Import/export HS code 611693: Synthetic fiber gloves
Gloves made from synthetic fibers, knitted or crocheted, offering durability and flexibility
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.
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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 | 40,612,904 |
| Pakistan | 2,755,131 |
| Netherlands | 2,661,893 |
| Viet Nam | 2,406,205 |
| Germany | 2,073,025 |
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 | 21,681,670 | 18,931,234 | -2,750,436 |
| Pakistan | 1,439,877 | 1,315,254 | -124,623 |
| Netherlands | 1,149,109 | 1,512,784 | +363,675 |
| Viet Nam | 1,075,704 | 1,330,501 | +254,797 |
| Germany | 979,711 | 1,093,314 | +113,603 |
| France | 1,204,737 | 787,950 | -416,787 |
| Belgium | 477,318 | 1,294,213 | +816,895 |
| Spain | 1,621,527 | 138,601 | -1,482,926 |
| Indonesia | 831,826 | 743,621 | -88,205 |
| Italy | 706,293 | 745,730 | +39,437 |
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 | 48,291,778 |
| Viet Nam | 3,847,415 |
| Pakistan | 3,353,509 |
| Indonesia | 1,969,050 |
| Cambodia | 1,902,500 |
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 | 25,850,907 | 22,440,871 | -3,410,036 |
| Viet Nam | 1,852,414 | 1,995,001 | +142,587 |
| Pakistan | 1,782,876 | 1,570,633 | -212,243 |
| Indonesia | 1,025,473 | 943,577 | -81,896 |
| Cambodia | 690,401 | 1,212,099 | +521,698 |
| Italy | 451,451 | 417,705 | -33,746 |
| Sri Lanka | 409,080 | 407,917 | -1,163 |
| France | 335,219 | 270,792 | -64,427 |
| United States | 384,948 | 172,299 | -212,649 |
| Taiwan | 205,924 | 199,265 | -6,659 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
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 | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 45 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
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) | 43,011,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,002,552 |
| Other | 6,250,945 |
| Air transport | 5,900,572 |
| Road transport | 314,816 |
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) | 21,452,066 | 21,559,715 | +107,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,821,085 | 5,181,467 | -639,618 |
| Other | 4,733,648 | 1,517,297 | -3,216,351 |
| Air transport | 3,220,773 | 2,679,799 | -540,974 |
| Road transport | 74,582 | 240,234 | +165,652 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,637,986 |
| Southampton | 7,384,687 |
| 000 | 6,250,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,850,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,692,942 |
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 | 14,402,574 | 8,235,412 | -6,167,162 |
| Southampton | 3,780,134 | 3,604,553 | -175,581 |
| 000 | 4,733,648 | 1,517,297 | -3,216,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,596,075 | 4,254,025 | +2,657,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,720,576 | 1,972,366 | -748,210 |
| 499 | 45,842 | 3,515,027 | +3,469,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,454,949 | 998,336 | -456,613 |
| Dover | 988,595 | 1,089,022 | +100,427 |
| London | 811,531 | 661,405 | -150,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 486,805 | 924,260 | +437,455 |
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 | 257 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 242 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 136 |
| 2025-10 | 186 |
| 2025-09 | 148 |
| 2025-08 | 133 |
| 2025-07 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| ULTIMATE CLEANERS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED | 115 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED | 104 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 98 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 96 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 95 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 93 |
| TJX UK | 88 |
| CUTTING EDGE SERVICES LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 250 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 67 |
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 | 843,948 |
| Ireland | 833,695 |
| South Korea | 779,701 |
| France | 556,433 |
| Malaysia | 480,571 |
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 | 533,558 | 310,390 | -223,168 |
| Ireland | 440,786 | 392,909 | -47,877 |
| South Korea | 758,220 | 21,481 | -736,739 |
| France | 283,140 | 273,293 | -9,847 |
| Malaysia | 474,500 | 6,071 | -468,429 |
| Belgium | 254,643 | 181,284 | -73,359 |
| Germany | 243,661 | 154,448 | -89,213 |
| United States | 124,771 | 147,289 | +22,518 |
| Spain | 138,512 | 129,863 | -8,649 |
| Sweden | 86,951 | 97,523 | +10,572 |
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 | 322,926 |
| XU | 50,252 |
| Bangladesh | 13,991 |
| Ireland | 8,569 |
| Pakistan | 3,248 |
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 | 187,649 | 135,277 | -52,372 |
| XU | 28,442 | 21,810 | -6,632 |
| Bangladesh | 12,484 | 1,507 | -10,977 |
| Ireland | 4,466 | 4,103 | -363 |
| Pakistan | 627 | 2,621 | +1,994 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 439 | 956 | +517 |
| Germany | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 91 | +91 |
| Switzerland | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 67 | +67 |
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 | 3,186,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,622,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 477,963 |
| Other | 401,176 |
| Road transport | 3,113 |
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 | 2,363,512 | 822,671 | -1,540,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,389,537 | 1,233,289 | -156,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,285 | 174,678 | -128,607 |
| Other | 234,697 | 166,479 | -68,218 |
| Road transport | 3,113 | 0 | -3,113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,679,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,533,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,100,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 426,005 |
| 000 | 401,176 |
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 | 892,456 | 787,130 | -105,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,461,997 | 71,824 | -1,390,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 685,798 | 414,687 | -271,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 267,400 | 158,605 | -108,795 |
| 000 | 234,697 | 166,479 | -68,218 |
| ZLC | 81,655 | 225,889 | +144,234 |
| Dover | 163,531 | 139,608 | -23,923 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,676 | 94,593 | -14,083 |
| Holyhead | 62,757 | 106,167 | +43,410 |
| Felixstowe | 103,871 | 9,420 | -94,451 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611693
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gloves made from synthetic fibers, knitted or crocheted, offering durability and flexibility