Import/export HS code 611522: Thick synthetic hosiery
Hosiery made from thick synthetic fibres (67 decitex or more 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,472,960 |
| China | 13,042,901 |
| Netherlands | 10,090,207 |
| Turkey | 5,879,879 |
| Cambodia | 512,905 |
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 | 8,262,125 | 5,210,835 | -3,051,290 |
| China | 5,146,987 | 7,895,914 | +2,748,927 |
| Netherlands | 5,545,700 | 4,544,507 | -1,001,193 |
| Turkey | 2,442,567 | 3,437,312 | +994,745 |
| Cambodia | 269,778 | 243,127 | -26,651 |
| Germany | 176,140 | 197,539 | +21,399 |
| Spain | 230,859 | 8,304 | -222,555 |
| Poland | 158,470 | 58,876 | -99,594 |
| Ireland | 148,819 | 62,283 | -86,536 |
| Bulgaria | 97,926 | 79,832 | -18,094 |
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 | 18,776,036 |
| China | 14,871,557 |
| Turkey | 5,940,624 |
| Slovakia | 1,448,572 |
| Cambodia | 512,905 |
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 | 11,778,976 | 6,997,060 | -4,781,916 |
| China | 6,077,654 | 8,793,903 | +2,716,249 |
| Turkey | 2,485,814 | 3,454,810 | +968,996 |
| Slovakia | 541,309 | 907,263 | +365,954 |
| Cambodia | 269,778 | 243,127 | -26,651 |
| Albania | 346,536 | 116,833 | -229,703 |
| Poland | 154,550 | 60,989 | -93,561 |
| Bulgaria | 97,926 | 89,435 | -8,491 |
| Taiwan | 53,990 | 81,288 | +27,298 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 97,995 | +97,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,343,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,285,085 |
| Road transport | 3,719,242 |
| Other | 1,828,454 |
| Air transport | 1,362,736 |
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) | 13,360,366 | 8,982,967 | -4,377,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,460,481 | 9,824,604 | +3,364,123 |
| Road transport | 2,134,871 | 1,584,371 | -550,500 |
| Other | 906,017 | 922,437 | +16,420 |
| Air transport | 261,015 | 1,101,721 | +840,706 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,921,001 |
| Felixstowe | 8,044,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,853,480 |
| ZLC | 4,163,141 |
| London | 2,493,474 |
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 | 7,338,847 | 6,582,154 | -756,693 |
| Felixstowe | 5,315,311 | 2,729,115 | -2,586,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,904 | 4,462,576 | +4,071,672 |
| ZLC | 2,152,510 | 2,010,631 | -141,879 |
| London | 2,036,111 | 457,363 | -1,578,748 |
| 000 | 906,017 | 922,437 | +16,420 |
| 499 | 4,455 | 1,741,141 | +1,736,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,376,288 | 175,175 | -1,201,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,993 | 814,466 | +282,473 |
| Killingholme | 925,598 | 75,317 | -850,281 |
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 | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 104 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 104 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 98 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 88 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 87 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 79 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 77 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 65 |
| OGUK LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 437,842 |
| Ireland | 374,703 |
| Iceland | 226,031 |
| South Korea | 198,415 |
| Australia | 193,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 222,116 | 215,726 | -6,390 |
| Ireland | 197,522 | 177,181 | -20,341 |
| Iceland | 936 | 225,095 | +224,159 |
| South Korea | 194,100 | 4,315 | -189,785 |
| Australia | 138,317 | 55,209 | -83,108 |
| Germany | 57,288 | 42,840 | -14,448 |
| Czechia | 27,740 | 15,525 | -12,215 |
| Netherlands | 4,412 | 35,035 | +30,623 |
| Italy | 5,111 | 29,576 | +24,465 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,736 | 13,221 | +2,485 |
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 | 181,832 |
| China | 57,169 |
| Albania | 35,229 |
| Turkey | 22,108 |
| Ireland | 21,236 |
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 | 100,738 | 81,094 | -19,644 |
| China | 34,037 | 23,132 | -10,905 |
| Albania | 17,478 | 17,751 | +273 |
| Turkey | 12,254 | 9,854 | -2,400 |
| Ireland | 0 | 21,236 | +21,236 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,533 | 21 | -1,512 |
| Austria | 0 | 287 | +287 |
| Cambodia | 72 | 0 | -72 |
| Myanmar | 33 | 20 | -13 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 44 | +39 |
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 | 930,439 |
| Other | 332,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,323 |
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 | 488,843 | 441,596 | -47,247 |
| Other | 174,299 | 157,755 | -16,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,731 | 157,377 | +10,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,632 | 124,691 | -5,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 510,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 384,352 |
| 000 | 332,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,286 |
| Felixstowe | 106,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,772 | 111,085 | -288,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,751 | 308,601 | +232,850 |
| 000 | 174,299 | 157,755 | -16,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,978 | 114,308 | +4,330 |
| Felixstowe | 105,388 | 1,590 | -103,798 |
| Southampton | 39,289 | 55,641 | +16,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,054 | 65,481 | +63,427 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 26,364 | +26,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,779 | 2,299 | -7,480 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,263 | 4,448 | -2,815 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from thick synthetic fibres (67 decitex or more per yarn)