Import/export HS code 610462: Women's or girls' knitted shorts made of cotton
Lightweight and comfortable shorts made from cotton
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 267,028,867 |
| Cambodia | 44,326,242 |
| Turkey | 41,125,165 |
| India | 37,126,920 |
| Pakistan | 34,741,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 138,044,682 | 128,984,185 | -9,060,497 |
| Cambodia | 21,704,206 | 22,622,036 | +917,830 |
| Turkey | 18,530,082 | 22,595,083 | +4,065,001 |
| India | 18,370,748 | 18,756,172 | +385,424 |
| Pakistan | 17,734,306 | 17,006,715 | -727,591 |
| China | 16,417,380 | 17,480,171 | +1,062,791 |
| Spain | 11,693,687 | 8,260,619 | -3,433,068 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,658,290 | 10,227,948 | +1,569,658 |
| Viet Nam | 7,825,692 | 7,828,730 | +3,038 |
| Germany | 7,305,989 | 3,979,493 | -3,326,496 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 282,982,309 |
| Cambodia | 54,228,294 |
| Pakistan | 46,716,317 |
| Turkey | 46,636,187 |
| China | 40,127,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 145,414,750 | 137,567,559 | -7,847,191 |
| Cambodia | 26,895,018 | 27,333,276 | +438,258 |
| Pakistan | 24,671,036 | 22,045,281 | -2,625,755 |
| Turkey | 21,892,343 | 24,743,844 | +2,851,501 |
| China | 19,744,054 | 20,382,964 | +638,910 |
| India | 19,380,192 | 19,575,713 | +195,521 |
| Viet Nam | 11,064,762 | 10,564,968 | -499,794 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,678,706 | 10,413,296 | +1,734,590 |
| Indonesia | 5,680,606 | 4,785,649 | -894,957 |
| Portugal | 3,409,893 | 2,861,583 | -548,310 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 187 |
| Greater Manchester | 108 |
| Inner London - East | 93 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
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 | 133 | 148 | +15 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 | 72 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 63 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 392,836,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,640,549 |
| Other | 76,760,564 |
| Air transport | 40,292,632 |
| Road transport | 5,709,392 |
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) | 189,531,814 | 203,305,104 | +13,773,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,458,059 | 40,182,490 | -1,275,569 |
| Other | 45,177,868 | 31,582,696 | -13,595,172 |
| Air transport | 23,583,248 | 16,709,384 | -6,873,864 |
| Road transport | 2,846,082 | 2,863,310 | +17,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 182,343,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,267,679 |
| 000 | 76,760,564 |
| 499 | 36,465,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,619,404 |
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 | 123,337,303 | 59,006,631 | -64,330,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,974,734 | 82,292,945 | +46,318,211 |
| 000 | 45,177,868 | 31,582,696 | -13,595,172 |
| 499 | 220,141 | 36,245,315 | +36,025,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,605,673 | 13,013,731 | -4,591,942 |
| Southampton | 18,490,571 | 10,105,057 | -8,385,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,959,608 | 9,207,275 | -3,752,333 |
| Dover | 10,395,742 | 9,804,709 | -591,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,318,051 | 6,519,564 | -798,487 |
| ZLC | 5,598,306 | 7,906,471 | +2,308,165 |
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 | 497 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 310 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 205 |
| 2025-11 | 188 |
| 2025-10 | 217 |
| 2025-09 | 199 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| LANDS' END EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 360 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| Other | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
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 | 14,899,474 |
| Germany | 5,524,548 |
| Iceland | 3,525,748 |
| Netherlands | 3,287,054 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,733,243 |
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 | 7,449,079 | 7,450,395 | +1,316 |
| Germany | 2,866,713 | 2,657,835 | -208,878 |
| Iceland | 116,483 | 3,409,265 | +3,292,782 |
| Netherlands | 2,100,889 | 1,186,165 | -914,724 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,504,298 | 1,228,945 | -275,353 |
| United States | 1,639,117 | 925,151 | -713,966 |
| Italy | 846,617 | 1,679,216 | +832,599 |
| South Korea | 2,210,607 | 5,751 | -2,204,856 |
| Poland | 730,324 | 1,300,190 | +569,866 |
| France | 1,110,382 | 914,396 | -195,986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 6,546,762 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,053,700 |
| Cambodia | 1,098,452 |
| Pakistan | 977,474 |
| India | 898,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3,034,119 | 3,512,643 | +478,524 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,116,865 | 936,835 | -180,030 |
| Cambodia | 553,820 | 544,632 | -9,188 |
| Pakistan | 470,429 | 507,045 | +36,616 |
| India | 453,887 | 444,879 | -9,008 |
| China | 175,057 | 102,948 | -72,109 |
| Turkey | 144,990 | 98,459 | -46,531 |
| Viet Nam | 41,185 | 25,772 | -15,413 |
| Egypt | 18,760 | 30,191 | +11,431 |
| Ireland | 6,810 | 14,716 | +7,906 |
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) | 21,547,238 |
| Air transport | 15,278,926 |
| Other | 13,404,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,637,583 |
| Road transport | 1,612 |
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) | 10,879,370 | 10,667,868 | -211,502 |
| Air transport | 7,746,746 | 7,532,180 | -214,566 |
| Other | 6,631,070 | 6,773,472 | +142,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 976,312 | 661,271 | -315,041 |
| Road transport | 1,612 | 0 | -1,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,732,259 |
| 000 | 13,404,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,859,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,581,527 |
| Dover | 1,535,350 |
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 | 8,757,568 | 7,974,691 | -782,877 |
| 000 | 6,631,070 | 6,773,472 | +142,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,367,701 | 1,491,940 | -3,875,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,403,845 | 5,177,682 | +3,773,837 |
| Dover | 646,250 | 889,100 | +242,850 |
| Holyhead | 674,569 | 628,938 | -45,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 433,680 | 725,777 | +292,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 521,526 | 604,299 | +82,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,173 | 194,075 | -356,098 |
| Felixstowe | 202,654 | 354,396 | +151,742 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610462
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight and comfortable shorts made from cotton