Import/export HS code 611490: Knitted clothing from other materials
Clothing made from materials other than cotton or man-made fibres, using knitting or crocheting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,407,785 |
| United States | 2,128,495 |
| Spain | 2,091,524 |
| Italy | 1,968,579 |
| France | 1,915,505 |
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 | 4,497,872 | 4,909,913 | +412,041 |
| United States | 1,835,639 | 292,856 | -1,542,783 |
| Spain | 1,992,583 | 98,941 | -1,893,642 |
| Italy | 971,373 | 997,206 | +25,833 |
| France | 1,189,766 | 725,739 | -464,027 |
| India | 1,030,778 | 588,135 | -442,643 |
| Turkey | 1,231,464 | 223,476 | -1,007,988 |
| Ireland | 281,273 | 304,138 | +22,865 |
| Pakistan | 413,100 | 160,421 | -252,679 |
| Netherlands | 260,938 | 297,110 | +36,172 |
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 | 11,140,207 |
| Italy | 3,052,038 |
| Bangladesh | 1,853,522 |
| Turkey | 1,825,607 |
| India | 1,659,311 |
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 | 5,637,233 | 5,502,974 | -134,259 |
| Italy | 1,602,448 | 1,449,590 | -152,858 |
| Bangladesh | 1,765,176 | 88,346 | -1,676,830 |
| Turkey | 1,588,121 | 237,486 | -1,350,635 |
| India | 1,045,327 | 613,984 | -431,343 |
| Pakistan | 418,470 | 164,941 | -253,529 |
| France | 401,671 | 124,903 | -276,768 |
| Thailand | 346,758 | 66,699 | -280,059 |
| United States | 262,420 | 135,642 | -126,778 |
| Portugal | 247,621 | 144,760 | -102,861 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 136 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
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 | 97 | 95 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 16 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,626,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,565,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,620,055 |
| Other | 1,151,814 |
| Road transport | 1,041,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,406,094 | 5,220,272 | -1,185,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,723,044 | 3,842,906 | -880,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,761,480 | 858,575 | -1,902,905 |
| Other | 621,329 | 530,485 | -90,844 |
| Road transport | 804,165 | 237,395 | -566,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,556,566 |
| Felixstowe | 4,154,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,571,674 |
| Southampton | 2,228,141 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,093,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,432,498 | 2,124,068 | -1,308,430 |
| Felixstowe | 2,550,614 | 1,603,838 | -946,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,139,198 | 1,432,476 | +293,278 |
| Southampton | 1,243,333 | 984,808 | -258,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,909,622 | 183,732 | -1,725,890 |
| London Stansted Airport | 897,258 | 615,551 | -281,707 |
| ZLC | 970,601 | 290,850 | -679,751 |
| 000 | 621,329 | 530,485 | -90,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,727 | 729,664 | +465,937 |
| Thamesport | 297,519 | 306,225 | +8,706 |
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 | 380 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 167 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 53 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 79 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 67 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 63 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 60 |
| RAPHA RACING LTD | 57 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 57 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 48 |
| BAMBOO CLOTHING LTD | 47 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 45 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 286 |
| 0-1m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 5,414,453 |
| South Korea | 3,547,919 |
| Italy | 2,967,579 |
| France | 2,488,373 |
| Japan | 1,318,413 |
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 | 4,082,666 | 1,331,787 | -2,750,879 |
| South Korea | 1,934,227 | 1,613,692 | -320,535 |
| Italy | 1,667,231 | 1,300,348 | -366,883 |
| France | 1,827,562 | 660,811 | -1,166,751 |
| Japan | 814,043 | 504,370 | -309,673 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 802,827 | 443,847 | -358,980 |
| Switzerland | 409,901 | 369,991 | -39,910 |
| Spain | 416,587 | 350,103 | -66,484 |
| Lebanon | 717,487 | 0 | -717,487 |
| United Arab Emirates | 337,939 | 251,250 | -86,689 |
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 | 41,056 |
| China | 12,873 |
| Morocco | 7,370 |
| Cambodia | 2,675 |
| Italy | 2,574 |
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 | 22,898 | 18,158 | -4,740 |
| China | 3,809 | 9,064 | +5,255 |
| Morocco | 7,336 | 34 | -7,302 |
| Cambodia | 2,159 | 516 | -1,643 |
| Italy | 2,574 | 0 | -2,574 |
| Bangladesh | 843 | 32 | -811 |
| United States | 614 | 136 | -478 |
| Romania | 523 | 78 | -445 |
| India | 16 | 224 | +208 |
| Viet Nam | 211 | 0 | -211 |
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 | 21,324,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,537,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,348,049 |
| Other | 72,426 |
| Road transport | 1,150 |
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 | 14,134,271 | 7,190,296 | -6,943,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,976,719 | 1,560,314 | -416,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 833,562 | 514,487 | -319,075 |
| Other | 43,804 | 28,622 | -15,182 |
| Road transport | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,803,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,977,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,808,486 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 564,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 513,401 |
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 | 8,432,957 | 4,370,136 | -4,062,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,472,201 | 2,505,243 | -2,966,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,483,782 | 1,324,704 | -159,078 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 564,517 | 0 | -564,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,933 | 474,468 | +435,535 |
| Dover | 168,505 | 97,292 | -71,213 |
| Middlesbrough | 219,918 | 0 | -219,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,563 | 117,827 | +29,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,707 | 29,860 | -117,847 |
| ZLC | 124,056 | 51,511 | -72,545 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from materials other than cotton or man-made fibres, using knitting or crocheting