Import/export HS code 61159610: Knee-length synthetic stockings
Knee-length stockings made from 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,207,784 |
| Turkey | 3,622,105 |
| Spain | 3,536,471 |
| Germany | 2,426,947 |
| Italy | 2,158,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,920,585 | 1,287,199 | -1,633,386 |
| Turkey | 2,033,198 | 1,588,907 | -444,291 |
| Spain | 2,898,406 | 638,065 | -2,260,341 |
| Germany | 1,185,117 | 1,241,830 | +56,713 |
| Italy | 1,075,251 | 1,083,685 | +8,434 |
| China | 581,858 | 1,225,903 | +644,045 |
| France | 593,661 | 618,572 | +24,911 |
| Netherlands | 646,792 | 428,132 | -218,660 |
| Ireland | 545,596 | 522,277 | -23,319 |
| Portugal | 111,829 | 86,499 | -25,330 |
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 | 7,405,610 |
| China | 5,587,835 |
| Italy | 1,797,181 |
| United States | 1,536,899 |
| Bulgaria | 991,217 |
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 | 4,384,889 | 3,020,721 | -1,364,168 |
| China | 3,594,274 | 1,993,561 | -1,600,713 |
| Italy | 912,266 | 884,915 | -27,351 |
| United States | 784,200 | 752,699 | -31,501 |
| Bulgaria | 552,124 | 439,093 | -113,031 |
| Thailand | 552,420 | 101,649 | -450,771 |
| Germany | 237,279 | 239,401 | +2,122 |
| Portugal | 186,040 | 234,438 | +48,398 |
| Poland | 255,904 | 152,034 | -103,870 |
| Albania | 138,574 | 180,920 | +42,346 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,875,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,451,664 |
| Air transport | 3,079,750 |
| Other | 1,935,305 |
| Road transport | 119,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,398,056 | 4,477,732 | -3,920,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,296,251 | 2,155,413 | -140,838 |
| Air transport | 1,384,456 | 1,695,294 | +310,838 |
| Other | 1,120,612 | 814,693 | -305,919 |
| Road transport | 31,124 | 88,792 | +57,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 9,042,800 |
| Dover | 2,232,104 |
| Manchester | 2,211,922 |
| 000 | 1,935,305 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,249,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,357,953 | 2,684,847 | -3,673,106 |
| Dover | 1,180,098 | 1,052,006 | -128,092 |
| Manchester | 1,286,141 | 925,781 | -360,360 |
| 000 | 1,120,612 | 814,693 | -305,919 |
| Birmingham Airport | 572,492 | 677,383 | +104,891 |
| Felixstowe | 651,745 | 560,474 | -91,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 438,632 | 404,553 | -34,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,884 | 259,982 | +39,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,760 | 355,501 | +263,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,211 | 204,018 | +25,807 |
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 | 72 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BANNER LIMITED | 64 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 60 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 51 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 51 |
| AGUILA SPORT UK LTD | 47 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 46 |
| MACRON SPORTSWEAR UK LTD | 46 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 44 |
| ADIDAS (U.K.) LIMITED | 43 |
| MEDALIN LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 187,246 |
| France | 164,552 |
| United States | 155,137 |
| United Arab Emirates | 152,715 |
| Germany | 129,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 139,560 | 47,686 | -91,874 |
| France | 116,267 | 48,285 | -67,982 |
| United States | 101,060 | 54,077 | -46,983 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,012 | 137,703 | +122,691 |
| Germany | 76,210 | 53,595 | -22,615 |
| Australia | 66,378 | 60,176 | -6,202 |
| Belgium | 96,118 | 25,895 | -70,223 |
| Ireland | 9,837 | 37,722 | +27,885 |
| Italy | 17,444 | 13,958 | -3,486 |
| Canada | 12,434 | 17,519 | +5,085 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 69,595 |
| Pakistan | 1,748 |
| China | 804 |
| XU | 49 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 39,023 | 30,572 | -8,451 |
| Pakistan | 1,725 | 23 | -1,702 |
| China | 394 | 410 | +16 |
| XU | 49 | 0 | -49 |
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 | 643,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 536,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,105 |
| Other | 72,196 |
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 | 364,555 | 278,986 | -85,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,920 | 190,017 | -156,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,155 | 123,950 | +96,795 |
| Other | 41,191 | 31,005 | -10,186 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 434,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,671 |
| 000 | 72,196 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,617 |
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 | 319,636 | 118,951 | -200,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,662 | 176,590 | -81,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 121,671 | +121,671 |
| 000 | 41,191 | 31,005 | -10,186 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,841 | 26,776 | -4,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,281 | 37,672 | +18,391 |
| Belfast Airport | 44,582 | 7,868 | -36,714 |
| Dover | 16,974 | 26,051 | +9,077 |
| ZLC | 12,189 | 21,100 | +8,911 |
| Felixstowe | 24,982 | 1,061 | -23,921 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knee-length stockings made from synthetic fibres