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 | 10,831,638 |
| China | 9,303,677 |
| Cambodia | 6,232,987 |
| Italy | 1,618,943 |
| Ireland | 1,370,307 |
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 | 5,524,914 | 5,306,724 | -218,190 |
| China | 4,110,249 | 5,193,428 | +1,083,179 |
| Cambodia | 3,341,312 | 2,891,675 | -449,637 |
| Italy | 811,102 | 807,841 | -3,261 |
| Ireland | 787,751 | 582,556 | -205,195 |
| India | 454,852 | 870,331 | +415,479 |
| Netherlands | 393,974 | 172,001 | -221,973 |
| Sri Lanka | 245,164 | 169,607 | -75,557 |
| Spain | 179,310 | 176,142 | -3,168 |
| Germany | 166,340 | 142,355 | -23,985 |
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 | 11,137,722 |
| China | 9,483,549 |
| Cambodia | 6,394,509 |
| India | 1,325,532 |
| Italy | 1,181,832 |
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 | 5,746,194 | 5,391,528 | -354,666 |
| China | 4,297,806 | 5,185,743 | +887,937 |
| Cambodia | 3,441,889 | 2,952,620 | -489,269 |
| India | 454,234 | 871,298 | +417,064 |
| Italy | 644,501 | 537,331 | -107,170 |
| XS | 438,860 | 439,140 | +280 |
| Sri Lanka | 160,050 | 175,529 | +15,479 |
| Spain | 128,484 | 163,454 | +34,970 |
| Pakistan | 7,423 | 279,130 | +271,707 |
| Bangladesh | 74,130 | 154,911 | +80,781 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| 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 | 35 | 24 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 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) | 21,349,896 |
| Other | 4,890,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,610,780 |
| Air transport | 2,310,141 |
| Road transport | 1,923,393 |
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) | 9,778,623 | 11,571,273 | +1,792,650 |
| Other | 2,969,798 | 1,921,040 | -1,048,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,842,171 | 1,768,609 | -73,562 |
| Air transport | 1,223,382 | 1,086,759 | -136,623 |
| Road transport | 1,012,535 | 910,858 | -101,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,499,086 |
| 000 | 4,890,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,253,443 |
| ZLC | 2,611,215 |
| 499 | 2,369,181 |
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 | 7,303,242 | 4,195,844 | -3,107,398 |
| 000 | 2,969,798 | 1,921,040 | -1,048,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,600 | 3,004,843 | +2,756,243 |
| ZLC | 1,146,673 | 1,464,542 | +317,869 |
| 499 | 16,190 | 2,352,991 | +2,336,801 |
| Southampton | 978,876 | 1,098,473 | +119,597 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,129,170 | 908,232 | -220,938 |
| Dover | 942,622 | 709,930 | -232,692 |
| Birmingham Airport | 597,304 | 255,349 | -341,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,093 | 287,144 | +2,051 |
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 | 121 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 99 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 99 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 82 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 82 |
| 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 | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 778,335 |
| Ireland | 604,525 |
| South Korea | 341,671 |
| 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 | 777,005 | +775,675 |
| Ireland | 341,134 | 263,391 | -77,743 |
| South Korea | 340,698 | 973 | -339,725 |
| Turkey | 256,369 | 36,669 | -219,700 |
| Armenia | 0 | 289,810 | +289,810 |
| Argentina | 0 | 236,600 | +236,600 |
| XS | 52,050 | 136,250 | +84,200 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,035 | 128,056 | +96,021 |
| Italy | 99,547 | 5,143 | -94,404 |
| United States | 22,641 | 51,779 | +29,138 |
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 | 208,221 |
| Turkey | 181,313 |
| India | 71,330 |
| Sri Lanka | 51,833 |
| XU | 9,690 |
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 | 98,764 | 109,457 | +10,693 |
| Turkey | 102,003 | 79,310 | -22,693 |
| India | 54,806 | 16,524 | -38,282 |
| Sri Lanka | 30,424 | 21,409 | -9,015 |
| XU | 6,673 | 3,017 | -3,656 |
| Bangladesh | 6,388 | 3,046 | -3,342 |
| Cambodia | 2,096 | 6,015 | +3,919 |
| Myanmar | 1,756 | 4,200 | +2,444 |
| Italy | 766 | 1,610 | +844 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99 | 0 | -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 | 2,130,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 751,791 |
| Other | 548,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,581 |
| 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 | 568,551 | 1,561,730 | +993,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 532,872 | 218,919 | -313,953 |
| Other | 303,782 | 244,687 | -59,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,124 | 120,457 | +106,333 |
| 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 | 1,651,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 628,968 |
| 000 | 548,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 390,595 |
| 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 | 191,929 | 1,459,746 | +1,267,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 453,360 | 175,608 | -277,752 |
| 000 | 303,782 | 244,687 | -59,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,447 | 53,148 | -284,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,358 | 107,361 | +97,003 |
| Holyhead | 56,793 | 2,397 | -54,396 |
| Dover | 7,250 | 21,720 | +14,470 |
| ZLC | 15,257 | 10,718 | -4,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,140 | 7,240 | -4,900 |
| 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