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 | 30,006,423 |
| Italy | 4,602,629 |
| France | 2,954,128 |
| Cambodia | 1,840,164 |
| Netherlands | 1,724,425 |
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 | 14,930,508 | 15,075,915 | +145,407 |
| Italy | 2,587,918 | 2,014,711 | -573,207 |
| France | 1,841,880 | 1,112,248 | -729,632 |
| Cambodia | 792,137 | 1,048,027 | +255,890 |
| Netherlands | 1,048,502 | 675,923 | -372,579 |
| Poland | 820,158 | 825,914 | +5,756 |
| Turkey | 990,690 | 467,877 | -522,813 |
| Germany | 684,079 | 582,762 | -101,317 |
| Portugal | 581,979 | 595,557 | +13,578 |
| India | 410,387 | 302,672 | -107,715 |
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 | 34,033,838 |
| Italy | 5,304,877 |
| Poland | 1,895,647 |
| Cambodia | 1,863,571 |
| Turkey | 1,695,187 |
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 | 17,058,795 | 16,975,043 | -83,752 |
| Italy | 3,121,371 | 2,183,506 | -937,865 |
| Poland | 1,060,833 | 834,814 | -226,019 |
| Cambodia | 797,897 | 1,065,674 | +267,777 |
| Turkey | 1,147,687 | 547,500 | -600,187 |
| Portugal | 671,446 | 618,968 | -52,478 |
| India | 529,520 | 417,937 | -111,583 |
| Bangladesh | 242,451 | 445,250 | +202,799 |
| Nepal | 253,185 | 177,109 | -76,076 |
| Viet Nam | 163,240 | 232,839 | +69,599 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 213 |
| Inner London - East | 96 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 149 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 63 | 68 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
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) | 26,445,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,534,971 |
| Air transport | 9,641,867 |
| Other | 4,011,116 |
| Road transport | 507,269 |
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) | 12,437,364 | 14,007,936 | +1,570,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,548,509 | 4,986,462 | -1,562,047 |
| Air transport | 4,826,478 | 4,815,389 | -11,089 |
| Other | 3,090,067 | 921,049 | -2,169,018 |
| Road transport | 248,160 | 259,109 | +10,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,139,180 |
| Southampton | 5,122,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,375,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,154,764 |
| 000 | 4,011,116 |
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 | 7,645,519 | 4,493,661 | -3,151,858 |
| Southampton | 2,966,763 | 2,155,636 | -811,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,076,945 | 3,298,735 | +2,221,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,071,091 | 2,083,673 | +12,582 |
| 000 | 3,090,067 | 921,049 | -2,169,018 |
| Dover | 2,329,337 | 1,588,439 | -740,898 |
| 499 | 25,412 | 3,318,257 | +3,292,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,717,819 | 1,020,748 | -697,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,120 | 771,745 | -223,375 |
| Birmingham Airport | 763,397 | 863,892 | +100,495 |
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 | 486 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 327 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 167 |
| 2025-10 | 220 |
| 2025-09 | 191 |
| 2025-08 | 177 |
| 2025-07 | 127 |
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. | 110 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 110 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 107 |
| TJX UK | 102 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 92 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 79 |
| N. PEAL (RETAIL) LIMITED | 79 |
| 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 | 390 |
| 0-1m | 194 |
| 54m+ | 191 |
| Other | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
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 | 6,873,713 |
| Japan | 1,840,047 |
| South Korea | 1,744,436 |
| Germany | 1,345,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,285,568 |
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 | 3,542,972 | 3,330,741 | -212,231 |
| Japan | 1,094,975 | 745,072 | -349,903 |
| South Korea | 1,038,729 | 705,707 | -333,022 |
| Germany | 820,222 | 525,223 | -294,999 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 870,867 | 414,701 | -456,166 |
| Ireland | 602,231 | 583,432 | -18,799 |
| Netherlands | 444,826 | 646,996 | +202,170 |
| Italy | 459,221 | 399,642 | -59,579 |
| United States | 474,706 | 325,538 | -149,168 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 502,419 | 224,624 | -277,795 |
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 | 431,801 |
| XU | 101,541 |
| Pakistan | 30,681 |
| Bangladesh | 17,757 |
| Turkey | 16,569 |
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 | 225,443 | 206,358 | -19,085 |
| XU | 62,494 | 39,047 | -23,447 |
| Pakistan | 23,468 | 7,213 | -16,255 |
| Bangladesh | 8,287 | 9,470 | +1,183 |
| Turkey | 12,282 | 4,287 | -7,995 |
| XI | 4,449 | 5,847 | +1,398 |
| Cambodia | 3,175 | 5,490 | +2,315 |
| Italy | 3,692 | 3,622 | -70 |
| India | 1,945 | 3,550 | +1,605 |
| Netherlands | 2,761 | 355 | -2,406 |
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 | 12,606,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,626,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971,262 |
| Other | 639,979 |
| Road transport | 3,588 |
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 | 8,185,929 | 4,420,619 | -3,765,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,279,586 | 4,347,171 | +2,067,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 706,050 | 265,212 | -440,838 |
| Other | 351,480 | 288,499 | -62,981 |
| Road transport | 3,588 | 0 | -3,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,362,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,586,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,320,384 |
| Dover | 2,657,902 |
| ZLC | 909,484 |
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 | 5,314,262 | 2,048,299 | -3,265,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,978,398 | 1,608,163 | -370,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,866,384 | 1,454,000 | -412,384 |
| Dover | 105,689 | 2,552,213 | +2,446,524 |
| ZLC | 423,523 | 485,961 | +62,438 |
| 000 | 351,480 | 288,499 | -62,981 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 275,682 | 115,757 | -159,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,977 | 147,604 | -19,373 |
| Glasgow Airport | 163,863 | 106,425 | -57,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,505 | 125,852 | -6,653 |
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