🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of men's knit clothing: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $630.0 million of men's knit clothing in 2024 (30.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of men's knit clothing by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $630.0M | 30.0K t |
| 2023 | $595.5M | 27.0K t |
| 2022 | $768.5M | 33.3K t |
| 2021 | $735.2M | 35.3K t |
| 2020 | $619.8M | 27.6K t |
| 2019 | $631.7M | 30.2K t |
| 2018 | $593.7M | 26.8K t |
| 2017 | $638.4M | 41.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports men's knit clothing from
Most of the value came from Bangladesh (17%), Pakistan (16%), China (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $106.5M | 17% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $101.5M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $95.1M | 15% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $82.3M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $52.1M | 8.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $41.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19.0M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $15.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $14.8M | 2.4% |
Types of men's knit clothing under HS 6103
| 6103.42 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 40% |
| 6103.43 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 30% |
| 6103.33 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 6.8% |
| 6103.49 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic… | 6% |
| 6103.39 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted | 6% |
| 6103.22 | Ensembles: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 3.2% |
| 6103.32 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 2.3% |
| 6103.10 | Suits: men's or boys', knitted or crocheted | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6103.
Average import price of men's knit clothing
The average declared value was about $21.03 per kg, close to the world average of $20.01.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports men's knit clothing
The United Kingdom exported $58.0 million of men's knit clothing in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (14%), United States (7%), South Korea (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+324% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.0M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 5.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6103: Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (not swimwear); men's or boys', knitted or crocheted.
Men's knit clothing trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of men's knit clothing imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported men's knit clothing worth $630.0 million in 2024 (30.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import men's knit clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bangladesh (17%), Pakistan (16%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of men's knit clothing in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $21.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.01 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export men's knit clothing?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported men's knit clothing worth $58.0 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, South Korea.
What is the HS code for men's knit clothing?
Men's knit clothing falls under HS heading 6103 (Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (not swimwear); men's or boys', k). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading men's knit clothing with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
Men's knit clothing trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.