Import/export HS code 611710: Knitted scarves and shawls
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils, and similar items made by 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.
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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 | 29,881,227 |
| Italy | 4,475,121 |
| France | 2,954,161 |
| Cambodia | 1,858,556 |
| Netherlands | 1,702,689 |
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 | 15,271,410 | 14,609,817 | -661,593 |
| Italy | 2,453,873 | 2,021,248 | -432,625 |
| France | 1,856,822 | 1,097,339 | -759,483 |
| Cambodia | 799,807 | 1,058,749 | +258,942 |
| Netherlands | 1,084,683 | 618,006 | -466,677 |
| Poland | 818,029 | 809,743 | -8,286 |
| Turkey | 1,002,655 | 454,415 | -548,240 |
| Germany | 694,064 | 606,238 | -87,826 |
| Portugal | 604,920 | 583,313 | -21,607 |
| Bangladesh | 241,921 | 416,380 | +174,459 |
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 | 33,895,300 |
| Italy | 5,173,436 |
| Cambodia | 1,890,976 |
| Poland | 1,877,561 |
| Turkey | 1,667,562 |
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 | 17,459,120 | 16,436,180 | -1,022,940 |
| Italy | 2,982,517 | 2,190,919 | -791,598 |
| Cambodia | 804,570 | 1,086,406 | +281,836 |
| Poland | 1,065,405 | 812,156 | -253,249 |
| Turkey | 1,141,667 | 525,895 | -615,772 |
| Portugal | 696,023 | 615,632 | -80,391 |
| India | 477,015 | 391,303 | -85,712 |
| Bangladesh | 236,980 | 440,963 | +203,983 |
| Nepal | 236,040 | 179,031 | -57,009 |
| Viet Nam | 164,864 | 225,921 | +61,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 209 |
| Inner London - East | 98 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
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 | 155 | 143 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 64 | 70 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +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) | 26,356,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,408,600 |
| Air transport | 9,702,734 |
| Other | 3,882,754 |
| Road transport | 489,203 |
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) | 12,684,941 | 13,671,636 | +986,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,549,181 | 4,859,419 | -1,689,762 |
| Air transport | 4,822,659 | 4,880,075 | +57,416 |
| Other | 3,117,521 | 765,233 | -2,352,288 |
| Road transport | 236,447 | 252,756 | +16,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,944,338 |
| Southampton | 5,121,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,368,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,150,093 |
| 000 | 3,882,754 |
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 | 7,859,790 | 4,084,548 | -3,775,242 |
| Southampton | 3,028,448 | 2,092,854 | -935,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,061,646 | 3,307,049 | +2,245,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,008,660 | 2,141,433 | +132,773 |
| 000 | 3,117,521 | 765,233 | -2,352,288 |
| Dover | 2,281,485 | 1,528,914 | -752,571 |
| 499 | 32,105 | 3,433,128 | +3,401,023 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,705,247 | 1,005,432 | -699,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,050,290 | 757,621 | -292,669 |
| Birmingham Airport | 818,893 | 876,046 | +57,153 |
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 | 480 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 322 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 72 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 191 |
| 2025-08 | 177 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 111 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 111 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| TJX UK | 103 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 93 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 80 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 80 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 72 |
| WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 382 |
| 54m+ | 191 |
| 0-1m | 190 |
| Other | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,975,934 |
| Japan | 1,808,630 |
| South Korea | 1,634,154 |
| Germany | 1,324,784 |
| Ireland | 1,189,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,619,949 | 3,355,985 | -263,964 |
| Japan | 1,063,570 | 745,060 | -318,510 |
| South Korea | 1,231,040 | 403,114 | -827,926 |
| Germany | 787,256 | 537,528 | -249,728 |
| Ireland | 582,240 | 607,464 | +25,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 789,324 | 388,000 | -401,324 |
| Netherlands | 396,855 | 653,353 | +256,498 |
| Italy | 446,389 | 407,766 | -38,623 |
| United States | 483,612 | 334,338 | -149,274 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 499,472 | 181,139 | -318,333 |
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 | 450,177 |
| Pakistan | 31,806 |
| Bangladesh | 18,338 |
| Turkey | 18,322 |
| XI | 10,296 |
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 | 233,953 | 216,224 | -17,729 |
| Pakistan | 23,820 | 7,986 | -15,834 |
| Bangladesh | 9,939 | 8,399 | -1,540 |
| Turkey | 12,981 | 5,341 | -7,640 |
| XI | 4,466 | 5,830 | +1,364 |
| Cambodia | 3,176 | 5,489 | +2,313 |
| Italy | 3,618 | 4,532 | +914 |
| India | 2,215 | 3,684 | +1,469 |
| Netherlands | 2,807 | 309 | -2,498 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,673 | 619 | -1,054 |
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 | 12,447,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,544,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 847,394 |
| Other | 665,226 |
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 | 8,307,426 | 4,139,713 | -4,167,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,213,712 | 4,331,238 | +2,117,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 592,823 | 254,571 | -338,252 |
| Other | 363,764 | 301,462 | -62,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,312,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,483,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,264,562 |
| Dover | 2,655,849 |
| ZLC | 898,477 |
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 | 5,285,804 | 2,027,172 | -3,258,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,139,852 | 1,343,780 | -796,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,833,712 | 1,430,850 | -402,862 |
| Dover | 105,381 | 2,550,468 | +2,445,087 |
| ZLC | 423,714 | 474,763 | +51,049 |
| 000 | 363,764 | 301,462 | -62,302 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 244,883 | 113,964 | -130,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,016 | 149,941 | +4,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,124 | 141,654 | +9,530 |
| Glasgow Airport | 163,863 | 106,425 | -57,438 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils, and similar items made by knitting or crocheting