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 | 139,703,029 |
| Turkey | 15,669,781 |
| France | 9,400,318 |
| Belgium | 9,106,123 |
| Netherlands | 4,884,203 |
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 | 74,029,888 | 65,673,141 | -8,356,747 |
| Turkey | 7,703,642 | 7,966,139 | +262,497 |
| France | 5,097,314 | 4,303,004 | -794,310 |
| Belgium | 4,028,624 | 5,077,499 | +1,048,875 |
| Netherlands | 2,316,122 | 2,568,081 | +251,959 |
| Myanmar | 1,569,780 | 2,426,188 | +856,408 |
| Pakistan | 2,026,579 | 1,565,363 | -461,216 |
| Ireland | 2,091,160 | 1,445,566 | -645,594 |
| Portugal | 1,218,104 | 1,356,382 | +138,278 |
| Italy | 1,170,704 | 1,388,960 | +218,256 |
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 | 156,953,694 |
| Turkey | 20,539,598 |
| Pakistan | 4,465,486 |
| Myanmar | 4,061,326 |
| Portugal | 3,640,130 |
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 | 82,697,677 | 74,256,017 | -8,441,660 |
| Turkey | 10,334,229 | 10,205,369 | -128,860 |
| Pakistan | 2,466,415 | 1,999,071 | -467,344 |
| Myanmar | 1,619,562 | 2,441,764 | +822,202 |
| Portugal | 1,899,471 | 1,740,659 | -158,812 |
| Italy | 1,338,403 | 1,644,452 | +306,049 |
| South Africa | 1,454,817 | 1,514,329 | +59,512 |
| Bulgaria | 1,125,261 | 1,641,064 | +515,803 |
| Indonesia | 1,286,396 | 973,681 | -312,715 |
| Viet Nam | 1,126,321 | 836,823 | -289,498 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| 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 | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 57 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 16 | -18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 20 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| 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) | 150,981,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,555,686 |
| Other | 16,585,064 |
| Air transport | 12,347,272 |
| Road transport | 2,564,344 |
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) | 75,400,030 | 75,581,491 | +181,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,748,519 | 14,807,167 | -2,941,352 |
| Other | 11,086,093 | 5,498,971 | -5,587,122 |
| Air transport | 6,487,884 | 5,859,388 | -628,496 |
| Road transport | 1,239,481 | 1,324,863 | +85,382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 80,445,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,731,707 |
| Southampton | 25,437,548 |
| 000 | 16,585,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,898,434 |
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 | 54,329,050 | 26,116,117 | -28,212,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,072,948 | 21,658,759 | +17,585,811 |
| Southampton | 13,480,748 | 11,956,800 | -1,523,948 |
| 000 | 11,086,093 | 5,498,971 | -5,587,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,775,903 | 6,122,531 | +346,628 |
| Dover | 6,397,870 | 5,244,367 | -1,153,503 |
| 499 | 217,513 | 9,231,864 | +9,014,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,211,022 | 2,324,022 | -887,000 |
| London | 2,923,870 | 1,952,973 | -970,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,463,105 | 1,996,408 | +533,303 |
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 | 319 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 261 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 116 |
| 2025-11 | 153 |
| 2025-10 | 188 |
| 2025-09 | 160 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
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 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 116 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 115 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 266 |
| 54m+ | 168 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 69 |
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 | 2,904,046 |
| Germany | 1,618,390 |
| United States | 1,288,106 |
| Belgium | 1,190,062 |
| Netherlands | 900,783 |
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 | 1,671,925 | 1,232,121 | -439,804 |
| Germany | 877,515 | 740,875 | -136,640 |
| United States | 703,612 | 584,494 | -119,118 |
| Belgium | 653,826 | 536,236 | -117,590 |
| Netherlands | 524,232 | 376,551 | -147,681 |
| Poland | 648,143 | 243,141 | -405,002 |
| France | 284,110 | 586,752 | +302,642 |
| Iceland | 209,244 | 661,551 | +452,307 |
| Sweden | 242,530 | 493,429 | +250,899 |
| Czechia | 380,796 | 153,262 | -227,534 |
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 | 296,061 |
| Turkey | 224,541 |
| XI | 122,357 |
| 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 | 167,944 | 128,117 | -39,827 |
| Turkey | 160,456 | 64,085 | -96,371 |
| XI | 72,840 | 49,517 | -23,323 |
| 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 | 225 | 645 | +420 |
| 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) | 9,854,026 |
| Air transport | 3,230,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,383,467 |
| Other | 919,094 |
| Road transport | 1,653 |
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) | 5,158,247 | 4,695,779 | -462,468 |
| Air transport | 1,854,849 | 1,375,609 | -479,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,186,308 | 1,197,159 | +10,851 |
| Other | 504,952 | 414,142 | -90,810 |
| Road transport | 1,653 | 0 | -1,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,749,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,725,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,667,033 |
| Holyhead | 1,153,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,049,269 |
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 | 3,233,585 | 2,515,988 | -717,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 724,085 | 1,001,540 | +277,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 691,068 | 975,965 | +284,897 |
| Holyhead | 785,547 | 368,151 | -417,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 867,146 | 182,123 | -685,023 |
| 000 | 504,952 | 414,142 | -90,810 |
| Southampton | 235,031 | 448,316 | +213,285 |
| Dover | 247,806 | 414,586 | +166,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,972 | 226,029 | -143,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 206,067 | 284,972 | +78,905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of hosiery made from synthetic fibres