Import/export HS code 610520: Men's or boys' knitted shirts made of man-made fibers
Includes shirts made from synthetic or artificial fibers like polyester or rayon
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,786,392 |
| Pakistan | 29,819,098 |
| Bangladesh | 26,339,226 |
| Viet Nam | 18,162,499 |
| Cambodia | 16,511,781 |
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 | 15,675,829 | 16,110,563 | +434,734 |
| Pakistan | 15,873,172 | 13,945,926 | -1,927,246 |
| Bangladesh | 12,280,921 | 14,058,305 | +1,777,384 |
| Viet Nam | 8,694,500 | 9,467,999 | +773,499 |
| Cambodia | 8,541,896 | 7,969,885 | -572,011 |
| Belgium | 6,805,386 | 4,898,635 | -1,906,751 |
| Turkey | 5,212,843 | 4,785,216 | -427,627 |
| Germany | 4,629,301 | 3,817,813 | -811,488 |
| Myanmar | 2,795,322 | 3,619,316 | +823,994 |
| Netherlands | 2,863,021 | 1,937,063 | -925,958 |
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 | 37,143,059 |
| Bangladesh | 32,384,657 |
| Pakistan | 30,207,261 |
| Viet Nam | 29,701,968 |
| Cambodia | 17,824,493 |
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 | 18,136,674 | 19,006,385 | +869,711 |
| Bangladesh | 15,735,966 | 16,648,691 | +912,725 |
| Pakistan | 16,155,946 | 14,051,315 | -2,104,631 |
| Viet Nam | 15,544,987 | 14,156,981 | -1,388,006 |
| Cambodia | 9,308,910 | 8,515,583 | -793,327 |
| Turkey | 6,035,769 | 5,278,868 | -756,901 |
| Indonesia | 4,336,413 | 2,791,464 | -1,544,949 |
| Myanmar | 3,026,039 | 4,037,103 | +1,011,064 |
| Thailand | 4,613,080 | 1,697,541 | -2,915,539 |
| India | 2,359,546 | 2,310,506 | -49,040 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 119 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 92 | 79 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 66 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 36 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 18 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 18 | +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) | 117,456,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,969,370 |
| Air transport | 27,785,151 |
| Other | 25,815,668 |
| Road transport | 2,926,694 |
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) | 58,938,084 | 58,518,136 | -419,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,166,839 | 15,802,531 | -4,364,308 |
| Air transport | 13,573,534 | 14,211,617 | +638,083 |
| Other | 14,670,497 | 11,145,171 | -3,525,326 |
| Road transport | 1,489,470 | 1,437,224 | -52,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,190,940 |
| Southampton | 35,449,101 |
| 000 | 25,815,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,020,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,352,138 |
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 | 27,913,781 | 22,277,159 | -5,636,622 |
| Southampton | 19,691,178 | 15,757,923 | -3,933,255 |
| 000 | 14,670,497 | 11,145,171 | -3,525,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,863,974 | 12,156,726 | +6,292,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,312,047 | 6,040,091 | -2,271,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,973,414 | 4,647,431 | -1,325,983 |
| Dover | 4,914,536 | 3,626,200 | -1,288,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,502,336 | 3,921,576 | +1,419,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,507,473 | 3,050,687 | +543,214 |
| 499 | 78,711 | 4,772,182 | +4,693,471 |
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 | 338 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 288 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 181 |
| 2025-08 | 173 |
| 2025-07 | 182 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 119 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 119 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| HENBURY LIMITED | 116 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 115 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 310 |
| 54m+ | 223 |
| 0-1m | 118 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,544,195 |
| Netherlands | 7,357,608 |
| Ireland | 5,755,250 |
| Germany | 2,972,215 |
| United States | 2,651,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,280,654 | 1,263,541 | -7,017,113 |
| Netherlands | 2,926,223 | 4,431,385 | +1,505,162 |
| Ireland | 3,272,845 | 2,482,405 | -790,440 |
| Germany | 1,700,569 | 1,271,646 | -428,923 |
| United States | 1,335,789 | 1,315,851 | -19,938 |
| United Arab Emirates | 663,503 | 344,920 | -318,583 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 463,272 | 532,150 | +68,878 |
| Poland | 654,349 | 327,741 | -326,608 |
| Singapore | 875,768 | 82,420 | -793,348 |
| Austria | 431,896 | 500,394 | +68,498 |
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 | 411,195 |
| Bangladesh | 306,577 |
| Pakistan | 220,244 |
| XI | 131,074 |
| Turkey | 106,317 |
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 | 205,973 | 205,222 | -751 |
| Bangladesh | 153,141 | 153,436 | +295 |
| Pakistan | 122,278 | 97,966 | -24,312 |
| XI | 47,564 | 83,510 | +35,946 |
| Turkey | 41,411 | 64,906 | +23,495 |
| XU | 31,802 | 40,409 | +8,607 |
| Romania | 48,518 | 6,985 | -41,533 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,830 | 6,978 | -31,852 |
| Cambodia | 19,972 | 11,045 | -8,927 |
| Belgium | 20,385 | 0 | -20,385 |
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 | 22,089,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,282,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,922,280 |
| Other | 1,488,677 |
| Road transport | 55,789 |
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 | 15,748,824 | 6,341,071 | -9,407,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,422,050 | 8,859,960 | +1,437,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,160,887 | 761,393 | -399,494 |
| Other | 772,795 | 715,882 | -56,913 |
| Road transport | 55,789 | 0 | -55,789 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,644,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,647,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,212,793 |
| Holyhead | 2,562,943 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,385,948 |
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 | 11,948,832 | 3,696,161 | -8,252,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,779,737 | 4,867,283 | +1,087,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,651,573 | 1,561,220 | -90,353 |
| Holyhead | 1,422,004 | 1,140,939 | -281,065 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,718,871 | 667,077 | -1,051,794 |
| Dover | 1,270,402 | 965,655 | -304,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,529 | 1,019,246 | +525,717 |
| 000 | 772,795 | 715,882 | -56,913 |
| Harwich | 255,377 | 553,270 | +297,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,004 | 446,824 | +271,820 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 610520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes shirts made from synthetic or artificial fibers like polyester or rayon