Import/export HS code 6115: Hosiery and socks
Knitted or crocheted items like pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks, and compression hosiery
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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 | 361,770,297 |
| Turkey | 232,509,960 |
| Italy | 76,331,892 |
| Pakistan | 72,665,663 |
| Belgium | 70,226,923 |
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 | 187,845,988 | 173,924,309 | -13,921,679 |
| Turkey | 113,944,148 | 118,565,812 | +4,621,664 |
| Italy | 41,319,056 | 35,012,836 | -6,306,220 |
| Pakistan | 34,925,612 | 37,740,051 | +2,814,439 |
| Belgium | 35,583,843 | 34,643,080 | -940,763 |
| Netherlands | 25,339,522 | 21,928,708 | -3,410,814 |
| Germany | 21,722,239 | 22,353,167 | +630,928 |
| France | 14,345,028 | 11,118,496 | -3,226,532 |
| Cambodia | 11,297,608 | 12,299,078 | +1,001,470 |
| India | 7,784,149 | 11,413,468 | +3,629,319 |
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 | 405,480,531 |
| Turkey | 259,150,898 |
| Pakistan | 114,317,711 |
| Italy | 74,913,925 |
| Germany | 30,665,769 |
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 | 213,021,624 | 192,458,907 | -20,562,717 |
| Turkey | 129,612,238 | 129,538,660 | -73,578 |
| Pakistan | 56,657,381 | 57,660,330 | +1,002,949 |
| Italy | 42,937,427 | 31,976,498 | -10,960,929 |
| Germany | 14,949,361 | 15,716,408 | +767,047 |
| Cambodia | 12,828,639 | 14,879,921 | +2,051,282 |
| Viet Nam | 12,587,652 | 10,704,132 | -1,883,520 |
| Portugal | 10,563,977 | 9,347,467 | -1,216,510 |
| India | 7,689,551 | 11,293,619 | +3,604,068 |
| United States | 5,709,263 | 6,492,847 | +783,584 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 349 |
| Greater Manchester | 182 |
| Inner London - East | 174 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 112 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 107 |
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 | 271 | 245 | -26 |
| Greater Manchester | 137 | 138 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 120 | 130 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 86 | 73 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 | 61 | -18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 75 | 69 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 | 65 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 57 | 48 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 39 | -3 |
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) | 565,287,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,674,442 |
| Other | 108,575,711 |
| Air transport | 98,386,176 |
| Road transport | 53,118,779 |
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) | 272,169,669 | 293,117,969 | +20,948,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,445,861 | 125,228,581 | -23,217,280 |
| Other | 65,919,179 | 42,656,532 | -23,262,647 |
| Air transport | 50,290,925 | 48,095,251 | -2,195,674 |
| Road transport | 26,709,937 | 26,408,842 | -301,095 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 300,832,493 |
| 000 | 108,575,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 105,209,407 |
| Dover | 94,209,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,148,466 |
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 | 194,804,422 | 106,028,071 | -88,776,351 |
| 000 | 65,919,179 | 42,656,532 | -23,262,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,786,454 | 48,422,953 | -8,363,501 |
| Dover | 51,435,284 | 42,774,595 | -8,660,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,926,476 | 75,221,990 | +61,295,514 |
| Southampton | 40,584,362 | 35,346,591 | -5,237,771 |
| ZLC | 29,537,726 | 29,365,641 | -172,085 |
| 499 | 1,318,923 | 54,043,509 | +52,724,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,137,350 | 17,752,432 | +1,615,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,518,237 | 13,567,773 | -2,950,464 |
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 | 1007 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 766 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 132 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 105 |
| Other manufacturing | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 366 |
| 2025-11 | 499 |
| 2025-10 | 596 |
| 2025-09 | 502 |
| 2025-08 | 484 |
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 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 944 |
| 0-1m | 571 |
| 54m+ | 371 |
| 15m-54m | 203 |
| Other | 172 |
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 | 14,735,405 |
| Germany | 9,300,378 |
| Iceland | 7,400,234 |
| United States | 7,155,195 |
| Netherlands | 6,365,943 |
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 | 8,022,846 | 6,712,559 | -1,310,287 |
| Germany | 5,514,465 | 3,785,913 | -1,728,552 |
| Iceland | 817,661 | 6,582,573 | +5,764,912 |
| United States | 3,816,150 | 3,339,045 | -477,105 |
| Netherlands | 3,713,647 | 2,652,296 | -1,061,351 |
| France | 2,262,135 | 2,399,274 | +137,139 |
| Belgium | 2,552,118 | 1,383,808 | -1,168,310 |
| Spain | 1,766,136 | 1,644,789 | -121,347 |
| Italy | 1,550,941 | 1,298,341 | -252,600 |
| South Korea | 2,523,547 | 111,494 | -2,412,053 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,588,170 |
| China | 1,206,095 |
| Italy | 454,903 |
| India | 217,491 |
| XI | 210,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,911,060 | 1,677,110 | -233,950 |
| China | 757,121 | 448,974 | -308,147 |
| Italy | 271,152 | 183,751 | -87,401 |
| India | 133,450 | 84,041 | -49,409 |
| XI | 122,672 | 87,394 | -35,278 |
| Myanmar | 71,046 | 36,334 | -34,712 |
| Pakistan | 55,798 | 42,839 | -12,959 |
| Albania | 40,684 | 41,534 | +850 |
| Sri Lanka | 40,498 | 25,771 | -14,727 |
| Ireland | 15,865 | 42,475 | +26,610 |
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) | 43,479,012 |
| Air transport | 30,095,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,335,526 |
| Other | 6,959,196 |
| Road transport | 40,889 |
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) | 24,257,798 | 19,221,214 | -5,036,584 |
| Air transport | 13,783,482 | 16,311,812 | +2,528,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,715,110 | 3,620,416 | -1,094,694 |
| Other | 3,764,701 | 3,194,495 | -570,206 |
| Road transport | 40,889 | 0 | -40,889 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,157,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,245,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,754,570 |
| 000 | 6,959,196 |
| Holyhead | 5,082,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,828,703 | 11,328,341 | -5,500,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,312,836 | 11,932,332 | +5,619,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,625,361 | 3,129,209 | -2,496,152 |
| 000 | 3,764,701 | 3,194,495 | -570,206 |
| Holyhead | 2,904,845 | 2,177,186 | -727,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,697,549 | 2,239,025 | +541,476 |
| Dover | 1,577,245 | 1,462,116 | -115,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,497,319 | 1,338,377 | -158,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,323,420 | 880,326 | -443,094 |
| Middlesbrough | 639,534 | 812,407 | +172,873 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6115
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knitted or crocheted items like pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks, and compression hosiery