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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* 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 | 267,842,651 |
| Cambodia | 44,564,243 |
| Turkey | 41,484,101 |
| India | 37,082,447 |
| Pakistan | 34,852,784 |
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 | 137,258,542 | 130,584,109 | -6,674,433 |
| Cambodia | 21,748,085 | 22,816,158 | +1,068,073 |
| Turkey | 18,963,161 | 22,520,940 | +3,557,779 |
| India | 18,451,157 | 18,631,290 | +180,133 |
| Pakistan | 17,117,560 | 17,735,224 | +617,664 |
| China | 16,207,818 | 17,493,879 | +1,286,061 |
| Spain | 11,344,182 | 8,554,137 | -2,790,045 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,061,280 | 9,851,662 | +790,382 |
| Viet Nam | 7,803,199 | 8,153,247 | +350,048 |
| Germany | 7,857,616 | 4,246,751 | -3,610,865 |
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 | 283,677,535 |
| Cambodia | 54,513,872 |
| Pakistan | 47,179,457 |
| Turkey | 46,930,254 |
| China | 40,280,723 |
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 | 144,456,890 | 139,220,645 | -5,236,245 |
| Cambodia | 27,100,080 | 27,413,792 | +313,712 |
| Pakistan | 24,070,927 | 23,108,530 | -962,397 |
| Turkey | 22,141,178 | 24,789,076 | +2,647,898 |
| China | 19,714,634 | 20,566,089 | +851,455 |
| India | 19,414,241 | 19,446,613 | +32,372 |
| Viet Nam | 11,109,513 | 11,085,032 | -24,481 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,126,321 | 10,041,363 | +915,042 |
| Indonesia | 5,802,312 | 5,006,642 | -795,670 |
| Portugal | 3,367,225 | 2,963,195 | -404,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 185 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
| Inner London - East | 91 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
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 | 132 | 146 | +14 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 | 73 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 64 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| 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) | 392,778,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,961,580 |
| Other | 78,557,917 |
| Air transport | 39,708,496 |
| Road transport | 5,645,480 |
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) | 191,439,562 | 201,339,120 | +9,899,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,930,485 | 41,031,095 | -899,390 |
| Other | 43,146,400 | 35,411,517 | -7,734,883 |
| Air transport | 22,923,605 | 16,784,891 | -6,138,714 |
| Road transport | 2,985,495 | 2,659,985 | -325,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 187,669,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,459,106 |
| 000 | 78,557,917 |
| Southampton | 30,984,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,961,998 |
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 | 123,329,234 | 64,340,317 | -58,988,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,178,383 | 80,280,723 | +44,102,340 |
| 000 | 43,146,400 | 35,411,517 | -7,734,883 |
| Southampton | 20,119,565 | 10,864,862 | -9,254,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,342,975 | 13,619,023 | -3,723,952 |
| 499 | 214,882 | 30,433,163 | +30,218,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,498,007 | 9,255,433 | -3,242,574 |
| Dover | 11,552,263 | 9,842,434 | -1,709,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,995,043 | 6,722,564 | -272,479 |
| ZLC | 5,639,123 | 7,720,619 | +2,081,496 |
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 | 499 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 311 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 186 |
| 2025-10 | 215 |
| 2025-09 | 198 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
| 2025-07 | 211 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 118 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| LANDS' END EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 363 |
| 0-1m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 176 |
| Other | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
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 | 14,710,019 |
| Germany | 5,515,625 |
| Netherlands | 3,428,091 |
| Iceland | 3,388,108 |
| United States | 2,877,662 |
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 | 7,461,663 | 7,248,356 | -213,307 |
| Germany | 2,801,872 | 2,713,753 | -88,119 |
| Netherlands | 2,246,885 | 1,181,206 | -1,065,679 |
| Iceland | 115,032 | 3,273,076 | +3,158,044 |
| United States | 1,956,492 | 921,170 | -1,035,322 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,515,691 | 1,220,684 | -295,007 |
| Italy | 767,570 | 1,676,508 | +908,938 |
| South Korea | 2,235,415 | 73,851 | -2,161,564 |
| Poland | 649,124 | 1,369,033 | +719,909 |
| France | 1,157,446 | 850,327 | -307,119 |
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 | 6,397,941 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,023,802 |
| XU | 1,071,471 |
| Cambodia | 1,058,910 |
| Pakistan | 951,850 |
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 | 2,974,509 | 3,423,432 | +448,923 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,115,455 | 908,347 | -207,108 |
| XU | 556,913 | 514,558 | -42,355 |
| Cambodia | 542,011 | 516,899 | -25,112 |
| Pakistan | 449,295 | 502,555 | +53,260 |
| India | 452,749 | 430,257 | -22,492 |
| China | 174,382 | 101,100 | -73,282 |
| Turkey | 144,647 | 100,820 | -43,827 |
| Viet Nam | 44,361 | 26,220 | -18,141 |
| Egypt | 16,848 | 24,020 | +7,172 |
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) | 21,430,610 |
| Air transport | 15,726,196 |
| Other | 13,118,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,630,229 |
| 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) | 10,952,415 | 10,478,195 | -474,220 |
| Air transport | 8,219,572 | 7,506,624 | -712,948 |
| Other | 6,531,866 | 6,586,605 | +54,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,006,076 | 624,153 | -381,923 |
| 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 | 16,677,585 |
| 000 | 13,118,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,454,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,459,251 |
| Dover | 1,444,560 |
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 | 8,801,925 | 7,875,660 | -926,265 |
| 000 | 6,531,866 | 6,586,605 | +54,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,777,138 | 1,677,108 | -4,100,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,488,170 | 4,971,081 | +3,482,911 |
| Dover | 614,979 | 829,581 | +214,602 |
| Holyhead | 811,962 | 588,233 | -223,729 |
| London Stansted Airport | 415,295 | 713,703 | +298,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 514,092 | 596,188 | +82,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 517,040 | 193,270 | -323,770 |
| Felixstowe | 198,163 | 357,142 | +158,979 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610462
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight and comfortable shorts made from cotton