Import/export HS code 610990: Knitted or crocheted T-shirts made of other materials
Includes T-shirts and singlets made from fabrics like wool, silk, or synthetic blends
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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 | 194,777,071 |
| Belgium | 142,643,199 |
| Bangladesh | 132,804,726 |
| Viet Nam | 82,370,813 |
| Turkey | 81,194,435 |
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 | 96,656,044 | 98,121,027 | +1,464,983 |
| Belgium | 92,613,654 | 50,029,545 | -42,584,109 |
| Bangladesh | 68,106,990 | 64,697,736 | -3,409,254 |
| Viet Nam | 33,356,579 | 49,014,234 | +15,657,655 |
| Turkey | 42,910,937 | 38,283,498 | -4,627,439 |
| Cambodia | 36,004,272 | 39,759,557 | +3,755,285 |
| Netherlands | 21,416,958 | 18,426,152 | -2,990,806 |
| Italy | 15,524,183 | 15,164,779 | -359,404 |
| Germany | 15,191,072 | 12,613,538 | -2,577,534 |
| Pakistan | 13,416,277 | 14,019,730 | +603,453 |
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 | 241,950,291 |
| Bangladesh | 149,632,014 |
| Viet Nam | 112,029,657 |
| Cambodia | 97,929,739 |
| Turkey | 89,702,329 |
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 | 121,061,588 | 120,888,703 | -172,885 |
| Bangladesh | 76,710,046 | 72,921,968 | -3,788,078 |
| Viet Nam | 52,645,407 | 59,384,250 | +6,738,843 |
| Cambodia | 45,017,742 | 52,911,997 | +7,894,255 |
| Turkey | 47,265,374 | 42,436,955 | -4,828,419 |
| Thailand | 47,393,278 | 21,724,974 | -25,668,304 |
| Georgia | 28,442,211 | 24,065,519 | -4,376,692 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,047,601 | 14,545,688 | -501,913 |
| Pakistan | 14,125,735 | 14,925,645 | +799,910 |
| Indonesia | 17,905,403 | 6,814,631 | -11,090,772 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 449 |
| Greater Manchester | 242 |
| Inner London - East | 220 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 119 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 113 |
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 | 341 | 320 | -21 |
| Greater Manchester | 185 | 183 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 163 | 148 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 96 | 69 | -27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 91 | 79 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 | 69 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 | 64 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 72 | 59 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 65 | 52 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 49 | -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) | 487,285,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,416,394 |
| Air transport | 158,729,231 |
| Other | 98,885,004 |
| Road transport | 21,464,727 |
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) | 227,867,381 | 259,418,352 | +31,550,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,156,811 | 113,259,583 | -58,897,228 |
| Air transport | 80,457,374 | 78,271,857 | -2,185,517 |
| Other | 54,157,837 | 44,727,167 | -9,430,670 |
| Road transport | 10,383,986 | 11,080,741 | +696,755 |
| Rail transport | 15,387 | 0 | -15,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 232,619,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 169,272,253 |
| 000 | 98,885,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,418,179 |
| Southampton | 76,032,374 |
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 | 130,145,367 | 102,474,411 | -27,670,956 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,906,460 | 62,365,793 | -44,540,667 |
| 000 | 54,157,837 | 44,727,167 | -9,430,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,182,798 | 62,235,381 | +32,052,583 |
| Southampton | 39,701,098 | 36,331,276 | -3,369,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,220,275 | 25,372,791 | -8,847,484 |
| Dover | 28,051,866 | 17,016,566 | -11,035,300 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,734,029 | 19,980,023 | +5,245,994 |
| ZLC | 17,217,346 | 17,236,922 | +19,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,681,948 | 15,798,856 | +1,116,908 |
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 | 1168 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 787 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 177 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 115 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 499 |
| 2025-10 | 524 |
| 2025-09 | 578 |
| 2025-08 | 527 |
| 2025-07 | 530 |
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 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 119 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 119 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 119 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 119 |
| GYMSHARK LTD | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1023 |
| 0-1m | 661 |
| 54m+ | 479 |
| Other | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 181 |
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 | 20,609,674 |
| United States | 13,398,460 |
| Netherlands | 11,445,651 |
| France | 10,159,520 |
| Germany | 9,133,177 |
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 | 11,377,213 | 9,232,461 | -2,144,752 |
| United States | 7,147,158 | 6,251,302 | -895,856 |
| Netherlands | 5,850,149 | 5,595,502 | -254,647 |
| France | 5,320,124 | 4,839,396 | -480,728 |
| Germany | 4,606,660 | 4,526,517 | -80,143 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,638,092 | 2,983,700 | +345,608 |
| Austria | 2,281,402 | 3,067,100 | +785,698 |
| Belgium | 2,273,094 | 1,555,566 | -717,528 |
| Italy | 1,367,040 | 2,415,585 | +1,048,545 |
| Spain | 1,170,463 | 1,952,072 | +781,609 |
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 | 1,492,409 |
| XU | 1,209,828 |
| China | 1,080,019 |
| Ireland | 928,941 |
| Cambodia | 646,234 |
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 | 853,793 | 638,616 | -215,177 |
| XU | 603,246 | 606,582 | +3,336 |
| China | 606,918 | 473,101 | -133,817 |
| Ireland | 303,555 | 625,386 | +321,831 |
| Cambodia | 350,525 | 295,709 | -54,816 |
| Turkey | 306,897 | 239,849 | -67,048 |
| India | 112,543 | 71,822 | -40,721 |
| XI | 89,399 | 59,088 | -30,311 |
| Romania | 52,554 | 66,939 | +14,385 |
| Sri Lanka | 48,835 | 41,926 | -6,909 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,756,633 |
| Air transport | 43,843,797 |
| Other | 6,766,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,340,086 |
| Road transport | 50,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,048,495 | 30,708,138 | +1,659,643 |
| Air transport | 23,261,338 | 20,582,459 | -2,678,879 |
| Other | 3,487,999 | 3,278,460 | -209,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,772,823 | 1,567,263 | -1,205,560 |
| Road transport | 50,006 | 0 | -50,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,314,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,050,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,968,669 |
| Holyhead | 11,228,179 |
| 000 | 6,766,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,191,532 | 18,123,209 | +1,931,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,214,499 | 9,836,463 | -3,378,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,554,714 | 7,413,955 | -140,759 |
| Holyhead | 6,172,061 | 5,056,118 | -1,115,943 |
| 000 | 3,487,999 | 3,278,460 | -209,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,728,082 | 2,362,906 | -365,176 |
| Dover | 1,977,220 | 1,805,389 | -171,831 |
| Harwich | 889,418 | 2,366,435 | +1,477,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 790,644 | 1,202,592 | +411,948 |
| Manchester Airport | 469,344 | 1,113,991 | +644,647 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 610990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes T-shirts and singlets made from fabrics like wool, silk, or synthetic blends