Import/export HS code 620453: Women's or girls' shorts made of synthetic fibers
Durable and easy-care shorts made from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 32,425,472 |
| Bangladesh | 15,990,504 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,963,592 |
| Netherlands | 10,737,120 |
| India | 9,714,220 |
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 | 17,337,438 | 15,088,034 | -2,249,404 |
| Bangladesh | 6,794,962 | 9,195,542 | +2,400,580 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,313,857 | 6,649,735 | +335,878 |
| Netherlands | 5,658,529 | 5,078,591 | -579,938 |
| India | 5,134,739 | 4,579,481 | -555,258 |
| Spain | 4,498,848 | 3,341,328 | -1,157,520 |
| Turkey | 4,117,426 | 3,657,042 | -460,384 |
| France | 2,805,938 | 2,797,127 | -8,811 |
| Italy | 2,704,319 | 2,125,490 | -578,829 |
| Cambodia | 1,963,367 | 2,520,870 | +557,503 |
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 | 43,100,975 |
| Bangladesh | 16,534,184 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,942,304 |
| Turkey | 12,426,861 |
| India | 11,195,969 |
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 | 22,401,402 | 20,699,573 | -1,701,829 |
| Bangladesh | 7,077,238 | 9,456,946 | +2,379,708 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,454,289 | 6,488,015 | +33,726 |
| Turkey | 6,855,808 | 5,571,053 | -1,284,755 |
| India | 5,796,059 | 5,399,910 | -396,149 |
| Morocco | 5,172,149 | 3,013,058 | -2,159,091 |
| Cambodia | 3,701,927 | 3,914,313 | +212,386 |
| Italy | 2,914,840 | 2,418,744 | -496,096 |
| Viet Nam | 2,327,684 | 2,454,375 | +126,691 |
| France | 1,000,930 | 1,225,923 | +224,993 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 222 |
| Inner London - East | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
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 | 177 | 178 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 93 | 96 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 61 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 42 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Essex | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
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) | 50,378,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,184,561 |
| Air transport | 26,080,172 |
| Other | 23,205,539 |
| Road transport | 1,946,290 |
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) | 21,626,969 | 28,751,613 | +7,124,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,188,682 | 15,995,879 | -4,192,803 |
| Air transport | 14,091,439 | 11,988,733 | -2,102,706 |
| Other | 13,348,895 | 9,856,644 | -3,492,251 |
| Road transport | 1,209,133 | 737,157 | -471,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,205,539 |
| Felixstowe | 20,279,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,526,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,111,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,991,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,348,895 | 9,856,644 | -3,492,251 |
| Felixstowe | 11,612,632 | 8,667,033 | -2,945,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,210,323 | 5,316,622 | -1,893,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,986,526 | 7,125,107 | +2,138,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,789,210 | 5,202,077 | -587,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,786,877 | 4,494,709 | -1,292,168 |
| 499 | 8,819 | 9,464,677 | +9,455,858 |
| Dover | 4,490,450 | 2,452,916 | -2,037,534 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,519,780 | 3,236,969 | -282,811 |
| Southampton | 3,323,853 | 2,699,228 | -624,625 |
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 | 522 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 321 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 93 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 186 |
| 2025-11 | 205 |
| 2025-10 | 217 |
| 2025-09 | 248 |
| 2025-08 | 259 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 113 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 415 |
| 0-1m | 231 |
| 54m+ | 170 |
| Other | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
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 | 3,331,493 |
| France | 2,875,956 |
| United States | 2,232,191 |
| Italy | 1,919,359 |
| Germany | 1,849,331 |
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 | 1,934,264 | 1,397,229 | -537,035 |
| France | 1,302,764 | 1,573,192 | +270,428 |
| United States | 1,367,626 | 864,565 | -503,061 |
| Italy | 1,063,502 | 855,857 | -207,645 |
| Germany | 1,149,165 | 700,166 | -448,999 |
| Netherlands | 645,127 | 314,205 | -330,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 312,577 | 441,300 | +128,723 |
| South Korea | 575,438 | 17,809 | -557,629 |
| Canada | 230,089 | 250,242 | +20,153 |
| Iceland | 2,124 | 428,038 | +425,914 |
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 | 822,023 |
| Bangladesh | 353,324 |
| Cambodia | 261,184 |
| Morocco | 243,024 |
| Sri Lanka | 197,045 |
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 | 405,030 | 416,993 | +11,963 |
| Bangladesh | 222,948 | 130,376 | -92,572 |
| Cambodia | 153,531 | 107,653 | -45,878 |
| Morocco | 210,987 | 32,037 | -178,950 |
| Sri Lanka | 99,188 | 97,857 | -1,331 |
| India | 96,193 | 55,579 | -40,614 |
| Turkey | 63,603 | 50,888 | -12,715 |
| Tunisia | 46,866 | 58,930 | +12,064 |
| Viet Nam | 39,839 | 29,405 | -10,434 |
| Myanmar | 14,648 | 28,668 | +14,020 |
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 | 9,472,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,224,025 |
| Other | 2,794,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 751,750 |
| Road transport | 5,517 |
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 | 5,229,105 | 4,243,768 | -985,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,632,700 | 2,591,325 | -1,041,375 |
| Other | 1,577,794 | 1,216,346 | -361,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,420 | 346,330 | -59,090 |
| Road transport | 5,517 | 0 | -5,517 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,476,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,273,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,007,285 |
| 000 | 2,794,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,834 |
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 | 2,761,931 | 1,714,640 | -1,047,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,195,999 | 2,077,068 | -118,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,444,570 | 1,562,715 | -881,855 |
| 000 | 1,577,794 | 1,216,346 | -361,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,063 | 263,771 | -95,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 257,202 | 299,898 | +42,696 |
| Dover | 240,371 | 275,328 | +34,957 |
| ZLC | 203,185 | 136,004 | -67,181 |
| Holyhead | 175,536 | 139,176 | -36,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,253 | 113,291 | -26,962 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620453
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable and easy-care shorts made from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon