Import/export HS code 61159699: Various synthetic hosiery
Other types of hosiery 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 140,095,535 |
| Turkey | 15,585,319 |
| France | 9,688,246 |
| Belgium | 9,243,387 |
| Netherlands | 4,758,909 |
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 | 73,439,160 | 66,656,375 | -6,782,785 |
| Turkey | 7,881,153 | 7,704,166 | -176,987 |
| France | 5,319,989 | 4,368,257 | -951,732 |
| Belgium | 4,107,346 | 5,136,041 | +1,028,695 |
| Netherlands | 2,207,560 | 2,551,349 | +343,789 |
| Myanmar | 1,534,657 | 2,506,939 | +972,282 |
| Ireland | 2,051,633 | 1,540,479 | -511,154 |
| Pakistan | 1,933,480 | 1,549,258 | -384,222 |
| South Africa | 1,327,667 | 1,240,090 | -87,577 |
| Portugal | 1,136,737 | 1,375,608 | +238,871 |
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 | 157,767,773 |
| Turkey | 20,402,617 |
| Pakistan | 4,338,790 |
| Myanmar | 4,118,724 |
| Portugal | 3,543,259 |
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 | 82,182,693 | 75,585,080 | -6,597,613 |
| Turkey | 10,538,423 | 9,864,194 | -674,229 |
| Pakistan | 2,358,321 | 1,980,469 | -377,852 |
| Myanmar | 1,586,794 | 2,531,930 | +945,136 |
| Portugal | 1,776,312 | 1,766,947 | -9,365 |
| South Africa | 1,509,831 | 1,522,275 | +12,444 |
| Italy | 1,257,405 | 1,626,417 | +369,012 |
| Bulgaria | 1,164,764 | 1,612,032 | +447,268 |
| Indonesia | 1,285,148 | 924,890 | -360,258 |
| Viet Nam | 1,103,634 | 865,898 | -237,736 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
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 | 64 | 55 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 56 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 16 | -19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 21 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
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) | 150,679,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,878,197 |
| Other | 17,185,808 |
| Air transport | 12,095,557 |
| Road transport | 2,616,041 |
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) | 74,822,830 | 75,856,793 | +1,033,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,757,712 | 15,120,485 | -2,637,227 |
| Other | 11,098,949 | 6,086,859 | -5,012,090 |
| Air transport | 6,358,475 | 5,737,082 | -621,393 |
| Road transport | 1,302,397 | 1,313,644 | +11,247 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 81,971,973 |
| Southampton | 26,075,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,237,985 |
| 000 | 17,185,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,137,093 |
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 | 53,250,105 | 28,721,868 | -24,528,237 |
| Southampton | 14,032,045 | 12,043,495 | -1,988,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,130,883 | 20,107,102 | +15,976,219 |
| 000 | 11,098,949 | 6,086,859 | -5,012,090 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,888,097 | 6,248,996 | +360,899 |
| Dover | 6,397,306 | 5,263,343 | -1,133,963 |
| 499 | 227,882 | 8,653,366 | +8,425,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,186,208 | 2,392,546 | -793,662 |
| London | 2,917,243 | 2,012,593 | -904,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,525,341 | 1,833,427 | +308,086 |
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 | 320 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 260 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 152 |
| 2025-10 | 186 |
| 2025-09 | 160 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
| 2025-07 | 146 |
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 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 115 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 114 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 267 |
| 54m+ | 168 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 2,935,660 |
| Germany | 1,630,708 |
| United States | 1,297,759 |
| Belgium | 1,201,464 |
| Netherlands | 960,552 |
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 | 1,668,559 | 1,267,101 | -401,458 |
| Germany | 917,649 | 713,059 | -204,590 |
| United States | 737,903 | 559,856 | -178,047 |
| Belgium | 695,920 | 505,544 | -190,376 |
| Netherlands | 583,789 | 376,763 | -207,026 |
| Poland | 650,015 | 241,885 | -408,130 |
| France | 329,810 | 552,270 | +222,460 |
| Iceland | 209,630 | 631,592 | +421,962 |
| Sweden | 237,147 | 457,046 | +219,899 |
| Spain | 356,049 | 279,209 | -76,840 |
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 | 299,230 |
| Turkey | 231,028 |
| XU | 214,983 |
| XI | 123,682 |
| 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 | 163,995 | 135,235 | -28,760 |
| Turkey | 154,043 | 76,985 | -77,058 |
| XU | 62,897 | 152,086 | +89,189 |
| XI | 73,945 | 49,737 | -24,208 |
| 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) | 9,961,313 |
| Air transport | 3,436,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,471,338 |
| Other | 933,481 |
| Road transport | 3,648 |
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) | 5,340,535 | 4,620,778 | -719,757 |
| Air transport | 2,138,164 | 1,298,509 | -839,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,292,309 | 1,179,029 | -113,280 |
| Other | 500,510 | 432,971 | -67,539 |
| Road transport | 3,648 | 0 | -3,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,990,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,646,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,637,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,293,136 |
| Holyhead | 1,168,928 |
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 | 3,461,871 | 2,528,768 | -933,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,966 | 919,361 | +192,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 726,191 | 911,419 | +185,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,098,246 | 194,890 | -903,356 |
| Holyhead | 814,527 | 354,401 | -460,126 |
| 000 | 500,510 | 432,971 | -67,539 |
| Southampton | 268,851 | 439,206 | +170,355 |
| Dover | 249,571 | 414,631 | +165,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 338,156 | 206,996 | -131,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,262 | 320,660 | +116,398 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of hosiery made from synthetic fibres