Import/export HS code 611420: Cotton knitted clothing
Clothing made from cotton using knitting or crocheting techniques
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 | 18,668,078 |
| India | 10,970,522 |
| China | 7,929,760 |
| Turkey | 5,009,427 |
| Spain | 4,824,849 |
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 | 11,290,298 | 7,377,780 | -3,912,518 |
| India | 6,236,675 | 4,733,847 | -1,502,828 |
| China | 4,584,902 | 3,344,858 | -1,240,044 |
| Turkey | 3,519,005 | 1,490,422 | -2,028,583 |
| Spain | 2,667,598 | 2,157,251 | -510,347 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,664,315 | 1,257,323 | -1,406,992 |
| Netherlands | 1,066,958 | 1,803,329 | +736,371 |
| France | 1,363,611 | 629,777 | -733,834 |
| Pakistan | 874,492 | 946,523 | +72,031 |
| Italy | 802,314 | 578,567 | -223,747 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 22,402,677 |
| India | 11,436,797 |
| China | 9,431,762 |
| Turkey | 6,455,020 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,215,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 13,125,548 | 9,277,129 | -3,848,419 |
| India | 6,532,287 | 4,904,510 | -1,627,777 |
| China | 5,293,426 | 4,138,336 | -1,155,090 |
| Turkey | 4,442,337 | 2,012,683 | -2,429,654 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,879,267 | 1,336,150 | -1,543,117 |
| Pakistan | 1,035,012 | 969,685 | -65,327 |
| Viet Nam | 464,346 | 1,100,859 | +636,513 |
| Italy | 685,130 | 593,547 | -91,583 |
| Netherlands | 740,476 | 86,697 | -653,779 |
| Cambodia | 488,474 | 298,616 | -189,858 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 122 |
| Inner London - East | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
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 | 88 | 89 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 42 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +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) | 33,891,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,468,631 |
| Air transport | 9,217,911 |
| Other | 8,987,623 |
| Road transport | 740,642 |
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) | 19,882,249 | 14,008,946 | -5,873,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,870,159 | 5,598,472 | -2,271,687 |
| Air transport | 5,354,263 | 3,863,648 | -1,490,615 |
| Other | 5,603,683 | 3,383,940 | -2,219,743 |
| Road transport | 414,225 | 326,417 | -87,808 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,374,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,143,560 |
| 000 | 8,987,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,161,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,847,753 |
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 | 10,759,654 | 4,614,401 | -6,145,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,273,683 | 4,869,877 | +596,194 |
| 000 | 5,603,683 | 3,383,940 | -2,219,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,023,464 | 2,137,564 | -885,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,531,659 | 2,316,094 | -215,565 |
| Southampton | 3,413,887 | 1,324,842 | -2,089,045 |
| Dover | 2,743,774 | 1,150,547 | -1,593,227 |
| 499 | 639,355 | 2,514,558 | +1,875,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,540,912 | 671,134 | -869,778 |
| ZLC | 600,402 | 1,276,872 | +676,470 |
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 | 295 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 174 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 117 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 204 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 1,211,266 |
| Ireland | 1,027,091 |
| Netherlands | 1,026,037 |
| Australia | 548,841 |
| United Arab Emirates | 406,259 |
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 | 890,442 | 320,824 | -569,618 |
| Ireland | 551,601 | 475,490 | -76,111 |
| Netherlands | 711,861 | 314,176 | -397,685 |
| Australia | 345,547 | 203,294 | -142,253 |
| United Arab Emirates | 252,138 | 154,121 | -98,017 |
| Pakistan | 110,765 | 231,537 | +120,772 |
| Germany | 185,815 | 126,785 | -59,030 |
| Italy | 129,704 | 168,006 | +38,302 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 135,428 | 113,725 | -21,703 |
| France | 156,909 | 88,644 | -68,265 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 350,415 |
| India | 148,998 |
| Sri Lanka | 59,723 |
| China | 41,530 |
| Turkey | 23,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 185,991 | 164,424 | -21,567 |
| India | 65,304 | 83,694 | +18,390 |
| Sri Lanka | 33,841 | 25,882 | -7,959 |
| China | 25,649 | 15,881 | -9,768 |
| Turkey | 10,418 | 12,969 | +2,551 |
| Viet Nam | 8,178 | 3,637 | -4,541 |
| Madagascar | 1,571 | 7,596 | +6,025 |
| Cambodia | 5,939 | 2,029 | -3,910 |
| Mauritius | 1,735 | 6,146 | +4,411 |
| Ireland | 1,994 | 3,411 | +1,417 |
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 | 4,223,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,617,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,284 |
| Other | 753,445 |
| Road transport | 3,470 |
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 | 2,568,532 | 1,655,353 | -913,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,601,521 | 1,016,282 | -585,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 460,297 | 395,987 | -64,310 |
| Other | 395,766 | 357,679 | -38,087 |
| Road transport | 3,470 | 0 | -3,470 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,414,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,754,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,430,347 |
| 000 | 753,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,390 |
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 | 1,649,381 | 765,448 | -883,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,126,383 | 627,990 | -498,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 704,776 | 725,571 | +20,795 |
| 000 | 395,766 | 357,679 | -38,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,704 | 186,686 | -30,018 |
| Felixstowe | 233,601 | 155,514 | -78,087 |
| Holyhead | 125,270 | 121,773 | -3,497 |
| ZLC | 123,892 | 55,355 | -68,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,618 | 99,051 | +31,433 |
| Dover | 86,874 | 46,508 | -40,366 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from cotton using knitting or crocheting techniques