Import/export HS code 610891: Women's or girls' knitted underwear and nightwear made of cotton
Includes a variety of cotton items like slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, and pyjamas
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 4,454,422 |
| Bangladesh | 3,636,651 |
| Pakistan | 3,264,307 |
| China | 3,249,067 |
| India | 2,741,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,777,661 | 2,676,761 | +899,100 |
| Bangladesh | 2,075,533 | 1,561,118 | -514,415 |
| Pakistan | 967,304 | 2,297,003 | +1,329,699 |
| China | 1,851,994 | 1,397,073 | -454,921 |
| India | 869,541 | 1,871,975 | +1,002,434 |
| Viet Nam | 515,617 | 435,117 | -80,500 |
| Turkey | 654,837 | 243,542 | -411,295 |
| Netherlands | 291,450 | 176,485 | -114,965 |
| Portugal | 204,322 | 100,012 | -104,310 |
| Cambodia | 29,984 | 264,722 | +234,738 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 4,716,676 |
| Bangladesh | 3,642,011 |
| China | 3,566,831 |
| Pakistan | 3,264,307 |
| India | 2,764,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,890,980 | 2,825,696 | +934,716 |
| Bangladesh | 2,068,658 | 1,573,353 | -495,305 |
| China | 1,990,339 | 1,576,492 | -413,847 |
| Pakistan | 967,304 | 2,297,003 | +1,329,699 |
| India | 872,575 | 1,891,791 | +1,019,216 |
| Viet Nam | 544,000 | 436,975 | -107,025 |
| Turkey | 670,738 | 275,565 | -395,173 |
| Cambodia | 213,737 | 299,823 | +86,086 |
| Portugal | 206,619 | 107,866 | -98,753 |
| Nigeria | 94,934 | 0 | -94,934 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +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) | 15,511,971 |
| Other | 2,511,988 |
| Air transport | 1,840,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,280,798 |
| Road transport | 97,443 |
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) | 6,678,269 | 8,833,702 | +2,155,433 |
| Other | 1,061,639 | 1,450,349 | +388,710 |
| Air transport | 1,105,214 | 735,600 | -369,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 811,816 | 468,982 | -342,834 |
| Road transport | 71,055 | 26,388 | -44,667 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,330,470 |
| Felixstowe | 5,368,714 |
| 000 | 2,511,988 |
| Southampton | 1,911,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,055,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,442,751 | 4,887,719 | +3,444,968 |
| Felixstowe | 3,566,492 | 1,802,222 | -1,764,270 |
| 000 | 1,061,639 | 1,450,349 | +388,710 |
| Southampton | 1,301,225 | 609,842 | -691,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 713,992 | 341,446 | -372,546 |
| 499 | 3,191 | 998,126 | +994,935 |
| Dover | 481,896 | 246,330 | -235,566 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,979 | 320,603 | +312,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,997 | 164,692 | +3,695 |
| London | 139,942 | 157,082 | +17,140 |
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 | 87 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 107 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 100 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 98 |
| HENBURY LIMITED | 78 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 76 |
| JOJO MAMAN BEBE LTD | 72 |
| TJX UK | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | 924,792 |
| South Korea | 412,999 |
| Iceland | 203,401 |
| XS | 159,000 |
| United States | 97,119 |
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 | 502,085 | 422,707 | -79,378 |
| South Korea | 365,999 | 47,000 | -318,999 |
| Iceland | 1,056 | 202,345 | +201,289 |
| XS | 53,800 | 105,200 | +51,400 |
| United States | 19,798 | 77,321 | +57,523 |
| Armenia | 0 | 86,930 | +86,930 |
| Argentina | 0 | 80,200 | +80,200 |
| France | 56,791 | 15,334 | -41,457 |
| Malaysia | 68,760 | 0 | -68,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,237 | 4,047 | -48,190 |
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 | 282,506 |
| India | 279,955 |
| Sri Lanka | 132,076 |
| China | 71,144 |
| XU | 57,806 |
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 | 165,864 | 116,642 | -49,222 |
| India | 164,100 | 115,855 | -48,245 |
| Sri Lanka | 57,722 | 74,354 | +16,632 |
| China | 38,132 | 33,012 | -5,120 |
| XU | 31,220 | 26,586 | -4,634 |
| Cambodia | 22,049 | 32,713 | +10,664 |
| Viet Nam | 11,431 | 11,458 | +27 |
| Turkey | 5,239 | 5,450 | +211 |
| Indonesia | 1,136 | 1,982 | +846 |
| Mauritius | 995 | 736 | -259 |
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 | 1,258,276 |
| Other | 918,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,163 |
| Road transport | 5,572 |
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 | 627,474 | 630,802 | +3,328 |
| Other | 499,603 | 418,987 | -80,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,171 | 102,522 | -11,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,372 | 26,791 | -4,581 |
| Road transport | 5,572 | 0 | -5,572 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 918,590 |
| East Midlands Airport | 685,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 532,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 499,603 | 418,987 | -80,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,090 | 571,534 | +457,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 474,297 | 58,134 | -416,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,050 | 76,448 | -8,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,413 | 7,084 | -14,329 |
| Dover | 13,157 | 9,556 | -3,601 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,366 | 0 | -19,366 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 17,653 | 1,134 | -16,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 18,667 | +18,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,465 | 891 | -12,574 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610891
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of cotton items like slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, and pyjamas