Import/export HS code 6106: Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted tops
Includes blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses made from various materials like cotton, silk, 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 | 59,030,538 |
| China | 38,200,143 |
| Turkey | 35,978,158 |
| India | 35,354,685 |
| Viet Nam | 15,571,023 |
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 | 30,013,162 | 29,017,376 | -995,786 |
| China | 16,951,579 | 21,248,564 | +4,296,985 |
| Turkey | 18,710,375 | 17,267,783 | -1,442,592 |
| India | 17,280,497 | 18,074,188 | +793,691 |
| Viet Nam | 7,321,124 | 8,249,899 | +928,775 |
| Italy | 5,700,604 | 5,123,919 | -576,685 |
| Cambodia | 3,276,016 | 6,956,571 | +3,680,555 |
| Morocco | 5,357,716 | 3,444,970 | -1,912,746 |
| Belgium | 4,452,929 | 3,642,109 | -810,820 |
| Pakistan | 3,431,166 | 3,022,657 | -408,509 |
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 | 63,734,808 |
| China | 44,553,300 |
| Turkey | 38,781,625 |
| India | 36,579,095 |
| Viet Nam | 22,700,615 |
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 | 32,394,838 | 31,339,970 | -1,054,868 |
| China | 19,862,112 | 24,691,188 | +4,829,076 |
| Turkey | 20,031,950 | 18,749,675 | -1,282,275 |
| India | 17,977,221 | 18,601,874 | +624,653 |
| Viet Nam | 11,070,410 | 11,630,205 | +559,795 |
| Cambodia | 3,689,449 | 8,279,753 | +4,590,304 |
| Italy | 5,344,907 | 4,880,505 | -464,402 |
| Morocco | 5,943,905 | 4,172,727 | -1,771,178 |
| Pakistan | 3,485,516 | 3,011,251 | -474,265 |
| Indonesia | 3,024,851 | 1,879,912 | -1,144,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 240 |
| Inner London - East | 149 |
| Greater Manchester | 126 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 73 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 |
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 | 181 | 182 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 107 | 101 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 | 91 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 | 50 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 22 | +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) | 122,865,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,626,172 |
| Air transport | 45,850,270 |
| Other | 44,326,505 |
| Road transport | 9,934,164 |
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) | 52,974,394 | 69,890,937 | +16,916,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,530,035 | 29,096,137 | -433,898 |
| Air transport | 24,624,723 | 21,225,547 | -3,399,176 |
| Other | 24,372,396 | 19,954,109 | -4,418,287 |
| Road transport | 6,149,511 | 3,784,653 | -2,364,858 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,402,380 |
| 000 | 44,326,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,394,830 |
| Dover | 19,318,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,974,901 |
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 | 30,850,571 | 24,551,809 | -6,298,762 |
| 000 | 24,372,396 | 19,954,109 | -4,418,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,690,175 | 18,704,655 | +9,014,480 |
| Dover | 8,821,074 | 10,497,714 | +1,676,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,975,108 | 7,999,793 | -1,975,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,553,188 | 7,699,076 | -1,854,112 |
| 499 | 172,727 | 15,278,469 | +15,105,742 |
| ZLC | 8,701,798 | 5,752,626 | -2,949,172 |
| Southampton | 7,094,251 | 6,921,026 | -173,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,356,231 | 5,751,831 | -1,604,400 |
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 | 691 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 421 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 100 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 48 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 249 |
| 2025-10 | 276 |
| 2025-09 | 331 |
| 2025-08 | 328 |
| 2025-07 | 302 |
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 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| CK MORGAN LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 531 |
| 0-1m | 322 |
| 54m+ | 261 |
| Other | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,025,692 |
| Ireland | 5,784,537 |
| Viet Nam | 2,594,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,521,792 |
| Netherlands | 2,438,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,481,047 | 1,544,645 | -2,936,402 |
| Ireland | 2,448,062 | 3,336,475 | +888,413 |
| Viet Nam | 1,854,129 | 740,771 | -1,113,358 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,530,410 | 991,382 | -539,028 |
| Netherlands | 1,352,277 | 1,086,610 | -265,667 |
| Germany | 1,049,351 | 982,272 | -67,079 |
| France | 1,183,513 | 838,188 | -345,325 |
| South Korea | 1,782,209 | 94,075 | -1,688,134 |
| Japan | 1,323,791 | 485,567 | -838,224 |
| Iceland | 73,397 | 1,500,546 | +1,427,149 |
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 | 927,604 |
| XU | 734,576 |
| India | 720,436 |
| Turkey | 712,790 |
| China | 644,612 |
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 | 341,051 | 586,553 | +245,502 |
| XU | 286,949 | 447,627 | +160,678 |
| India | 240,849 | 479,587 | +238,738 |
| Turkey | 360,471 | 352,319 | -8,152 |
| China | 314,353 | 330,259 | +15,906 |
| Cambodia | 133,511 | 276,148 | +142,637 |
| Sri Lanka | 58,635 | 64,732 | +6,097 |
| Morocco | 33,710 | 46,350 | +12,640 |
| Viet Nam | 5,797 | 60,540 | +54,743 |
| Indonesia | 18,263 | 18,862 | +599 |
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 | 25,267,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,374,284 |
| Other | 4,636,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,999,300 |
| Road transport | 50,018 |
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 | 16,077,890 | 9,189,722 | -6,888,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,990,319 | 4,383,965 | -1,606,354 |
| Other | 1,878,898 | 2,757,934 | +879,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,406 | 716,894 | -565,512 |
| Road transport | 50,018 | 0 | -50,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,265,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,240,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,821,447 |
| 000 | 4,636,832 |
| Dover | 1,196,662 |
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 | 11,080,120 | 4,185,065 | -6,895,055 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,103,526 | 4,136,838 | +33,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,040,158 | 2,781,289 | -1,258,869 |
| 000 | 1,878,898 | 2,757,934 | +879,036 |
| Dover | 676,641 | 520,021 | -156,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 625,583 | 293,812 | -331,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,350 | 360,909 | -188,441 |
| Harwich | 434,760 | 260,195 | -174,565 |
| Holyhead | 299,124 | 384,621 | +85,497 |
| ZLC | 342,757 | 280,832 | -61,925 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses made from various materials like cotton, silk, or synthetic fibers