Import/export HS code 610469: Women's or girls' knitted shorts made of other textile materials
Includes shorts made from silk, linen, or blends
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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 | 61,586,669 |
| China | 19,611,399 |
| Cambodia | 15,353,162 |
| Turkey | 10,515,838 |
| Pakistan | 9,656,275 |
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 | 29,147,307 | 32,439,362 | +3,292,055 |
| China | 9,312,006 | 10,299,393 | +987,387 |
| Cambodia | 6,242,709 | 9,110,453 | +2,867,744 |
| Turkey | 5,705,962 | 4,809,876 | -896,086 |
| Pakistan | 3,339,456 | 6,316,819 | +2,977,363 |
| Italy | 2,572,705 | 2,162,333 | -410,372 |
| Spain | 1,111,700 | 2,385,994 | +1,274,294 |
| Netherlands | 1,901,165 | 814,005 | -1,087,160 |
| India | 895,098 | 1,136,963 | +241,865 |
| Viet Nam | 1,219,842 | 635,451 | -584,391 |
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 | 63,351,839 |
| China | 23,341,594 |
| Cambodia | 17,437,359 |
| Turkey | 11,854,453 |
| Pakistan | 9,715,251 |
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 | 30,279,649 | 33,072,190 | +2,792,541 |
| China | 11,016,404 | 12,325,190 | +1,308,786 |
| Cambodia | 6,882,121 | 10,555,238 | +3,673,117 |
| Turkey | 6,438,828 | 5,415,625 | -1,023,203 |
| Pakistan | 3,355,339 | 6,359,912 | +3,004,573 |
| Italy | 2,805,323 | 2,186,910 | -618,413 |
| Viet Nam | 1,792,765 | 1,074,708 | -718,057 |
| India | 897,947 | 1,197,931 | +299,984 |
| Sri Lanka | 983,326 | 552,550 | -430,776 |
| Bulgaria | 694,720 | 455,993 | -238,727 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 175 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
| Inner London - East | 87 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
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 | 136 | 121 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 | 82 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 63 | 55 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -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) | 84,169,777 |
| Air transport | 21,753,643 |
| Other | 19,407,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,144,861 |
| Road transport | 3,158,733 |
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) | 38,038,430 | 46,131,347 | +8,092,917 |
| Air transport | 10,010,439 | 11,743,204 | +1,732,765 |
| Other | 9,739,311 | 9,668,286 | -71,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,361,857 | 7,783,004 | -578,853 |
| Road transport | 2,128,215 | 1,030,518 | -1,097,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 38,134,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,788,144 |
| 000 | 19,407,597 |
| 499 | 10,487,965 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,359,882 |
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 | 26,207,010 | 11,927,401 | -14,279,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,608,466 | 19,179,678 | +12,571,212 |
| 000 | 9,739,311 | 9,668,286 | -71,025 |
| 499 | 167,496 | 10,320,469 | +10,152,973 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,997,645 | 4,362,237 | +1,364,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,243,143 | 3,208,231 | -34,912 |
| Southampton | 2,898,316 | 2,872,991 | -25,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,826,049 | 2,573,449 | -252,600 |
| Dover | 2,320,935 | 2,690,790 | +369,855 |
| ZLC | 2,616,636 | 1,269,932 | -1,346,704 |
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 | 472 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 277 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 149 |
| 2025-10 | 146 |
| 2025-09 | 154 |
| 2025-08 | 164 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 109 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 107 |
| TJX UK | 107 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 105 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 364 |
| 0-1m | 175 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| Other | 63 |
| 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 | 5,765,656 |
| Ireland | 1,812,072 |
| France | 836,343 |
| Germany | 796,298 |
| Viet Nam | 748,824 |
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 | 4,057,010 | 1,708,646 | -2,348,364 |
| Ireland | 937,561 | 874,511 | -63,050 |
| France | 636,461 | 199,882 | -436,579 |
| Germany | 497,838 | 298,460 | -199,378 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 748,824 | +748,824 |
| Italy | 381,889 | 250,090 | -131,799 |
| Iceland | 3,076 | 531,350 | +528,274 |
| United Arab Emirates | 132,388 | 210,744 | +78,356 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,677 | 97,049 | -75,628 |
| Netherlands | 146,484 | 110,408 | -36,076 |
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 | 969,158 |
| Cambodia | 201,195 |
| China | 137,330 |
| Turkey | 86,748 |
| India | 37,317 |
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 | 550,404 | 418,754 | -131,650 |
| Cambodia | 81,726 | 119,469 | +37,743 |
| China | 86,721 | 50,609 | -36,112 |
| Turkey | 32,772 | 53,976 | +21,204 |
| India | 10,966 | 26,351 | +15,385 |
| Indonesia | 20,774 | 11,902 | -8,872 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,448 | 19,005 | +7,557 |
| Viet Nam | 6,522 | 5,058 | -1,464 |
| Morocco | 1,958 | 8,722 | +6,764 |
| Pakistan | 2,667 | 4,671 | +2,004 |
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 | 8,857,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,838,419 |
| Other | 1,621,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,961 |
| Road transport | 2,326 |
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 | 5,185,620 | 3,671,409 | -1,514,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,776,542 | 1,061,877 | -714,665 |
| Other | 851,450 | 770,110 | -81,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,635 | 250,326 | +137,691 |
| Road transport | 2,326 | 0 | -2,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,482,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,173,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,942,378 |
| 000 | 1,621,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 271,757 |
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 | 4,012,857 | 2,469,479 | -1,543,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,364,326 | 809,047 | -555,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 887,926 | 1,054,452 | +166,526 |
| 000 | 851,450 | 770,110 | -81,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,388 | 100,369 | -71,019 |
| Dover | 174,238 | 69,503 | -104,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,863 | 163,920 | +142,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,169 | 101,188 | +60,019 |
| Holyhead | 60,923 | 73,381 | +12,458 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,279 | 29,544 | -54,735 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes shorts made from silk, linen, or blends