Import/export HS code 610469: Women's or girls' knitted shorts made of other textile materials
Includes shorts made from silk, linen, or blends
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.
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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 | 60,948,749 |
| China | 19,804,899 |
| Cambodia | 15,337,417 |
| Turkey | 10,268,638 |
| Pakistan | 9,508,370 |
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 | 27,697,769 | 33,250,980 | +5,553,211 |
| China | 9,460,638 | 10,344,261 | +883,623 |
| Cambodia | 6,213,685 | 9,123,732 | +2,910,047 |
| Turkey | 5,488,215 | 4,780,423 | -707,792 |
| Pakistan | 3,254,986 | 6,253,384 | +2,998,398 |
| Italy | 2,536,504 | 2,247,302 | -289,202 |
| Spain | 1,071,572 | 2,206,656 | +1,135,084 |
| Netherlands | 1,832,792 | 1,015,726 | -817,066 |
| India | 868,342 | 1,161,957 | +293,615 |
| Viet Nam | 1,214,450 | 680,622 | -533,828 |
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 | 62,777,115 |
| China | 23,446,845 |
| Cambodia | 17,341,169 |
| Turkey | 11,562,454 |
| Pakistan | 9,554,243 |
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 | 28,834,123 | 33,942,992 | +5,108,869 |
| China | 11,150,212 | 12,296,633 | +1,146,421 |
| Cambodia | 6,882,120 | 10,459,049 | +3,576,929 |
| Turkey | 6,196,796 | 5,365,658 | -831,138 |
| Pakistan | 3,268,207 | 6,286,036 | +3,017,829 |
| Italy | 2,805,090 | 2,279,726 | -525,364 |
| Viet Nam | 1,689,206 | 1,187,084 | -502,122 |
| India | 871,191 | 1,222,925 | +351,734 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,039,877 | 573,602 | -466,275 |
| Bulgaria | 655,272 | 545,276 | -109,996 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 180 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 |
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 | 137 | 126 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 | 83 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 54 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
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) | 82,545,771 |
| Air transport | 22,174,997 |
| Other | 20,179,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,706,594 |
| Road transport | 3,184,973 |
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) | 35,959,329 | 46,586,442 | +10,627,113 |
| Air transport | 10,464,758 | 11,710,239 | +1,245,481 |
| Other | 9,960,568 | 10,218,682 | +258,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,147,084 | 7,559,510 | -587,574 |
| Road transport | 2,041,556 | 1,143,417 | -898,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 38,386,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,162,743 |
| 000 | 20,179,250 |
| 499 | 8,947,054 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,829,971 |
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 | 25,139,817 | 13,246,954 | -11,892,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,923,411 | 19,239,332 | +13,315,921 |
| 000 | 9,960,568 | 10,218,682 | +258,114 |
| 499 | 169,441 | 8,777,613 | +8,608,172 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,482,822 | 4,347,149 | +864,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,267,065 | 3,324,823 | +57,758 |
| Southampton | 2,677,889 | 3,217,075 | +539,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,696,771 | 2,630,661 | -66,110 |
| Dover | 2,305,092 | 2,503,611 | +198,519 |
| ZLC | 2,513,073 | 1,416,123 | -1,096,950 |
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 | 466 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 283 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 144 |
| 2025-09 | 153 |
| 2025-08 | 164 |
| 2025-07 | 152 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 108 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 106 |
| TJX UK | 106 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 105 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 373 |
| 0-1m | 172 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| Other | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,088,794 |
| Ireland | 1,795,683 |
| France | 828,911 |
| Germany | 813,913 |
| Italy | 633,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,468,141 | 2,620,653 | -847,488 |
| Ireland | 949,349 | 846,334 | -103,015 |
| France | 636,720 | 192,191 | -444,529 |
| Germany | 513,347 | 300,566 | -212,781 |
| Italy | 392,178 | 241,091 | -151,087 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 591,791 | +591,791 |
| Iceland | 3,076 | 531,350 | +528,274 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,798 | 180,372 | +49,574 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 209,378 | 100,888 | -108,490 |
| Netherlands | 158,861 | 109,403 | -49,458 |
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 | 957,526 |
| Cambodia | 202,219 |
| China | 137,838 |
| Turkey | 75,933 |
| XU | 73,100 |
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 | 540,683 | 416,843 | -123,840 |
| Cambodia | 93,601 | 108,618 | +15,017 |
| China | 88,580 | 49,258 | -39,322 |
| Turkey | 32,873 | 43,060 | +10,187 |
| XU | 31,098 | 42,002 | +10,904 |
| India | 11,351 | 25,350 | +13,999 |
| Indonesia | 18,353 | 13,883 | -4,470 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,088 | 16,548 | +5,460 |
| Viet Nam | 6,460 | 4,963 | -1,497 |
| Morocco | 1,855 | 8,556 | +6,701 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,100,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,809,053 |
| Other | 1,591,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,918 |
| Road transport | 3,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,679,765 | 4,420,369 | -259,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,831,688 | 977,365 | -854,323 |
| Other | 852,052 | 739,059 | -112,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,894 | 206,024 | +95,130 |
| Road transport | 3,393 | 0 | -3,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,512,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,143,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,130,075 |
| 000 | 1,591,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 269,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,351,556 | 3,161,050 | -190,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,411,062 | 732,016 | -679,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,036,837 | 1,093,238 | +56,401 |
| 000 | 852,052 | 739,059 | -112,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 152,457 | 117,126 | -35,331 |
| Dover | 172,847 | 77,752 | -95,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,334 | 166,756 | +150,422 |
| Holyhead | 77,750 | 70,834 | -6,916 |
| ZLC | 103,081 | 25,348 | -77,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,279 | 21,701 | -62,578 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes shorts made from silk, linen, or blends