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 | 58,946,852 |
| China | 38,608,390 |
| Turkey | 36,473,153 |
| India | 35,403,316 |
| Viet Nam | 15,963,861 |
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 | 30,732,262 | 28,214,590 | -2,517,672 |
| China | 16,623,427 | 21,984,963 | +5,361,536 |
| Turkey | 18,907,090 | 17,566,063 | -1,341,027 |
| India | 16,789,994 | 18,613,322 | +1,823,328 |
| Viet Nam | 7,621,556 | 8,342,305 | +720,749 |
| Italy | 5,717,164 | 5,179,699 | -537,465 |
| Cambodia | 3,279,983 | 6,867,216 | +3,587,233 |
| Morocco | 5,154,657 | 3,474,456 | -1,680,201 |
| Belgium | 4,463,024 | 3,396,146 | -1,066,878 |
| Pakistan | 3,330,702 | 3,150,843 | -179,859 |
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 | 63,719,546 |
| China | 45,153,739 |
| Turkey | 39,435,282 |
| India | 36,693,032 |
| Viet Nam | 23,055,645 |
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 | 33,169,229 | 30,550,317 | -2,618,912 |
| China | 19,507,962 | 25,645,777 | +6,137,815 |
| Turkey | 20,140,330 | 19,294,952 | -845,378 |
| India | 17,491,245 | 19,201,787 | +1,710,542 |
| Viet Nam | 11,501,045 | 11,554,600 | +53,555 |
| Cambodia | 3,730,480 | 8,441,740 | +4,711,260 |
| Italy | 5,316,868 | 4,945,991 | -370,877 |
| Morocco | 5,735,203 | 4,216,576 | -1,518,627 |
| Pakistan | 3,389,431 | 3,137,777 | -251,654 |
| Indonesia | 2,942,981 | 1,843,904 | -1,099,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 236 |
| Inner London - East | 149 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 |
| 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 | 183 | 180 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 108 | 100 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 | 89 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Essex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
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) | 125,880,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,146,970 |
| Air transport | 46,299,803 |
| Other | 42,860,144 |
| Road transport | 9,738,115 |
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) | 53,544,299 | 72,336,071 | +18,791,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,235,703 | 29,911,267 | +675,564 |
| Air transport | 24,713,515 | 21,586,288 | -3,127,227 |
| Other | 24,435,904 | 18,424,240 | -6,011,664 |
| Road transport | 6,175,189 | 3,562,926 | -2,612,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 54,642,361 |
| 000 | 42,860,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,036,484 |
| Dover | 20,074,140 |
| 499 | 18,381,642 |
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 | 30,737,219 | 23,905,142 | -6,832,077 |
| 000 | 24,435,904 | 18,424,240 | -6,011,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,420,849 | 18,615,635 | +8,194,786 |
| Dover | 8,857,772 | 11,216,368 | +2,358,596 |
| 499 | 183,364 | 18,198,278 | +18,014,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,979,932 | 8,150,900 | -1,829,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,293,707 | 7,657,898 | -1,635,809 |
| ZLC | 8,633,030 | 5,657,137 | -2,975,893 |
| Southampton | 7,035,637 | 6,980,414 | -55,223 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,339,333 | 5,839,119 | -1,500,214 |
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 | 692 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 417 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 101 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 273 |
| 2025-11 | 251 |
| 2025-10 | 278 |
| 2025-09 | 332 |
| 2025-08 | 328 |
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 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| CK MORGAN LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 523 |
| 0-1m | 325 |
| 54m+ | 261 |
| Other | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
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 | 6,034,808 |
| United States | 5,823,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,507,967 |
| Netherlands | 2,428,292 |
| Viet Nam | 2,351,085 |
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 | 2,515,225 | 3,519,583 | +1,004,358 |
| United States | 4,190,791 | 1,632,248 | -2,558,543 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,543,377 | 964,590 | -578,787 |
| Netherlands | 1,397,127 | 1,031,165 | -365,962 |
| Viet Nam | 1,675,428 | 675,657 | -999,771 |
| France | 1,157,927 | 856,618 | -301,309 |
| Germany | 1,030,203 | 947,549 | -82,654 |
| South Korea | 1,737,868 | 72,936 | -1,664,932 |
| Japan | 1,321,260 | 486,121 | -835,139 |
| Iceland | 54,533 | 1,571,246 | +1,516,713 |
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 | 968,141 |
| India | 756,937 |
| Turkey | 724,033 |
| China | 683,244 |
| Cambodia | 441,407 |
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 | 366,698 | 601,443 | +234,745 |
| India | 245,424 | 511,513 | +266,089 |
| Turkey | 355,208 | 368,825 | +13,617 |
| China | 326,776 | 356,468 | +29,692 |
| Cambodia | 138,166 | 303,241 | +165,075 |
| Sri Lanka | 62,179 | 67,695 | +5,516 |
| Morocco | 34,579 | 58,390 | +23,811 |
| Viet Nam | 5,656 | 82,590 | +76,934 |
| Indonesia | 20,589 | 16,694 | -3,895 |
| Tunisia | 16,078 | 7,788 | -8,290 |
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 | 24,795,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,130,072 |
| Other | 4,884,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,864,582 |
| Road transport | 48,388 |
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 | 15,535,669 | 9,259,504 | -6,276,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,885,918 | 4,244,154 | -1,641,764 |
| Other | 1,934,267 | 2,950,726 | +1,016,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,189,267 | 675,315 | -513,952 |
| Road transport | 48,388 | 0 | -48,388 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,877,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,211,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,500,330 |
| 000 | 4,884,993 |
| Dover | 1,194,326 |
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 | 10,591,903 | 4,285,866 | -6,306,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,061,227 | 4,150,341 | +89,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,857,506 | 2,642,824 | -1,214,682 |
| 000 | 1,934,267 | 2,950,726 | +1,016,459 |
| Dover | 660,889 | 533,437 | -127,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 636,759 | 282,925 | -353,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 539,684 | 347,451 | -192,233 |
| Holyhead | 301,320 | 377,601 | +76,281 |
| Harwich | 397,950 | 271,304 | -126,646 |
| ZLC | 346,548 | 282,607 | -63,941 |
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