Import/export HS code 61151010: Synthetic compression hosiery
Compression hosiery made from synthetic fibres
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 25,911,449 |
| United States | 5,822,482 |
| China | 4,803,759 |
| Netherlands | 3,675,307 |
| Italy | 3,271,158 |
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 | 12,507,040 | 13,404,409 | +897,369 |
| United States | 2,883,643 | 2,938,839 | +55,196 |
| China | 2,561,089 | 2,242,670 | -318,419 |
| Netherlands | 2,203,022 | 1,472,285 | -730,737 |
| Italy | 1,570,344 | 1,700,814 | +130,470 |
| Portugal | 1,404,494 | 922,603 | -481,891 |
| France | 963,631 | 978,315 | +14,684 |
| Japan | 155,775 | 1,331,749 | +1,175,974 |
| Switzerland | 648,585 | 547,782 | -100,803 |
| Pakistan | 297,093 | 395,237 | +98,144 |
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 | 21,599,329 |
| China | 6,207,022 |
| United States | 5,436,402 |
| Italy | 3,942,776 |
| Costa Rica | 2,440,638 |
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 | 10,392,001 | 11,207,328 | +815,327 |
| China | 3,664,744 | 2,542,278 | -1,122,466 |
| United States | 2,375,957 | 3,060,445 | +684,488 |
| Italy | 1,782,200 | 2,160,576 | +378,376 |
| Costa Rica | 1,574,162 | 866,476 | -707,686 |
| Portugal | 1,436,752 | 992,526 | -444,226 |
| Czechia | 1,170,171 | 1,238,115 | +67,944 |
| Mexico | 729,867 | 1,036,991 | +307,124 |
| Japan | 155,775 | 1,331,749 | +1,175,974 |
| Switzerland | 649,325 | 547,782 | -101,543 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -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 | 26,324,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,188,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,006,987 |
| Road transport | 803,807 |
| Other | 448,265 |
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 | 12,034,975 | 14,289,495 | +2,254,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,552,443 | 7,636,022 | -916,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,689,990 | 4,316,997 | -372,993 |
| Road transport | 413,057 | 390,750 | -22,307 |
| Other | 253,184 | 195,081 | -58,103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,001,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,650,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,113,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,221,428 |
| Dover | 3,754,410 |
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 | 8,290,577 | 9,711,331 | +1,420,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,534,802 | 4,115,258 | -419,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,930,756 | 3,182,245 | +1,251,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,691,979 | 1,529,449 | -1,162,530 |
| Dover | 1,901,194 | 1,853,216 | -47,978 |
| Southampton | 340,681 | 1,810,316 | +1,469,635 |
| Felixstowe | 1,290,176 | 809,168 | -481,008 |
| Newhaven | 790,874 | 653,867 | -137,007 |
| Luton Airport | 1,228,407 | 182,932 | -1,045,475 |
| Harwich | 687,166 | 258,234 | -428,932 |
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 | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Human health activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 90 |
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 58 |
| BSN MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 50 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 47 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 42 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 41 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 40 |
| ESSITY DISTRIBUTION B.V. | 38 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 36 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,827,230 |
| Australia | 709,143 |
| United States | 624,884 |
| Netherlands | 488,027 |
| New Zealand | 429,386 |
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 | 1,021,880 | 805,350 | -216,530 |
| Australia | 267,355 | 441,788 | +174,433 |
| United States | 120,593 | 504,291 | +383,698 |
| Netherlands | 262,232 | 225,795 | -36,437 |
| New Zealand | 101,713 | 327,673 | +225,960 |
| United Arab Emirates | 182,153 | 134,794 | -47,359 |
| Saudi Arabia | 149,123 | 54,382 | -94,741 |
| Germany | 88,584 | 75,140 | -13,444 |
| Switzerland | 31,438 | 64,324 | +32,886 |
| Kuwait | 74,555 | 0 | -74,555 |
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 | 3,516 |
| Turkey | 1,215 |
| Portugal | 565 |
| Italy | 173 |
| China | 8 |
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 | 1,935 | 1,581 | -354 |
| Turkey | 818 | 397 | -421 |
| Portugal | 224 | 341 | +117 |
| Italy | 97 | 76 | -21 |
| China | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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 | 2,777,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,333,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,912 |
| Other | 5,477 |
| 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 | 1,087,911 | 1,689,409 | +601,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,315,891 | 1,017,994 | -297,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,976 | 124,936 | -34,040 |
| Other | 3,074 | 2,403 | -671 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,528,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,412,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,108,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 865,841 | 663,118 | -202,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 594,314 | 818,275 | +223,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,174 | 763,291 | +418,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,470 | 246,570 | +42,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,129 | 97,903 | -38,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,280 | 67,111 | -16,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,481 | 45,360 | -12,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,182 | 2,233 | -95,949 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 62,202 | 25,705 | -36,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,544 | 9,351 | -37,193 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61151010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compression hosiery made from synthetic fibres