Import/export HS code 611510: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,762,771 |
| China | 6,197,927 |
| United States | 5,930,954 |
| Netherlands | 5,371,608 |
| Italy | 3,821,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,370,729 | 15,392,042 | +2,021,313 |
| China | 3,180,724 | 3,017,203 | -163,521 |
| United States | 2,942,030 | 2,988,924 | +46,894 |
| Netherlands | 2,965,759 | 2,405,849 | -559,910 |
| Italy | 1,841,106 | 1,980,337 | +139,231 |
| Portugal | 1,872,873 | 1,608,339 | -264,534 |
| Switzerland | 1,593,036 | 1,437,237 | -155,799 |
| France | 1,063,803 | 1,031,780 | -32,023 |
| Japan | 377,251 | 1,683,303 | +1,306,052 |
| Pakistan | 389,784 | 422,941 | +33,157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,285,825 |
| China | 7,710,602 |
| United States | 5,561,952 |
| Italy | 4,483,260 |
| Costa Rica | 4,216,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,217,368 | 13,068,457 | +1,851,089 |
| China | 4,428,767 | 3,281,835 | -1,146,932 |
| United States | 2,432,995 | 3,128,957 | +695,962 |
| Italy | 2,112,277 | 2,370,983 | +258,706 |
| Costa Rica | 2,323,726 | 1,892,433 | -431,293 |
| Portugal | 1,942,315 | 1,729,753 | -212,562 |
| Switzerland | 1,585,122 | 1,437,237 | -147,885 |
| Czechia | 1,032,299 | 1,347,335 | +315,036 |
| Japan | 377,251 | 1,683,303 | +1,306,052 |
| Mexico | 762,018 | 1,009,292 | +247,274 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,264,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,773,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,193,900 |
| Road transport | 885,330 |
| Other | 475,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,674,951 | 17,589,617 | +2,914,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,688,702 | 9,085,272 | -603,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,505,521 | 5,688,379 | +182,858 |
| Road transport | 481,837 | 403,493 | -78,344 |
| Other | 258,641 | 216,588 | -42,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,970,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,614,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,025,883 |
| Dover | 4,631,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,472,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,679,151 | 11,291,532 | +1,612,381 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,130,418 | 4,484,535 | -645,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,694,661 | 4,331,222 | +1,636,561 |
| Dover | 2,068,437 | 2,563,276 | +494,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,493,723 | 1,978,991 | -514,732 |
| Southampton | 758,517 | 2,036,395 | +1,277,878 |
| Felixstowe | 1,452,946 | 817,405 | -635,541 |
| Newhaven | 1,216,272 | 1,024,077 | -192,195 |
| Harwich | 964,016 | 757,717 | -206,299 |
| Luton Airport | 1,325,950 | 195,511 | -1,130,439 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Human health activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 111 |
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 91 |
| CREDENHILL LIMITED | 90 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 54 |
| BSN MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 50 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 48 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 45 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 41 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,896,207 |
| Australia | 1,114,293 |
| United States | 1,027,755 |
| Germany | 755,739 |
| Netherlands | 612,838 |
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 | 995,300 | 900,907 | -94,393 |
| Australia | 477,215 | 637,078 | +159,863 |
| United States | 381,837 | 645,918 | +264,081 |
| Germany | 368,226 | 387,513 | +19,287 |
| Netherlands | 333,808 | 279,030 | -54,778 |
| New Zealand | 249,957 | 352,423 | +102,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 201,515 | 201,282 | -233 |
| Saudi Arabia | 148,065 | 118,640 | -29,425 |
| Japan | 226,706 | 3,317 | -223,389 |
| Switzerland | 54,787 | 90,987 | +36,200 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,262 |
| Turkey | 1,215 |
| China | 919 |
| Italy | 173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,262 | 0 | -1,262 |
| Turkey | 1,215 | 0 | -1,215 |
| China | 8 | 911 | +903 |
| Italy | 173 | 0 | -173 |
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 | 5,067,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,544,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,577 |
| Other | 21,017 |
| Road transport | 1,035 |
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 | 2,419,258 | 2,648,721 | +229,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,365,787 | 1,178,890 | -186,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,272 | 199,305 | +39,033 |
| Other | 8,960 | 12,057 | +3,097 |
| Road transport | 1,035 | 0 | -1,035 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,820,719 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,953,463 |
| Holyhead | 1,499,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 623,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,467,518 | 1,353,201 | -114,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 772,219 | 1,181,244 | +409,025 |
| Holyhead | 770,041 | 729,682 | -40,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,177 | 326,330 | +29,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,869 | 164,707 | +25,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,159 | 65,210 | -15,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,486 | 24,777 | -75,709 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,165 | 48,067 | -13,098 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 60,960 | 25,705 | -35,255 |
| ZLC | 45,891 | 32,485 | -13,406 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special hosiery like stockings for varicose veins, designed to improve blood flow