Import/export HS code 611030: Synthetic fiber sweaters and pullovers
Sweaters and pullovers made of man-made fibers like polyester or nylon
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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 | 582,582,424 |
| Bangladesh | 438,736,302 |
| Cambodia | 203,634,617 |
| Turkey | 131,612,406 |
| Spain | 98,107,262 |
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 | 287,209,160 | 295,373,264 | +8,164,104 |
| Bangladesh | 203,577,657 | 235,158,645 | +31,580,988 |
| Cambodia | 108,723,089 | 94,911,528 | -13,811,561 |
| Turkey | 61,820,819 | 69,791,587 | +7,970,768 |
| Spain | 48,168,480 | 49,938,782 | +1,770,302 |
| Netherlands | 37,593,992 | 31,343,112 | -6,250,880 |
| Pakistan | 27,680,725 | 24,860,801 | -2,819,924 |
| France | 22,184,661 | 18,858,167 | -3,326,494 |
| Italy | 20,874,118 | 17,836,105 | -3,038,013 |
| Viet Nam | 16,091,783 | 19,319,674 | +3,227,891 |
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 | 717,213,310 |
| Bangladesh | 478,209,948 |
| Cambodia | 236,372,301 |
| Turkey | 163,359,605 |
| Viet Nam | 57,814,796 |
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 | 355,828,374 | 361,384,936 | +5,556,562 |
| Bangladesh | 223,786,892 | 254,423,056 | +30,636,164 |
| Cambodia | 125,469,306 | 110,902,995 | -14,566,311 |
| Turkey | 77,214,829 | 86,144,776 | +8,929,947 |
| Viet Nam | 27,793,475 | 30,021,321 | +2,227,846 |
| Pakistan | 29,824,413 | 26,821,267 | -3,003,146 |
| Italy | 17,517,736 | 12,412,609 | -5,105,127 |
| Myanmar | 12,026,491 | 11,050,887 | -975,604 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,968,531 | 6,061,408 | -907,123 |
| Jordan | 7,713,912 | 4,375,474 | -3,338,438 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 412 |
| Greater Manchester | 251 |
| Inner London - East | 238 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 130 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 117 |
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 | 316 | 315 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 184 | 201 | +17 |
| Inner London - East | 164 | 185 | +21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 | 95 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 87 | 81 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 | 85 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 | 53 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 45 | 45 | +0 |
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) | 1,132,047,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,743,973 |
| Other | 257,939,914 |
| Air transport | 168,156,057 |
| Road transport | 27,980,895 |
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) | 498,835,998 | 633,211,478 | +134,375,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,240,519 | 160,503,454 | -13,737,065 |
| Other | 176,400,844 | 81,539,070 | -94,861,774 |
| Air transport | 93,045,098 | 75,110,959 | -17,934,139 |
| Road transport | 12,159,771 | 15,821,124 | +3,661,353 |
| Rail transport | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 528,488,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,180,656 |
| 000 | 257,939,914 |
| 499 | 157,262,672 |
| Southampton | 151,891,928 |
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 | 332,557,764 | 195,930,506 | -136,627,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,719,378 | 195,461,278 | +128,741,900 |
| 000 | 176,400,844 | 81,539,070 | -94,861,774 |
| 499 | 1,173,032 | 156,089,640 | +154,916,608 |
| Southampton | 79,923,033 | 71,968,895 | -7,954,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,441,725 | 55,707,840 | -2,733,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,208,450 | 34,631,324 | -17,577,126 |
| Dover | 42,936,158 | 40,302,448 | -2,633,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,708,019 | 27,628,202 | -2,079,817 |
| ZLC | 22,443,921 | 20,305,525 | -2,138,396 |
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 | 1285 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 848 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 162 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 100 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 63 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 684 |
| 2025-10 | 791 |
| 2025-09 | 810 |
| 2025-08 | 737 |
| 2025-07 | 632 |
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 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| DAMARTEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 119 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL 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 | 1070 |
| 0-1m | 725 |
| 54m+ | 437 |
| 15m-54m | 176 |
| Other | 174 |
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 | 39,268,609 |
| Netherlands | 20,554,499 |
| South Korea | 20,151,195 |
| France | 14,393,266 |
| Germany | 14,224,759 |
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 | 22,256,764 | 17,011,845 | -5,244,919 |
| Netherlands | 12,932,536 | 7,621,963 | -5,310,573 |
| South Korea | 19,515,288 | 635,907 | -18,879,381 |
| France | 7,335,279 | 7,057,987 | -277,292 |
| Germany | 7,903,884 | 6,320,875 | -1,583,009 |
| Malaysia | 10,574,562 | 107,520 | -10,467,042 |
| United States | 6,660,478 | 3,920,668 | -2,739,810 |
| Spain | 3,578,405 | 2,517,895 | -1,060,510 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,565,363 | 2,115,195 | -450,168 |
| Iceland | 358,333 | 4,022,042 | +3,663,709 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,285,781 |
| Bangladesh | 4,722,740 |
| XU | 2,842,168 |
| Turkey | 1,584,616 |
| Cambodia | 1,504,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,649,115 | 3,636,666 | -12,449 |
| Bangladesh | 2,641,111 | 2,081,629 | -559,482 |
| XU | 1,464,568 | 1,377,600 | -86,968 |
| Turkey | 1,016,272 | 568,344 | -447,928 |
| Cambodia | 830,975 | 673,249 | -157,726 |
| Myanmar | 219,996 | 237,855 | +17,859 |
| XI | 230,285 | 145,849 | -84,436 |
| Pakistan | 109,824 | 113,647 | +3,823 |
| Sri Lanka | 45,784 | 41,067 | -4,717 |
| India | 40,477 | 45,424 | +4,947 |
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) | 84,756,397 |
| Air transport | 64,417,446 |
| Other | 19,640,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,518,921 |
| Road transport | 50,435 |
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) | 47,859,599 | 36,896,798 | -10,962,801 |
| Air transport | 47,012,309 | 17,405,137 | -29,607,172 |
| Other | 10,468,106 | 9,172,217 | -1,295,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,569,748 | 3,949,173 | -620,575 |
| Road transport | 48,489 | 1,946 | -46,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,415,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,501,241 |
| 000 | 19,640,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,282,532 |
| Holyhead | 14,195,850 |
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 | 29,897,124 | 21,517,991 | -8,379,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,721,775 | 6,779,466 | -30,942,309 |
| 000 | 10,468,106 | 9,172,217 | -1,295,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,372,446 | 7,910,086 | +1,537,640 |
| Holyhead | 8,312,186 | 5,883,664 | -2,428,522 |
| Dover | 3,044,711 | 3,504,360 | +459,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,684,796 | 2,581,821 | -102,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,771,578 | 1,564,282 | -207,296 |
| Harwich | 1,373,792 | 1,443,977 | +70,185 |
| Felixstowe | 1,095,863 | 1,034,808 | -61,055 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweaters and pullovers made of man-made fibers like polyester or nylon