Import/export HS code 61178080: Various knitted accessories
Knitted or crocheted accessories not specified elsewhere, including various styles and designs
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 | 8,528,799 |
| India | 892,823 |
| Spain | 830,039 |
| Italy | 755,120 |
| United States | 750,519 |
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 | 4,363,272 | 4,165,527 | -197,745 |
| India | 490,155 | 402,668 | -87,487 |
| Spain | 486,608 | 343,431 | -143,177 |
| Italy | 366,031 | 389,089 | +23,058 |
| United States | 400,056 | 350,463 | -49,593 |
| Germany | 365,043 | 380,827 | +15,784 |
| Cambodia | 398,501 | 234,304 | -164,197 |
| Sri Lanka | 244,085 | 289,149 | +45,064 |
| France | 289,202 | 234,945 | -54,257 |
| Netherlands | 251,092 | 163,078 | -88,014 |
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 | 10,119,152 |
| India | 921,729 |
| Spain | 806,153 |
| Italy | 742,479 |
| Cambodia | 655,891 |
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 | 5,210,707 | 4,908,445 | -302,262 |
| India | 488,992 | 432,737 | -56,255 |
| Spain | 468,909 | 337,244 | -131,665 |
| Italy | 361,166 | 381,313 | +20,147 |
| Cambodia | 398,501 | 257,390 | -141,111 |
| Sri Lanka | 256,408 | 278,587 | +22,179 |
| United States | 213,572 | 106,383 | -107,189 |
| Portugal | 150,533 | 72,356 | -78,177 |
| Viet Nam | 91,260 | 92,946 | +1,686 |
| Germany | 101,052 | 81,323 | -19,729 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 64 | 68 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 9,887,867 |
| Air transport | 3,859,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,895,020 |
| Other | 557,499 |
| Road transport | 63,164 |
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) | 5,391,006 | 4,496,861 | -894,145 |
| Air transport | 1,960,740 | 1,898,792 | -61,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 987,710 | 907,310 | -80,400 |
| Other | 250,611 | 306,888 | +56,277 |
| Road transport | 22,325 | 40,839 | +18,514 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,282,925 |
| Southampton | 1,863,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,627,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,481,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 886,136 |
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 | 3,438,443 | 1,844,482 | -1,593,961 |
| Southampton | 1,020,229 | 843,104 | -177,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 827,165 | 800,054 | -27,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,992 | 1,116,136 | +751,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 411,390 | 474,746 | +63,356 |
| Birmingham Airport | 437,255 | 261,877 | -175,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 390,707 | 222,076 | -168,631 |
| 000 | 250,611 | 306,888 | +56,277 |
| 499 | 24,921 | 491,864 | +466,943 |
| London | 255,567 | 253,846 | -1,721 |
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 | 248 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 156 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 26 |
| Other personal service activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 103 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 103 |
| TJX UK | 83 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 71 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 70 |
| SPORTAX LTD | 69 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 65 |
| CEDL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 63 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 201 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 813,708 |
| United States | 445,267 |
| Germany | 296,905 |
| Ireland | 255,973 |
| Australia | 246,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 801,707 | 12,001 | -789,706 |
| United States | 311,366 | 133,901 | -177,465 |
| Germany | 203,574 | 93,331 | -110,243 |
| Ireland | 75,745 | 180,228 | +104,483 |
| Australia | 115,006 | 131,028 | +16,022 |
| Malaysia | 216,181 | 29,590 | -186,591 |
| Japan | 205,445 | 22,167 | -183,278 |
| Netherlands | 87,165 | 74,060 | -13,105 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,109 | 60,229 | -8,880 |
| Belgium | 23,893 | 83,722 | +59,829 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 21,968 |
| China | 15,901 |
| Ireland | 10,370 |
| XI | 8,226 |
| XU | 5,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,798 | 7,170 | -7,628 |
| China | 3,506 | 12,395 | +8,889 |
| Ireland | 205 | 10,165 | +9,960 |
| XI | 3,477 | 4,749 | +1,272 |
| XU | 3,996 | 1,652 | -2,344 |
| Canada | 3,016 | 0 | -3,016 |
| Pakistan | 810 | 967 | +157 |
| Spain | 100 | 808 | +708 |
| Turkey | 34 | 1 | -33 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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 | 2,882,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 901,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,155 |
| Other | 67,875 |
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 | 2,179,739 | 703,220 | -1,476,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 450,697 | 451,084 | +387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,676 | 32,479 | -147,197 |
| Other | 29,959 | 37,916 | +7,957 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,603,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,035,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 548,612 |
| Holyhead | 123,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,413,660 | 190,220 | -1,223,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 620,299 | 415,108 | -205,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,506 | 272,106 | -4,400 |
| Holyhead | 17,042 | 106,069 | +89,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,122 | 21,075 | -80,047 |
| ZLC | 69,299 | 42,646 | -26,653 |
| Dover | 49,993 | 32,791 | -17,202 |
| Greenock | 82,750 | 0 | -82,750 |
| 000 | 29,959 | 37,916 | +7,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,203 | 5,744 | -46,459 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61178080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knitted or crocheted accessories not specified elsewhere, including various styles and designs