Import/export HS code 6114: Knitted or crocheted clothing
Clothing items made by knitting or crocheting, excluding specific types listed elsewhere
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.
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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 | 129,835,077 |
| Bangladesh | 37,594,419 |
| Spain | 31,234,173 |
| Turkey | 30,283,097 |
| India | 15,576,022 |
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 | 74,235,742 | 55,599,335 | -18,636,407 |
| Bangladesh | 21,711,140 | 15,883,279 | -5,827,861 |
| Spain | 20,003,908 | 11,230,265 | -8,773,643 |
| Turkey | 19,745,992 | 10,537,105 | -9,208,887 |
| India | 9,381,129 | 6,194,893 | -3,186,236 |
| Cambodia | 6,200,460 | 4,937,725 | -1,262,735 |
| Italy | 4,857,493 | 5,861,641 | +1,004,148 |
| Netherlands | 4,217,155 | 6,445,026 | +2,227,871 |
| United States | 6,884,529 | 3,064,350 | -3,820,179 |
| Germany | 4,466,447 | 3,261,385 | -1,205,062 |
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 | 153,203,748 |
| Bangladesh | 47,008,657 |
| Turkey | 44,040,715 |
| India | 16,466,130 |
| Cambodia | 15,188,546 |
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 | 87,149,779 | 66,053,969 | -21,095,810 |
| Bangladesh | 27,899,319 | 19,109,338 | -8,789,981 |
| Turkey | 28,005,705 | 16,035,010 | -11,970,695 |
| India | 9,766,132 | 6,699,998 | -3,066,134 |
| Cambodia | 9,151,674 | 6,036,872 | -3,114,802 |
| Viet Nam | 5,773,790 | 7,493,698 | +1,719,908 |
| Morocco | 5,347,412 | 3,086,903 | -2,260,509 |
| Italy | 3,826,588 | 4,353,970 | +527,382 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,006,228 | 3,435,523 | -570,705 |
| Pakistan | 2,457,781 | 2,804,483 | +346,702 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 301 |
| Inner London - East | 160 |
| Greater Manchester | 147 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 79 |
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 | 227 | 214 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 101 | 107 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 107 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 | 49 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 | 55 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 30 | -8 |
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) | 170,623,064 |
| Air transport | 70,718,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,790,152 |
| Other | 36,690,314 |
| Road transport | 4,417,719 |
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) | 93,528,030 | 77,095,034 | -16,432,996 |
| Air transport | 38,124,902 | 32,594,031 | -5,530,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,771,800 | 27,018,352 | -15,753,448 |
| Other | 25,498,383 | 11,191,931 | -14,306,452 |
| Road transport | 2,500,885 | 1,916,834 | -584,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 90,570,848 |
| 000 | 36,690,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,910,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,562,726 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,263,105 |
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 | 62,300,838 | 28,270,010 | -34,030,828 |
| 000 | 25,498,383 | 11,191,931 | -14,306,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,446,707 | 15,463,708 | -4,982,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,039,553 | 20,523,173 | +11,483,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,578,066 | 10,685,039 | -6,893,027 |
| Southampton | 15,037,030 | 11,259,433 | -3,777,597 |
| Dover | 14,645,187 | 8,190,041 | -6,455,146 |
| 499 | 726,290 | 12,542,729 | +11,816,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,043,138 | 5,221,242 | +178,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,189,153 | 2,873,484 | -1,315,669 |
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 | 814 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 497 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 129 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 269 |
| 2025-11 | 271 |
| 2025-10 | 334 |
| 2025-09 | 314 |
| 2025-08 | 332 |
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. | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 687 |
| 0-1m | 378 |
| 54m+ | 283 |
| 15m-54m | 133 |
| Other | 131 |
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 | 9,267,969 |
| Netherlands | 8,507,923 |
| Ireland | 4,865,253 |
| South Korea | 4,846,038 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,833,179 |
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 | 6,395,130 | 2,872,839 | -3,522,291 |
| Netherlands | 4,150,919 | 4,357,004 | +206,085 |
| Ireland | 2,714,623 | 2,150,630 | -563,993 |
| South Korea | 3,050,833 | 1,795,205 | -1,255,628 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,893,965 | 1,939,214 | -954,751 |
| Germany | 2,844,597 | 1,887,190 | -957,407 |
| Italy | 2,469,793 | 2,217,683 | -252,110 |
| France | 2,668,399 | 1,789,199 | -879,200 |
| Spain | 1,224,823 | 1,055,877 | -168,946 |
| Japan | 958,643 | 691,882 | -266,761 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,475,503 |
| China | 724,930 |
| Bangladesh | 531,227 |
| Turkey | 348,247 |
| Morocco | 252,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 758,925 | 716,578 | -42,347 |
| China | 327,531 | 397,399 | +69,868 |
| Bangladesh | 304,581 | 226,646 | -77,935 |
| Turkey | 224,489 | 123,758 | -100,731 |
| Morocco | 136,293 | 115,763 | -20,530 |
| India | 75,591 | 94,326 | +18,735 |
| Sri Lanka | 65,221 | 53,746 | -11,475 |
| Cambodia | 57,557 | 43,027 | -14,530 |
| Viet Nam | 34,998 | 22,725 | -12,273 |
| Ireland | 17,720 | 10,986 | -6,734 |
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 | 41,169,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,881,625 |
| Other | 4,281,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,328,443 |
| Road transport | 26,074 |
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 | 24,867,459 | 16,301,736 | -8,565,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,837,912 | 10,043,713 | -794,199 |
| Other | 2,245,686 | 2,035,712 | -209,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,886,698 | 1,441,745 | -444,953 |
| Road transport | 25,074 | 1,000 | -24,074 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 23,481,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,330,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,156,850 |
| 000 | 4,281,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,604,690 |
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 | 13,781,086 | 9,700,689 | -4,080,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,936,321 | 5,393,880 | -4,542,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,793,066 | 7,363,784 | -429,282 |
| 000 | 2,245,686 | 2,035,712 | -209,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 895,472 | 709,218 | -186,254 |
| Dover | 632,074 | 565,789 | -66,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,999 | 777,170 | +418,171 |
| Holyhead | 601,857 | 408,109 | -193,748 |
| ZLC | 568,813 | 398,529 | -170,284 |
| Felixstowe | 536,428 | 317,888 | -218,540 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6114
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing items made by knitting or crocheting, excluding specific types listed elsewhere