Import/export HS code 61151090: Various compression hosiery
Compression hosiery made from materials other than 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 | 2,394,428 |
| Netherlands | 1,909,947 |
| Switzerland | 1,829,250 |
| China | 1,236,463 |
| Portugal | 1,131,295 |
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 | 733,940 | 1,660,488 | +926,548 |
| Netherlands | 814,524 | 1,095,423 | +280,899 |
| Switzerland | 924,336 | 904,914 | -19,422 |
| China | 571,827 | 664,636 | +92,809 |
| Portugal | 501,431 | 629,864 | +128,433 |
| Italy | 193,728 | 328,271 | +134,543 |
| United States | 116,874 | 59,712 | -57,162 |
| Poland | 98,552 | 64,409 | -34,143 |
| Turkey | 99,824 | 20,733 | -79,091 |
| France | 77,068 | 39,428 | -37,640 |
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 | 2,296,257 |
| Costa Rica | 1,848,413 |
| Switzerland | 1,820,596 |
| China | 1,348,270 |
| Portugal | 1,214,170 |
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 | 675,666 | 1,620,591 | +944,925 |
| Costa Rica | 783,201 | 1,065,212 | +282,011 |
| Switzerland | 915,682 | 904,914 | -10,768 |
| China | 597,897 | 750,373 | +152,476 |
| Portugal | 537,697 | 676,473 | +138,776 |
| Italy | 224,132 | 239,031 | +14,899 |
| United States | 108,028 | 72,027 | -36,001 |
| Poland | 95,904 | 61,428 | -34,476 |
| Turkey | 99,824 | 20,733 | -79,091 |
| Pakistan | 90,337 | 15,945 | -74,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 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 | 5,115,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,562,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,204,432 |
| Road transport | 77,811 |
| Other | 28,806 |
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 | 2,209,599 | 2,905,791 | +696,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,197,285 | 1,365,508 | +168,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 896,289 | 1,308,143 | +411,854 |
| Road transport | 54,409 | 23,402 | -31,007 |
| Other | 11,764 | 17,042 | +5,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,280,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,715,642 |
| Dover | 946,704 |
| Newhaven | 805,789 |
| Harwich | 789,664 |
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 | 1,085,470 | 1,195,146 | +109,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 585,595 | 1,130,047 | +544,452 |
| Dover | 391,777 | 554,927 | +163,150 |
| Newhaven | 413,693 | 392,096 | -21,597 |
| Harwich | 283,283 | 506,381 | +223,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 386,129 | 365,109 | -21,020 |
| Southampton | 271,426 | 337,386 | +65,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,310 | 372,828 | +261,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,649 | 236,370 | +201,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 138,335 | 93,624 | -44,711 |
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 | 53 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Human health activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 110 |
| CREDENHILL LIMITED | 89 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 47 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 42 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 32 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 28 |
| ACERBIS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| WICKED COSTUMES LIMITED | 23 |
| MAXGEAR LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 567,678 |
| United States | 415,375 |
| Australia | 320,104 |
| Japan | 220,684 |
| New Zealand | 166,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 267,807 | 299,871 | +32,064 |
| United States | 245,997 | 169,378 | -76,619 |
| Australia | 189,341 | 130,763 | -58,578 |
| Japan | 220,684 | 0 | -220,684 |
| New Zealand | 149,873 | 16,885 | -132,988 |
| Netherlands | 99,650 | 23,146 | -76,504 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,279 | 55,007 | -8,272 |
| Ireland | 50,362 | 53,159 | +2,797 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,920 | 64,258 | +56,338 |
| Denmark | 13,719 | 56,215 | +42,496 |
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 | 14,006 |
| China | 911 |
| Portugal | 697 |
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 | 4,615 | 9,391 | +4,776 |
| China | 0 | 911 | +911 |
| Portugal | 326 | 371 | +45 |
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 | 2,214,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,392 |
| Other | 15,614 |
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 | 1,331,575 | 883,297 | -448,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,110 | 90,344 | -67,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,332 | 72,060 | +66,728 |
| Other | 4,941 | 10,673 | +5,732 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,458,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 713,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,544 |
| Dover | 44,997 |
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 | 907,202 | 550,845 | -356,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,405 | 324,425 | -64,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,574 | 57,401 | -66,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,740 | 66,804 | +64,064 |
| Dover | 32,232 | 12,765 | -19,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,304 | 22,544 | +20,240 |
| ZLC | 18,549 | 2,019 | -16,530 |
| 000 | 4,941 | 10,673 | +5,732 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,193 | 0 | -14,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,226 | 6,008 | +3,782 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61151090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compression hosiery made from materials other than synthetic fibres