Import/export HS code 61102010: Lightweight cotton sweaters
Lightweight fine-knit cotton sweaters, such as roll-neck, polo, or turtleneck styles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 15,173,459 |
| China | 12,910,154 |
| Pakistan | 8,754,212 |
| India | 4,179,989 |
| Turkey | 3,937,359 |
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 | 7,503,970 | 7,669,489 | +165,519 |
| China | 5,918,008 | 6,992,146 | +1,074,138 |
| Pakistan | 5,033,920 | 3,720,292 | -1,313,628 |
| India | 1,619,874 | 2,560,115 | +940,241 |
| Turkey | 2,195,237 | 1,742,122 | -453,115 |
| United States | 1,374,140 | 1,007,183 | -366,957 |
| Viet Nam | 1,302,100 | 871,461 | -430,639 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,152,487 | 817,285 | -335,202 |
| Netherlands | 1,161,053 | 376,365 | -784,688 |
| Italy | 661,520 | 797,327 | +135,807 |
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 | 16,798,231 |
| Bangladesh | 15,908,509 |
| Pakistan | 8,835,944 |
| Turkey | 4,582,078 |
| India | 4,114,331 |
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 | 8,425,866 | 8,372,365 | -53,501 |
| Bangladesh | 7,543,004 | 8,365,505 | +822,501 |
| Pakistan | 5,061,221 | 3,774,723 | -1,286,498 |
| Turkey | 2,624,755 | 1,957,323 | -667,432 |
| India | 1,711,204 | 2,403,127 | +691,923 |
| Viet Nam | 1,600,302 | 1,053,848 | -546,454 |
| Portugal | 1,475,067 | 1,039,496 | -435,571 |
| Cambodia | 557,533 | 873,353 | +315,820 |
| Italy | 584,885 | 640,497 | +55,612 |
| United States | 577,813 | 338,179 | -239,634 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 157 |
| Inner London - East | 86 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
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 | 109 | 98 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 61 | 51 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 16 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 12 | +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) | 29,824,461 |
| Air transport | 20,461,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,418,509 |
| Other | 3,900,203 |
| Road transport | 987,557 |
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) | 12,985,593 | 16,838,868 | +3,853,275 |
| Air transport | 11,992,571 | 8,468,896 | -3,523,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,858,030 | 3,560,479 | -297,551 |
| Other | 2,749,396 | 1,150,807 | -1,598,589 |
| Road transport | 457,054 | 530,503 | +73,449 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,164,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,321,142 |
| Southampton | 8,389,645 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,041,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,870,286 |
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 | 5,967,700 | 7,196,934 | +1,229,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,116,432 | 4,204,710 | -1,911,722 |
| Southampton | 3,937,922 | 4,451,723 | +513,801 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,255,017 | 2,786,199 | -468,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,162,705 | 3,707,581 | +1,544,876 |
| 000 | 2,749,396 | 1,150,807 | -1,598,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,542,158 | 599,463 | -942,695 |
| Dover | 1,200,186 | 704,011 | -496,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 831,424 | 564,430 | -266,994 |
| ZLC | 673,340 | 681,326 | +7,986 |
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 | 405 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 240 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 117 |
| 2025-10 | 113 |
| 2025-09 | 122 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| URBN UK LIMITED | 112 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 98 |
| WEIRD FISH LIMITED | 82 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 81 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 79 |
| MAHASTORE LTD | 78 |
| OCHRE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 77 |
| CHROME HEARTS UK LIMITED | 75 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 320 |
| 0-1m | 185 |
| 54m+ | 156 |
| Other | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,338,659 |
| Canada | 2,998,521 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,780,978 |
| Netherlands | 2,575,889 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,493,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,849,151 | 2,489,508 | -359,643 |
| Canada | 2,084,219 | 914,302 | -1,169,917 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 850,423 | 1,930,555 | +1,080,132 |
| Netherlands | 1,618,524 | 957,365 | -661,159 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,169,697 | 1,324,166 | +154,469 |
| Ireland | 810,864 | 802,251 | -8,613 |
| France | 718,830 | 391,049 | -327,781 |
| Australia | 447,908 | 538,867 | +90,959 |
| United Arab Emirates | 334,500 | 620,186 | +285,686 |
| Germany | 496,861 | 355,161 | -141,700 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 270,568 |
| Pakistan | 193,397 |
| China | 111,109 |
| Turkey | 103,932 |
| Bangladesh | 55,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 120,683 | 149,885 | +29,202 |
| Pakistan | 110,223 | 83,174 | -27,049 |
| China | 93,215 | 17,894 | -75,321 |
| Turkey | 75,191 | 28,741 | -46,450 |
| Bangladesh | 50,213 | 5,194 | -45,019 |
| Cambodia | 17,996 | 1,081 | -16,915 |
| Morocco | 10,397 | 8,622 | -1,775 |
| New Zealand | 2,467 | 4,761 | +2,294 |
| Egypt | 3,836 | 209 | -3,627 |
| Bulgaria | 2,722 | 0 | -2,722 |
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 | 14,252,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,938,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,661,407 |
| Other | 793,685 |
| Road transport | 37,830 |
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 | 6,813,156 | 7,439,538 | +626,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,136,307 | 2,802,371 | -333,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,596,693 | 2,064,714 | -1,531,979 |
| Other | 493,702 | 299,983 | -193,719 |
| Road transport | 37,830 | 0 | -37,830 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,339,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,945,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,369,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,514,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,197,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,637,334 | 2,702,611 | -934,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,460,122 | 3,485,752 | +1,025,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,729,619 | 1,640,022 | -89,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,902,762 | 612,020 | -1,290,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,301,113 | 896,877 | -404,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 209,999 | 708,127 | +498,128 |
| 000 | 493,702 | 299,983 | -193,719 |
| Dover | 561,933 | 203,509 | -358,424 |
| Felixstowe | 218,752 | 486,188 | +267,436 |
| Holyhead | 218,053 | 468,927 | +250,874 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61102010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight fine-knit cotton sweaters, such as roll-neck, polo, or turtleneck styles