Import/export HS code 6114: Knitted or crocheted clothing
Clothing items made by knitting or crocheting, excluding specific types listed elsewhere
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- 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 | 130,569,935 |
| Bangladesh | 38,338,611 |
| Spain | 32,250,131 |
| Turkey | 31,381,775 |
| India | 15,587,754 |
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 | 75,222,282 | 55,347,653 | -19,874,629 |
| Bangladesh | 21,688,517 | 16,650,094 | -5,038,423 |
| Spain | 20,817,804 | 11,432,327 | -9,385,477 |
| Turkey | 21,001,790 | 10,379,985 | -10,621,805 |
| India | 9,462,278 | 6,125,476 | -3,336,802 |
| Cambodia | 5,846,856 | 4,989,179 | -857,677 |
| United States | 7,404,471 | 3,235,471 | -4,169,000 |
| Italy | 4,876,802 | 5,570,409 | +693,607 |
| Netherlands | 4,282,084 | 6,147,298 | +1,865,214 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,480,822 | 3,204,569 | -2,276,253 |
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 | 154,620,026 |
| Bangladesh | 48,083,044 |
| Turkey | 45,858,261 |
| India | 16,462,115 |
| Cambodia | 14,968,991 |
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 | 88,633,098 | 65,986,928 | -22,646,170 |
| Bangladesh | 28,249,246 | 19,833,798 | -8,415,448 |
| Turkey | 29,823,731 | 16,034,530 | -13,789,201 |
| India | 9,830,581 | 6,631,534 | -3,199,047 |
| Cambodia | 8,905,670 | 6,063,321 | -2,842,349 |
| Viet Nam | 5,878,096 | 7,313,166 | +1,435,070 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,720,706 | 3,204,722 | -2,515,984 |
| Morocco | 5,384,223 | 3,203,216 | -2,181,007 |
| Italy | 3,848,716 | 4,283,236 | +434,520 |
| Pakistan | 2,512,744 | 2,840,112 | +327,368 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 305 |
| Inner London - East | 156 |
| Greater Manchester | 147 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 78 |
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 | 218 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 102 | 106 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 101 | 104 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 | 54 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 45 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| 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) | 172,993,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,758,094 |
| Air transport | 71,078,863 |
| Other | 37,716,828 |
| Road transport | 4,464,737 |
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) | 97,173,839 | 75,819,234 | -21,354,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,656,805 | 27,101,289 | -17,555,516 |
| Air transport | 38,985,398 | 32,093,465 | -6,891,933 |
| Other | 24,925,762 | 12,791,066 | -12,134,696 |
| Road transport | 2,577,373 | 1,887,364 | -690,009 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 94,636,370 |
| 000 | 37,716,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,454,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,405,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,139,104 |
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 | 63,133,972 | 31,502,398 | -31,631,574 |
| 000 | 24,925,762 | 12,791,066 | -12,134,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,282,741 | 15,172,185 | -6,110,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,874,859 | 18,530,745 | +7,655,886 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,266,666 | 10,872,438 | -7,394,228 |
| Southampton | 15,371,428 | 11,055,484 | -4,315,944 |
| Dover | 15,692,673 | 8,383,994 | -7,308,679 |
| 499 | 662,482 | 10,751,786 | +10,089,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,842,349 | 5,253,585 | +411,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,165,859 | 2,824,852 | -1,341,007 |
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 | 806 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 495 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 134 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 269 |
| 2025-10 | 333 |
| 2025-09 | 314 |
| 2025-08 | 332 |
| 2025-07 | 285 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 689 |
| 0-1m | 378 |
| 54m+ | 287 |
| 15m-54m | 132 |
| Other | 130 |
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 | 9,663,390 |
| Netherlands | 8,552,446 |
| South Korea | 5,042,873 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,004,039 |
| Germany | 4,861,255 |
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 | 6,540,692 | 3,122,698 | -3,417,994 |
| Netherlands | 4,278,488 | 4,273,958 | -4,530 |
| South Korea | 3,197,184 | 1,845,689 | -1,351,495 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,008,911 | 1,995,128 | -1,013,783 |
| Germany | 2,917,077 | 1,944,178 | -972,899 |
| Ireland | 2,647,698 | 2,205,389 | -442,309 |
| Italy | 2,412,220 | 2,298,368 | -113,852 |
| France | 2,555,251 | 1,894,121 | -661,130 |
| Spain | 1,235,890 | 1,053,145 | -182,745 |
| Japan | 977,819 | 695,661 | -282,158 |
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 | 1,523,758 |
| China | 694,473 |
| Bangladesh | 529,731 |
| XU | 357,001 |
| Turkey | 349,729 |
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 | 749,459 | 774,299 | +24,840 |
| China | 323,161 | 371,312 | +48,151 |
| Bangladesh | 309,529 | 220,202 | -89,327 |
| XU | 163,865 | 193,136 | +29,271 |
| Turkey | 216,755 | 132,974 | -83,781 |
| Morocco | 130,632 | 110,641 | -19,991 |
| India | 71,981 | 88,823 | +16,842 |
| Sri Lanka | 64,621 | 49,012 | -15,609 |
| Cambodia | 55,299 | 41,096 | -14,203 |
| Viet Nam | 35,292 | 22,323 | -12,969 |
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 | 42,131,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,953,239 |
| Other | 4,261,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,559,458 |
| Road transport | 49,867 |
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 | 25,494,832 | 16,637,011 | -8,857,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,728,312 | 10,224,927 | -503,385 |
| Other | 2,212,831 | 2,048,711 | -164,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,057,650 | 1,501,808 | -555,842 |
| Road transport | 48,867 | 1,000 | -47,867 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,271,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,521,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,279,933 |
| 000 | 4,261,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,632,034 |
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 | 14,014,802 | 10,256,909 | -3,757,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,306,666 | 5,214,898 | -5,091,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,801,799 | 7,478,134 | -323,665 |
| 000 | 2,212,831 | 2,048,711 | -164,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 905,986 | 726,048 | -179,938 |
| Dover | 646,027 | 578,119 | -67,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 376,500 | 769,808 | +393,308 |
| Holyhead | 549,255 | 489,632 | -59,623 |
| ZLC | 593,507 | 364,104 | -229,403 |
| Felixstowe | 550,297 | 343,516 | -206,781 |
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