Import/export HS code 611430: Man-made fibre knitted clothing
Clothing made from synthetic or artificial fibres using knitting or crocheting
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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 | 113,030,204 |
| Spain | 25,169,862 |
| Turkey | 24,695,486 |
| Bangladesh | 19,190,813 |
| Cambodia | 10,159,975 |
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 | 66,095,364 | 46,934,840 | -19,160,524 |
| Spain | 16,035,238 | 9,134,624 | -6,900,614 |
| Turkey | 16,022,567 | 8,672,919 | -7,349,648 |
| Bangladesh | 10,311,307 | 8,879,506 | -1,431,801 |
| Cambodia | 5,426,283 | 4,733,692 | -692,591 |
| Italy | 3,111,878 | 4,075,135 | +963,257 |
| Netherlands | 2,981,678 | 4,191,396 | +1,209,718 |
| Germany | 4,062,031 | 2,939,714 | -1,122,317 |
| United States | 4,494,411 | 2,474,830 | -2,019,581 |
| Viet Nam | 2,549,990 | 3,359,918 | +809,928 |
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 | 133,775,414 |
| Turkey | 37,143,901 |
| Bangladesh | 23,483,072 |
| Cambodia | 13,929,552 |
| Viet Nam | 11,381,758 |
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 | 77,661,122 | 56,114,292 | -21,546,830 |
| Turkey | 23,368,098 | 13,775,803 | -9,592,295 |
| Bangladesh | 13,292,386 | 10,190,686 | -3,101,700 |
| Cambodia | 8,263,108 | 5,666,444 | -2,596,664 |
| Viet Nam | 5,305,776 | 6,075,982 | +770,206 |
| Morocco | 4,758,544 | 2,692,136 | -2,066,408 |
| Italy | 1,552,041 | 2,306,751 | +754,710 |
| India | 2,137,716 | 1,123,567 | -1,014,149 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,217,823 | 1,871,535 | +653,712 |
| Pakistan | 1,013,340 | 1,683,814 | +670,474 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 186 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Inner London - East | 89 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
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 | 134 | 140 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 79 | +17 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 61 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
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) | 128,524,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,548,561 |
| Air transport | 49,818,468 |
| Other | 27,318,169 |
| Road transport | 2,605,247 |
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) | 70,684,103 | 57,840,890 | -12,843,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,820,384 | 20,728,177 | -13,092,207 |
| Air transport | 26,853,961 | 22,964,507 | -3,889,454 |
| Other | 18,849,099 | 8,469,070 | -10,380,029 |
| Road transport | 1,293,778 | 1,311,469 | +17,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 74,474,013 |
| 000 | 27,318,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,276,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,048,152 |
| Dover | 19,611,645 |
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 | 49,834,208 | 24,639,805 | -25,194,403 |
| 000 | 18,849,099 | 8,469,070 | -10,380,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,531,376 | 10,744,893 | -3,786,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,732,021 | 8,316,131 | -5,415,890 |
| Dover | 12,639,027 | 6,972,618 | -5,666,409 |
| Southampton | 10,388,132 | 8,735,228 | -1,652,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,768,960 | 13,084,770 | +8,315,810 |
| 499 | 82,013 | 8,163,945 | +8,081,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,405,840 | 3,637,812 | +231,972 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,205,021 | 2,171,589 | -1,033,432 |
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 | 481 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 306 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 83 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 190 |
| 2025-10 | 243 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 241 |
| 2025-07 | 204 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 117 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS 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 | 406 |
| 54m+ | 213 |
| 0-1m | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,025,403 |
| Germany | 4,130,419 |
| Ireland | 3,588,141 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,414,455 |
| United States | 2,826,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,271,303 | 3,754,100 | +482,797 |
| Germany | 2,468,087 | 1,662,332 | -805,755 |
| Ireland | 1,944,002 | 1,644,139 | -299,863 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,025,614 | 1,388,841 | -636,773 |
| United States | 1,557,113 | 1,269,399 | -287,714 |
| France | 702,908 | 940,830 | +237,922 |
| Spain | 716,297 | 664,711 | -51,586 |
| Italy | 642,561 | 718,762 | +76,201 |
| South Korea | 996,165 | 193,991 | -802,174 |
| Iceland | 20,632 | 742,428 | +721,796 |
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 | 1,484,244 |
| China | 642,684 |
| Turkey | 326,569 |
| XU | 287,299 |
| Morocco | 229,863 |
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 | 727,028 | 757,216 | +30,188 |
| China | 296,304 | 346,380 | +50,076 |
| Turkey | 207,640 | 118,929 | -88,711 |
| XU | 122,049 | 165,250 | +43,201 |
| Morocco | 120,784 | 109,079 | -11,705 |
| Bangladesh | 120,487 | 62,761 | -57,726 |
| Cambodia | 47,515 | 37,947 | -9,568 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,379 | 24,138 | -7,241 |
| Viet Nam | 26,221 | 19,007 | -7,214 |
| Ireland | 15,765 | 7,584 | -8,181 |
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 | 15,707,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,761,837 |
| Other | 3,450,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,333,062 |
| Road transport | 40,610 |
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 | 8,377,034 | 7,330,955 | -1,046,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,327,853 | 7,433,984 | +106,131 |
| Other | 1,778,686 | 1,672,172 | -106,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 809,975 | 523,087 | -286,888 |
| Road transport | 39,610 | 1,000 | -38,610 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,639,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,303,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,989,812 |
| 000 | 3,450,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,487,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,340,250 | 5,299,738 | -40,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,653,874 | 4,649,204 | -4,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,996,013 | 1,993,799 | -1,002,214 |
| 000 | 1,778,686 | 1,672,172 | -106,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 863,090 | 624,332 | -238,758 |
| Dover | 378,417 | 418,813 | +40,396 |
| Holyhead | 406,113 | 345,282 | -60,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 416,547 | 251,856 | -164,691 |
| ZLC | 338,709 | 244,580 | -94,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 217,475 | 259,340 | +41,865 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from synthetic or artificial fibres using knitting or crocheting