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 | 361,352,251 |
| Turkey | 234,537,462 |
| Italy | 77,013,695 |
| Belgium | 72,480,294 |
| Pakistan | 71,967,422 |
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 | 185,726,476 | 175,625,775 | -10,100,701 |
| Turkey | 117,252,967 | 117,284,495 | +31,528 |
| Italy | 41,792,909 | 35,220,786 | -6,572,123 |
| Belgium | 37,827,149 | 34,653,145 | -3,174,004 |
| Pakistan | 34,964,502 | 37,002,920 | +2,038,418 |
| Netherlands | 24,956,276 | 22,292,957 | -2,663,319 |
| Germany | 22,018,081 | 22,186,657 | +168,576 |
| France | 14,539,036 | 11,422,840 | -3,116,196 |
| Cambodia | 11,314,091 | 11,972,313 | +658,222 |
| India | 7,148,303 | 11,718,539 | +4,570,236 |
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 | 406,209,249 |
| Turkey | 261,523,773 |
| Pakistan | 114,254,614 |
| Italy | 75,856,710 |
| Germany | 30,519,298 |
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 | 211,378,714 | 194,830,535 | -16,548,179 |
| Turkey | 133,356,185 | 128,167,588 | -5,188,597 |
| Pakistan | 57,485,957 | 56,768,657 | -717,300 |
| Italy | 43,102,463 | 32,754,247 | -10,348,216 |
| Germany | 14,941,560 | 15,577,738 | +636,178 |
| Cambodia | 12,874,536 | 14,351,180 | +1,476,644 |
| Viet Nam | 13,502,732 | 10,865,737 | -2,636,995 |
| Portugal | 10,497,540 | 9,153,530 | -1,344,010 |
| India | 7,093,684 | 11,559,208 | +4,465,524 |
| United States | 5,801,900 | 6,411,088 | +609,188 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 354 |
| Greater Manchester | 185 |
| Inner London - East | 175 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 114 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 106 |
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 | 278 | 245 | -33 |
| Greater Manchester | 136 | 143 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 118 | 129 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 | 75 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 | 59 | -20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 75 | 71 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 | 63 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 56 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 48 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 42 | -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) | 562,084,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,935,165 |
| Other | 112,078,645 |
| Air transport | 97,392,235 |
| Road transport | 53,501,501 |
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) | 272,924,712 | 289,159,964 | +16,235,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,236,627 | 126,698,538 | -25,538,089 |
| Other | 65,972,206 | 46,106,439 | -19,865,767 |
| Air transport | 49,396,929 | 47,995,306 | -1,401,623 |
| Road transport | 27,038,584 | 26,462,917 | -575,667 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 306,131,360 |
| 000 | 112,078,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,298,474 |
| Dover | 96,712,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,229,911 |
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 | 194,018,348 | 112,113,012 | -81,905,336 |
| 000 | 65,972,206 | 46,106,439 | -19,865,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,403,002 | 48,895,472 | -10,507,530 |
| Dover | 53,668,843 | 43,044,127 | -10,624,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,377,563 | 69,852,348 | +54,474,785 |
| Southampton | 41,186,590 | 35,883,954 | -5,302,636 |
| ZLC | 29,918,176 | 29,485,725 | -432,451 |
| 499 | 1,198,631 | 48,815,274 | +47,616,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,886,406 | 17,344,050 | +1,457,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,054,863 | 14,328,796 | -1,726,067 |
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 | 1020 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 766 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 134 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 107 |
| Other manufacturing | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 498 |
| 2025-10 | 594 |
| 2025-09 | 502 |
| 2025-08 | 484 |
| 2025-07 | 481 |
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 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 950 |
| 0-1m | 579 |
| 54m+ | 372 |
| 15m-54m | 198 |
| Other | 169 |
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 | 14,712,644 |
| Germany | 9,365,239 |
| Iceland | 7,166,609 |
| United States | 7,086,948 |
| Netherlands | 6,655,422 |
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 | 8,090,871 | 6,621,773 | -1,469,098 |
| Germany | 5,443,889 | 3,921,350 | -1,522,539 |
| Iceland | 808,106 | 6,358,503 | +5,550,397 |
| United States | 3,785,367 | 3,301,581 | -483,786 |
| Netherlands | 4,032,838 | 2,622,584 | -1,410,254 |
| France | 2,300,964 | 2,368,531 | +67,567 |
| Belgium | 2,522,505 | 1,394,360 | -1,128,145 |
| Spain | 1,950,414 | 1,707,645 | -242,769 |
| South Korea | 3,115,603 | 111,494 | -3,004,109 |
| Italy | 1,572,366 | 1,351,944 | -220,422 |
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 | 3,536,151 |
| China | 1,194,237 |
| XU | 662,788 |
| Italy | 450,301 |
| India | 211,722 |
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 | 1,870,034 | 1,666,117 | -203,917 |
| China | 727,849 | 466,388 | -261,461 |
| XU | 251,792 | 410,996 | +159,204 |
| Italy | 263,869 | 186,432 | -77,437 |
| India | 128,094 | 83,628 | -44,466 |
| XI | 129,309 | 81,112 | -48,197 |
| Myanmar | 72,364 | 37,542 | -34,822 |
| Pakistan | 49,853 | 41,904 | -7,949 |
| Albania | 40,419 | 39,002 | -1,417 |
| Sri Lanka | 40,569 | 23,300 | -17,269 |
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) | 43,936,692 |
| Air transport | 30,458,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,571,413 |
| Other | 6,849,018 |
| Road transport | 63,527 |
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) | 24,706,809 | 19,229,883 | -5,476,926 |
| Air transport | 14,488,929 | 15,970,056 | +1,481,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,838,395 | 3,733,018 | -1,105,377 |
| Other | 3,672,541 | 3,176,477 | -496,064 |
| Road transport | 63,527 | 0 | -63,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,886,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,110,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,258,589 |
| 000 | 6,849,018 |
| Holyhead | 5,178,144 |
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 | 17,233,105 | 11,652,937 | -5,580,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,469,554 | 11,641,003 | +5,171,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,144,922 | 3,113,667 | -3,031,255 |
| 000 | 3,672,541 | 3,176,477 | -496,064 |
| Holyhead | 3,154,659 | 2,023,485 | -1,131,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,725,328 | 2,068,845 | +343,517 |
| Dover | 1,555,158 | 1,484,257 | -70,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,325,901 | 1,361,604 | +35,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,278,308 | 962,896 | -315,412 |
| Middlesbrough | 611,437 | 764,836 | +153,399 |
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