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 | 112,497,532 |
| Spain | 24,317,800 |
| Turkey | 23,818,730 |
| Bangladesh | 18,818,001 |
| Cambodia | 10,501,174 |
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 | 65,152,968 | 47,344,564 | -17,808,404 |
| Spain | 15,343,727 | 8,974,073 | -6,369,654 |
| Turkey | 14,995,523 | 8,823,207 | -6,172,316 |
| Bangladesh | 10,370,933 | 8,447,068 | -1,923,865 |
| Cambodia | 5,817,004 | 4,684,170 | -1,132,834 |
| Italy | 3,083,806 | 4,285,868 | +1,202,062 |
| Netherlands | 2,889,259 | 4,344,587 | +1,455,328 |
| Germany | 3,805,001 | 2,815,864 | -989,137 |
| United States | 4,124,414 | 2,398,362 | -1,726,052 |
| Viet Nam | 2,528,041 | 3,412,296 | +884,255 |
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 | 132,631,779 |
| Turkey | 35,760,088 |
| Bangladesh | 22,752,458 |
| Cambodia | 14,199,465 |
| Viet Nam | 11,377,066 |
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 | 76,219,120 | 56,412,659 | -19,806,461 |
| Turkey | 21,975,247 | 13,784,841 | -8,190,406 |
| Bangladesh | 13,008,595 | 9,743,863 | -3,264,732 |
| Cambodia | 8,568,159 | 5,631,306 | -2,936,853 |
| Viet Nam | 5,179,249 | 6,197,817 | +1,018,568 |
| Morocco | 4,737,822 | 2,576,665 | -2,161,157 |
| Italy | 1,539,010 | 2,310,833 | +771,823 |
| India | 2,188,518 | 1,181,504 | -1,007,014 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,103,749 | 2,043,541 | +939,792 |
| Pakistan | 1,004,299 | 1,669,857 | +665,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 188 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Inner London - East | 90 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 |
| 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 | 136 | 140 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 80 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 22 | -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) | 128,165,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,701,466 |
| Air transport | 49,874,656 |
| Other | 26,550,877 |
| Road transport | 2,635,517 |
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) | 68,922,737 | 59,243,182 | -9,679,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,140,161 | 20,561,305 | -11,578,856 |
| Air transport | 26,364,545 | 23,510,111 | -2,854,434 |
| Other | 19,273,371 | 7,277,506 | -11,995,865 |
| Road transport | 1,282,495 | 1,353,022 | +70,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,042,341 |
| 000 | 26,550,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,192,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,321,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,425,775 |
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 | 48,990,570 | 22,051,771 | -26,938,799 |
| 000 | 19,273,371 | 7,277,506 | -11,995,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,990,745 | 11,202,076 | -2,788,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,136,785 | 8,185,213 | -4,951,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,502,143 | 14,923,632 | +10,421,489 |
| Southampton | 10,379,810 | 8,949,783 | -1,430,027 |
| Dover | 11,668,412 | 6,811,199 | -4,857,213 |
| 499 | 84,229 | 9,665,893 | +9,581,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,556,174 | 3,514,145 | -42,029 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,154,822 | 2,182,581 | -972,241 |
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 | 487 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 303 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 185 |
| 2025-11 | 191 |
| 2025-10 | 244 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 241 |
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 | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 410 |
| 54m+ | 212 |
| 0-1m | 183 |
| Other | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 7,015,518 |
| Germany | 4,008,546 |
| Ireland | 3,596,042 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,337,352 |
| United States | 2,642,250 |
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 | 3,186,072 | 3,829,446 | +643,374 |
| Germany | 2,415,240 | 1,593,306 | -821,934 |
| Ireland | 2,016,347 | 1,579,695 | -436,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,955,710 | 1,381,642 | -574,068 |
| United States | 1,422,022 | 1,220,228 | -201,794 |
| France | 683,928 | 1,039,744 | +355,816 |
| Italy | 672,858 | 749,329 | +76,471 |
| Spain | 758,736 | 650,815 | -107,921 |
| South Korea | 936,945 | 141,369 | -795,576 |
| Iceland | 18,284 | 751,022 | +732,738 |
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 | 1,434,447 |
| China | 670,527 |
| Turkey | 324,821 |
| Morocco | 240,639 |
| Bangladesh | 179,937 |
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 | 736,027 | 698,420 | -37,607 |
| China | 298,073 | 372,454 | +74,381 |
| Turkey | 214,054 | 110,767 | -103,287 |
| Morocco | 126,443 | 114,196 | -12,247 |
| Bangladesh | 117,747 | 62,190 | -55,557 |
| Cambodia | 49,459 | 40,482 | -8,977 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,380 | 27,864 | -3,516 |
| Viet Nam | 26,609 | 19,088 | -7,521 |
| Ireland | 15,726 | 7,575 | -8,151 |
| India | 10,271 | 10,408 | +137 |
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 | 15,620,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,726,789 |
| Other | 3,455,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,124,110 |
| Road transport | 21,454 |
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 | 8,164,656 | 7,456,087 | -708,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,259,672 | 7,467,117 | +207,445 |
| Other | 1,806,116 | 1,649,411 | -156,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 592,839 | 531,271 | -61,568 |
| Road transport | 20,454 | 1,000 | -19,454 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,593,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,248,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,937,928 |
| 000 | 3,455,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,448,102 |
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 | 5,182,901 | 5,411,090 | +228,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,643,353 | 4,604,982 | -38,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,814,739 | 2,123,189 | -691,550 |
| 000 | 1,806,116 | 1,649,411 | -156,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 846,959 | 601,143 | -245,816 |
| Dover | 376,695 | 421,989 | +45,294 |
| Holyhead | 460,048 | 262,524 | -197,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 415,872 | 232,616 | -183,256 |
| ZLC | 320,865 | 291,663 | -29,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,322 | 263,415 | +56,093 |
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