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 | 32,694,962 |
| Turkey | 15,135,258 |
| Japan | 3,088,731 |
| Pakistan | 2,895,832 |
| Portugal | 1,714,647 |
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 | 18,636,932 | 14,058,030 | -4,578,902 |
| Turkey | 6,093,811 | 9,041,447 | +2,947,636 |
| Japan | 1,285,448 | 1,803,283 | +517,835 |
| Pakistan | 1,539,441 | 1,356,391 | -183,050 |
| Portugal | 985,456 | 729,191 | -256,265 |
| India | 640,742 | 1,016,070 | +375,328 |
| Ireland | 504,053 | 509,004 | +4,951 |
| Germany | 729,245 | 191,589 | -537,656 |
| Italy | 435,413 | 400,428 | -34,985 |
| United States | 359,040 | 201,002 | -158,038 |
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 | 33,350,174 |
| Turkey | 15,231,634 |
| Japan | 3,125,782 |
| Pakistan | 2,942,449 |
| Portugal | 2,000,869 |
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 | 18,977,108 | 14,373,066 | -4,604,042 |
| Turkey | 6,167,704 | 9,063,930 | +2,896,226 |
| Japan | 1,322,499 | 1,803,283 | +480,784 |
| Pakistan | 1,541,092 | 1,401,357 | -139,735 |
| Portugal | 1,269,734 | 731,135 | -538,599 |
| India | 640,742 | 1,012,170 | +371,428 |
| Italy | 425,822 | 423,260 | -2,562 |
| Germany | 589,871 | 44,638 | -545,233 |
| Slovenia | 248,709 | 166,381 | -82,328 |
| Viet Nam | 333,966 | 56,930 | -277,036 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 93 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
| Inner London - East | 57 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| 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 | 67 | 48 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 14 | +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) | 39,096,442 |
| Air transport | 10,872,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,808,459 |
| Other | 5,480,752 |
| Road transport | 2,961,783 |
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) | 19,699,421 | 19,397,021 | -302,400 |
| Air transport | 5,997,004 | 4,875,361 | -1,121,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,266,656 | 2,541,803 | -724,853 |
| Other | 2,909,117 | 2,571,635 | -337,482 |
| Road transport | 1,554,616 | 1,407,167 | -147,449 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,870,581 |
| Southampton | 11,531,156 |
| 000 | 5,480,752 |
| 499 | 4,444,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,237,562 |
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 | 10,852,951 | 7,017,630 | -3,835,321 |
| Southampton | 6,736,068 | 4,795,088 | -1,940,980 |
| 000 | 2,909,117 | 2,571,635 | -337,482 |
| 499 | 172,209 | 4,272,082 | +4,099,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,790,853 | 1,446,709 | -1,344,144 |
| ZLC | 1,976,470 | 2,129,607 | +153,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,479,951 | 2,275,848 | +795,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,058,789 | 1,824,013 | +765,224 |
| Dover | 961,441 | 407,740 | -553,701 |
| Thamesport | 557,935 | 649,459 | +91,524 |
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 | 271 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 236 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 97 |
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 | 116 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 107 |
| OSAN LIMITED | 99 |
| H J SOCK GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| SAMURAI INCENTIVES & PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 86 |
| BAMBOO CLOTHING LTD | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 284 |
| 0-1m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 924,437 |
| Germany | 703,681 |
| Netherlands | 673,345 |
| Canada | 595,832 |
| United States | 513,814 |
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 | 481,387 | 443,050 | -38,337 |
| Germany | 455,087 | 248,594 | -206,493 |
| Netherlands | 429,598 | 243,747 | -185,851 |
| Canada | 549,047 | 46,785 | -502,262 |
| United States | 291,404 | 222,410 | -68,994 |
| Iceland | 118,988 | 251,891 | +132,903 |
| Belgium | 238,081 | 94,849 | -143,232 |
| Poland | 225,180 | 37,120 | -188,060 |
| Switzerland | 94,565 | 86,513 | -8,052 |
| Sweden | 56,219 | 95,545 | +39,326 |
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 | 154,098 |
| China | 74,903 |
| XI | 15,651 |
| Portugal | 2,981 |
| Viet Nam | 810 |
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 | 75,151 | 78,947 | +3,796 |
| China | 48,471 | 26,432 | -22,039 |
| XI | 15,651 | 0 | -15,651 |
| Portugal | 1,527 | 1,454 | -73 |
| Viet Nam | 795 | 15 | -780 |
| Ireland | 27 | 736 | +709 |
| Switzerland | 502 | 101 | -401 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 177 | +177 |
| Poland | 172 | 0 | -172 |
| Italy | 0 | 80 | +80 |
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) | 2,894,406 |
| Air transport | 1,686,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 999,574 |
| Other | 259,936 |
| Road transport | 7,709 |
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) | 1,724,233 | 1,170,173 | -554,060 |
| Air transport | 926,457 | 760,211 | -166,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 792,313 | 207,261 | -585,052 |
| Other | 146,990 | 112,946 | -34,044 |
| Road transport | 7,709 | 0 | -7,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,726,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,085,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 585,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,844 |
| Holyhead | 300,865 |
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 | 1,141,434 | 585,121 | -556,313 |
| East Midlands Airport | 573,788 | 511,516 | -62,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,948 | 7,524 | -570,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,492 | 191,352 | -46,140 |
| Holyhead | 165,525 | 135,340 | -30,185 |
| Dover | 215,362 | 74,128 | -141,234 |
| Middlesbrough | 111,440 | 178,007 | +66,567 |
| 000 | 146,990 | 112,946 | -34,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,361 | 114,317 | +16,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,291 | 32,018 | -71,273 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials not listed elsewhere