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 | 9,458,370 |
| United States | 2,329,677 |
| Spain | 2,120,048 |
| France | 1,974,503 |
| Italy | 1,915,667 |
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 | 4,527,094 | 4,931,276 | +404,182 |
| United States | 1,930,103 | 399,574 | -1,530,529 |
| Spain | 2,020,556 | 99,492 | -1,921,064 |
| France | 1,210,089 | 764,414 | -445,675 |
| Italy | 970,581 | 945,086 | -25,495 |
| India | 1,008,227 | 597,217 | -411,010 |
| Turkey | 1,298,341 | 222,282 | -1,076,059 |
| Pakistan | 462,716 | 220,348 | -242,368 |
| Netherlands | 305,248 | 310,377 | +5,129 |
| Ireland | 260,134 | 317,013 | +56,879 |
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 | 11,225,844 |
| Italy | 3,021,628 |
| Turkey | 2,072,395 |
| Bangladesh | 1,861,875 |
| India | 1,645,842 |
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 | 5,616,531 | 5,609,313 | -7,218 |
| Italy | 1,607,131 | 1,414,497 | -192,634 |
| Turkey | 1,836,103 | 236,292 | -1,599,811 |
| Bangladesh | 1,782,423 | 79,452 | -1,702,971 |
| India | 1,021,325 | 624,517 | -396,808 |
| Pakistan | 468,086 | 224,868 | -243,218 |
| France | 410,872 | 131,990 | -278,882 |
| Thailand | 404,078 | 87,172 | -316,906 |
| United States | 275,068 | 138,889 | -136,179 |
| Portugal | 251,325 | 148,556 | -102,769 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
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 | 96 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 16 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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 | 11,934,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,598,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,698,655 |
| Other | 1,199,500 |
| Road transport | 1,121,218 |
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 | 6,727,547 | 5,207,366 | -1,520,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,570,146 | 4,028,035 | -542,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,841,755 | 856,900 | -1,984,855 |
| Other | 643,966 | 555,534 | -88,432 |
| Road transport | 856,834 | 264,384 | -592,450 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,907,804 |
| Felixstowe | 4,236,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,400,167 |
| Southampton | 2,224,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,121,629 |
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 | 3,609,069 | 2,298,735 | -1,310,334 |
| Felixstowe | 2,434,247 | 1,802,351 | -631,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,064,675 | 1,335,492 | +270,817 |
| Southampton | 1,168,016 | 1,056,195 | -111,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,917,536 | 204,093 | -1,713,443 |
| London Stansted Airport | 900,819 | 656,924 | -243,895 |
| ZLC | 1,021,150 | 310,487 | -710,663 |
| 000 | 643,966 | 555,534 | -88,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,529 | 667,352 | +388,823 |
| Thamesport | 301,539 | 301,178 | -361 |
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 | 383 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 169 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 55 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
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 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 57 |
| RAPHA RACING LTD | 56 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 48 |
| BAMBOO CLOTHING LTD | 46 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 45 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 288 |
| 0-1m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 5,564,278 |
| South Korea | 3,632,912 |
| Italy | 3,049,298 |
| France | 2,568,471 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,331,594 |
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 | 4,092,756 | 1,471,522 | -2,621,234 |
| South Korea | 2,025,978 | 1,606,934 | -419,044 |
| Italy | 1,648,721 | 1,400,577 | -248,144 |
| France | 1,712,264 | 856,207 | -856,057 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 858,860 | 472,734 | -386,126 |
| Japan | 824,044 | 504,634 | -319,410 |
| Spain | 462,538 | 328,098 | -134,440 |
| Switzerland | 401,620 | 341,198 | -60,422 |
| Lebanon | 717,487 | 0 | -717,487 |
| United Arab Emirates | 351,354 | 261,896 | -89,458 |
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 | 39,514 |
| China | 11,941 |
| Morocco | 7,399 |
| XU | 2,940 |
| Cambodia | 2,675 |
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 | 22,431 | 17,083 | -5,348 |
| China | 3,238 | 8,703 | +5,465 |
| Morocco | 7,350 | 49 | -7,301 |
| XU | 2,473 | 467 | -2,006 |
| Cambodia | 2,040 | 635 | -1,405 |
| Italy | 2,574 | 0 | -2,574 |
| Bangladesh | 814 | 61 | -753 |
| United States | 537 | 178 | -359 |
| Romania | 511 | 90 | -421 |
| Viet Nam | 368 | 0 | -368 |
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 | 22,080,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,546,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,352,355 |
| Other | 70,157 |
| Road transport | 5,787 |
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 | 14,548,356 | 7,531,723 | -7,016,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,784,231 | 1,762,512 | -21,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 803,155 | 549,200 | -253,955 |
| Other | 42,513 | 27,644 | -14,869 |
| Road transport | 5,787 | 0 | -5,787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,507,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,034,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,793,367 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 564,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,753 |
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 | 8,668,935 | 4,838,461 | -3,830,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,644,542 | 2,390,077 | -3,254,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,280,924 | 1,512,443 | +231,519 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 564,517 | 0 | -564,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,933 | 466,820 | +427,887 |
| Dover | 183,631 | 115,221 | -68,410 |
| Middlesbrough | 219,918 | 0 | -219,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,318 | 106,920 | +16,602 |
| ZLC | 138,589 | 55,487 | -83,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,971 | 72,221 | -35,750 |
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