Import/export HS code 611241: Swimwear made of synthetic fibers
Lightweight and quick-drying swimwear made from synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon, perfect for swimming and beachwear
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 96,983,721 |
| Cambodia | 16,348,404 |
| Bangladesh | 11,238,748 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,346,000 |
| Morocco | 9,491,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 53,637,175 | 43,346,546 | -10,290,629 |
| Cambodia | 7,769,875 | 8,578,529 | +808,654 |
| Bangladesh | 6,485,141 | 4,753,607 | -1,731,534 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,853,734 | 6,492,266 | +2,638,532 |
| Morocco | 4,151,040 | 5,340,820 | +1,189,780 |
| France | 3,445,303 | 2,878,430 | -566,873 |
| Viet Nam | 3,209,008 | 3,105,846 | -103,162 |
| Netherlands | 2,413,351 | 3,018,897 | +605,546 |
| Italy | 2,463,639 | 2,276,166 | -187,473 |
| Ireland | 1,873,816 | 2,756,328 | +882,512 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 111,349,946 |
| Cambodia | 17,505,092 |
| Bangladesh | 11,583,854 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,763,872 |
| Morocco | 10,184,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 61,045,717 | 50,304,229 | -10,741,488 |
| Cambodia | 8,379,791 | 9,125,301 | +745,510 |
| Bangladesh | 6,751,318 | 4,832,536 | -1,918,782 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,722,725 | 7,041,147 | +3,318,422 |
| Morocco | 4,457,645 | 5,726,382 | +1,268,737 |
| Viet Nam | 4,562,173 | 4,192,007 | -370,166 |
| Tunisia | 2,421,173 | 1,946,232 | -474,941 |
| Italy | 1,716,480 | 1,526,465 | -190,015 |
| Indonesia | 1,189,499 | 1,295,115 | +105,616 |
| Turkey | 1,430,448 | 966,138 | -464,310 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 91 | 94 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 24 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -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) | 88,779,909 |
| Other | 43,790,982 |
| Air transport | 35,938,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,649,143 |
| Road transport | 2,213,996 |
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) | 44,166,711 | 44,613,198 | +446,487 |
| Other | 22,465,572 | 21,325,410 | -1,140,162 |
| Air transport | 22,410,603 | 13,527,946 | -8,882,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,252,941 | 14,396,202 | +1,143,261 |
| Road transport | 1,383,451 | 830,545 | -552,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,435,584 |
| 000 | 43,790,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,884,512 |
| Southampton | 17,659,869 |
| London | 12,622,675 |
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 | 25,203,269 | 20,232,315 | -4,970,954 |
| 000 | 22,465,572 | 21,325,410 | -1,140,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,548,989 | 7,335,523 | -7,213,466 |
| Southampton | 10,991,749 | 6,668,120 | -4,323,629 |
| London | 5,731,181 | 6,891,494 | +1,160,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,925,249 | 6,805,799 | +4,880,550 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,616,190 | 3,670,629 | -945,561 |
| 499 | 32,347 | 6,596,115 | +6,563,768 |
| Dover | 3,736,715 | 2,527,810 | -1,208,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,686,119 | 2,420,617 | -265,502 |
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 | 312 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
| 2025-07 | 121 |
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. | 119 |
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 112 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| TJX UK | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 188 |
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| Other | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
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 | 14,912,853 |
| Ireland | 8,007,743 |
| Germany | 7,909,550 |
| Iceland | 4,819,051 |
| Netherlands | 3,884,586 |
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 | 8,717,916 | 6,194,937 | -2,522,979 |
| Ireland | 3,799,830 | 4,207,913 | +408,083 |
| Germany | 3,754,158 | 4,155,392 | +401,234 |
| Iceland | 140,227 | 4,678,824 | +4,538,597 |
| Netherlands | 1,561,327 | 2,323,259 | +761,932 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,096,554 | 2,008,559 | +912,005 |
| South Korea | 2,874,489 | 41,587 | -2,832,902 |
| Belgium | 1,431,872 | 1,374,483 | -57,389 |
| Italy | 1,322,342 | 1,288,792 | -33,550 |
| Australia | 851,681 | 640,908 | -210,773 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,221,360 |
| XU | 1,605,977 |
| Bangladesh | 380,587 |
| Sri Lanka | 210,225 |
| Viet Nam | 151,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,982,018 | 2,239,342 | +257,324 |
| XU | 608,383 | 997,594 | +389,211 |
| Bangladesh | 196,338 | 184,249 | -12,089 |
| Sri Lanka | 161,003 | 49,222 | -111,781 |
| Viet Nam | 91,435 | 59,944 | -31,491 |
| Cambodia | 36,694 | 62,810 | +26,116 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,685 | 3,499 | -16,186 |
| Bulgaria | 20,149 | 2,311 | -17,838 |
| Turkey | 14,074 | 1,764 | -12,310 |
| India | 1,435 | 12,241 | +10,806 |
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 | 37,775,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,836,909 |
| Other | 6,797,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 991,595 |
| Road transport | 15,378 |
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 | 18,949,810 | 18,825,853 | -123,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,956,371 | 9,880,538 | +1,924,167 |
| Other | 3,154,939 | 3,642,532 | +487,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 660,319 | 331,276 | -329,043 |
| Road transport | 15,378 | 0 | -15,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,491,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,240,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,165,599 |
| 000 | 6,797,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,093,436 |
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 | 12,374,847 | 8,117,002 | -4,257,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,586,421 | 9,654,380 | +4,067,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,939,967 | 8,225,632 | +2,285,665 |
| 000 | 3,154,939 | 3,642,532 | +487,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 610,222 | 483,214 | -127,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 362,937 | 690,020 | +327,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 687,942 | 298,903 | -389,039 |
| Holyhead | 453,815 | 431,587 | -22,228 |
| Dover | 363,858 | 201,380 | -162,478 |
| ZLC | 334,870 | 131,561 | -203,309 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight and quick-drying swimwear made from synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon, perfect for swimming and beachwear