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 | 36,431,213 |
| Turkey | 15,301,363 |
| China | 11,399,730 |
| Netherlands | 4,106,126 |
| Germany | 1,355,872 |
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 | 19,824,887 | 16,606,326 | -3,218,561 |
| Turkey | 6,183,586 | 9,117,777 | +2,934,191 |
| China | 4,480,137 | 6,919,593 | +2,439,456 |
| Netherlands | 2,030,638 | 2,075,488 | +44,850 |
| Germany | 587,461 | 768,411 | +180,950 |
| Poland | 726,149 | 569,111 | -157,038 |
| France | 703,947 | 439,860 | -264,087 |
| Cambodia | 526,189 | 346,946 | -179,243 |
| Ukraine | 365,236 | 469,512 | +104,276 |
| Taiwan | 384,722 | 97,403 | -287,319 |
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 | 29,715,561 |
| Turkey | 15,528,544 |
| China | 12,315,418 |
| Slovakia | 5,278,300 |
| Poland | 1,310,573 |
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 | 17,183,906 | 12,531,655 | -4,652,251 |
| Turkey | 6,374,816 | 9,153,728 | +2,778,912 |
| China | 5,045,758 | 7,269,660 | +2,223,902 |
| Slovakia | 2,446,535 | 2,831,765 | +385,230 |
| Poland | 737,304 | 573,269 | -164,035 |
| Austria | 657,761 | 512,460 | -145,301 |
| Germany | 544,897 | 494,578 | -50,319 |
| Cambodia | 590,335 | 346,946 | -243,389 |
| Ukraine | 373,037 | 469,512 | +96,475 |
| Albania | 333,721 | 290,724 | -42,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| 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 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 40,957,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,234,425 |
| Other | 9,753,201 |
| Road transport | 9,100,092 |
| Air transport | 3,235,652 |
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) | 22,368,803 | 18,588,683 | -3,780,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,701,042 | 9,533,383 | +4,832,341 |
| Other | 5,569,353 | 4,183,848 | -1,385,505 |
| Road transport | 4,040,669 | 5,059,423 | +1,018,754 |
| Air transport | 1,885,329 | 1,350,323 | -535,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,194,158 |
| 000 | 9,753,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,890,078 |
| ZLC | 8,788,808 |
| Felixstowe | 6,369,458 |
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 | 13,568,591 | 9,625,567 | -3,943,024 |
| 000 | 5,569,353 | 4,183,848 | -1,385,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,343,756 | 5,546,322 | +2,202,566 |
| ZLC | 4,110,802 | 4,678,006 | +567,204 |
| Felixstowe | 4,102,873 | 2,266,585 | -1,836,288 |
| 499 | 50,912 | 6,267,047 | +6,216,135 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,117,639 | 1,931,032 | -186,607 |
| Killingholme | 1,089,717 | 430,462 | -659,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,774 | 977,391 | +719,617 |
| London | 940,452 | 201,126 | -739,326 |
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 | 103 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
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. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| BALLET MAKERS EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 76 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 75 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 74 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 653,161 |
| Netherlands | 470,744 |
| United Arab Emirates | 279,199 |
| United States | 276,307 |
| Germany | 260,446 |
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 | 386,141 | 267,020 | -119,121 |
| Netherlands | 353,956 | 116,788 | -237,168 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,729 | 260,470 | +241,741 |
| United States | 193,517 | 82,790 | -110,727 |
| Germany | 196,349 | 64,097 | -132,252 |
| Spain | 212,261 | 8,944 | -203,317 |
| Iceland | 7,177 | 171,201 | +164,024 |
| Australia | 151,071 | 16,377 | -134,694 |
| South Korea | 121,358 | 32,882 | -88,476 |
| France | 93,847 | 31,405 | -62,442 |
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 | 242,817 |
| China | 126,242 |
| Turkey | 79,810 |
| Albania | 38,786 |
| Myanmar | 36,186 |
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 | 144,184 | 98,633 | -45,551 |
| China | 79,168 | 47,074 | -32,094 |
| Turkey | 51,809 | 28,001 | -23,808 |
| Albania | 19,021 | 19,765 | +744 |
| Myanmar | 23,223 | 12,963 | -10,260 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,443 | 54 | -2,389 |
| India | 1,536 | 9 | -1,527 |
| Ukraine | 147 | 301 | +154 |
| Germany | 329 | 30 | -299 |
| Austria | 0 | 169 | +169 |
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) | 1,444,532 |
| Air transport | 1,218,072 |
| Other | 567,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,390 |
| 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) | 1,075,213 | 369,319 | -705,894 |
| Air transport | 582,890 | 635,182 | +52,292 |
| Other | 342,564 | 225,317 | -117,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,294 | 93,096 | +18,802 |
| 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 | 854,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 703,521 |
| 000 | 567,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 396,612 |
| Dover | 214,620 |
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 | 658,559 | 196,410 | -462,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 373,405 | 330,116 | -43,289 |
| 000 | 342,564 | 225,317 | -117,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,026 | 247,586 | +98,560 |
| Dover | 169,696 | 44,924 | -124,772 |
| Felixstowe | 84,274 | 78,939 | -5,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,179 | 35,056 | -63,123 |
| Southampton | 40,732 | 32,396 | -8,336 |
| Holyhead | 29,943 | 17,781 | -12,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,438 | 11,386 | -14,052 |
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)