Import/export HS code 611692: Cotton gloves
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,233,335 |
| China | 2,230,178 |
| Spain | 354,196 |
| Italy | 239,467 |
| United States | 188,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,061,383 | 1,171,952 | +110,569 |
| China | 992,901 | 1,237,277 | +244,376 |
| Spain | 353,242 | 954 | -352,288 |
| Italy | 109,380 | 130,087 | +20,707 |
| United States | 77,308 | 110,857 | +33,549 |
| India | 107,497 | 32,543 | -74,954 |
| France | 25,882 | 81,202 | +55,320 |
| Denmark | 20,430 | 59,985 | +39,555 |
| Germany | 44,808 | 10,933 | -33,875 |
| Turkey | 30,014 | 23,754 | -6,260 |
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 | 2,680,433 |
| Pakistan | 2,480,969 |
| United States | 153,947 |
| India | 131,331 |
| Turkey | 56,390 |
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 | 1,370,264 | 1,310,169 | -60,095 |
| Pakistan | 1,161,549 | 1,319,420 | +157,871 |
| United States | 61,537 | 92,410 | +30,873 |
| India | 107,497 | 23,834 | -83,663 |
| Turkey | 30,014 | 26,376 | -3,638 |
| Bangladesh | 30,465 | 24,693 | -5,772 |
| Germany | 43,968 | 1,244 | -42,724 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 42,774 | +42,774 |
| Indonesia | 19,899 | 3,802 | -16,097 |
| Italy | 1,913 | 15,621 | +13,708 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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) | 3,825,952 |
| Air transport | 900,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 642,819 |
| Other | 482,512 |
| Road transport | 38,411 |
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) | 1,854,154 | 1,971,798 | +117,644 |
| Air transport | 346,614 | 553,830 | +207,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 452,722 | 190,097 | -262,625 |
| Other | 251,127 | 231,385 | -19,742 |
| Road transport | 15,249 | 23,162 | +7,913 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,617,328 |
| Southampton | 963,348 |
| Belfast Port | 671,094 |
| 000 | 482,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 393,711 |
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 | 946,011 | 671,317 | -274,694 |
| Southampton | 362,321 | 601,027 | +238,706 |
| Belfast Port | 349,106 | 321,988 | -27,118 |
| 000 | 251,127 | 231,385 | -19,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 385,851 | 7,860 | -377,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,028 | 187,655 | +38,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,295 | 191,539 | +92,244 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,035 | 185,501 | +146,466 |
| London | 44,131 | 92,797 | +48,666 |
| Dover | 43,741 | 84,956 | +41,215 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 97 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 90 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 89 |
| ULTIMATE CLEANERS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED | 85 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 70 |
| PJD SAFETY SUPPLIES LTD | 63 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 54 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 53 |
| MELLCREST LIMITED | 47 |
| TJX UK | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 94,839 |
| Denmark | 90,720 |
| Ireland | 67,449 |
| Netherlands | 47,402 |
| Switzerland | 44,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,798 | 74,041 | +53,243 |
| Denmark | 30,309 | 60,411 | +30,102 |
| Ireland | 51,718 | 15,731 | -35,987 |
| Netherlands | 21,396 | 26,006 | +4,610 |
| Switzerland | 18,209 | 26,741 | +8,532 |
| Guyana | 0 | 33,500 | +33,500 |
| United States | 11,481 | 17,624 | +6,143 |
| China | 1,260 | 16,991 | +15,731 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,665 | 3,442 | -11,223 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 950 | 15,008 | +14,058 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,757 |
| XU | 2,086 |
| Pakistan | 1,418 |
| India | 1,120 |
| Germany | 724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,503 | 3,254 | +1,751 |
| XU | 1,703 | 383 | -1,320 |
| Pakistan | 1,367 | 51 | -1,316 |
| India | 1,075 | 45 | -1,030 |
| Germany | 314 | 410 | +96 |
| XI | 248 | 0 | -248 |
| Bangladesh | 111 | 0 | -111 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 314,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,006 |
| Other | 10,466 |
| Road transport | 1,131 |
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 | 107,887 | 206,821 | +98,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,957 | 103,954 | +1,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,325 | 47,681 | +30,356 |
| Other | 6,322 | 4,144 | -2,178 |
| Road transport | 1,131 | 0 | -1,131 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 207,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,693 |
| Felixstowe | 65,893 |
| Holyhead | 37,307 |
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 | 64,594 | 142,743 | +78,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,300 | 49,917 | +23,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,572 | 22,121 | -24,451 |
| Felixstowe | 6,784 | 59,109 | +52,325 |
| Holyhead | 30,265 | 7,042 | -23,223 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 33,500 | +33,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,889 | 10,395 | -4,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,988 | 5,999 | -4,989 |
| ZLC | 8,137 | 7,592 | -545 |
| 000 | 6,322 | 4,144 | -2,178 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gloves made from cotton, knitted or crocheted, ideal for lightweight and breathable use