Import/export HS code 610811: Women's or girls' knitted underwear made of man-made fibres
Includes slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, and similar items made from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon
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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 | 1,728,501 |
| China | 543,294 |
| Sri Lanka | 324,324 |
| Italy | 202,246 |
| France | 166,037 |
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 | 747,492 | 981,009 | +233,517 |
| China | 288,373 | 254,921 | -33,452 |
| Sri Lanka | 234,116 | 90,208 | -143,908 |
| Italy | 55,491 | 146,755 | +91,264 |
| France | 122,690 | 43,347 | -79,343 |
| Thailand | 82,390 | 25,037 | -57,353 |
| Sweden | 101,934 | 0 | -101,934 |
| Denmark | 100,889 | 0 | -100,889 |
| Netherlands | 30,295 | 39,129 | +8,834 |
| United States | 55,544 | 12,573 | -42,971 |
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 | 1,798,593 |
| China | 705,320 |
| Thailand | 318,238 |
| Sri Lanka | 262,787 |
| Italy | 261,026 |
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 | 762,163 | 1,036,430 | +274,267 |
| China | 393,685 | 311,635 | -82,050 |
| Thailand | 293,201 | 25,037 | -268,164 |
| Sri Lanka | 214,057 | 48,730 | -165,327 |
| Italy | 111,302 | 149,724 | +38,422 |
| France | 23,313 | 26,826 | +3,513 |
| United States | 28,115 | 18,453 | -9,662 |
| Hungary | 20,056 | 12,572 | -7,484 |
| Turkey | 31,477 | 0 | -31,477 |
| Portugal | 9,891 | 18,821 | +8,930 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,607,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,219,710 |
| Air transport | 551,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,681 |
| Road transport | 5,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 759,058 | 848,718 | +89,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 710,260 | 509,450 | -200,810 |
| Air transport | 269,200 | 282,608 | +13,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,766 | 70,915 | -182,851 |
| Road transport | 3,027 | 2,041 | -986 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,607,776 |
| Felixstowe | 429,783 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,206 |
| 499 | 210,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 759,058 | 848,718 | +89,660 |
| Felixstowe | 244,420 | 185,363 | -59,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,014 | 8,192 | -196,822 |
| 499 | 1,079 | 209,530 | +208,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,155 | 56,414 | -96,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,950 | 142,068 | +79,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,864 | 83,502 | -36,362 |
| Southampton | 138,143 | 36,152 | -101,991 |
| Thamesport | 107,620 | 3,358 | -104,262 |
| Dover | 88,532 | 21,502 | -67,030 |
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 | 52 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Activities of membership organisations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 76 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 68 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 60 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 47 |
| DAMARTEX UK LIMITED | 36 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 36 |
| DEPARTMENT STORES REALISATIONS LIMITED | 36 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 199,527 |
| United States | 186,027 |
| Qatar | 100,260 |
| Ireland | 98,332 |
| Jordan | 84,537 |
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 | 32,244 | 167,283 | +135,039 |
| United States | 168,600 | 17,427 | -151,173 |
| Qatar | 0 | 100,260 | +100,260 |
| Ireland | 60,603 | 37,729 | -22,874 |
| Jordan | 0 | 84,537 | +84,537 |
| Panama | 60,588 | 0 | -60,588 |
| Germany | 20,132 | 23,411 | +3,279 |
| Italy | 34,407 | 8,900 | -25,507 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,471 | 17,849 | -1,622 |
| Mexico | 32,695 | 0 | -32,695 |
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 | 58,151 |
| China | 3,690 |
| Cambodia | 2,021 |
| India | 493 |
| Morocco | 468 |
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 | 38,964 | 19,187 | -19,777 |
| China | 1,955 | 1,735 | -220 |
| Cambodia | 1,973 | 48 | -1,925 |
| India | 493 | 0 | -493 |
| Morocco | 468 | 0 | -468 |
| Turkey | 336 | 3 | -333 |
| XU | 27 | 296 | +269 |
| Sri Lanka | 166 | 0 | -166 |
| Thailand | 0 | 163 | +163 |
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 | 651,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,257 |
| Other | 65,814 |
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 | 343,704 | 307,875 | -35,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,180 | 93,912 | -10,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,574 | 54,683 | -18,891 |
| Other | 44,382 | 21,432 | -22,950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,057 |
| 000 | 65,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,713 |
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 | 224,980 | 296,682 | +71,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,283 | 44,744 | -48,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,864 | 11,193 | -102,671 |
| 000 | 44,382 | 21,432 | -22,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,500 | 9,213 | -34,287 |
| Southampton | 5,543 | 46,510 | +40,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,272 | 18,009 | +6,737 |
| Holyhead | 6,851 | 12,562 | +5,711 |
| Dover | 4,405 | 6,700 | +2,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 994 | 5,455 | +4,461 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, and similar items made from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon