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 | 32,824,668 |
| Pakistan | 29,682,925 |
| Bangladesh | 26,438,583 |
| Viet Nam | 18,502,599 |
| Cambodia | 16,858,539 |
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 | 16,469,905 | 16,354,763 | -115,142 |
| Pakistan | 15,706,445 | 13,976,480 | -1,729,965 |
| Bangladesh | 12,828,669 | 13,609,914 | +781,245 |
| Viet Nam | 9,123,111 | 9,379,488 | +256,377 |
| Cambodia | 9,479,293 | 7,379,246 | -2,100,047 |
| Belgium | 6,604,875 | 4,693,863 | -1,911,012 |
| Turkey | 5,274,187 | 4,952,629 | -321,558 |
| Germany | 4,488,783 | 3,744,937 | -743,846 |
| Myanmar | 3,020,291 | 3,341,077 | +320,786 |
| India | 2,021,835 | 2,150,868 | +129,033 |
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 | 38,007,747 |
| Bangladesh | 32,600,399 |
| Pakistan | 30,060,652 |
| Viet Nam | 29,441,350 |
| Cambodia | 18,091,005 |
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 | 18,879,016 | 19,128,731 | +249,715 |
| Bangladesh | 16,306,422 | 16,293,977 | -12,445 |
| Pakistan | 16,000,670 | 14,059,982 | -1,940,688 |
| Viet Nam | 15,374,155 | 14,067,195 | -1,306,960 |
| Cambodia | 10,216,070 | 7,874,935 | -2,341,135 |
| Turkey | 5,735,052 | 5,485,746 | -249,306 |
| Myanmar | 3,229,239 | 3,782,752 | +553,513 |
| Indonesia | 4,195,150 | 2,581,716 | -1,613,434 |
| Thailand | 4,331,801 | 1,721,112 | -2,610,689 |
| India | 2,236,001 | 2,327,466 | +91,465 |
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 | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
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 | 90 | 81 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 67 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 29 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 17 | -11 |
| 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) | 119,355,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,910,460 |
| Air transport | 28,118,833 |
| Other | 24,851,956 |
| Road transport | 3,074,793 |
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) | 60,127,988 | 59,227,882 | -900,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,981,536 | 15,928,924 | -3,052,612 |
| Air transport | 14,583,979 | 13,534,854 | -1,049,125 |
| Other | 14,936,581 | 9,915,375 | -5,021,206 |
| Road transport | 1,671,493 | 1,403,300 | -268,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,753,964 |
| Southampton | 34,048,041 |
| 000 | 24,851,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,497,033 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,623,416 |
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 | 28,971,056 | 21,782,908 | -7,188,148 |
| Southampton | 18,877,222 | 15,170,819 | -3,706,403 |
| 000 | 14,936,581 | 9,915,375 | -5,021,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,366,365 | 13,130,668 | +6,764,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,881,321 | 5,742,095 | -2,139,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,117,241 | 4,704,856 | -1,412,385 |
| Dover | 4,626,848 | 3,839,684 | -787,164 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,496,665 | 3,015,270 | -481,395 |
| 499 | 42,390 | 6,037,553 | +5,995,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,504,467 | 3,057,474 | +553,007 |
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 | 344 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 293 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 160 |
| 2025-11 | 151 |
| 2025-10 | 163 |
| 2025-09 | 181 |
| 2025-08 | 173 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 120 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 120 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 116 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 116 |
| TRUTEX LIMITED | 116 |
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+ | 228 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| Other | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
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 | 9,419,907 |
| Netherlands | 7,423,887 |
| Ireland | 5,827,577 |
| Germany | 3,087,102 |
| United States | 2,645,423 |
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 | 8,209,954 | 1,209,953 | -7,000,001 |
| Netherlands | 3,070,927 | 4,352,960 | +1,282,033 |
| Ireland | 3,311,484 | 2,516,093 | -795,391 |
| Germany | 1,772,934 | 1,314,168 | -458,766 |
| United States | 1,437,607 | 1,207,816 | -229,791 |
| United Arab Emirates | 642,440 | 413,910 | -228,530 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 483,618 | 531,239 | +47,621 |
| Poland | 661,394 | 330,617 | -330,777 |
| Singapore | 879,153 | 80,374 | -798,779 |
| Japan | 419,922 | 498,461 | +78,539 |
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 | 418,547 |
| Bangladesh | 308,771 |
| Pakistan | 214,100 |
| XI | 129,828 |
| Turkey | 110,498 |
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 | 210,947 | 207,600 | -3,347 |
| Bangladesh | 159,619 | 149,152 | -10,467 |
| Pakistan | 129,863 | 84,237 | -45,626 |
| XI | 49,808 | 80,020 | +30,212 |
| Turkey | 44,514 | 65,984 | +21,470 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,830 | 44,734 | +5,904 |
| Romania | 46,113 | 11,676 | -34,437 |
| Cambodia | 18,568 | 11,390 | -7,178 |
| India | 3,392 | 17,322 | +13,930 |
| Myanmar | 15,169 | 5,436 | -9,733 |
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 | 22,198,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,508,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,899,169 |
| Other | 1,540,243 |
| Road transport | 53,260 |
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 | 15,732,079 | 6,466,343 | -9,265,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,621,807 | 8,886,750 | +1,264,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,165,384 | 733,785 | -431,599 |
| Other | 796,922 | 743,321 | -53,601 |
| Road transport | 53,260 | 0 | -53,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,667,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,830,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,223,156 |
| Holyhead | 2,595,474 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,468,940 |
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 | 11,917,869 | 3,749,611 | -8,168,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,843,790 | 4,986,931 | +1,143,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,674,930 | 1,548,226 | -126,704 |
| Holyhead | 1,407,210 | 1,188,264 | -218,946 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,716,766 | 752,174 | -964,592 |
| Dover | 1,189,412 | 954,637 | -234,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 611,399 | 954,852 | +343,453 |
| 000 | 796,922 | 743,321 | -53,601 |
| Harwich | 303,320 | 523,996 | +220,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 329,414 | 330,148 | +734 |
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