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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 17,917,664 |
| India | 17,542,869 |
| Turkey | 8,923,613 |
| Spain | 8,794,274 |
| China | 8,697,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 9,731,583 | 8,186,081 | -1,545,502 |
| India | 7,331,613 | 10,211,256 | +2,879,643 |
| Turkey | 5,766,503 | 3,157,110 | -2,609,393 |
| Spain | 3,556,648 | 5,237,626 | +1,680,978 |
| China | 4,477,122 | 4,220,502 | -256,620 |
| Italy | 3,329,820 | 2,885,324 | -444,496 |
| France | 3,055,247 | 2,919,175 | -136,072 |
| Netherlands | 1,733,244 | 3,323,528 | +1,590,284 |
| Pakistan | 3,212,186 | 1,363,460 | -1,848,726 |
| Sri Lanka | 750,035 | 1,315,718 | +565,683 |
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 | 22,578,275 |
| India | 20,294,772 |
| Turkey | 11,944,499 |
| China | 11,753,870 |
| Italy | 8,673,365 |
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 | 11,587,218 | 10,991,057 | -596,161 |
| India | 8,407,526 | 11,887,246 | +3,479,720 |
| Turkey | 7,334,176 | 4,610,323 | -2,723,853 |
| China | 5,708,263 | 6,045,607 | +337,344 |
| Italy | 4,735,700 | 3,937,665 | -798,035 |
| Pakistan | 3,645,484 | 1,444,673 | -2,200,811 |
| Cambodia | 1,326,131 | 2,294,789 | +968,658 |
| Morocco | 1,246,258 | 1,795,876 | +549,618 |
| Sri Lanka | 688,240 | 1,053,746 | +365,506 |
| Portugal | 718,309 | 813,388 | +95,079 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 214 |
| Inner London - East | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
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 | 165 | 178 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 79 | 83 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 43 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| 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) | 37,899,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,426,817 |
| Air transport | 16,211,227 |
| Other | 13,475,932 |
| Road transport | 1,884,657 |
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) | 18,967,526 | 18,931,785 | -35,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,114,270 | 15,312,547 | +1,198,277 |
| Air transport | 8,962,742 | 7,248,485 | -1,714,257 |
| Other | 6,682,315 | 6,793,617 | +111,302 |
| Road transport | 1,067,192 | 817,465 | -249,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,270,265 |
| 000 | 13,475,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,747,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,976,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,951,838 |
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 | 11,952,726 | 6,317,539 | -5,635,187 |
| 000 | 6,682,315 | 6,793,617 | +111,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,398,535 | 6,348,717 | +1,950,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,078,005 | 3,898,791 | -1,179,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,719,238 | 6,232,600 | +3,513,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,878,836 | 3,677,897 | -200,939 |
| Dover | 4,035,004 | 2,761,234 | -1,273,770 |
| Southampton | 2,872,089 | 2,936,852 | +64,763 |
| ZLC | 1,677,437 | 2,029,646 | +352,209 |
| 499 | 15,581 | 2,615,825 | +2,600,244 |
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 | 493 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 245 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 139 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 151 |
| 2025-07 | 180 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 114 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 109 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 104 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 331 |
| 0-1m | 192 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| Other | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
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 | 1,849,910 |
| Italy | 1,782,190 |
| France | 1,780,978 |
| United States | 1,605,562 |
| Netherlands | 1,546,064 |
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 | 980,399 | 869,511 | -110,888 |
| Italy | 793,165 | 989,025 | +195,860 |
| France | 1,109,653 | 671,325 | -438,328 |
| United States | 1,037,642 | 567,920 | -469,722 |
| Netherlands | 967,126 | 578,938 | -388,188 |
| Germany | 797,001 | 300,304 | -496,697 |
| Spain | 286,585 | 475,816 | +189,231 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 437,813 | 202,709 | -235,104 |
| South Korea | 536,280 | 35,030 | -501,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 228,086 | 171,207 | -56,879 |
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 | 430,034 |
| XU | 396,786 |
| China | 252,197 |
| India | 242,169 |
| Turkey | 126,184 |
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 | 256,018 | 174,016 | -82,002 |
| XU | 189,590 | 207,196 | +17,606 |
| China | 127,774 | 124,423 | -3,351 |
| India | 99,989 | 142,180 | +42,191 |
| Turkey | 88,604 | 37,580 | -51,024 |
| Cambodia | 38,065 | 57,164 | +19,099 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,153 | 22,719 | +1,566 |
| Pakistan | 7,685 | 26,429 | +18,744 |
| Myanmar | 14,105 | 18,796 | +4,691 |
| Morocco | 9,188 | 10,941 | +1,753 |
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 | 6,853,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,092,106 |
| Other | 1,712,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,331 |
| Road transport | 18,071 |
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 | 4,007,970 | 2,845,363 | -1,162,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,403,782 | 2,688,324 | -715,458 |
| Other | 883,613 | 829,046 | -54,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,014 | 66,317 | -134,697 |
| Road transport | 18,071 | 0 | -18,071 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,968,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,180,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649,013 |
| 000 | 1,712,659 |
| Dover | 486,257 |
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 | 2,731,028 | 2,237,590 | -493,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,763,506 | 1,417,345 | -346,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,618,470 | 1,030,543 | -587,927 |
| 000 | 883,613 | 829,046 | -54,567 |
| Dover | 268,198 | 218,059 | -50,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 256,774 | 181,192 | -75,582 |
| ZLC | 289,944 | 98,339 | -191,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,111 | 62,467 | -113,644 |
| Holyhead | 109,343 | 64,307 | -45,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,828 | 75,254 | -10,574 |
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