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 | 15,229,307 |
| China | 13,483,316 |
| Pakistan | 8,796,710 |
| India | 4,160,204 |
| Turkey | 3,972,018 |
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 | 7,234,113 | 7,995,194 | +761,081 |
| China | 6,392,088 | 7,091,228 | +699,140 |
| Pakistan | 4,735,624 | 4,061,086 | -674,538 |
| India | 1,686,043 | 2,474,161 | +788,118 |
| Turkey | 2,236,241 | 1,735,777 | -500,464 |
| United States | 1,427,438 | 993,821 | -433,617 |
| Viet Nam | 1,271,682 | 943,128 | -328,554 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,134,022 | 754,195 | -379,827 |
| Netherlands | 1,099,384 | 479,516 | -619,868 |
| Italy | 758,119 | 708,811 | -49,308 |
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 | 17,307,909 |
| Bangladesh | 15,920,242 |
| Pakistan | 8,861,968 |
| Turkey | 4,632,935 |
| India | 4,075,924 |
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 | 8,784,424 | 8,523,485 | -260,939 |
| Bangladesh | 7,271,936 | 8,648,306 | +1,376,370 |
| Pakistan | 4,758,616 | 4,103,352 | -655,264 |
| Turkey | 2,687,493 | 1,945,442 | -742,051 |
| India | 1,760,755 | 2,315,169 | +554,414 |
| Viet Nam | 1,576,716 | 1,088,131 | -488,585 |
| Portugal | 1,477,230 | 984,218 | -493,012 |
| Cambodia | 512,171 | 914,233 | +402,062 |
| Italy | 696,838 | 621,217 | -75,621 |
| United States | 695,668 | 356,202 | -339,466 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 158 |
| Inner London - East | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
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 | 112 | 101 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 14 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| 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) | 29,461,245 |
| Air transport | 21,268,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,420,946 |
| Other | 4,153,114 |
| Road transport | 986,426 |
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) | 12,614,239 | 16,847,006 | +4,232,767 |
| Air transport | 12,490,702 | 8,777,664 | -3,713,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,784,376 | 3,636,570 | -147,806 |
| Other | 2,735,418 | 1,417,696 | -1,317,722 |
| Road transport | 464,368 | 522,058 | +57,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,289,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,961,281 |
| Southampton | 8,211,479 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,019,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,857,119 |
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 | 5,960,808 | 7,328,688 | +1,367,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,502,403 | 4,458,878 | -2,043,525 |
| Southampton | 3,666,184 | 4,545,295 | +879,111 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,249,435 | 2,769,872 | -479,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,030,018 | 3,827,101 | +1,797,083 |
| 000 | 2,735,418 | 1,417,696 | -1,317,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,667,149 | 626,650 | -1,040,499 |
| Dover | 1,192,978 | 604,317 | -588,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 835,633 | 576,876 | -258,757 |
| ZLC | 666,337 | 712,872 | +46,535 |
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 | 408 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 245 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 116 |
| 2025-10 | 113 |
| 2025-09 | 122 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
| 2025-07 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| URBN UK LIMITED | 111 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 97 |
| WEIRD FISH LIMITED | 81 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 80 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 78 |
| MAHASTORE LTD | 78 |
| OCHRE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 76 |
| 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 | 183 |
| 54m+ | 156 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 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 | 5,361,870 |
| Canada | 2,997,532 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,590,837 |
| Netherlands | 2,551,822 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,450,524 |
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 | 2,849,278 | 2,512,592 | -336,686 |
| Canada | 2,006,911 | 990,621 | -1,016,290 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 620,608 | 1,970,229 | +1,349,621 |
| Netherlands | 1,537,765 | 1,014,057 | -523,708 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,147,625 | 1,302,899 | +155,274 |
| Ireland | 768,597 | 818,107 | +49,510 |
| France | 711,477 | 382,081 | -329,396 |
| Australia | 421,315 | 565,665 | +144,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 331,427 | 624,024 | +292,597 |
| Germany | 520,711 | 344,160 | -176,551 |
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 | 265,106 |
| Pakistan | 199,081 |
| China | 117,204 |
| Turkey | 110,996 |
| Bangladesh | 61,459 |
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 | 111,173 | 153,933 | +42,760 |
| Pakistan | 95,501 | 103,580 | +8,079 |
| China | 87,238 | 29,966 | -57,272 |
| Turkey | 73,762 | 37,234 | -36,528 |
| Bangladesh | 56,192 | 5,267 | -50,925 |
| Cambodia | 19,588 | 4,062 | -15,526 |
| Morocco | 10,714 | 8,860 | -1,854 |
| New Zealand | 857 | 6,371 | +5,514 |
| XU | 6,019 | 3 | -6,016 |
| Egypt | 3,440 | 417 | -3,023 |
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 | 14,048,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,010,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,682,240 |
| Other | 817,971 |
| Road transport | 38,770 |
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 | 6,641,389 | 7,407,485 | +766,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,218,133 | 2,792,850 | -425,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,487,620 | 2,194,620 | -1,293,000 |
| Other | 467,802 | 350,169 | -117,633 |
| Road transport | 38,770 | 0 | -38,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,456,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,645,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,476,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,516,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,200,186 |
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 | 3,584,271 | 2,872,700 | -711,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,318,438 | 3,327,205 | +1,008,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,902,970 | 1,573,081 | -329,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,795,838 | 720,468 | -1,075,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,266,112 | 934,074 | -332,038 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,070 | 667,134 | +441,064 |
| 000 | 467,802 | 350,169 | -117,633 |
| Dover | 582,249 | 209,730 | -372,519 |
| Felixstowe | 223,030 | 486,394 | +263,364 |
| ZLC | 384,008 | 305,122 | -78,886 |
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