Import/export HS code 620451: Women's or girls' shorts made of wool or fine animal hair
High-quality shorts made from wool or fine animal hair, perfect for cooler weather or formal settings
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,953,388 |
| France | 3,943,619 |
| China | 634,549 |
| Germany | 459,488 |
| Sri Lanka | 325,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,365,502 | 2,587,886 | -777,616 |
| France | 2,562,237 | 1,381,382 | -1,180,855 |
| China | 350,988 | 283,561 | -67,427 |
| Germany | 213,467 | 246,021 | +32,554 |
| Sri Lanka | 240,025 | 85,026 | -154,999 |
| Spain | 179,256 | 96,193 | -83,063 |
| Portugal | 105,290 | 136,289 | +30,999 |
| Switzerland | 131,934 | 51,147 | -80,787 |
| United States | 91,507 | 73,338 | -18,169 |
| Netherlands | 112,389 | 44,612 | -67,777 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,907,594 |
| France | 1,181,183 |
| China | 923,090 |
| Portugal | 582,564 |
| Romania | 576,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,630,205 | 3,277,389 | -1,352,816 |
| France | 810,253 | 370,930 | -439,323 |
| China | 543,828 | 379,262 | -164,566 |
| Portugal | 353,248 | 229,316 | -123,932 |
| Romania | 287,356 | 289,156 | +1,800 |
| Sri Lanka | 240,025 | 86,962 | -153,063 |
| Poland | 188,879 | 105,667 | -83,212 |
| Bulgaria | 55,467 | 170,519 | +115,052 |
| Morocco | 126,704 | 97,731 | -28,973 |
| Japan | 55,403 | 95,900 | +40,497 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 116 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 93 | 88 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 26 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -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) | 8,056,958 |
| Air transport | 3,982,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 955,934 |
| Other | 172,519 |
| Road transport | 133,788 |
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) | 4,756,090 | 3,300,868 | -1,455,222 |
| Air transport | 2,306,695 | 1,675,460 | -631,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 574,438 | 381,496 | -192,942 |
| Other | 94,353 | 78,166 | -16,187 |
| Road transport | 83,168 | 50,620 | -32,548 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,273,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,912,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,891,033 |
| Dover | 930,469 |
| London | 759,765 |
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 | 2,150,015 | 1,123,258 | -1,026,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,507,000 | 1,405,537 | -101,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,266,043 | 624,990 | -641,053 |
| Dover | 534,082 | 396,387 | -137,695 |
| London | 446,394 | 313,371 | -133,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,982 | 327,349 | -42,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,313 | 275,844 | +89,531 |
| Luton Airport | 212,056 | 206,103 | -5,953 |
| Felixstowe | 207,703 | 70,234 | -137,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,969 | 89,597 | -36,372 |
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 | 181 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 68 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 59 |
| LOUIS VUITTON UK LIMITED | 55 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 55 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 52 |
| THOM BROWNE UK LIMITED | 50 |
| THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
| HOBBS LIMITED | 49 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 49 |
| PRADA RETAIL UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,103,400 |
| France | 1,547,082 |
| United States | 783,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 492,145 |
| Germany | 309,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,158,795 | 944,605 | -214,190 |
| France | 1,000,120 | 546,962 | -453,158 |
| United States | 499,309 | 284,043 | -215,266 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 354,272 | 137,873 | -216,399 |
| Germany | 194,535 | 115,171 | -79,364 |
| Kuwait | 200,223 | 30,692 | -169,531 |
| Canada | 74,064 | 103,721 | +29,657 |
| Netherlands | 85,023 | 64,276 | -20,747 |
| Switzerland | 77,321 | 23,336 | -53,985 |
| Austria | 95,793 | 1,427 | -94,366 |
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 | 17,006 |
| XU | 10,673 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,692 |
| Turkey | 1,514 |
| Romania | 1,464 |
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 | 5,781 | 11,225 | +5,444 |
| XU | 5,957 | 4,716 | -1,241 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,495 | 197 | -1,298 |
| Turkey | 1,185 | 329 | -856 |
| Romania | 1,132 | 332 | -800 |
| Italy | 1,133 | 0 | -1,133 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 559 | +559 |
| Morocco | 372 | 156 | -216 |
| Poland | 307 | 0 | -307 |
| Cambodia | 106 | 0 | -106 |
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 | 3,949,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,633,928 |
| Other | 35,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,944 |
| Road transport | 2,231 |
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 | 2,552,804 | 1,397,123 | -1,155,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,589,536 | 1,044,392 | -545,144 |
| Other | 17,520 | 17,586 | +66 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,664 | 5,280 | -4,384 |
| Road transport | 2,231 | 0 | -2,231 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,318,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,201,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,273,342 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,224 |
| ZLC | 206,472 |
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 | 1,450,325 | 867,907 | -582,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,383,760 | 817,600 | -566,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 840,939 | 432,403 | -408,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,646 | 80,578 | -85,068 |
| ZLC | 161,098 | 45,374 | -115,724 |
| Dover | 77,387 | 94,138 | +16,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,912 | 75,924 | +27,012 |
| 000 | 17,520 | 17,586 | +66 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,379 | 12,961 | +11,582 |
| Holyhead | 7,331 | 4,996 | -2,335 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620451
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality shorts made from wool or fine animal hair, perfect for cooler weather or formal settings