Import/export HS code 611510: Compression hosiery
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 28,305,877 |
| China | 6,040,222 |
| United States | 5,999,068 |
| Netherlands | 5,585,254 |
| Italy | 3,793,157 |
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 | 13,240,980 | 15,064,897 | +1,823,917 |
| China | 3,132,916 | 2,907,306 | -225,610 |
| United States | 3,000,517 | 2,998,551 | -1,966 |
| Netherlands | 3,017,546 | 2,567,708 | -449,838 |
| Italy | 1,764,072 | 2,029,085 | +265,013 |
| Portugal | 1,905,925 | 1,552,467 | -353,458 |
| Switzerland | 1,572,921 | 1,452,696 | -120,225 |
| France | 1,040,699 | 1,017,743 | -22,956 |
| Japan | 197,192 | 1,386,626 | +1,189,434 |
| Pakistan | 382,161 | 410,089 | +27,928 |
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 | 23,895,586 |
| China | 7,555,292 |
| United States | 5,616,457 |
| Italy | 4,405,939 |
| Costa Rica | 4,289,051 |
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 | 11,067,667 | 12,827,919 | +1,760,252 |
| China | 4,262,641 | 3,292,651 | -969,990 |
| United States | 2,483,985 | 3,132,472 | +648,487 |
| Italy | 2,006,332 | 2,399,607 | +393,275 |
| Costa Rica | 2,357,363 | 1,931,688 | -425,675 |
| Portugal | 1,974,449 | 1,668,999 | -305,450 |
| Switzerland | 1,565,007 | 1,452,696 | -112,311 |
| Czechia | 1,171,213 | 1,238,115 | +66,902 |
| Mexico | 782,824 | 1,044,754 | +261,930 |
| Japan | 197,192 | 1,386,626 | +1,189,434 |
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 | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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 | 31,439,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,751,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,211,419 |
| Road transport | 881,618 |
| Other | 477,071 |
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 | 14,244,574 | 17,195,286 | +2,950,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,749,728 | 9,001,530 | -748,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,586,279 | 5,625,140 | +38,861 |
| Road transport | 467,466 | 414,152 | -53,314 |
| Other | 264,948 | 212,123 | -52,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,282,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,401,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,828,643 |
| Dover | 4,701,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,492,447 |
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 | 9,376,047 | 10,906,477 | +1,530,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,920,931 | 4,480,367 | -440,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,516,351 | 4,312,292 | +1,795,941 |
| Dover | 2,292,971 | 2,408,143 | +115,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,726,628 | 1,765,819 | -960,809 |
| Southampton | 612,107 | 2,147,702 | +1,535,595 |
| Felixstowe | 1,369,415 | 884,808 | -484,607 |
| Newhaven | 1,204,567 | 1,045,963 | -158,604 |
| Harwich | 970,449 | 764,615 | -205,834 |
| Luton Airport | 1,395,891 | 243,039 | -1,152,852 |
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 | 108 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Human health activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 110 |
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 90 |
| CREDENHILL LIMITED | 89 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 53 |
| BSN MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 50 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 47 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 44 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 41 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 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 | 1,930,751 |
| United States | 1,040,259 |
| Australia | 1,029,247 |
| Germany | 731,402 |
| Netherlands | 610,823 |
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 | 1,072,242 | 858,509 | -213,733 |
| United States | 366,590 | 673,669 | +307,079 |
| Australia | 456,696 | 572,551 | +115,855 |
| Germany | 356,391 | 375,011 | +18,620 |
| Netherlands | 361,882 | 248,941 | -112,941 |
| New Zealand | 251,586 | 344,558 | +92,972 |
| United Arab Emirates | 245,432 | 189,801 | -55,631 |
| Saudi Arabia | 157,043 | 118,640 | -38,403 |
| Japan | 225,731 | 4,292 | -221,439 |
| Switzerland | 50,364 | 85,062 | +34,698 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 17,522 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 6,550 | 10,972 | +4,422 |
| Portugal | 550 | 712 | +162 |
| Turkey | 818 | 397 | -421 |
| China | 0 | 919 | +919 |
| Italy | 97 | 76 | -21 |
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 | 4,992,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,582,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 361,304 |
| Other | 21,091 |
| 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 | 2,419,486 | 2,572,706 | +153,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,474,001 | 1,108,338 | -365,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,308 | 196,996 | +32,688 |
| Other | 8,015 | 13,076 | +5,061 |
| 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 | 2,870,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,822,295 |
| Holyhead | 1,528,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 632,015 |
| 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 | 1,501,516 | 1,369,120 | -132,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 734,579 | 1,087,716 | +353,137 |
| Holyhead | 865,841 | 663,118 | -202,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 328,044 | 303,971 | -24,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,869 | 164,707 | +25,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,280 | 68,343 | -14,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,486 | 24,777 | -75,709 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,674 | 45,360 | -26,314 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 62,202 | 25,705 | -36,497 |
| ZLC | 41,874 | 31,549 | -10,325 |
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