Import/export HS code 611521: Thin synthetic hosiery
Hosiery made from thin synthetic fibres (less than 67 decitex per yarn)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 37,084,685 |
| Turkey | 15,387,616 |
| China | 11,482,075 |
| Netherlands | 3,991,490 |
| Germany | 1,441,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 20,377,853 | 16,706,832 | -3,671,021 |
| Turkey | 6,552,464 | 8,835,152 | +2,282,688 |
| China | 4,691,125 | 6,790,950 | +2,099,825 |
| Netherlands | 1,968,421 | 2,023,069 | +54,648 |
| Germany | 691,787 | 750,080 | +58,293 |
| XS | 1,017,279 | 379,379 | -637,900 |
| Poland | 758,053 | 547,594 | -210,459 |
| France | 741,891 | 440,413 | -301,478 |
| Ukraine | 455,928 | 509,484 | +53,556 |
| Cambodia | 514,553 | 329,996 | -184,557 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 30,393,835 |
| Turkey | 15,628,938 |
| China | 12,381,664 |
| XS | 6,624,246 |
| Slovakia | 5,108,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 17,784,763 | 12,609,072 | -5,175,691 |
| Turkey | 6,756,833 | 8,872,105 | +2,115,272 |
| China | 5,264,932 | 7,116,732 | +1,851,800 |
| XS | 3,464,113 | 3,160,133 | -303,980 |
| Slovakia | 2,298,102 | 2,810,793 | +512,691 |
| Poland | 761,486 | 569,609 | -191,877 |
| Austria | 743,642 | 546,305 | -197,337 |
| Germany | 552,175 | 487,936 | -64,239 |
| Ukraine | 463,729 | 509,484 | +45,755 |
| Cambodia | 578,699 | 329,996 | -248,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,671,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,829,777 |
| Other | 10,082,541 |
| Road transport | 9,216,062 |
| Air transport | 3,546,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,037,764 | 18,633,540 | -4,404,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,881,546 | 8,948,231 | +4,066,685 |
| Other | 5,554,051 | 4,528,490 | -1,025,561 |
| Road transport | 4,218,045 | 4,998,017 | +779,972 |
| Air transport | 2,220,565 | 1,325,458 | -895,107 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,928,668 |
| 000 | 10,082,541 |
| ZLC | 8,917,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,769,286 |
| Felixstowe | 6,564,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 14,444,630 | 9,484,038 | -4,960,592 |
| 000 | 5,554,051 | 4,528,490 | -1,025,561 |
| ZLC | 4,288,178 | 4,629,431 | +341,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,030,410 | 5,738,876 | +2,708,466 |
| Felixstowe | 4,160,279 | 2,404,280 | -1,755,999 |
| 499 | 46,333 | 5,567,718 | +5,521,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,137,795 | 1,912,990 | -224,805 |
| Killingholme | 1,140,019 | 450,522 | -689,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,517 | 939,148 | +599,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 873,272 | 377,405 | -495,867 |
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 | 104 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
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. | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 105 |
| BALLET MAKERS EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 75 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 74 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 73 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 636,568 |
| Netherlands | 488,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 280,180 |
| United States | 272,173 |
| Germany | 264,462 |
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 | 365,669 | 270,899 | -94,770 |
| Netherlands | 352,359 | 136,425 | -215,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,493 | 262,687 | +245,194 |
| United States | 192,167 | 80,006 | -112,161 |
| Germany | 196,316 | 68,146 | -128,170 |
| Spain | 215,345 | 16,474 | -198,871 |
| Australia | 184,223 | 14,209 | -170,014 |
| South Korea | 140,558 | 32,882 | -107,676 |
| Iceland | 5,749 | 153,329 | +147,580 |
| France | 91,613 | 43,372 | -48,241 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 235,402 |
| China | 120,312 |
| Turkey | 77,368 |
| Myanmar | 37,559 |
| XU | 36,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 133,725 | 101,677 | -32,048 |
| China | 70,346 | 49,966 | -20,380 |
| Turkey | 44,893 | 32,475 | -12,418 |
| Myanmar | 24,656 | 12,903 | -11,753 |
| XU | 20,214 | 16,688 | -3,526 |
| Albania | 18,973 | 17,821 | -1,152 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,386 | 111 | -2,275 |
| India | 1,531 | 14 | -1,517 |
| Germany | 426 | 38 | -388 |
| Ukraine | 143 | 294 | +151 |
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) | 1,477,924 |
| Air transport | 1,254,344 |
| Other | 549,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,763 |
| Road transport | 5,472 |
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) | 1,061,367 | 416,557 | -644,810 |
| Air transport | 650,088 | 604,256 | -45,832 |
| Other | 317,367 | 232,157 | -85,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,569 | 91,194 | +3,625 |
| Road transport | 5,472 | 0 | -5,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 884,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 742,138 |
| 000 | 549,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 392,214 |
| Dover | 225,951 |
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 | 655,322 | 229,630 | -425,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,079 | 318,059 | -106,020 |
| 000 | 317,367 | 232,157 | -85,210 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,359 | 227,855 | +63,496 |
| Dover | 170,163 | 55,788 | -114,375 |
| Felixstowe | 73,310 | 89,903 | +16,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,284 | 38,351 | -57,933 |
| Southampton | 45,140 | 31,401 | -13,739 |
| Holyhead | 35,722 | 13,767 | -21,955 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,449 | 22,879 | +8,430 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from thin synthetic fibres (less than 67 decitex per yarn)