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 | 100,127,995 |
| Netherlands | 6,708,765 |
| Germany | 5,837,059 |
| Austria | 2,757,416 |
| Italy | 2,740,567 |
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 | 56,421,234 | 43,706,761 | -12,714,473 |
| Netherlands | 3,066,767 | 3,641,998 | +575,231 |
| Germany | 2,881,504 | 2,955,555 | +74,051 |
| Austria | 1,623,461 | 1,133,955 | -489,506 |
| Italy | 1,462,523 | 1,278,044 | -184,479 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,400,225 | 1,064,588 | -335,637 |
| France | 873,637 | 820,217 | -53,420 |
| Czechia | 787,245 | 630,355 | -156,890 |
| Spain | 466,482 | 669,402 | +202,920 |
| Poland | 526,059 | 512,967 | -13,092 |
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 | 118,897,236 |
| Germany | 2,020,915 |
| Italy | 2,001,254 |
| Austria | 1,085,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 980,168 |
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 | 65,702,376 | 53,194,860 | -12,507,516 |
| Germany | 1,141,437 | 879,478 | -261,959 |
| Italy | 1,092,289 | 908,965 | -183,324 |
| Austria | 616,968 | 468,834 | -148,134 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 593,767 | 386,401 | -207,366 |
| United States | 478,655 | 497,531 | +18,876 |
| Spain | 401,257 | 551,525 | +150,268 |
| Turkey | 226,622 | 523,560 | +296,938 |
| Switzerland | 322,982 | 414,928 | +91,946 |
| Taiwan | 290,211 | 363,406 | +73,195 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 184 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 96 |
| Inner London - East | 76 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 |
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 | 131 | 119 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 70 | 63 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 55 | 48 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 50 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Essex | 25 | 26 | +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) | 93,591,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,799,379 |
| Air transport | 12,521,494 |
| Other | 5,410,371 |
| Road transport | 601,292 |
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) | 51,674,047 | 41,917,077 | -9,756,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,098,478 | 10,700,901 | -397,577 |
| Air transport | 6,924,533 | 5,596,961 | -1,327,572 |
| Other | 3,404,019 | 2,006,352 | -1,397,667 |
| Road transport | 282,781 | 318,511 | +35,730 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 61,467,048 |
| Southampton | 20,530,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,239,115 |
| 000 | 5,410,371 |
| Dover | 5,263,721 |
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 | 36,934,141 | 24,532,907 | -12,401,234 |
| Southampton | 11,640,216 | 8,890,556 | -2,749,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,327,787 | 6,911,328 | +5,583,541 |
| 000 | 3,404,019 | 2,006,352 | -1,397,667 |
| Dover | 2,636,042 | 2,627,679 | -8,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,103,247 | 2,076,305 | -26,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,376,049 | 1,532,853 | -843,196 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,339,584 | 1,650,078 | +310,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,666,041 | 1,082,115 | -583,926 |
| Thamesport | 1,221,304 | 1,305,928 | +84,624 |
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 | 429 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 410 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 71 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 154 |
| 2025-09 | 144 |
| 2025-08 | 153 |
| 2025-07 | 184 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| A. FULTON COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
| CIPHER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 102 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 101 |
| A & E LEISURE LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 407 |
| 54m+ | 311 |
| 0-1m | 227 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
| Other | 99 |
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 | 1,992,256 |
| United States | 1,491,631 |
| France | 1,341,021 |
| Netherlands | 804,834 |
| Germany | 758,581 |
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 | 1,113,895 | 878,361 | -235,534 |
| United States | 784,041 | 707,590 | -76,451 |
| France | 720,561 | 620,460 | -100,101 |
| Netherlands | 512,050 | 292,784 | -219,266 |
| Germany | 443,130 | 315,451 | -127,679 |
| China | 347,625 | 258,805 | -88,820 |
| Japan | 294,656 | 254,054 | -40,602 |
| Switzerland | 354,428 | 138,813 | -215,615 |
| Spain | 284,347 | 162,652 | -121,695 |
| Italy | 177,641 | 162,456 | -15,185 |
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 | 167,342 |
| XU | 29,652 |
| Ireland | 26,847 |
| XI | 2,686 |
| United States | 189 |
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 | 101,558 | 65,784 | -35,774 |
| XU | 11,467 | 18,185 | +6,718 |
| Ireland | 20,756 | 6,091 | -14,665 |
| XI | 100 | 2,586 | +2,486 |
| 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) | 5,983,398 |
| Air transport | 4,699,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,994,459 |
| Other | 226,881 |
| Road transport | 14,893 |
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) | 3,318,361 | 2,665,037 | -653,324 |
| Air transport | 2,859,978 | 1,839,608 | -1,020,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,006,062 | 988,397 | -17,665 |
| Other | 134,124 | 92,757 | -41,367 |
| Road transport | 14,893 | 0 | -14,893 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,327,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,151,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,337,230 |
| Holyhead | 853,029 |
| ZLC | 725,047 |
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 | 1,983,668 | 1,343,959 | -639,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,438,082 | 713,300 | -724,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 718,795 | 618,435 | -100,360 |
| Holyhead | 383,357 | 469,672 | +86,315 |
| ZLC | 396,203 | 328,844 | -67,359 |
| Dover | 296,272 | 364,991 | +68,719 |
| Southampton | 335,421 | 297,213 | -38,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,573 | 269,676 | -76,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 255,687 | 307,185 | +51,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,599 | 243,994 | +19,395 |
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