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 | 96,270,423 |
| Cambodia | 17,029,144 |
| Bangladesh | 11,171,264 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,364,402 |
| Morocco | 9,513,259 |
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 | 53,215,041 | 43,055,382 | -10,159,659 |
| Cambodia | 8,137,102 | 8,892,042 | +754,940 |
| Bangladesh | 6,406,490 | 4,764,774 | -1,641,716 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,766,154 | 6,598,248 | +2,832,094 |
| Morocco | 4,398,511 | 5,114,748 | +716,237 |
| Viet Nam | 3,140,659 | 3,391,920 | +251,261 |
| France | 3,282,220 | 2,779,154 | -503,066 |
| Netherlands | 2,382,905 | 2,976,053 | +593,148 |
| Ireland | 1,867,981 | 3,285,115 | +1,417,134 |
| Italy | 2,365,055 | 2,294,629 | -70,426 |
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 | 110,403,290 |
| Cambodia | 18,224,015 |
| Bangladesh | 11,510,147 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,803,304 |
| Morocco | 10,190,776 |
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 | 60,446,218 | 49,957,072 | -10,489,146 |
| Cambodia | 8,760,278 | 9,463,737 | +703,459 |
| Bangladesh | 6,661,372 | 4,848,775 | -1,812,597 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,697,782 | 7,105,522 | +3,407,740 |
| Morocco | 4,698,890 | 5,491,886 | +792,996 |
| Viet Nam | 4,447,330 | 4,483,252 | +35,922 |
| Tunisia | 2,487,646 | 2,045,100 | -442,546 |
| Italy | 1,652,050 | 1,552,934 | -99,116 |
| Turkey | 1,421,623 | 1,114,608 | -307,015 |
| Indonesia | 1,299,762 | 1,179,877 | -119,885 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 119 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 92 | 93 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -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) | 90,617,076 |
| Other | 42,522,231 |
| Air transport | 35,835,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,645,138 |
| Road transport | 2,479,645 |
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) | 44,007,660 | 46,609,416 | +2,601,756 |
| Other | 22,554,669 | 19,967,562 | -2,587,107 |
| Air transport | 22,101,208 | 13,734,302 | -8,366,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,506,083 | 14,139,055 | +632,972 |
| Road transport | 1,428,092 | 1,051,553 | -376,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,525,553 |
| 000 | 42,522,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,827,629 |
| Southampton | 16,749,223 |
| London | 13,066,977 |
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 | 25,399,709 | 19,125,844 | -6,273,865 |
| 000 | 22,554,669 | 19,967,562 | -2,587,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,606,198 | 7,221,431 | -7,384,767 |
| Southampton | 10,804,588 | 5,944,635 | -4,859,953 |
| London | 6,440,111 | 6,626,866 | +186,755 |
| 499 | 38,696 | 9,695,816 | +9,657,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,790,387 | 7,761,981 | +5,971,594 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,616,885 | 3,429,852 | -1,187,033 |
| Dover | 3,295,693 | 2,477,240 | -818,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,457,313 | 2,479,234 | +21,921 |
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 | 316 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
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. | 120 |
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 113 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
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+ | 142 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| Other | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
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 | 14,612,157 |
| Ireland | 8,044,514 |
| Germany | 7,976,874 |
| Iceland | 5,015,891 |
| Netherlands | 4,038,566 |
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 | 8,579,768 | 6,032,389 | -2,547,379 |
| Ireland | 3,739,820 | 4,304,694 | +564,874 |
| Germany | 3,813,787 | 4,163,087 | +349,300 |
| Iceland | 140,227 | 4,875,664 | +4,735,437 |
| Netherlands | 1,724,122 | 2,314,444 | +590,322 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,111,888 | 1,942,183 | +830,295 |
| Belgium | 1,426,914 | 1,499,427 | +72,513 |
| Italy | 1,319,603 | 1,327,018 | +7,415 |
| South Korea | 2,437,918 | 13,387 | -2,424,531 |
| Australia | 853,519 | 635,682 | -217,837 |
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 | 4,304,634 |
| Bangladesh | 381,681 |
| Sri Lanka | 201,967 |
| Viet Nam | 155,182 |
| Cambodia | 107,131 |
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 | 1,993,464 | 2,311,170 | +317,706 |
| Bangladesh | 196,352 | 185,329 | -11,023 |
| Sri Lanka | 158,041 | 43,926 | -114,115 |
| Viet Nam | 93,637 | 61,545 | -32,092 |
| Cambodia | 35,314 | 71,817 | +36,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,595 | 2,994 | -16,601 |
| Bulgaria | 19,003 | 1,864 | -17,139 |
| India | 1,503 | 12,963 | +11,460 |
| Turkey | 10,206 | 2,998 | -7,208 |
| Colombia | 827 | 11,123 | +10,296 |
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 | 37,379,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,443,063 |
| Other | 6,899,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 892,611 |
| Road transport | 13,283 |
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 | 18,366,015 | 19,013,492 | +647,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,241,563 | 10,201,500 | +1,959,937 |
| Other | 3,151,563 | 3,748,183 | +596,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 661,655 | 230,956 | -430,699 |
| Road transport | 13,283 | 0 | -13,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,125,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,234,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,849,576 |
| 000 | 6,899,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,088,599 |
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 | 11,858,955 | 8,266,642 | -3,592,313 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,469,932 | 9,764,070 | +4,294,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,151,575 | 8,698,001 | +2,546,426 |
| 000 | 3,151,563 | 3,748,183 | +596,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 740,662 | 347,937 | -392,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 390,648 | 641,459 | +250,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 678,706 | 289,090 | -389,616 |
| Holyhead | 389,108 | 459,400 | +70,292 |
| Dover | 356,123 | 188,460 | -167,663 |
| ZLC | 333,319 | 134,458 | -198,861 |
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