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 | 195,228,740 |
| Belgium | 141,437,693 |
| Bangladesh | 132,442,520 |
| Viet Nam | 83,508,847 |
| Turkey | 81,716,471 |
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 | 97,874,683 | 97,354,057 | -520,626 |
| Belgium | 91,617,419 | 49,820,274 | -41,797,145 |
| Bangladesh | 69,845,521 | 62,596,999 | -7,248,522 |
| Viet Nam | 34,694,643 | 48,814,204 | +14,119,561 |
| Turkey | 42,399,555 | 39,316,916 | -3,082,639 |
| Cambodia | 37,655,897 | 38,623,534 | +967,637 |
| Netherlands | 21,106,350 | 18,029,246 | -3,077,104 |
| Italy | 15,357,290 | 15,508,511 | +151,221 |
| Pakistan | 13,339,875 | 13,990,225 | +650,350 |
| Germany | 14,828,567 | 12,457,814 | -2,370,753 |
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 | 242,490,695 |
| Bangladesh | 149,083,135 |
| Viet Nam | 112,528,221 |
| Cambodia | 98,507,751 |
| Turkey | 90,147,866 |
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 | 121,900,915 | 120,589,780 | -1,311,135 |
| Bangladesh | 79,004,794 | 70,078,341 | -8,926,453 |
| Viet Nam | 53,385,565 | 59,142,656 | +5,757,091 |
| Cambodia | 46,447,994 | 52,059,757 | +5,611,763 |
| Turkey | 46,906,303 | 43,241,563 | -3,664,740 |
| Thailand | 46,904,147 | 21,389,089 | -25,515,058 |
| Georgia | 27,894,682 | 24,748,389 | -3,146,293 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,089,163 | 14,327,085 | -1,762,078 |
| Pakistan | 14,064,042 | 14,983,916 | +919,874 |
| Indonesia | 17,859,178 | 6,952,983 | -10,906,195 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 448 |
| Greater Manchester | 240 |
| Inner London - East | 225 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 119 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 114 |
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 | 339 | 327 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 184 | 183 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 164 | 159 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 | 70 | -24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 91 | 79 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 | 72 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 | 66 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 71 | 58 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 64 | 53 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 52 | -2 |
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) | 493,177,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,793,490 |
| Air transport | 159,971,783 |
| Other | 96,186,437 |
| Road transport | 21,608,299 |
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) | 232,487,455 | 260,690,540 | +28,203,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,584,593 | 113,208,897 | -56,375,696 |
| Air transport | 81,704,000 | 78,267,783 | -3,436,217 |
| Other | 55,729,815 | 40,456,622 | -15,273,193 |
| Road transport | 10,034,525 | 11,573,774 | +1,539,249 |
| 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 | 229,806,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 167,990,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,577,913 |
| 000 | 96,186,437 |
| Southampton | 76,671,787 |
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 | 132,251,718 | 97,554,494 | -34,697,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,674,800 | 61,315,862 | -45,358,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,064,264 | 65,513,649 | +34,449,385 |
| 000 | 55,729,815 | 40,456,622 | -15,273,193 |
| Southampton | 40,089,627 | 36,582,160 | -3,507,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,971,011 | 25,537,749 | -8,433,262 |
| Dover | 26,637,125 | 17,710,988 | -8,926,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,155,780 | 19,113,254 | +2,957,474 |
| ZLC | 17,099,039 | 17,467,002 | +367,963 |
| 499 | 541,577 | 31,211,803 | +30,670,226 |
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 | 785 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 173 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 115 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 494 |
| 2025-11 | 501 |
| 2025-10 | 526 |
| 2025-09 | 579 |
| 2025-08 | 527 |
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 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 120 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 120 |
| NORTY LIMITED | 120 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 120 |
| GYMSHARK LTD | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1027 |
| 0-1m | 648 |
| 54m+ | 483 |
| Other | 193 |
| 15m-54m | 178 |
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 | 20,315,710 |
| United States | 13,494,609 |
| Netherlands | 11,310,674 |
| France | 10,133,956 |
| Germany | 9,287,345 |
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 | 11,224,592 | 9,091,118 | -2,133,474 |
| United States | 7,769,980 | 5,724,629 | -2,045,351 |
| Netherlands | 5,641,691 | 5,668,983 | +27,292 |
| France | 5,258,813 | 4,875,143 | -383,670 |
| Germany | 4,622,621 | 4,664,724 | +42,103 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,706,857 | 2,893,311 | +186,454 |
| Austria | 2,544,110 | 2,970,049 | +425,939 |
| Italy | 1,418,457 | 2,417,275 | +998,818 |
| Belgium | 2,294,081 | 1,533,903 | -760,178 |
| Spain | 1,088,475 | 2,142,153 | +1,053,678 |
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 | 1,482,720 |
| China | 1,094,139 |
| Ireland | 922,349 |
| Cambodia | 635,984 |
| Turkey | 562,776 |
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 | 839,686 | 643,034 | -196,652 |
| China | 604,735 | 489,404 | -115,331 |
| Ireland | 319,681 | 602,668 | +282,987 |
| Cambodia | 354,606 | 281,378 | -73,228 |
| Turkey | 303,537 | 259,239 | -44,298 |
| India | 117,856 | 67,870 | -49,986 |
| XI | 85,067 | 57,385 | -27,682 |
| Romania | 54,147 | 60,363 | +6,216 |
| Sri Lanka | 52,817 | 41,534 | -11,283 |
| Viet Nam | 26,043 | 38,450 | +12,407 |
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) | 60,219,833 |
| Air transport | 43,295,658 |
| Other | 6,778,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,008,831 |
| Road transport | 46,016 |
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) | 29,277,749 | 30,942,084 | +1,664,335 |
| Air transport | 23,459,976 | 19,835,682 | -3,624,294 |
| Other | 3,507,974 | 3,270,502 | -237,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,435,472 | 1,573,359 | -862,113 |
| Road transport | 46,016 | 0 | -46,016 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,601,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,702,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,756,422 |
| Holyhead | 11,110,285 |
| 000 | 6,778,476 |
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 | 16,103,590 | 18,497,990 | +2,394,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,630,723 | 9,072,164 | -4,558,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,276,191 | 7,480,231 | +204,040 |
| Holyhead | 5,869,444 | 5,240,841 | -628,603 |
| 000 | 3,507,974 | 3,270,502 | -237,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,769,127 | 2,334,170 | -434,957 |
| Dover | 1,988,602 | 1,877,072 | -111,530 |
| Harwich | 1,077,881 | 2,268,403 | +1,190,522 |
| London Stansted Airport | 823,557 | 1,126,526 | +302,969 |
| Manchester Airport | 443,577 | 1,145,282 | +701,705 |
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