Import/export HS code 61103010: Lightweight synthetic fiber sweaters
Lightweight fine-knit synthetic fiber 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 34,839,762 |
| Bangladesh | 31,082,707 |
| Turkey | 9,433,764 |
| Cambodia | 5,023,662 |
| Viet Nam | 3,327,630 |
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 | 15,952,559 | 18,887,203 | +2,934,644 |
| Bangladesh | 13,265,534 | 17,817,173 | +4,551,639 |
| Turkey | 4,761,206 | 4,672,558 | -88,648 |
| Cambodia | 2,634,668 | 2,388,994 | -245,674 |
| Viet Nam | 1,252,119 | 2,075,511 | +823,392 |
| Netherlands | 2,412,180 | 866,199 | -1,545,981 |
| Bulgaria | 1,477,410 | 1,608,677 | +131,267 |
| Italy | 878,164 | 840,464 | -37,700 |
| India | 686,151 | 837,282 | +151,131 |
| Ireland | 669,577 | 849,988 | +180,411 |
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 | 38,518,092 |
| Bangladesh | 31,760,985 |
| Turkey | 9,586,334 |
| Cambodia | 5,881,031 |
| Viet Nam | 5,198,784 |
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 | 17,536,125 | 20,981,967 | +3,445,842 |
| Bangladesh | 13,849,605 | 17,911,380 | +4,061,775 |
| Turkey | 4,858,662 | 4,727,672 | -130,990 |
| Cambodia | 3,156,373 | 2,724,658 | -431,715 |
| Viet Nam | 2,483,293 | 2,715,491 | +232,198 |
| Bulgaria | 1,481,289 | 1,691,399 | +210,110 |
| Italy | 892,890 | 810,485 | -82,405 |
| India | 744,519 | 920,962 | +176,443 |
| Pakistan | 901,746 | 333,124 | -568,622 |
| Sri Lanka | 445,306 | 312,358 | -132,948 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 112 |
| Inner London - East | 76 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
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 | 69 | 80 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 55 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 56 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +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) | 57,221,729 |
| Other | 19,755,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,389,781 |
| Air transport | 10,060,537 |
| Road transport | 3,039,675 |
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) | 19,024,065 | 38,197,664 | +19,173,599 |
| Other | 15,911,604 | 3,844,104 | -12,067,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,434,774 | 5,955,007 | -1,479,767 |
| Air transport | 6,073,816 | 3,986,721 | -2,087,095 |
| Road transport | 274,482 | 2,765,193 | +2,490,711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,479,509 |
| 000 | 19,755,708 |
| 499 | 16,085,837 |
| Southampton | 9,883,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,566,509 |
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 | 9,542,543 | 13,936,966 | +4,394,423 |
| 000 | 15,911,604 | 3,844,104 | -12,067,500 |
| 499 | 3,846 | 16,081,991 | +16,078,145 |
| Southampton | 5,049,602 | 4,833,947 | -215,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,055,934 | 5,510,575 | +1,454,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,482,182 | 1,698,316 | -1,783,866 |
| Dover | 2,678,224 | 2,426,966 | -251,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,135,635 | 1,397,562 | -738,073 |
| Manchester Airport | 945,129 | 821,204 | -123,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 808,799 | 597,497 | -211,302 |
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 | 331 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 235 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 139 |
| 2025-09 | 139 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 110 |
| ORBIT INTERNATIONAL PLC | 96 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 92 |
| PETER MILLAR UK LIMITED | 82 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 82 |
| EQUIP OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 80 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 75 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 74 |
| ARCO 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 | 295 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 0-1m | 118 |
| Other | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
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 | 2,343,551 |
| Ireland | 1,811,794 |
| Netherlands | 1,360,683 |
| Germany | 1,052,477 |
| Canada | 678,499 |
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 | 1,366,451 | 977,100 | -389,351 |
| Ireland | 1,084,181 | 727,613 | -356,568 |
| Netherlands | 871,519 | 489,164 | -382,355 |
| Germany | 458,516 | 593,961 | +135,445 |
| Canada | 184,829 | 493,670 | +308,841 |
| France | 423,024 | 143,574 | -279,450 |
| South Korea | 538,334 | 13,306 | -525,028 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 289,471 | 241,358 | -48,113 |
| Austria | 404,652 | 24,958 | -379,694 |
| United Arab Emirates | 213,625 | 167,959 | -45,666 |
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 | 276,461 |
| Bangladesh | 217,657 |
| Turkey | 124,561 |
| Cambodia | 109,052 |
| XI | 62,401 |
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 | 218,326 | 58,135 | -160,191 |
| Bangladesh | 211,650 | 6,007 | -205,643 |
| Turkey | 119,448 | 5,113 | -114,335 |
| Cambodia | 105,099 | 3,953 | -101,146 |
| XI | 34,592 | 27,809 | -6,783 |
| Belgium | 1,347 | 17,007 | +15,660 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,051 | +6,051 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 331 | 4,782 | +4,451 |
| Japan | 1,726 | 845 | -881 |
| Viet Nam | 1,199 | 677 | -522 |
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 | 6,087,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,690,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,396,266 |
| Other | 835,005 |
| Road transport | 10,819 |
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 | 3,667,945 | 2,419,884 | -1,248,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,618,477 | 2,071,689 | -546,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 623,713 | 772,553 | +148,840 |
| Other | 703,133 | 131,872 | -571,261 |
| Road transport | 9,774 | 1,045 | -8,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,526,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,473,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,406,273 |
| 000 | 835,005 |
| Holyhead | 609,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,502,300 | 1,024,679 | -477,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,630,234 | 843,256 | -786,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,457,957 | 948,316 | -509,641 |
| 000 | 703,133 | 131,872 | -571,261 |
| Holyhead | 106,508 | 503,167 | +396,659 |
| Felixstowe | 200,547 | 368,225 | +167,678 |
| ZLC | 394,509 | 153,473 | -241,036 |
| Harwich | 403,704 | 123,612 | -280,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,690 | 421,883 | +327,193 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,988 | 166,602 | -76,386 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61103010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight fine-knit synthetic fiber sweaters, such as roll-neck, polo, or turtleneck styles