,479,551 |
| Japan | 8,929,694 |
| United States | 7,634,201 |
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 | 8,077,272 | 7,367,428 | -709,844 |
| France | 10,625,263 | 3,566,856 | -7,058,407 |
| Netherlands | 5,479,509 | 7,000,042 | +1,520,533 |
| Japan | 6,890,191 | 2,039,503 | -4,850,688 |
| United States | 4,182,329 | 3,451,872 | -730,457 |
| Germany | 3,361,567 | 2,772,442 | -589,125 |
| Italy | 2,641,030 | 2,708,299 | +67,269 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,977,984 | 2,434,253 | +456,269 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,897,573 | 1,787,582 | -109,991 |
| South Korea | 1,642,469 | 345,227 | -1,297,242 |
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 | 2,898,681 |
| Pakistan | 1,223,815 |
| India | 674,101 |
| China | 660,816 |
| Turkey | 650,712 |
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 | 1,472,805 | 1,425,876 | -46,929 |
| Pakistan | 614,615 | 609,200 | -5,415 |
| India | 364,770 | 309,331 | -55,439 |
| China | 324,147 | 336,669 | +12,522 |
| Turkey | 326,719 | 323,993 | -2,726 |
| XI | 99,967 | 114,577 | +14,610 |
| Sri Lanka | 45,213 | 48,106 | +2,893 |
| Myanmar | 46,819 | 32,203 | -14,616 |
| Cambodia | 29,253 | 44,506 | +15,253 |
| Romania | 46,113 | 11,676 | -34,437 |
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 | 51,340,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,235,969 |
| Other | 7,494,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,649,232 |
| Road transport | 74,889 |
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 | 33,912,569 | 17,427,633 | -16,484,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,485,046 | 20,750,923 | +2,265,877 |
| Other | 3,805,898 | 3,688,369 | -117,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,076,574 | 2,572,658 | -503,916 |
| Road transport | 74,889 | 0 | -74,889 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,410,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,246,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,928,013 |
| 000 | 7,494,267 |
| Holyhead | 5,456,256 |
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 | 17,402,420 | 8,007,662 | -9,394,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,540,651 | 13,705,480 | +2,164,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,881,352 | 7,046,661 | -5,834,691 |
| 000 | 3,805,898 | 3,688,369 | -117,529 |
| Holyhead | 2,758,049 | 2,698,207 | -59,842 |
| Dover | 2,168,823 | 1,250,046 | -918,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,055,320 | 1,067,598 | -987,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,242,907 | 1,448,793 | +205,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 943,977 | 1,122,677 | +178,700 |
| Felixstowe | 763,959 | 689,692 | -74,267 |
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