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 | 143,117,528 |
| Turkey | 19,998,875 |
| Belgium | 13,492,547 |
| France | 11,034,115 |
| Netherlands | 5,953,091 |
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 | 74,609,563 | 68,507,965 | -6,101,598 |
| Turkey | 10,361,085 | 9,637,790 | -723,295 |
| Belgium | 7,055,953 | 6,436,594 | -619,359 |
| France | 5,994,937 | 5,039,178 | -955,759 |
| Netherlands | 2,919,143 | 3,033,948 | +114,805 |
| Italy | 2,710,334 | 2,840,212 | +129,878 |
| Spain | 3,939,217 | 1,247,251 | -2,691,966 |
| Ireland | 2,597,771 | 2,064,274 | -533,497 |
| Myanmar | 1,577,226 | 2,506,939 | +929,713 |
| Germany | 2,001,456 | 1,963,273 | -38,183 |
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 | 164,796,105 |
| Turkey | 28,657,128 |
| Italy | 5,616,600 |
| Pakistan | 4,556,509 |
| Myanmar | 4,162,625 |
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 | 86,520,958 | 78,275,147 | -8,245,811 |
| Turkey | 15,411,941 | 13,245,187 | -2,166,754 |
| Italy | 2,690,961 | 2,925,639 | +234,678 |
| Pakistan | 2,483,229 | 2,073,280 | -409,949 |
| Myanmar | 1,630,695 | 2,531,930 | +901,235 |
| Portugal | 1,964,705 | 2,012,387 | +47,682 |
| Bulgaria | 1,718,024 | 2,056,972 | +338,948 |
| South Africa | 1,511,366 | 1,526,369 | +15,003 |
| United States | 1,118,067 | 1,177,895 | +59,828 |
| Indonesia | 1,291,553 | 924,890 | -366,663 |
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 | 77 |
| Inner London - East | 51 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 |
| 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 | 78 | 66 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 60 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 19 | -17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 22 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 17 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 23 | +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) | 156,224,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,738,921 |
| Other | 19,356,203 |
| Air transport | 15,398,258 |
| Road transport | 3,045,013 |
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) | 77,636,265 | 78,587,884 | +951,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,335,903 | 20,403,018 | -6,932,885 |
| Other | 12,420,638 | 6,935,565 | -5,485,073 |
| Air transport | 7,838,495 | 7,559,763 | -278,732 |
| Road transport | 1,377,319 | 1,667,694 | +290,375 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 84,056,961 |
| Southampton | 26,359,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,700,721 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,383,431 |
| 000 | 19,356,203 |
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 | 54,357,040 | 29,699,921 | -24,657,119 |
| Southampton | 14,203,908 | 12,155,927 | -2,047,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,322,995 | 20,377,726 | +16,054,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,386,753 | 8,996,678 | -3,390,075 |
| 000 | 12,420,638 | 6,935,565 | -5,485,073 |
| Dover | 8,395,621 | 6,835,853 | -1,559,768 |
| 499 | 235,642 | 8,949,510 | +8,713,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,304,268 | 2,793,485 | -510,783 |
| London | 3,153,516 | 2,187,311 | -966,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,834,797 | 2,117,926 | +283,129 |
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 | 374 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 288 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 180 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 183 |
| 2025-08 | 175 |
| 2025-07 | 161 |
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. | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 116 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 115 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
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+ | 187 |
| 0-1m | 155 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | 3,003,791 |
| Germany | 1,787,631 |
| United States | 1,734,351 |
| Belgium | 1,323,477 |
| Netherlands | 1,198,670 |
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 | 1,685,050 | 1,318,741 | -366,309 |
| Germany | 1,017,241 | 770,390 | -246,851 |
| United States | 1,004,864 | 729,487 | -275,377 |
| Belgium | 792,038 | 531,439 | -260,599 |
| Netherlands | 744,196 | 454,474 | -289,722 |
| France | 456,108 | 611,029 | +154,921 |
| Poland | 652,257 | 247,452 | -404,805 |
| Iceland | 220,339 | 632,628 | +412,289 |
| Sweden | 239,520 | 466,172 | +226,652 |
| Spain | 374,643 | 286,084 | -88,559 |
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 | 301,428 |
| Turkey | 231,028 |
| XU | 215,063 |
| XI | 194,750 |
| Italy | 30,166 |
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 | 164,849 | 136,579 | -28,270 |
| Turkey | 154,043 | 76,985 | -77,058 |
| XU | 62,946 | 152,117 | +89,171 |
| XI | 113,638 | 81,112 | -32,526 |
| Italy | 29,288 | 878 | -28,410 |
| XS | 6,568 | 4,023 | -2,545 |
| Ireland | 1,477 | 6,477 | +5,000 |
| Albania | 3,667 | 3,522 | -145 |
| Myanmar | 2,099 | 1,242 | -857 |
| Taiwan | 1,204 | 1,847 | +643 |
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) | 10,626,591 |
| Air transport | 4,483,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,627,232 |
| Other | 1,008,575 |
| Road transport | 5,623 |
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) | 5,739,800 | 4,886,791 | -853,009 |
| Air transport | 2,738,933 | 1,744,805 | -994,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,324,253 | 1,302,979 | -21,274 |
| Other | 542,831 | 465,744 | -77,087 |
| Road transport | 5,623 | 0 | -5,623 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,504,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,265,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,668,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,398,202 |
| Holyhead | 1,188,295 |
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 | 3,808,686 | 2,695,548 | -1,113,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,096,895 | 1,168,719 | +71,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 728,225 | 940,759 | +212,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,119,641 | 278,561 | -841,080 |
| Holyhead | 820,945 | 367,350 | -453,595 |
| 000 | 542,831 | 465,744 | -77,087 |
| Dover | 270,122 | 447,611 | +177,489 |
| Southampton | 268,851 | 439,206 | +170,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,368 | 328,667 | -10,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 207,497 | 322,056 | +114,559 |
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