Import/export HS code 611595: Cotton hosiery
Hosiery made from cotton
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 160,530,785 |
| China | 137,580,056 |
| Pakistan | 64,542,114 |
| Belgium | 56,090,395 |
| Netherlands | 16,727,274 |
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 | 81,773,585 | 78,757,200 | -3,016,385 |
| China | 72,222,597 | 65,357,459 | -6,865,138 |
| Pakistan | 30,793,047 | 33,749,067 | +2,956,020 |
| Belgium | 28,011,377 | 28,079,018 | +67,641 |
| Netherlands | 9,093,663 | 7,633,611 | -1,460,052 |
| Cambodia | 6,484,987 | 8,401,134 | +1,916,147 |
| India | 5,972,521 | 8,707,283 | +2,734,762 |
| Italy | 4,275,456 | 4,383,904 | +108,448 |
| France | 4,997,276 | 3,565,062 | -1,432,214 |
| Germany | 4,309,004 | 3,147,769 | -1,161,235 |
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 | 177,666,110 |
| China | 155,086,024 |
| Pakistan | 105,144,075 |
| Viet Nam | 20,468,756 |
| Cambodia | 17,689,858 |
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 | 91,887,655 | 85,778,455 | -6,109,200 |
| China | 82,462,900 | 72,623,124 | -9,839,776 |
| Pakistan | 52,011,104 | 53,132,971 | +1,121,867 |
| Viet Nam | 11,015,278 | 9,453,478 | -1,561,800 |
| Cambodia | 7,212,366 | 10,477,492 | +3,265,126 |
| India | 5,938,484 | 8,637,951 | +2,699,467 |
| Portugal | 4,005,646 | 3,402,612 | -603,034 |
| Myanmar | 4,307,310 | 3,081,120 | -1,226,190 |
| Italy | 3,002,038 | 2,234,854 | -767,184 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,285,004 | 2,801,847 | +516,843 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 213 |
| Inner London - East | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
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 | 157 | 152 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 76 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
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) | 295,711,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,032,494 |
| Other | 66,359,444 |
| Road transport | 29,954,257 |
| Air transport | 27,567,663 |
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) | 142,546,717 | 153,164,980 | +10,618,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,876,957 | 57,155,537 | -4,721,420 |
| Other | 40,244,613 | 26,114,831 | -14,129,782 |
| Road transport | 15,449,043 | 14,505,214 | -943,829 |
| Air transport | 15,621,050 | 11,946,613 | -3,674,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 167,871,752 |
| 000 | 66,359,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,637,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,195,393 |
| ZLC | 33,486,011 |
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 | 107,711,311 | 60,160,441 | -47,550,870 |
| 000 | 40,244,613 | 26,114,831 | -14,129,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,492,764 | 30,144,412 | -3,348,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,991,402 | 40,203,991 | +35,212,589 |
| ZLC | 17,340,872 | 16,145,139 | -1,195,733 |
| Southampton | 16,059,344 | 13,622,574 | -2,436,770 |
| 499 | 536,659 | 27,816,172 | +27,279,513 |
| Dover | 14,842,816 | 13,330,599 | -1,512,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,569,338 | 5,274,010 | -295,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,862,468 | 3,230,894 | -2,631,574 |
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 | 521 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 382 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 78 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 54 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 198 |
| 2025-11 | 235 |
| 2025-10 | 263 |
| 2025-09 | 234 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 116 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 451 |
| 0-1m | 270 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 15m-54m | 108 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | 6,895,613 |
| Germany | 5,214,909 |
| Iceland | 4,775,356 |
| Netherlands | 3,081,925 |
| France | 2,713,031 |
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 | 3,678,959 | 3,216,654 | -462,305 |
| Germany | 3,060,253 | 2,154,656 | -905,597 |
| Iceland | 353,787 | 4,421,569 | +4,067,782 |
| Netherlands | 1,797,473 | 1,284,452 | -513,021 |
| France | 1,435,882 | 1,277,149 | -158,733 |
| Spain | 1,231,719 | 1,295,927 | +64,208 |
| United States | 1,192,827 | 912,993 | -279,834 |
| Italy | 1,070,278 | 996,151 | -74,127 |
| Belgium | 1,307,013 | 605,728 | -701,285 |
| Poland | 654,310 | 554,070 | -100,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,906,547 |
| China | 420,408 |
| India | 143,745 |
| Pakistan | 95,842 |
| Bangladesh | 29,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,502,131 | 1,404,416 | -97,715 |
| China | 316,445 | 103,963 | -212,482 |
| India | 74,787 | 68,958 | -5,829 |
| Pakistan | 53,848 | 41,994 | -11,854 |
| Bangladesh | 10,081 | 19,235 | +9,154 |
| Ireland | 13,847 | 13,850 | +3 |
| Spain | 268 | 14,850 | +14,582 |
| Romania | 7,012 | 7,380 | +368 |
| Belgium | 3,913 | 6,274 | +2,361 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,274 | 2,102 | -4,172 |
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) | 22,995,783 |
| Air transport | 12,116,100 |
| Other | 4,088,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,494,784 |
| Road transport | 11,260 |
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) | 12,652,907 | 10,342,876 | -2,310,031 |
| Air transport | 4,637,943 | 7,478,157 | +2,840,214 |
| Other | 2,156,719 | 1,932,226 | -224,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,036,452 | 1,458,332 | -578,120 |
| Road transport | 11,260 | 0 | -11,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,870,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,048,094 |
| 000 | 4,088,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,831,249 |
| Holyhead | 1,827,767 |
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 | 9,872,533 | 6,997,763 | -2,874,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,870,153 | 6,177,941 | +4,307,788 |
| 000 | 2,156,719 | 1,932,226 | -224,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,047,785 | 783,464 | -1,264,321 |
| Holyhead | 985,638 | 842,129 | -143,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 613,422 | 960,369 | +346,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 747,564 | 698,036 | -49,528 |
| Dover | 562,786 | 499,799 | -62,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 420,909 | 424,447 | +3,538 |
| Felixstowe | 389,883 | 237,408 | -152,475 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611595
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from cotton