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 | 32,285,452 |
| Bangladesh | 15,764,919 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,908,388 |
| Netherlands | 10,813,653 |
| India | 9,450,377 |
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 | 17,152,221 | 15,133,231 | -2,018,990 |
| Bangladesh | 6,564,870 | 9,200,049 | +2,635,179 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,167,255 | 6,741,133 | +573,878 |
| Netherlands | 5,426,234 | 5,387,419 | -38,815 |
| India | 5,013,954 | 4,436,423 | -577,531 |
| Spain | 4,725,110 | 3,488,152 | -1,236,958 |
| Turkey | 4,317,604 | 3,779,662 | -537,942 |
| France | 2,842,407 | 2,840,502 | -1,905 |
| Italy | 2,843,488 | 2,087,928 | -755,560 |
| Cambodia | 1,957,374 | 2,486,171 | +528,797 |
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 | 42,978,550 |
| Bangladesh | 16,291,879 |
| Turkey | 12,893,080 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,886,265 |
| India | 10,934,837 |
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 | 22,101,921 | 20,876,629 | -1,225,292 |
| Bangladesh | 6,822,442 | 9,469,437 | +2,646,995 |
| Turkey | 7,122,254 | 5,770,826 | -1,351,428 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,308,927 | 6,577,338 | +268,411 |
| India | 5,640,510 | 5,294,327 | -346,183 |
| Morocco | 5,338,035 | 2,989,538 | -2,348,497 |
| Cambodia | 3,599,377 | 3,981,558 | +382,181 |
| Italy | 3,042,282 | 2,362,257 | -680,025 |
| Viet Nam | 2,430,256 | 2,344,953 | -85,303 |
| France | 1,028,387 | 1,261,650 | +233,263 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 221 |
| Inner London - East | 129 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
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 | 176 | 178 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 95 | 98 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 62 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 29 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Essex | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
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) | 49,368,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,973,886 |
| Air transport | 26,063,705 |
| Other | 23,383,635 |
| Road transport | 2,016,167 |
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) | 21,532,674 | 27,836,067 | +6,303,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,337,442 | 16,636,444 | -3,700,998 |
| Air transport | 14,125,337 | 11,938,368 | -2,186,969 |
| Other | 13,029,438 | 10,354,197 | -2,675,241 |
| Road transport | 1,295,916 | 720,251 | -575,665 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,383,635 |
| Felixstowe | 20,378,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,548,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,905,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,378,707 |
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 | 13,029,438 | 10,354,197 | -2,675,241 |
| Felixstowe | 11,562,192 | 8,816,234 | -2,745,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,160,673 | 5,387,623 | -1,773,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,792,290 | 7,113,656 | +2,321,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,996,412 | 5,382,295 | -614,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,721,799 | 4,662,902 | -1,058,897 |
| 499 | 7,271 | 8,360,045 | +8,352,774 |
| Dover | 4,523,376 | 2,696,556 | -1,826,820 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,465,966 | 3,243,391 | -222,575 |
| Southampton | 3,346,152 | 2,743,043 | -603,109 |
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 | 518 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 316 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 94 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 205 |
| 2025-10 | 216 |
| 2025-09 | 248 |
| 2025-08 | 259 |
| 2025-07 | 248 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 113 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 112 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 416 |
| 0-1m | 229 |
| 54m+ | 167 |
| Other | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
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 | 3,323,250 |
| France | 2,891,175 |
| United States | 2,471,042 |
| Italy | 1,915,422 |
| Germany | 1,869,966 |
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 | 1,938,749 | 1,384,501 | -554,248 |
| France | 1,333,980 | 1,557,195 | +223,215 |
| United States | 1,578,605 | 892,437 | -686,168 |
| Italy | 1,001,952 | 913,470 | -88,482 |
| Germany | 1,158,976 | 710,990 | -447,986 |
| South Korea | 943,697 | 70,455 | -873,242 |
| Netherlands | 661,623 | 282,348 | -379,275 |
| United Arab Emirates | 321,301 | 434,374 | +113,073 |
| Canada | 230,666 | 265,027 | +34,361 |
| Iceland | 2,124 | 415,763 | +413,639 |
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 | 807,658 |
| XU | 363,127 |
| Bangladesh | 354,456 |
| Cambodia | 256,041 |
| Morocco | 254,154 |
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 | 396,227 | 411,431 | +15,204 |
| XU | 177,558 | 185,569 | +8,011 |
| Bangladesh | 225,610 | 128,846 | -96,764 |
| Cambodia | 146,470 | 109,571 | -36,899 |
| Morocco | 219,566 | 34,588 | -184,978 |
| Sri Lanka | 100,784 | 96,734 | -4,050 |
| India | 98,372 | 54,921 | -43,451 |
| Turkey | 62,597 | 46,596 | -16,001 |
| Tunisia | 48,835 | 59,219 | +10,384 |
| Viet Nam | 40,968 | 26,508 | -14,460 |
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 | 10,146,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,220,118 |
| Other | 2,777,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 812,558 |
| Road transport | 7,500 |
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 | 5,846,136 | 4,300,009 | -1,546,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,639,704 | 2,580,414 | -1,059,290 |
| Other | 1,574,913 | 1,202,843 | -372,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,212 | 339,346 | -133,866 |
| Road transport | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,747,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,510,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,093,472 |
| 000 | 2,777,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 633,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,598,477 | 2,148,896 | -449,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,813,977 | 1,696,256 | -1,117,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,511,083 | 1,582,389 | -928,694 |
| 000 | 1,574,913 | 1,202,843 | -372,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,522 | 257,615 | -117,907 |
| London Stansted Airport | 289,436 | 292,873 | +3,437 |
| Dover | 242,107 | 295,567 | +53,460 |
| ZLC | 303,958 | 128,247 | -175,711 |
| Holyhead | 185,281 | 127,287 | -57,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,998 | 129,333 | +1,335 |
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