Import/export HS code 610463: Women's or girls' knitted shorts made of synthetic fibers
Durable and easy-care shorts made from materials like polyester
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 | 182,067,349 |
| Bangladesh | 111,799,110 |
| Cambodia | 101,624,938 |
| Viet Nam | 53,139,792 |
| Turkey | 46,010,086 |
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 | 98,440,330 | 83,627,019 | -14,813,311 |
| Bangladesh | 53,335,188 | 58,463,922 | +5,128,734 |
| Cambodia | 52,815,610 | 48,809,328 | -4,006,282 |
| Viet Nam | 25,434,580 | 27,705,212 | +2,270,632 |
| Turkey | 22,478,622 | 23,531,464 | +1,052,842 |
| Belgium | 18,571,197 | 16,620,440 | -1,950,757 |
| Netherlands | 15,122,522 | 17,604,767 | +2,482,245 |
| Spain | 11,332,119 | 11,236,066 | -96,053 |
| Germany | 12,124,201 | 7,489,111 | -4,635,090 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,207,755 | 10,049,003 | +841,248 |
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 | 210,629,636 |
| Cambodia | 122,932,761 |
| Bangladesh | 119,596,100 |
| Viet Nam | 82,556,479 |
| Turkey | 57,074,645 |
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 | 111,317,893 | 99,311,743 | -12,006,150 |
| Cambodia | 63,405,355 | 59,527,406 | -3,877,949 |
| Bangladesh | 57,401,247 | 62,194,853 | +4,793,606 |
| Viet Nam | 43,152,768 | 39,403,711 | -3,749,057 |
| Turkey | 27,920,607 | 29,154,038 | +1,233,431 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,950,723 | 15,601,352 | +3,650,629 |
| Indonesia | 9,424,957 | 6,853,822 | -2,571,135 |
| Jordan | 8,295,122 | 5,818,697 | -2,476,425 |
| Thailand | 8,210,089 | 3,943,958 | -4,266,131 |
| Pakistan | 4,631,266 | 4,730,670 | +99,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 174 |
| Greater Manchester | 129 |
| Inner London - East | 113 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 |
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 | 141 | 120 | -21 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 | 104 | +14 |
| Inner London - East | 79 | 76 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 48 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
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) | 399,391,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,410,206 |
| Air transport | 102,209,117 |
| Other | 73,025,692 |
| Road transport | 10,905,440 |
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) | 190,620,183 | 208,771,045 | +18,150,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,783,912 | 64,626,294 | -12,157,618 |
| Air transport | 54,749,161 | 47,459,956 | -7,289,205 |
| Other | 47,567,260 | 25,458,432 | -22,108,828 |
| Road transport | 5,657,265 | 5,248,175 | -409,090 |
| Rail transport | 26,971 | 0 | -26,971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 202,718,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,146,253 |
| 000 | 73,025,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,505,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,365,753 |
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 | 129,522,872 | 73,195,656 | -56,327,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,600,825 | 66,545,428 | +43,944,603 |
| 000 | 47,567,260 | 25,458,432 | -22,108,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,358,549 | 33,146,962 | +788,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,403,465 | 22,962,288 | -11,441,177 |
| Southampton | 22,138,820 | 19,391,029 | -2,747,791 |
| Dover | 23,157,544 | 10,545,109 | -12,612,435 |
| 499 | 615,560 | 33,017,910 | +32,402,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,282,260 | 10,483,408 | +201,148 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,945,294 | 8,239,946 | -2,705,348 |
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 | 570 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 385 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 241 |
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 290 |
| 2025-09 | 312 |
| 2025-08 | 278 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| DAMARTEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| GYMSHARK LTD | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 468 |
| 0-1m | 223 |
| 54m+ | 198 |
| Other | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
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 | 8,591,859 |
| Germany | 5,990,121 |
| Netherlands | 5,346,927 |
| United States | 4,433,066 |
| Iceland | 3,528,229 |
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 | 4,694,853 | 3,897,006 | -797,847 |
| Germany | 2,164,321 | 3,825,800 | +1,661,479 |
| Netherlands | 2,507,391 | 2,839,536 | +332,145 |
| United States | 2,899,426 | 1,533,640 | -1,365,786 |
| Iceland | 321,521 | 3,206,708 | +2,885,187 |
| South Korea | 2,320,029 | 216,556 | -2,103,473 |
| Spain | 858,531 | 1,414,941 | +556,410 |
| Belgium | 1,096,829 | 793,236 | -303,593 |
| France | 896,906 | 942,824 | +45,918 |
| Italy | 500,630 | 1,235,888 | +735,258 |
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 | 651,582 |
| Bangladesh | 597,203 |
| Cambodia | 485,010 |
| Sri Lanka | 308,617 |
| Turkey | 284,657 |
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 | 333,611 | 317,971 | -15,640 |
| Bangladesh | 333,535 | 263,668 | -69,867 |
| Cambodia | 236,138 | 248,872 | +12,734 |
| Sri Lanka | 179,933 | 128,684 | -51,249 |
| Turkey | 98,804 | 185,853 | +87,049 |
| Belgium | 72,933 | 0 | -72,933 |
| Viet Nam | 38,318 | 33,754 | -4,564 |
| Romania | 59,866 | 8,480 | -51,386 |
| XI | 12,660 | 55,629 | +42,969 |
| Ireland | 10,361 | 52,039 | +41,678 |
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) | 26,412,515 |
| Air transport | 14,718,999 |
| Other | 3,825,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,318,233 |
| Road transport | 9,102 |
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) | 11,512,542 | 14,899,973 | +3,387,431 |
| Air transport | 8,417,492 | 6,301,507 | -2,115,985 |
| Other | 1,975,466 | 1,850,441 | -125,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,174,481 | 2,143,752 | +969,271 |
| Road transport | 9,102 | 0 | -9,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,571,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,055,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,541,583 |
| Holyhead | 3,836,188 |
| 000 | 3,825,907 |
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 | 7,062,183 | 9,509,642 | +2,447,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,657,448 | 1,398,251 | -5,259,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,355,468 | 4,186,115 | +2,830,647 |
| Holyhead | 1,853,846 | 1,982,342 | +128,496 |
| 000 | 1,975,466 | 1,850,441 | -125,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,218,669 | 1,144,129 | -74,540 |
| Dover | 653,310 | 1,383,240 | +729,930 |
| Felixstowe | 152,200 | 1,240,087 | +1,087,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 417,797 | 548,318 | +130,521 |
| Harwich | 167,375 | 563,563 | +396,188 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610463
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable and easy-care shorts made from materials like polyester