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 | 19,045,820 |
| India | 11,075,687 |
| China | 8,081,361 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,497,472 |
| Turkey | 5,165,666 |
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 | 11,325,943 | 7,719,877 | -3,606,066 |
| India | 6,373,494 | 4,702,193 | -1,671,301 |
| China | 4,599,824 | 3,481,537 | -1,118,287 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,271,656 | 1,225,816 | -3,045,840 |
| Turkey | 3,680,882 | 1,484,784 | -2,196,098 |
| Spain | 2,762,010 | 2,198,211 | -563,799 |
| Netherlands | 995,158 | 1,645,525 | +650,367 |
| France | 1,368,087 | 687,471 | -680,616 |
| Pakistan | 872,137 | 907,944 | +35,807 |
| Italy | 794,343 | 550,188 | -244,155 |
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 | 22,738,097 |
| India | 11,554,990 |
| China | 9,618,768 |
| Turkey | 6,641,965 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,784,314 |
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 | 13,174,437 | 9,563,660 | -3,610,777 |
| India | 6,671,540 | 4,883,450 | -1,788,090 |
| China | 5,355,445 | 4,263,323 | -1,092,122 |
| Turkey | 4,619,530 | 2,022,435 | -2,597,095 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,479,671 | 1,304,643 | -3,175,028 |
| Pakistan | 1,031,318 | 931,430 | -99,888 |
| Viet Nam | 453,002 | 1,017,325 | +564,323 |
| Italy | 689,544 | 561,988 | -127,556 |
| Netherlands | 740,476 | 86,697 | -653,779 |
| Cambodia | 531,468 | 289,927 | -241,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Inner London - East | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 91 | 90 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 32 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Essex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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) | 35,869,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,510,878 |
| Air transport | 9,325,482 |
| Other | 9,199,159 |
| Road transport | 738,272 |
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) | 21,919,590 | 13,950,309 | -7,969,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,994,666 | 5,516,212 | -2,478,454 |
| Air transport | 5,403,890 | 3,921,592 | -1,482,298 |
| Other | 5,432,697 | 3,766,462 | -1,666,235 |
| Road transport | 426,761 | 311,511 | -115,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,925,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,605,993 |
| 000 | 9,199,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,270,853 |
| Southampton | 5,079,341 |
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 | 10,865,517 | 5,060,242 | -5,805,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,827,370 | 4,778,623 | -1,048,747 |
| 000 | 5,432,697 | 3,766,462 | -1,666,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,142,296 | 2,128,557 | -1,013,739 |
| Southampton | 3,815,280 | 1,264,061 | -2,551,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,617,109 | 2,352,214 | -264,895 |
| Dover | 2,800,251 | 1,214,226 | -1,586,025 |
| 499 | 577,763 | 2,240,180 | +1,662,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,514,099 | 677,616 | -836,483 |
| ZLC | 610,957 | 1,170,453 | +559,496 |
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 | 291 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 171 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
| 2025-07 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 118 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 117 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 210 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 1,272,600 |
| Netherlands | 1,039,471 |
| Ireland | 1,011,632 |
| Australia | 587,803 |
| United Arab Emirates | 407,541 |
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 | 890,823 | 381,777 | -509,046 |
| Netherlands | 754,326 | 285,145 | -469,181 |
| Ireland | 543,632 | 468,000 | -75,632 |
| Australia | 387,692 | 200,111 | -187,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 249,857 | 157,684 | -92,173 |
| Pakistan | 76,544 | 265,758 | +189,214 |
| Germany | 189,931 | 127,141 | -62,790 |
| Italy | 120,938 | 179,029 | +58,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 124,437 | 133,553 | +9,116 |
| Japan | 100,998 | 138,948 | +37,950 |
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 | 345,608 |
| India | 144,638 |
| XU | 66,762 |
| Sri Lanka | 58,116 |
| China | 39,848 |
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 | 188,228 | 157,380 | -30,848 |
| India | 63,005 | 81,633 | +18,628 |
| XU | 39,343 | 27,419 | -11,924 |
| Sri Lanka | 33,242 | 24,874 | -8,368 |
| China | 23,619 | 16,229 | -7,390 |
| Turkey | 9,075 | 14,023 | +4,948 |
| Viet Nam | 8,703 | 3,316 | -5,387 |
| Madagascar | 1,549 | 6,777 | +5,228 |
| Cambodia | 5,744 | 2,514 | -3,230 |
| Mauritius | 1,194 | 6,801 | +5,607 |
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 | 4,343,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,644,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 874,041 |
| Other | 740,527 |
| 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 | 2,569,442 | 1,774,333 | -795,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,616,228 | 1,028,431 | -587,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,520 | 429,521 | -14,999 |
| Other | 391,632 | 348,895 | -42,737 |
| 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 | 2,497,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,846,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,461,237 |
| 000 | 740,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,041 |
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 | 1,666,111 | 831,022 | -835,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,180,625 | 665,953 | -514,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 691,993 | 769,244 | +77,251 |
| 000 | 391,632 | 348,895 | -42,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,855 | 194,186 | -20,669 |
| Felixstowe | 207,189 | 180,948 | -26,241 |
| Holyhead | 125,858 | 119,048 | -6,810 |
| ZLC | 116,209 | 64,037 | -52,172 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,545 | 100,102 | +29,557 |
| Southampton | 47,462 | 94,260 | +46,798 |
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