Import/export HS code 611529: Hosiery from other materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,723,879 |
| China | 9,396,424 |
| Cambodia | 6,136,237 |
| Italy | 1,592,925 |
| Ireland | 1,380,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,234,628 | 5,489,251 | +254,623 |
| China | 4,113,004 | 5,283,420 | +1,170,416 |
| Cambodia | 3,433,088 | 2,703,149 | -729,939 |
| Italy | 784,833 | 808,092 | +23,259 |
| Ireland | 786,232 | 594,535 | -191,697 |
| India | 481,877 | 850,189 | +368,312 |
| Netherlands | 436,161 | 142,729 | -293,432 |
| Sri Lanka | 246,836 | 164,686 | -82,150 |
| Spain | 166,257 | 172,699 | +6,442 |
| Pakistan | 4,423 | 309,942 | +305,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,029,963 |
| China | 9,562,924 |
| Cambodia | 6,297,759 |
| India | 1,332,415 |
| Italy | 1,152,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,491,962 | 5,538,001 | +46,039 |
| China | 4,299,177 | 5,263,747 | +964,570 |
| Cambodia | 3,533,665 | 2,764,094 | -769,571 |
| India | 481,259 | 851,156 | +369,897 |
| Italy | 628,950 | 523,326 | -105,624 |
| Pakistan | 4,423 | 354,773 | +350,350 |
| Sri Lanka | 167,644 | 164,686 | -2,958 |
| Spain | 130,145 | 161,083 | +30,938 |
| Bangladesh | 82,009 | 142,898 | +60,889 |
| Germany | 126,886 | 74,156 | -52,730 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,346,370 |
| Other | 4,791,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,611,677 |
| Air transport | 2,339,520 |
| Road transport | 1,913,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,608,987 | 11,737,383 | +2,128,396 |
| Other | 2,969,595 | 1,822,033 | -1,147,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,844,397 | 1,767,280 | -77,117 |
| Air transport | 1,251,907 | 1,087,613 | -164,294 |
| Road transport | 985,342 | 928,389 | -56,953 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,203,490 |
| 000 | 4,791,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,341,443 |
| ZLC | 2,648,264 |
| 499 | 2,614,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,125,429 | 4,078,061 | -3,047,368 |
| 000 | 2,969,595 | 1,822,033 | -1,147,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,552 | 3,125,891 | +2,910,339 |
| ZLC | 1,129,178 | 1,519,086 | +389,908 |
| 499 | 16,190 | 2,598,346 | +2,582,156 |
| Southampton | 915,625 | 1,178,131 | +262,506 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,226,512 | 719,179 | -507,333 |
| Dover | 912,558 | 684,162 | -228,396 |
| Birmingham Airport | 588,535 | 254,975 | -333,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 291,926 | 301,946 | +10,020 |
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 | 119 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 100 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 99 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 61 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 794,890 |
| Ireland | 619,675 |
| South Korea | 328,473 |
| Turkey | 293,038 |
| Armenia | 289,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,330 | 793,560 | +792,230 |
| Ireland | 343,315 | 276,360 | -66,955 |
| South Korea | 327,500 | 973 | -326,527 |
| Turkey | 262,498 | 30,540 | -231,958 |
| Armenia | 0 | 289,810 | +289,810 |
| Argentina | 0 | 236,600 | +236,600 |
| United States | 24,222 | 161,616 | +137,394 |
| United Arab Emirates | 127,560 | 29,565 | -97,995 |
| Italy | 99,547 | 5,143 | -94,404 |
| Germany | 61,146 | 11,207 | -49,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 213,642 |
| Turkey | 184,316 |
| India | 71,515 |
| Sri Lanka | 53,842 |
| Cambodia | 12,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 100,365 | 113,277 | +12,912 |
| Turkey | 101,451 | 82,865 | -18,586 |
| India | 56,441 | 15,074 | -41,367 |
| Sri Lanka | 30,248 | 23,594 | -6,654 |
| Cambodia | 1,925 | 10,575 | +8,650 |
| Bangladesh | 6,167 | 3,304 | -2,863 |
| Myanmar | 1,808 | 4,194 | +2,386 |
| Italy | 954 | 1,661 | +707 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99 | 0 | -99 |
| Ireland | 0 | 99 | +99 |
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 | 2,228,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 771,272 |
| Other | 563,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,537 |
| Road transport | 1,111 |
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 | 547,983 | 1,680,883 | +1,132,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 551,236 | 220,036 | -331,200 |
| Other | 305,958 | 257,699 | -48,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,906 | 24,631 | -84,275 |
| Road transport | 1,111 | 0 | -1,111 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,768,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 643,135 |
| 000 | 563,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,719 |
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 | 192,977 | 1,575,396 | +1,382,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,950 | 178,185 | -286,765 |
| 000 | 305,958 | 257,699 | -48,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 315,232 | 58,790 | -256,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,832 | 9,887 | -97,945 |
| Holyhead | 56,793 | 2,397 | -54,396 |
| Dover | 14,024 | 13,882 | -142 |
| ZLC | 15,257 | 10,718 | -4,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,262 | 6,118 | -7,144 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,538 | 14,790 | +11,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials other than synthetic fibres