Import/export HS code 611020: Cotton sweaters and pullovers
Sweaters and pullovers made of cotton, including lightweight options
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 378,634,580 |
| China | 197,266,634 |
| Turkey | 168,150,360 |
| Pakistan | 160,314,255 |
| Italy | 158,984,965 |
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 | 176,423,076 | 202,211,504 | +25,788,428 |
| China | 100,675,587 | 96,591,047 | -4,084,540 |
| Turkey | 87,536,892 | 80,613,468 | -6,923,424 |
| Pakistan | 81,364,677 | 78,949,578 | -2,415,099 |
| Italy | 83,611,586 | 75,373,379 | -8,238,207 |
| Netherlands | 57,146,558 | 61,970,427 | +4,823,869 |
| Cambodia | 39,550,626 | 29,505,091 | -10,045,535 |
| France | 37,929,240 | 25,822,747 | -12,106,493 |
| Spain | 30,440,930 | 29,179,931 | -1,260,999 |
| India | 25,333,744 | 26,105,954 | +772,210 |
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 | 465,313,197 |
| China | 281,545,179 |
| Turkey | 235,931,153 |
| Pakistan | 188,224,599 |
| Cambodia | 132,879,013 |
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 | 219,070,566 | 246,242,631 | +27,172,065 |
| China | 142,349,893 | 139,195,286 | -3,154,607 |
| Turkey | 124,813,527 | 111,117,626 | -13,695,901 |
| Pakistan | 97,953,358 | 90,271,241 | -7,682,117 |
| Cambodia | 68,632,016 | 64,246,997 | -4,385,019 |
| Viet Nam | 46,224,677 | 37,122,307 | -9,102,370 |
| Portugal | 43,545,315 | 34,050,302 | -9,495,013 |
| India | 32,112,454 | 32,147,932 | +35,478 |
| Italy | 31,188,099 | 24,660,149 | -6,527,950 |
| Egypt | 11,266,785 | 10,478,902 | -787,883 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 541 |
| Inner London - East | 300 |
| Greater Manchester | 269 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 149 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 134 |
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 | 422 | 423 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 210 | 221 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 210 | 199 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 107 | 104 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 101 | 85 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 86 | 87 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 82 | 79 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 71 | 72 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 66 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 50 | 54 | +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) | 791,381,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 562,833,449 |
| Air transport | 197,477,294 |
| Other | 181,441,745 |
| Road transport | 39,391,176 |
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) | 363,550,858 | 427,830,327 | +64,279,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,251,522 | 269,581,927 | -23,669,595 |
| Air transport | 111,195,393 | 86,281,901 | -24,913,492 |
| Other | 115,130,289 | 66,311,456 | -48,818,833 |
| Road transport | 21,079,855 | 18,311,321 | -2,768,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 344,619,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,634,582 |
| 000 | 181,441,745 |
| Dover | 165,499,550 |
| Southampton | 159,280,691 |
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 | 202,263,214 | 142,356,063 | -59,907,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,395,570 | 125,239,012 | +54,843,442 |
| 000 | 115,130,289 | 66,311,456 | -48,818,833 |
| Dover | 78,986,547 | 86,513,003 | +7,526,456 |
| Southampton | 85,091,476 | 74,189,215 | -10,902,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 89,534,188 | 60,366,536 | -29,167,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,241,576 | 37,320,767 | -18,920,809 |
| ZLC | 46,344,853 | 45,176,386 | -1,168,467 |
| 499 | 698,425 | 87,530,573 | +86,832,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,346,854 | 41,197,345 | -2,149,509 |
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 | 1518 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 922 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 166 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 139 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 743 |
| 2025-11 | 709 |
| 2025-10 | 771 |
| 2025-09 | 803 |
| 2025-08 | 750 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| KLASH CLOTHING CO. LTD | 120 |
| LANDS' END EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1177 |
| 0-1m | 958 |
| 54m+ | 502 |
| Other | 226 |
| 15m-54m | 201 |
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 | 37,153,650 |
| France | 25,483,627 |
| Italy | 20,731,833 |
| Netherlands | 20,596,383 |
| Germany | 19,908,590 |
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 | 19,299,382 | 17,854,268 | -1,445,114 |
| France | 12,812,009 | 12,671,618 | -140,391 |
| Italy | 11,026,809 | 9,705,024 | -1,321,785 |
| Netherlands | 12,385,013 | 8,211,370 | -4,173,643 |
| Germany | 11,587,086 | 8,321,504 | -3,265,582 |
| United States | 8,789,210 | 7,800,038 | -989,172 |
| Belgium | 4,968,355 | 3,826,135 | -1,142,220 |
| Canada | 4,409,785 | 3,176,397 | -1,233,388 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,226,005 | 2,869,189 | -356,816 |
| Poland | 3,197,004 | 2,513,795 | -683,209 |
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 | 8,234,919 |
| Pakistan | 2,247,117 |
| China | 2,229,149 |
| Turkey | 1,728,708 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,479,111 |
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 | 4,458,348 | 3,776,571 | -681,777 |
| Pakistan | 1,143,036 | 1,104,081 | -38,955 |
| China | 1,204,521 | 1,024,628 | -179,893 |
| Turkey | 890,188 | 838,520 | -51,668 |
| Sri Lanka | 785,493 | 693,618 | -91,875 |
| India | 633,073 | 746,886 | +113,813 |
| Cambodia | 188,049 | 431,584 | +243,535 |
| Myanmar | 362,417 | 183,378 | -179,039 |
| Morocco | 53,379 | 65,279 | +11,900 |
| Egypt | 48,509 | 41,955 | -6,554 |
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) | 121,910,422 |
| Air transport | 59,512,675 |
| Other | 22,924,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,911,712 |
| Road transport | 174,374 |
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) | 66,022,115 | 55,888,307 | -10,133,808 |
| Air transport | 29,817,176 | 29,695,499 | -121,677 |
| Other | 11,996,982 | 10,927,669 | -1,069,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,651,048 | 7,260,664 | -3,390,384 |
| Road transport | 170,536 | 3,838 | -166,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,152,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,082,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,129,992 |
| 000 | 22,924,651 |
| Holyhead | 11,237,368 |
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 | 48,288,643 | 39,863,473 | -8,425,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,281,936 | 15,800,989 | +4,519,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,083,085 | 9,046,907 | -5,036,178 |
| 000 | 11,996,982 | 10,927,669 | -1,069,313 |
| Holyhead | 5,215,799 | 6,021,569 | +805,770 |
| Dover | 5,786,542 | 3,615,341 | -2,171,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,782,670 | 2,350,856 | -2,431,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,312,104 | 3,574,628 | +262,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,305,656 | 2,559,424 | -746,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,621,960 | 2,274,180 | +652,220 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweaters and pullovers made of cotton, including lightweight options