Import/export HS code 620452: Women's or girls' shorts made of cotton
Comfortable and breathable cotton shorts, ideal for casual or summer wear
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18,015,598 |
| Bangladesh | 17,355,830 |
| Spain | 8,710,043 |
| China | 8,664,300 |
| Turkey | 8,452,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,393,517 | 10,622,081 | +3,228,564 |
| Bangladesh | 9,485,931 | 7,869,899 | -1,616,032 |
| Spain | 3,472,775 | 5,237,268 | +1,764,493 |
| China | 4,381,128 | 4,283,172 | -97,956 |
| Turkey | 5,508,183 | 2,944,423 | -2,563,760 |
| Italy | 3,322,894 | 2,901,627 | -421,267 |
| France | 2,989,125 | 3,039,975 | +50,850 |
| Netherlands | 1,719,578 | 3,375,020 | +1,655,442 |
| Pakistan | 3,300,325 | 1,054,072 | -2,246,253 |
| Sri Lanka | 838,701 | 1,173,877 | +335,176 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 22,032,250 |
| India | 20,819,124 |
| China | 11,719,845 |
| Turkey | 11,438,294 |
| Italy | 8,729,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 11,379,047 | 10,653,203 | -725,844 |
| India | 8,601,999 | 12,217,125 | +3,615,126 |
| China | 5,632,845 | 6,087,000 | +454,155 |
| Turkey | 7,015,936 | 4,422,358 | -2,593,578 |
| Italy | 4,779,286 | 3,950,568 | -828,718 |
| Pakistan | 3,731,843 | 1,136,310 | -2,595,533 |
| Cambodia | 1,358,177 | 2,402,300 | +1,044,123 |
| Morocco | 1,215,486 | 1,790,528 | +575,042 |
| Sri Lanka | 709,165 | 982,194 | +273,029 |
| Portugal | 720,765 | 854,475 | +133,710 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 217 |
| Inner London - East | 112 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 172 | 178 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 74 | 85 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
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) | 38,131,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,148,981 |
| Air transport | 15,978,206 |
| Other | 13,200,941 |
| Road transport | 1,846,341 |
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) | 18,950,622 | 19,180,966 | +230,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,820,343 | 15,328,638 | +1,508,295 |
| Air transport | 8,712,479 | 7,265,727 | -1,446,752 |
| Other | 6,649,640 | 6,551,301 | -98,339 |
| Road transport | 1,131,522 | 714,819 | -416,703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,810,792 |
| 000 | 13,200,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,623,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,010,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,802,333 |
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 | 12,151,990 | 5,658,802 | -6,493,188 |
| 000 | 6,649,640 | 6,551,301 | -98,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,214,963 | 6,408,715 | +2,193,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,437,488 | 6,573,053 | +4,135,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,926,959 | 3,875,374 | -1,051,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,911,786 | 3,767,231 | -144,555 |
| Dover | 3,776,455 | 2,658,643 | -1,117,812 |
| Southampton | 2,926,122 | 2,788,026 | -138,096 |
| ZLC | 1,810,288 | 1,895,327 | +85,039 |
| 499 | 16,738 | 3,396,977 | +3,380,239 |
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 | 494 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 247 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 55 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 168 |
| 2025-11 | 140 |
| 2025-10 | 138 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 115 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 110 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 105 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 327 |
| 0-1m | 197 |
| 54m+ | 135 |
| Other | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,860,370 |
| Ireland | 1,860,098 |
| Italy | 1,781,026 |
| Netherlands | 1,574,064 |
| United States | 1,549,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,062,374 | 797,996 | -264,378 |
| Ireland | 983,175 | 876,923 | -106,252 |
| Italy | 752,055 | 1,028,971 | +276,916 |
| Netherlands | 925,790 | 648,274 | -277,516 |
| United States | 970,570 | 578,885 | -391,685 |
| Germany | 510,220 | 308,838 | -201,382 |
| Spain | 586,866 | 186,805 | -400,061 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 407,474 | 202,841 | -204,633 |
| South Korea | 532,297 | 35,030 | -497,267 |
| United Arab Emirates | 248,261 | 143,229 | -105,032 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 419,057 |
| China | 256,076 |
| India | 252,931 |
| Turkey | 126,493 |
| Cambodia | 101,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 249,967 | 169,090 | -80,877 |
| China | 129,871 | 126,205 | -3,666 |
| India | 102,530 | 150,401 | +47,871 |
| Turkey | 89,000 | 37,493 | -51,507 |
| Cambodia | 38,086 | 63,135 | +25,049 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,940 | 22,091 | +151 |
| Pakistan | 11,164 | 23,813 | +12,649 |
| Myanmar | 14,618 | 18,280 | +3,662 |
| Morocco | 9,563 | 10,860 | +1,297 |
| Egypt | 16,393 | 1,561 | -14,832 |
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 | 6,834,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,910,797 |
| Other | 1,727,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,602 |
| Road transport | 9,156 |
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 | 3,884,656 | 2,949,399 | -935,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,311,973 | 2,598,824 | -713,149 |
| Other | 891,260 | 836,534 | -54,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,022 | 65,580 | -115,442 |
| Road transport | 9,156 | 0 | -9,156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,733,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,077,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,771,605 |
| 000 | 1,727,794 |
| Dover | 522,572 |
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 | 2,641,472 | 2,092,050 | -549,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,678,749 | 1,399,228 | -279,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,619,386 | 1,152,219 | -467,167 |
| 000 | 891,260 | 836,534 | -54,726 |
| Dover | 268,721 | 253,851 | -14,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,323 | 181,505 | -69,818 |
| ZLC | 245,905 | 94,495 | -151,410 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,106 | 61,221 | -102,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,716 | 93,009 | +10,293 |
| Holyhead | 105,866 | 65,833 | -40,033 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620452
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Comfortable and breathable cotton shorts, ideal for casual or summer wear