Import/export HS code 611596: Synthetic fibre hosiery
Hosiery made from synthetic fibres
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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 | 142,834,997 |
| Turkey | 20,018,999 |
| Belgium | 13,350,602 |
| France | 10,749,954 |
| Netherlands | 5,984,917 |
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 | 75,274,908 | 67,560,089 | -7,714,819 |
| Turkey | 10,067,621 | 9,951,378 | -116,243 |
| Belgium | 6,953,891 | 6,396,711 | -557,180 |
| France | 5,840,736 | 4,909,218 | -931,518 |
| Netherlands | 2,931,985 | 3,052,932 | +120,947 |
| Italy | 2,765,772 | 2,812,825 | +47,053 |
| Spain | 3,761,534 | 1,104,104 | -2,657,430 |
| Ireland | 2,637,850 | 1,951,999 | -685,851 |
| Myanmar | 1,612,349 | 2,426,188 | +813,839 |
| Germany | 1,932,662 | 1,993,215 | +60,553 |
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 | 163,817,932 |
| Turkey | 28,632,703 |
| Italy | 5,687,137 |
| Pakistan | 4,679,680 |
| Myanmar | 4,108,381 |
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 | 86,879,937 | 76,937,995 | -9,941,942 |
| Turkey | 14,968,543 | 13,664,160 | -1,304,383 |
| Italy | 2,842,442 | 2,844,695 | +2,253 |
| Pakistan | 2,587,798 | 2,091,882 | -495,916 |
| Myanmar | 1,663,463 | 2,444,918 | +781,455 |
| Portugal | 2,096,493 | 1,977,273 | -119,220 |
| Bulgaria | 1,716,634 | 2,067,254 | +350,620 |
| South Africa | 1,456,352 | 1,518,423 | +62,071 |
| United States | 1,176,119 | 1,269,873 | +93,754 |
| Indonesia | 1,292,801 | 973,681 | -319,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
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 | 76 | 66 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 62 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 19 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 21 | -15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 17 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
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) | 156,554,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,037,027 |
| Other | 18,660,200 |
| Air transport | 15,697,497 |
| Road transport | 2,996,884 |
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) | 78,249,709 | 78,304,522 | +54,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,009,661 | 20,027,366 | -6,982,295 |
| Other | 12,365,507 | 6,294,693 | -6,070,814 |
| Air transport | 7,970,095 | 7,727,402 | -242,693 |
| Road transport | 1,329,192 | 1,667,692 | +338,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 82,517,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,194,275 |
| Southampton | 25,721,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,887,539 |
| 000 | 18,660,200 |
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 | 55,453,610 | 27,064,153 | -28,389,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,265,621 | 21,928,654 | +17,663,033 |
| Southampton | 13,652,611 | 12,069,232 | -1,583,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,025,346 | 8,862,193 | -3,163,153 |
| 000 | 12,365,507 | 6,294,693 | -6,070,814 |
| Dover | 8,394,864 | 6,822,614 | -1,572,250 |
| 499 | 228,043 | 9,538,481 | +9,310,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,341,441 | 2,749,491 | -591,950 |
| London | 3,145,491 | 2,121,028 | -1,024,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,752,014 | 2,283,817 | +531,803 |
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 | 373 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 290 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 181 |
| 2025-10 | 223 |
| 2025-09 | 183 |
| 2025-08 | 175 |
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. | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 117 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 116 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 314 |
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 0-1m | 150 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | 2,978,949 |
| Germany | 1,771,220 |
| United States | 1,700,138 |
| Belgium | 1,314,096 |
| Netherlands | 1,165,420 |
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 | 1,690,658 | 1,288,291 | -402,367 |
| Germany | 979,026 | 792,194 | -186,832 |
| United States | 964,142 | 735,996 | -228,146 |
| Belgium | 763,961 | 550,135 | -213,826 |
| Netherlands | 688,253 | 477,167 | -211,086 |
| France | 402,150 | 641,608 | +239,458 |
| Poland | 649,175 | 249,719 | -399,456 |
| Iceland | 219,953 | 662,587 | +442,634 |
| Sweden | 244,903 | 510,752 | +265,849 |
| Czechia | 383,219 | 153,490 | -229,729 |
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 | 298,265 |
| Turkey | 224,549 |
| XI | 194,395 |
| Italy | 22,882 |
| Ireland | 7,954 |
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 | 168,876 | 129,389 | -39,487 |
| Turkey | 160,456 | 64,093 | -96,363 |
| XI | 107,001 | 87,394 | -19,607 |
| Italy | 22,370 | 512 | -21,858 |
| Ireland | 1,477 | 6,477 | +5,000 |
| Albania | 3,586 | 3,549 | -37 |
| Myanmar | 2,485 | 1,047 | -1,438 |
| Taiwan | 1,216 | 1,860 | +644 |
| Pakistan | 1,950 | 668 | -1,282 |
| India | 683 | 0 | -683 |
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) | 10,545,404 |
| Air transport | 4,267,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,539,842 |
| Other | 995,172 |
| Road transport | 3,628 |
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) | 5,578,170 | 4,967,234 | -610,936 |
| Air transport | 2,476,491 | 1,791,006 | -685,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,217,040 | 1,322,802 | +105,762 |
| Other | 541,819 | 453,353 | -88,466 |
| Road transport | 3,628 | 0 | -3,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,279,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,288,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,756,104 |
| Holyhead | 1,173,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,161,623 |
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 | 3,594,380 | 2,685,257 | -909,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,076,602 | 1,211,858 | +135,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 725,344 | 1,030,760 | +305,416 |
| Holyhead | 794,129 | 378,909 | -415,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 907,644 | 253,979 | -653,665 |
| 000 | 541,819 | 453,353 | -88,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,972 | 347,700 | -22,272 |
| Dover | 269,257 | 446,666 | +177,409 |
| Southampton | 235,031 | 448,316 | +213,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 209,302 | 286,368 | +77,066 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611596
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from synthetic fibres