Import/export HS code 610721: Men's or boys' cotton nightwear
Soft and breathable nightshirts and pyjamas 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 34,507,539 |
| Bangladesh | 28,998,870 |
| China | 9,790,505 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,548,856 |
| Myanmar | 1,209,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,311,671 | 16,195,868 | -2,115,803 |
| Bangladesh | 13,164,480 | 15,834,390 | +2,669,910 |
| China | 4,349,315 | 5,441,190 | +1,091,875 |
| Sri Lanka | 455,606 | 1,093,250 | +637,644 |
| Myanmar | 761,835 | 447,526 | -314,309 |
| Turkey | 838,419 | 296,256 | -542,163 |
| Pakistan | 391,332 | 576,759 | +185,427 |
| Cambodia | 481,340 | 150,893 | -330,447 |
| Italy | 218,921 | 246,781 | +27,860 |
| Ireland | 231,550 | 210,062 | -21,488 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 35,602,328 |
| Bangladesh | 29,419,546 |
| China | 9,605,584 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,502,824 |
| Turkey | 1,354,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,538,001 | 17,064,327 | -1,473,674 |
| Bangladesh | 13,358,701 | 16,060,845 | +2,702,144 |
| China | 4,393,019 | 5,212,565 | +819,546 |
| Sri Lanka | 406,927 | 1,095,897 | +688,970 |
| Turkey | 1,041,226 | 313,211 | -728,015 |
| Myanmar | 813,387 | 497,611 | -315,776 |
| Pakistan | 392,205 | 588,170 | +195,965 |
| Cambodia | 597,956 | 267,128 | -330,828 |
| Viet Nam | 229,605 | 25,591 | -204,014 |
| Portugal | 157,378 | 27,636 | -129,742 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
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 | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 71,537,889 |
| Other | 4,206,855 |
| Air transport | 3,445,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,730,915 |
| Road transport | 282,060 |
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) | 34,121,358 | 37,416,531 | +3,295,173 |
| Other | 2,669,987 | 1,536,868 | -1,133,119 |
| Air transport | 1,960,426 | 1,484,868 | -475,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,565,158 | 1,165,757 | -399,401 |
| Road transport | 251,979 | 30,081 | -221,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,832,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,363,470 |
| Southampton | 7,901,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,395,422 |
| 000 | 4,206,855 |
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 | 17,193,056 | 11,639,208 | -5,553,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,095,757 | 13,267,713 | +1,171,956 |
| Southampton | 2,949,243 | 4,952,537 | +2,003,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,184,539 | 3,210,883 | +1,026,344 |
| 000 | 2,669,987 | 1,536,868 | -1,133,119 |
| 499 | 39,878 | 3,972,645 | +3,932,767 |
| Manchester Airport | 703,852 | 480,212 | -223,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 747,502 | 423,162 | -324,340 |
| Dover | 221,430 | 431,723 | +210,293 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,064 | 614,092 | +598,028 |
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 | 99 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.D.P. TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| COONEEN BY DESIGN LIMITED | 108 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 106 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,586,925 |
| United States | 1,463,626 |
| Ireland | 987,440 |
| Iceland | 924,277 |
| Czechia | 756,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 648,839 | 938,086 | +289,247 |
| United States | 700,317 | 763,309 | +62,992 |
| Ireland | 550,209 | 437,231 | -112,978 |
| Iceland | 72,379 | 851,898 | +779,519 |
| Czechia | 696,594 | 59,575 | -637,019 |
| Germany | 363,669 | 364,839 | +1,170 |
| South Korea | 430,200 | 3,756 | -426,444 |
| Canada | 169,499 | 209,591 | +40,092 |
| United Arab Emirates | 159,627 | 114,902 | -44,725 |
| Poland | 67,247 | 86,225 | +18,978 |
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 | 583,224 |
| Cambodia | 75,544 |
| India | 49,820 |
| Sri Lanka | 40,957 |
| China | 28,873 |
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 | 313,417 | 269,807 | -43,610 |
| Cambodia | 45,728 | 29,816 | -15,912 |
| India | 35,991 | 13,829 | -22,162 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,239 | 14,718 | -11,521 |
| China | 7,520 | 21,353 | +13,833 |
| Ireland | 6,236 | 2,083 | -4,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 4,828 | +4,828 |
| Pakistan | 2,152 | 1,651 | -501 |
| Viet Nam | 3,029 | 41 | -2,988 |
| Turkey | 289 | 115 | -174 |
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) | 3,474,669 |
| Air transport | 3,206,611 |
| Other | 938,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 687,988 |
| Road transport | 3,207 |
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) | 1,907,358 | 1,567,311 | -340,047 |
| Air transport | 1,415,783 | 1,790,828 | +375,045 |
| Other | 515,477 | 422,686 | -92,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,183 | 419,805 | +151,622 |
| Road transport | 3,207 | 0 | -3,207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,443,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,056,888 |
| Dover | 1,250,979 |
| 000 | 938,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 615,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 784,395 | 1,658,667 | +874,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,155,117 | 901,771 | -253,346 |
| Dover | 663,691 | 587,288 | -76,403 |
| 000 | 515,477 | 422,686 | -92,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 546,782 | 68,246 | -478,536 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,099 | 170,858 | +38,759 |
| Southampton | 59,785 | 70,784 | +10,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,292 | 99,825 | +97,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,865 | 41,751 | -11,114 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,022 | 55,218 | +22,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft and breathable nightshirts and pyjamas made from cotton