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 | 378,805,545 |
| China | 198,770,463 |
| Turkey | 170,807,910 |
| Pakistan | 161,429,513 |
| Italy | 159,315,002 |
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 | 173,889,305 | 204,916,240 | +31,026,935 |
| China | 99,743,633 | 99,026,830 | -716,803 |
| Turkey | 88,564,400 | 82,243,510 | -6,320,890 |
| Pakistan | 80,694,578 | 80,734,935 | +40,357 |
| Italy | 84,233,021 | 75,081,981 | -9,151,040 |
| Netherlands | 54,555,784 | 60,896,080 | +6,340,296 |
| Cambodia | 38,187,368 | 31,470,681 | -6,716,687 |
| France | 38,492,257 | 26,483,385 | -12,008,872 |
| Spain | 30,892,589 | 29,478,171 | -1,414,418 |
| India | 25,850,355 | 25,561,530 | -288,825 |
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 | 464,746,999 |
| China | 283,370,918 |
| Turkey | 240,875,151 |
| Pakistan | 189,606,047 |
| Cambodia | 131,547,110 |
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 | 215,680,323 | 249,066,676 | +33,386,353 |
| China | 141,113,777 | 142,257,141 | +1,143,364 |
| Turkey | 127,444,778 | 113,430,373 | -14,014,405 |
| Pakistan | 97,031,161 | 92,574,886 | -4,456,275 |
| Cambodia | 66,867,308 | 64,679,802 | -2,187,506 |
| Viet Nam | 45,548,238 | 35,899,960 | -9,648,278 |
| Portugal | 44,066,497 | 34,545,326 | -9,521,171 |
| India | 32,374,688 | 31,542,680 | -832,008 |
| Italy | 31,951,723 | 25,016,364 | -6,935,359 |
| Egypt | 11,435,799 | 9,847,817 | -1,587,982 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 539 |
| Inner London - East | 297 |
| Greater Manchester | 269 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 149 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 131 |
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 | 415 | 428 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 208 | 225 | +17 |
| Greater Manchester | 208 | 199 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 108 | 103 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 100 | 82 | -18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 89 | 90 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 | 76 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 75 | 74 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 | 65 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 56 | +7 |
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) | 785,151,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 563,722,051 |
| Air transport | 198,885,346 |
| Other | 190,412,062 |
| Road transport | 40,350,316 |
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) | 361,326,275 | 423,825,160 | +62,498,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,164,265 | 270,557,786 | -22,606,479 |
| Air transport | 110,978,724 | 87,906,622 | -23,072,102 |
| Other | 113,433,737 | 76,978,325 | -36,455,412 |
| Road transport | 22,712,066 | 17,638,250 | -5,073,816 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 352,467,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,416,617 |
| 000 | 190,412,062 |
| Dover | 166,242,347 |
| Southampton | 161,803,555 |
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 | 201,409,095 | 151,058,644 | -50,350,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,009,443 | 123,407,174 | +55,397,731 |
| 000 | 113,433,737 | 76,978,325 | -36,455,412 |
| Dover | 80,534,705 | 85,707,642 | +5,172,937 |
| Southampton | 85,590,918 | 76,212,637 | -9,378,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,465,882 | 61,448,720 | -30,017,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,561,851 | 38,512,439 | -17,049,412 |
| ZLC | 46,430,393 | 45,620,570 | -809,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,624,661 | 40,846,088 | -1,778,573 |
| 499 | 648,104 | 73,265,915 | +72,617,811 |
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 | 1509 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 912 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 168 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 138 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 708 |
| 2025-10 | 770 |
| 2025-09 | 803 |
| 2025-08 | 750 |
| 2025-07 | 724 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| KLASH CLOTHING CO. LTD | 119 |
| LANDS' END EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1174 |
| 0-1m | 962 |
| 54m+ | 498 |
| Other | 226 |
| 15m-54m | 195 |
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 | 36,786,859 |
| France | 25,350,078 |
| Italy | 21,403,766 |
| Netherlands | 21,348,105 |
| Germany | 20,317,361 |
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 | 19,428,269 | 17,358,590 | -2,069,679 |
| France | 12,711,268 | 12,638,810 | -72,458 |
| Italy | 11,574,820 | 9,828,946 | -1,745,874 |
| Netherlands | 12,772,299 | 8,575,806 | -4,196,493 |
| Germany | 11,819,097 | 8,498,264 | -3,320,833 |
| United States | 8,696,298 | 7,543,177 | -1,153,121 |
| Belgium | 5,123,633 | 3,921,014 | -1,202,619 |
| Canada | 4,178,645 | 3,398,592 | -780,053 |
| Spain | 4,104,117 | 2,135,404 | -1,968,713 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,849,031 | 3,194,569 | +345,538 |
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 | 8,088,784 |
| XU | 3,766,763 |
| Pakistan | 2,207,714 |
| China | 2,179,570 |
| Turkey | 1,740,447 |
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 | 4,411,173 | 3,677,611 | -733,562 |
| XU | 2,001,979 | 1,764,784 | -237,195 |
| Pakistan | 1,104,972 | 1,102,742 | -2,230 |
| China | 1,190,334 | 989,236 | -201,098 |
| Turkey | 913,725 | 826,722 | -87,003 |
| Sri Lanka | 801,602 | 649,908 | -151,694 |
| India | 609,487 | 714,125 | +104,638 |
| Cambodia | 187,484 | 398,477 | +210,993 |
| Myanmar | 357,936 | 185,828 | -172,108 |
| Morocco | 52,756 | 64,945 | +12,189 |
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) | 124,060,808 |
| Air transport | 59,384,817 |
| Other | 22,543,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,298,516 |
| Road transport | 223,640 |
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) | 67,600,943 | 56,459,865 | -11,141,078 |
| Air transport | 30,052,054 | 29,332,763 | -719,291 |
| Other | 11,913,912 | 10,629,368 | -1,284,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,707,525 | 7,590,991 | -3,116,534 |
| Road transport | 219,802 | 3,838 | -215,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,370,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,697,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,523,881 |
| 000 | 22,543,280 |
| Holyhead | 11,251,855 |
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 | 49,766,485 | 40,603,670 | -9,162,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,535,236 | 15,161,790 | +3,626,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,348,817 | 9,175,064 | -5,173,753 |
| 000 | 11,913,912 | 10,629,368 | -1,284,544 |
| Holyhead | 5,682,844 | 5,569,011 | -113,833 |
| Dover | 6,137,371 | 3,538,147 | -2,599,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,241,700 | 2,851,959 | -1,389,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,202,386 | 3,577,406 | +375,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,212,044 | 2,561,000 | -651,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,378,414 | 2,388,396 | +1,009,982 |
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