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 | 5,790,913 |
| France | 3,945,372 |
| China | 637,071 |
| Germany | 466,258 |
| 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 | 3,219,169 | 2,571,744 | -647,425 |
| France | 2,574,927 | 1,370,445 | -1,204,482 |
| China | 405,167 | 231,904 | -173,263 |
| Germany | 228,708 | 237,550 | +8,842 |
| Sri Lanka | 240,025 | 85,026 | -154,999 |
| Portugal | 109,000 | 156,881 | +47,881 |
| Spain | 141,703 | 101,466 | -40,237 |
| Switzerland | 116,167 | 49,735 | -66,432 |
| United States | 94,081 | 69,939 | -24,142 |
| Netherlands | 104,501 | 47,586 | -56,915 |
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 | 7,780,359 |
| France | 1,171,336 |
| China | 940,537 |
| Portugal | 602,331 |
| Romania | 577,402 |
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 | 4,555,922 | 3,224,437 | -1,331,485 |
| France | 801,959 | 369,377 | -432,582 |
| China | 601,132 | 339,405 | -261,727 |
| Portugal | 356,212 | 246,119 | -110,093 |
| Romania | 284,352 | 293,050 | +8,698 |
| Sri Lanka | 240,025 | 86,962 | -153,063 |
| Poland | 187,570 | 105,803 | -81,767 |
| Bulgaria | 52,036 | 190,351 | +138,315 |
| Morocco | 96,324 | 99,119 | +2,795 |
| Japan | 50,991 | 96,539 | +45,548 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 114 |
| 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 | 91 | 88 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 26 | +12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 7,916,402 |
| Air transport | 3,961,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 945,076 |
| Other | 167,673 |
| Road transport | 125,328 |
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) | 4,592,235 | 3,324,167 | -1,268,068 |
| Air transport | 2,311,460 | 1,650,156 | -661,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 612,298 | 332,778 | -279,520 |
| Other | 86,409 | 81,264 | -5,145 |
| Road transport | 78,734 | 46,594 | -32,140 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,147,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,887,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,843,161 |
| Dover | 893,900 |
| London | 798,727 |
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 | 2,033,585 | 1,114,348 | -919,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,506,051 | 1,381,497 | -124,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,256,106 | 587,055 | -669,051 |
| Dover | 510,577 | 383,323 | -127,254 |
| London | 423,423 | 375,304 | -48,119 |
| East Midlands Airport | 353,754 | 322,980 | -30,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,104 | 266,646 | +66,542 |
| Luton Airport | 207,501 | 252,375 | +44,874 |
| Felixstowe | 254,420 | 22,366 | -232,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,707 | 89,676 | -28,031 |
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 | 180 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 69 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 60 |
| LOUIS VUITTON UK LIMITED | 56 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 55 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 53 |
| THOM BROWNE UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 50 |
| THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
| HOBBS 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 | 112 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| Other | 25 |
| 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 | 2,180,042 |
| France | 1,544,703 |
| United States | 759,341 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 481,982 |
| Germany | 317,395 |
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 | 1,156,351 | 1,023,691 | -132,660 |
| France | 980,828 | 563,875 | -416,953 |
| United States | 479,871 | 279,470 | -200,401 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 345,292 | 136,690 | -208,602 |
| Germany | 200,167 | 117,228 | -82,939 |
| Kuwait | 198,352 | 32,450 | -165,902 |
| Canada | 72,633 | 105,088 | +32,455 |
| Netherlands | 88,239 | 57,246 | -30,993 |
| Austria | 93,383 | 6,025 | -87,358 |
| Switzerland | 64,425 | 27,169 | -37,256 |
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 | 17,353 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,692 |
| Romania | 1,566 |
| Turkey | 1,387 |
| Bangladesh | 665 |
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 | 5,483 | 11,870 | +6,387 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,495 | 197 | -1,298 |
| Romania | 1,132 | 434 | -698 |
| Turkey | 993 | 394 | -599 |
| Bangladesh | 58 | 607 | +549 |
| Morocco | 372 | 156 | -216 |
| Italy | 376 | 0 | -376 |
| Cambodia | 106 | 0 | -106 |
| North Macedonia | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 21 | +21 |
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 | 3,863,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,723,568 |
| Other | 34,390 |
| 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 | 2,463,169 | 1,400,381 | -1,062,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,584,608 | 1,138,960 | -445,648 |
| Other | 15,654 | 18,736 | +3,082 |
| 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 | 2,407,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,130,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,275,972 |
| London Stansted Airport | 235,163 |
| ZLC | 195,979 |
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 | 1,450,770 | 956,962 | -493,808 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,344,165 | 786,721 | -557,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 802,376 | 473,596 | -328,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,424 | 74,739 | -85,685 |
| ZLC | 154,843 | 41,136 | -113,707 |
| Dover | 70,587 | 98,179 | +27,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,912 | 77,634 | +28,722 |
| 000 | 15,654 | 18,736 | +3,082 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,379 | 14,362 | +12,983 |
| Holyhead | 7,331 | 6,185 | -1,146 |
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