Import/export HS code 6601: Umbrellas and Sun Umbrellas
Covers all kinds of umbrellas, including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar styles. Ideal for sun protection or rainy days
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 | 100,480,590 |
| Netherlands | 6,869,479 |
| Germany | 5,813,899 |
| Austria | 2,722,644 |
| Italy | 2,517,231 |
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 | 57,859,705 | 42,620,885 | -15,238,820 |
| Netherlands | 3,091,520 | 3,777,959 | +686,439 |
| Germany | 2,912,805 | 2,901,094 | -11,711 |
| Austria | 1,581,832 | 1,140,812 | -441,020 |
| Italy | 1,202,983 | 1,314,248 | +111,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,450,248 | 1,029,913 | -420,335 |
| France | 863,310 | 833,268 | -30,042 |
| Czechia | 775,014 | 630,454 | -144,560 |
| Spain | 464,920 | 675,153 | +210,233 |
| Poland | 521,348 | 538,156 | +16,808 |
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 | 119,426,189 |
| Germany | 2,019,088 |
| Italy | 1,790,669 |
| Austria | 1,043,200 |
| United States | 1,029,356 |
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 | 67,109,317 | 52,316,872 | -14,792,445 |
| Germany | 1,202,955 | 816,133 | -386,822 |
| Italy | 857,069 | 933,600 | +76,531 |
| Austria | 585,221 | 457,979 | -127,242 |
| United States | 457,225 | 572,131 | +114,906 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 545,797 | 381,784 | -164,013 |
| Spain | 309,050 | 546,354 | +237,304 |
| Turkey | 220,855 | 542,305 | +321,450 |
| Viet Nam | 284,532 | 453,774 | +169,242 |
| Switzerland | 314,746 | 384,823 | +70,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 189 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 95 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 73 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 |
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 | 136 | 120 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 68 | 63 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 52 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Essex | 26 | 28 | +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) | 94,042,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,735,793 |
| Air transport | 12,591,556 |
| Other | 5,175,022 |
| Road transport | 616,648 |
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) | 52,827,975 | 41,214,193 | -11,613,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,212,350 | 10,523,443 | -688,907 |
| Air transport | 6,945,429 | 5,646,127 | -1,299,302 |
| Other | 3,270,903 | 1,904,119 | -1,366,784 |
| Road transport | 298,922 | 317,726 | +18,804 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 60,426,085 |
| Southampton | 20,919,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,588,861 |
| 000 | 5,175,022 |
| Dover | 5,048,447 |
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 | 37,628,556 | 22,797,529 | -14,831,027 |
| Southampton | 12,317,269 | 8,601,953 | -3,715,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,567,759 | 8,021,102 | +6,453,343 |
| 000 | 3,270,903 | 1,904,119 | -1,366,784 |
| Dover | 2,452,260 | 2,596,187 | +143,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,143,349 | 1,920,865 | -222,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,262,259 | 1,479,998 | -782,261 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,381,550 | 1,692,835 | +311,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,566,361 | 1,084,832 | -481,529 |
| Thamesport | 1,237,654 | 1,296,767 | +59,113 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 430 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 417 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-11 | 151 |
| 2025-10 | 155 |
| 2025-09 | 144 |
| 2025-08 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| A. FULTON COMPANY LIMITED | 110 |
| TJX UK | 109 |
| CIPHER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 107 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 102 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 102 |
| A & E LEISURE LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 399 |
| 54m+ | 318 |
| 0-1m | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 132 |
| Other | 101 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,913,073 |
| United States | 1,496,933 |
| France | 1,324,976 |
| Netherlands | 796,536 |
| Germany | 773,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,070,287 | 842,786 | -227,501 |
| United States | 805,363 | 691,570 | -113,793 |
| France | 695,132 | 629,844 | -65,288 |
| Netherlands | 506,373 | 290,163 | -216,210 |
| Germany | 445,755 | 327,782 | -117,973 |
| China | 331,098 | 252,543 | -78,555 |
| Japan | 294,333 | 235,773 | -58,560 |
| Switzerland | 369,432 | 113,997 | -255,435 |
| Spain | 279,804 | 180,888 | -98,916 |
| Italy | 177,641 | 163,111 | -14,530 |
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 | 166,443 |
| Ireland | 26,678 |
| XI | 2,586 |
| United States | 189 |
| Bangladesh | 126 |
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 | 106,177 | 60,266 | -45,911 |
| Ireland | 23,661 | 3,017 | -20,644 |
| XI | 21 | 2,565 | +2,544 |
| United States | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| Bangladesh | 15 | 111 | +96 |
| Switzerland | 39 | 0 | -39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,903,243 |
| Air transport | 4,745,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,947,381 |
| Other | 226,243 |
| Road transport | 10,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,299,030 | 2,604,213 | -694,817 |
| Air transport | 2,885,712 | 1,860,146 | -1,025,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 982,899 | 964,482 | -18,417 |
| Other | 142,576 | 83,667 | -58,909 |
| Road transport | 10,504 | 0 | -10,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,341,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,135,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,396,575 |
| Holyhead | 829,423 |
| ZLC | 723,699 |
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 | 1,988,296 | 1,352,761 | -635,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,471,494 | 663,595 | -807,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 721,006 | 675,569 | -45,437 |
| Holyhead | 367,267 | 462,156 | +94,889 |
| ZLC | 389,261 | 334,438 | -54,823 |
| Dover | 307,793 | 339,749 | +31,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,640 | 264,867 | -83,773 |
| Southampton | 322,938 | 289,778 | -33,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 276,936 | 284,017 | +7,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,892 | 232,645 | -4,247 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6601
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all kinds of umbrellas, including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar styles. Ideal for sun protection or rainy days