🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of men's knit shirt: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $451.7 million of men's knit shirt in 2024 (18.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 222 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 22% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $636.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of men's knit shirt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $451.7M | 18.1K t |
| 2023 | $579.7M | 19.0K t |
| 2022 | $573.8M | 22.3K t |
| 2021 | $469.8M | 18.2K t |
| 2020 | $476.8M | 16.6K t |
| 2019 | $617.8M | 31.8K t |
| 2018 | $636.8M | 19.8K t |
| 2017 | $623.5M | 23.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports men's knit shirt from
Most of the value came from Bangladesh (23%), Pakistan (11%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $105.2M | 23% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $48.2M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $46.4M | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $45.0M | 10% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $43.9M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $37.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $19.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.1M | 2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $8.9M | 2% |
Types of men's knit shirt under HS 6105
| 6105.10 | Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 63% |
| 6105.20 | Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 31% |
| 6105.90 | Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 6.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6105.
Average import price of men's knit shirt
The average declared value was about $24.95 per kg, close to the world average of $27.62.
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 shirt
The United Kingdom exported $56.1 million of men's knit shirt in 2024 (849 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were France (18%), Netherlands (14%), Japan (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+135% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.1M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.1M | 15% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.5M | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.3M | 9.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $1.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.6M | 2.9% |
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.
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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 6105: Shirts; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted.
Men's knit shirt trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of men's knit shirt imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported men's knit shirt worth $451.7 million in 2024 (18.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import men's knit shirt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bangladesh (23%), Pakistan (11%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of men's knit shirt in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $24.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export men's knit shirt?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported men's knit shirt worth $56.1 million in 2024, mainly to France, Netherlands, Japan.
What is the HS code for men's knit shirt?
Men's knit shirt falls under HS heading 6105 (Shirts; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading men's knit shirt with the United Kingdom?
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