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 | 8,455,346 |
| India | 888,115 |
| Spain | 855,821 |
| Italy | 781,100 |
| Germany | 743,255 |
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 | 4,388,613 | 4,066,733 | -321,880 |
| India | 498,304 | 389,811 | -108,493 |
| Spain | 475,434 | 380,387 | -95,047 |
| Italy | 377,950 | 403,150 | +25,200 |
| Germany | 369,773 | 373,482 | +3,709 |
| United States | 404,003 | 325,445 | -78,558 |
| Cambodia | 419,873 | 212,932 | -206,941 |
| Sri Lanka | 244,090 | 304,080 | +59,990 |
| France | 276,582 | 264,397 | -12,185 |
| Netherlands | 250,584 | 181,503 | -69,081 |
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 | 10,065,983 |
| India | 921,772 |
| Spain | 833,699 |
| Italy | 752,141 |
| Cambodia | 663,864 |
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 | 5,237,070 | 4,828,913 | -408,157 |
| India | 498,249 | 423,523 | -74,726 |
| Spain | 459,451 | 374,248 | -85,203 |
| Italy | 364,647 | 387,494 | +22,847 |
| Cambodia | 419,873 | 243,991 | -175,882 |
| Sri Lanka | 252,696 | 291,399 | +38,703 |
| United States | 197,830 | 94,583 | -103,247 |
| Portugal | 140,508 | 88,617 | -51,891 |
| Viet Nam | 93,018 | 111,021 | +18,003 |
| Germany | 104,126 | 75,469 | -28,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 101 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 | 65 | 69 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +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) | 9,849,796 |
| Air transport | 3,877,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,931,263 |
| Other | 549,285 |
| Road transport | 64,235 |
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) | 5,446,188 | 4,403,608 | -1,042,580 |
| Air transport | 1,966,792 | 1,910,899 | -55,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 951,195 | 980,068 | +28,873 |
| Other | 261,080 | 288,205 | +27,125 |
| Road transport | 24,454 | 39,781 | +15,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,164,981 |
| Southampton | 1,827,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,584,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,541,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 904,804 |
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 | 3,411,086 | 1,753,895 | -1,657,191 |
| Southampton | 1,037,893 | 789,654 | -248,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 788,189 | 796,471 | +8,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,582 | 1,138,334 | +734,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 443,777 | 461,027 | +17,250 |
| Birmingham Airport | 451,649 | 278,587 | -173,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 386,794 | 235,885 | -150,909 |
| 499 | 24,921 | 591,796 | +566,875 |
| 000 | 261,080 | 288,205 | +27,125 |
| London | 288,095 | 240,965 | -47,130 |
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 | 157 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Other personal service activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 104 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 104 |
| TJX UK | 84 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 71 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 71 |
| SPORTAX LTD | 70 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 65 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 63 |
| CEDL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
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 | 510,808 |
| United States | 433,806 |
| Germany | 309,596 |
| Australia | 277,138 |
| Ireland | 263,233 |
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 | 498,807 | 12,001 | -486,806 |
| United States | 309,248 | 124,558 | -184,690 |
| Germany | 200,401 | 109,195 | -91,206 |
| Australia | 115,006 | 162,132 | +47,126 |
| Ireland | 93,412 | 169,821 | +76,409 |
| Malaysia | 194,731 | 29,590 | -165,141 |
| Japan | 201,891 | 22,167 | -179,724 |
| Netherlands | 92,525 | 68,660 | -23,865 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,623 | 53,545 | -27,078 |
| Belgium | 25,711 | 86,696 | +60,985 |
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 | 21,086 |
| China | 16,941 |
| Ireland | 10,247 |
| XI | 7,963 |
| Canada | 3,016 |
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 | 14,410 | 6,676 | -7,734 |
| China | 3,388 | 13,553 | +10,165 |
| Ireland | 82 | 10,165 | +10,083 |
| XI | 3,214 | 4,749 | +1,535 |
| Canada | 3,016 | 0 | -3,016 |
| Pakistan | 1,525 | 252 | -1,273 |
| Spain | 188 | 769 | +581 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 431 | +431 |
| Turkey | 32 | 1 | -31 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 14 | +3 |
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 | 2,562,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 905,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,913 |
| Other | 67,788 |
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 | 1,872,088 | 690,525 | -1,181,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 453,826 | 451,528 | -2,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,203 | 28,710 | -137,493 |
| Other | 29,262 | 38,526 | +9,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,298,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,028,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 549,078 |
| Holyhead | 125,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,844 |
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 | 1,126,869 | 171,450 | -955,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 607,761 | 421,150 | -186,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 269,957 | 279,121 | +9,164 |
| Holyhead | 23,981 | 101,840 | +77,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,620 | 22,224 | -72,396 |
| ZLC | 66,827 | 42,646 | -24,181 |
| Greenock | 82,750 | 0 | -82,750 |
| Dover | 48,057 | 31,035 | -17,022 |
| 000 | 29,262 | 38,526 | +9,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,867 | 1,975 | -54,892 |
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