Import/export HS code 611530: Women's thin hosiery
Women’s full-length or knee-length hosiery made from thin yarn (less than 67 decitex)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,261,182 |
| Italy | 3,547,341 |
| Turkey | 1,144,845 |
| Ukraine | 262,220 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,394,112 | 1,867,070 | -527,042 |
| Italy | 1,944,616 | 1,602,725 | -341,891 |
| Turkey | 567,144 | 577,701 | +10,557 |
| Ukraine | 83,360 | 178,860 | +95,500 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 | 0 | -235,812 |
| Germany | 117,338 | 97,840 | -19,498 |
| Pakistan | 105,485 | 88,492 | -16,993 |
| France | 122,301 | 65,951 | -56,350 |
| Taiwan | 18,385 | 150,241 | +131,856 |
| Romania | 34,558 | 69,188 | +34,630 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,191,481 |
| Italy | 3,173,916 |
| Turkey | 1,179,599 |
| Taiwan | 330,349 |
| Albania | 293,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,362,257 | 1,829,224 | -533,033 |
| Italy | 1,760,862 | 1,413,054 | -347,808 |
| Turkey | 600,971 | 578,628 | -22,343 |
| Taiwan | 92,898 | 237,451 | +144,553 |
| Albania | 171,477 | 122,201 | -49,276 |
| Ukraine | 85,182 | 178,860 | +93,678 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 | 7,366 | -228,446 |
| Austria | 118,379 | 110,352 | -8,027 |
| Pakistan | 117,209 | 90,839 | -26,370 |
| Poland | 65,752 | 46,351 | -19,401 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 4,576,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,907,923 |
| Air transport | 1,391,022 |
| Road transport | 678,539 |
| Other | 347,953 |
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) | 2,677,357 | 1,899,090 | -778,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,291,549 | 1,616,374 | -675,175 |
| Air transport | 696,791 | 694,231 | -2,560 |
| Road transport | 212,772 | 465,767 | +252,995 |
| Other | 142,093 | 205,860 | +63,767 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,219,087 |
| Felixstowe | 1,978,763 |
| Southampton | 1,537,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,060,549 |
| ZLC | 687,512 |
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 | 1,276,808 | 942,279 | -334,529 |
| Felixstowe | 1,420,542 | 558,221 | -862,321 |
| Southampton | 1,077,114 | 460,832 | -616,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 517,683 | 542,866 | +25,183 |
| ZLC | 212,772 | 474,740 | +261,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,686 | 363,755 | +176,069 |
| 499 | 19,101 | 366,771 | +347,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 320,827 | 41,710 | -279,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,753 | 335,713 | +319,960 |
| 000 | 142,093 | 205,860 | +63,767 |
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 | 63 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| 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 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
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. | 112 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 112 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 101 |
| OGUK LIMITED | 97 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 81 |
| EMBODY (BRANDS) LIMITED | 80 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 63 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 54 |
| TESCO STORES 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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 216,102 |
| Denmark | 175,665 |
| Ireland | 141,050 |
| France | 104,625 |
| Netherlands | 93,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 159,101 | 57,001 | -102,100 |
| Denmark | 94,626 | 81,039 | -13,587 |
| Ireland | 90,481 | 50,569 | -39,912 |
| France | 56,153 | 48,472 | -7,681 |
| Netherlands | 33,129 | 60,815 | +27,686 |
| Germany | 67,524 | 22,922 | -44,602 |
| United States | 62,711 | 16,125 | -46,586 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,227 | 46,659 | +31,432 |
| Iceland | 34,482 | 5,306 | -29,176 |
| Sweden | 31,201 | 4,731 | -26,470 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Myanmar | 62,959 |
| XS | 26,875 |
| China | 3,540 |
| Albania | 1,100 |
| Turkey | 1,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 43,782 | 19,177 | -24,605 |
| XS | 15,132 | 11,743 | -3,389 |
| China | 1,638 | 1,902 | +264 |
| Albania | 621 | 479 | -142 |
| Turkey | 295 | 742 | +447 |
| XU | 38 | 0 | -38 |
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 | 578,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 543,865 |
| Other | 95,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,169 |
| Road transport | 2,925 |
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 | 306,167 | 271,883 | -34,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 366,093 | 177,772 | -188,321 |
| Other | 61,506 | 34,043 | -27,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,618 | 10,551 | -28,067 |
| Road transport | 2,925 | 0 | -2,925 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 431,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,193 |
| Dover | 194,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,348 |
| 000 | 95,549 |
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 | 245,046 | 186,469 | -58,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,709 | 104,484 | -89,225 |
| Dover | 124,434 | 70,227 | -54,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,495 | 70,853 | +16,358 |
| 000 | 61,506 | 34,043 | -27,463 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,482 | 0 | -34,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,807 | 0 | -26,807 |
| Holyhead | 15,128 | 962 | -14,166 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,200 | 11,804 | +8,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,136 | 7,440 | +3,304 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Women’s full-length or knee-length hosiery made from thin yarn (less than 67 decitex)