Import/export HS code 611599: Hosiery from other materials
Hosiery made from materials not listed elsewhere
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 | 33,025,525 |
| Turkey | 15,048,807 |
| Japan | 3,210,013 |
| Pakistan | 2,958,618 |
| Portugal | 1,749,365 |
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 | 18,334,965 | 14,690,560 | -3,644,405 |
| Turkey | 5,954,547 | 9,094,260 | +3,139,713 |
| Japan | 1,329,131 | 1,880,882 | +551,751 |
| Pakistan | 1,610,096 | 1,348,522 | -261,574 |
| Portugal | 1,070,979 | 678,386 | -392,593 |
| India | 627,989 | 1,014,471 | +386,482 |
| Germany | 845,484 | 206,407 | -639,077 |
| Ireland | 510,352 | 530,199 | +19,847 |
| Italy | 397,056 | 416,317 | +19,261 |
| United States | 389,196 | 194,486 | -194,710 |
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 | 33,686,640 |
| Turkey | 15,145,555 |
| Japan | 3,257,490 |
| Pakistan | 3,003,746 |
| Portugal | 2,044,551 |
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 | 18,664,294 | 15,022,346 | -3,641,948 |
| Turkey | 6,030,180 | 9,115,375 | +3,085,195 |
| Japan | 1,376,608 | 1,880,882 | +504,274 |
| Pakistan | 1,610,258 | 1,393,488 | -216,770 |
| Portugal | 1,369,277 | 675,274 | -694,003 |
| India | 627,989 | 1,010,571 | +382,582 |
| Italy | 386,430 | 439,252 | +52,822 |
| Germany | 717,698 | 54,109 | -663,589 |
| Slovenia | 248,709 | 166,381 | -82,328 |
| Poland | 239,633 | 149,576 | -90,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 |
| Inner London - East | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
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 | 74 | 47 | -27 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 40 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 13 | +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) | 39,072,579 |
| Air transport | 11,200,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,887,669 |
| Other | 5,712,675 |
| Road transport | 3,036,995 |
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) | 19,413,255 | 19,659,324 | +246,069 |
| Air transport | 6,116,951 | 5,083,380 | -1,033,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,299,427 | 2,588,242 | -711,185 |
| Other | 2,811,851 | 2,900,824 | +88,973 |
| Road transport | 1,567,378 | 1,469,617 | -97,761 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,082,931 |
| Southampton | 11,697,430 |
| 000 | 5,712,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,288,591 |
| ZLC | 4,184,169 |
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 | 10,649,215 | 7,433,716 | -3,215,499 |
| Southampton | 6,550,297 | 5,147,133 | -1,403,164 |
| 000 | 2,811,851 | 2,900,824 | +88,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,725,550 | 1,563,041 | -1,162,509 |
| ZLC | 1,910,251 | 2,273,918 | +363,667 |
| 499 | 154,923 | 3,994,171 | +3,839,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,593,263 | 2,328,029 | +734,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,123,469 | 1,776,334 | +652,865 |
| Dover | 1,050,726 | 396,784 | -653,942 |
| Thamesport | 593,083 | 584,369 | -8,714 |
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 | 273 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 242 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 97 |
| 2025-07 | 92 |
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 | 115 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| OSAN LIMITED | 99 |
| H J SOCK GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| SAMURAI INCENTIVES & PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 86 |
| BAMBOO CLOTHING LTD | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 286 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 898,262 |
| Netherlands | 701,351 |
| Germany | 693,123 |
| Canada | 595,973 |
| United States | 514,012 |
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 | 482,610 | 415,652 | -66,958 |
| Netherlands | 454,618 | 246,733 | -207,885 |
| Germany | 409,574 | 283,549 | -126,025 |
| Canada | 550,235 | 45,738 | -504,497 |
| United States | 291,767 | 222,245 | -69,522 |
| Iceland | 102,844 | 245,827 | +142,983 |
| Belgium | 232,540 | 76,620 | -155,920 |
| Poland | 240,880 | 46,417 | -194,463 |
| Switzerland | 97,344 | 78,060 | -19,284 |
| South Korea | 159,228 | 2,775 | -156,453 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 139,445 |
| China | 74,633 |
| XI | 15,651 |
| XU | 9,212 |
| Portugal | 2,981 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 64,342 | 75,103 | +10,761 |
| China | 48,383 | 26,250 | -22,133 |
| XI | 15,651 | 0 | -15,651 |
| XU | 4,669 | 4,543 | -126 |
| Portugal | 686 | 2,295 | +1,609 |
| Viet Nam | 795 | 15 | -780 |
| Ireland | 27 | 732 | +705 |
| Switzerland | 502 | 101 | -401 |
| Poland | 188 | 0 | -188 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 174 | +174 |
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) | 2,844,708 |
| Air transport | 1,698,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 991,580 |
| Other | 244,520 |
| Road transport | 15,974 |
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) | 1,703,933 | 1,140,775 | -563,158 |
| Air transport | 961,142 | 737,364 | -223,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 779,710 | 211,870 | -567,840 |
| Other | 135,262 | 109,258 | -26,004 |
| Road transport | 15,974 | 0 | -15,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,693,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,073,932 |
| Liverpool Docks | 586,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 453,296 |
| Holyhead | 318,371 |
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 | 1,102,126 | 591,184 | -510,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 578,564 | 495,368 | -83,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 573,618 | 13,042 | -560,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,458 | 184,838 | -83,620 |
| Holyhead | 194,843 | 123,528 | -71,315 |
| Dover | 227,761 | 80,315 | -147,446 |
| Middlesbrough | 96,487 | 178,522 | +82,035 |
| 000 | 135,262 | 109,258 | -26,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,361 | 103,844 | +6,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,291 | 22,731 | -80,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials not listed elsewhere