Import/export HS code 620520: Men's or boys' cotton shirts
Shirts for men or boys made entirely from cotton, a natural and breathable fabric
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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 | 153,836,970 |
| India | 57,901,908 |
| Italy | 48,178,245 |
| Viet Nam | 25,007,393 |
| Turkey | 24,512,328 |
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 | 80,822,872 | 73,014,098 | -7,808,774 |
| India | 28,766,139 | 29,135,769 | +369,630 |
| Italy | 25,291,271 | 22,886,974 | -2,404,297 |
| Viet Nam | 13,046,563 | 11,960,830 | -1,085,733 |
| Turkey | 12,514,141 | 11,998,187 | -515,954 |
| China | 13,369,537 | 11,113,328 | -2,256,209 |
| Cambodia | 8,444,464 | 14,609,597 | +6,165,133 |
| Netherlands | 12,213,633 | 10,781,310 | -1,432,323 |
| France | 11,388,811 | 8,267,475 | -3,121,336 |
| Germany | 6,975,502 | 5,767,643 | -1,207,859 |
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 | 176,104,556 |
| India | 70,454,221 |
| Viet Nam | 43,244,527 |
| China | 35,837,653 |
| Turkey | 33,052,215 |
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 | 92,869,366 | 83,235,190 | -9,634,176 |
| India | 35,390,209 | 35,064,012 | -326,197 |
| Viet Nam | 21,746,552 | 21,497,975 | -248,577 |
| China | 19,195,005 | 16,642,648 | -2,552,357 |
| Turkey | 17,715,171 | 15,337,044 | -2,378,127 |
| Italy | 13,562,195 | 12,256,201 | -1,305,994 |
| Cambodia | 9,462,789 | 16,127,755 | +6,664,966 |
| Portugal | 7,284,604 | 6,486,415 | -798,189 |
| Indonesia | 5,523,399 | 5,439,290 | -84,109 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,996,523 | 4,059,303 | +1,062,780 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 342 |
| Inner London - East | 165 |
| Greater Manchester | 104 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
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 | 268 | 272 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 130 | 122 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 | 72 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 66 | +21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 62 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 48 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 36 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Essex | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 29 | -7 |
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) | 223,137,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,348,430 |
| Other | 83,164,608 |
| Air transport | 67,736,990 |
| Road transport | 12,827,890 |
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) | 104,271,148 | 118,866,742 | +14,595,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,155,119 | 52,193,311 | -7,961,808 |
| Other | 50,879,919 | 32,284,689 | -18,595,230 |
| Air transport | 35,528,583 | 32,208,407 | -3,320,176 |
| Road transport | 5,585,401 | 7,242,489 | +1,657,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 91,216,627 |
| 000 | 83,164,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,198,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,653,466 |
| Dover | 33,952,312 |
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 | 54,523,527 | 36,693,100 | -17,830,427 |
| 000 | 50,879,919 | 32,284,689 | -18,595,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,541,679 | 33,656,908 | +7,115,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,102,491 | 16,550,975 | -3,551,516 |
| Dover | 15,994,285 | 17,958,027 | +1,963,742 |
| 499 | 435,940 | 27,146,397 | +26,710,457 |
| Southampton | 13,661,051 | 13,325,507 | -335,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,577,405 | 10,592,242 | -4,985,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,572,238 | 9,410,602 | -3,161,636 |
| ZLC | 7,059,578 | 7,926,171 | +866,593 |
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 | 922 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 445 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 96 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 77 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 346 |
| 2025-11 | 338 |
| 2025-10 | 440 |
| 2025-09 | 442 |
| 2025-08 | 421 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| CHARTERHOUSE HOLDINGS PLC | 119 |
| GANT UK LIMITED | 119 |
| CREW CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 643 |
| 0-1m | 502 |
| 54m+ | 273 |
| Other | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
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 | 17,879,636 |
| United States | 8,386,320 |
| Italy | 6,040,376 |
| France | 4,940,672 |
| Sierra Leone | 4,548,011 |
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 | 9,232,662 | 8,646,974 | -585,688 |
| United States | 3,783,286 | 4,603,034 | +819,748 |
| Italy | 3,129,263 | 2,911,113 | -218,150 |
| France | 2,391,148 | 2,549,524 | +158,376 |
| Sierra Leone | 3,055,942 | 1,492,069 | -1,563,873 |
| Netherlands | 1,738,564 | 1,458,840 | -279,724 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 966,047 | 1,979,491 | +1,013,444 |
| Germany | 1,391,002 | 1,462,489 | +71,487 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,335,185 | 1,174,496 | -160,689 |
| Israel | 346,586 | 1,688,668 | +1,342,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,669,498 |
| Bangladesh | 4,378,860 |
| Cambodia | 993,444 |
| India | 647,675 |
| China | 198,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,488,959 | 3,180,539 | -308,420 |
| Bangladesh | 2,364,833 | 2,014,027 | -350,806 |
| Cambodia | 533,108 | 460,336 | -72,772 |
| India | 338,843 | 308,832 | -30,011 |
| China | 98,918 | 99,258 | +340 |
| Viet Nam | 65,119 | 130,655 | +65,536 |
| Sri Lanka | 69,104 | 52,726 | -16,378 |
| Morocco | 26,266 | 56,440 | +30,174 |
| Myanmar | 56,863 | 19,477 | -37,386 |
| Pakistan | 14,525 | 19,453 | +4,928 |
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 | 31,786,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,468,857 |
| Other | 14,170,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,846,115 |
| Road transport | 46,628 |
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 | 17,533,895 | 14,252,645 | -3,281,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,377,649 | 11,091,208 | +713,559 |
| Other | 7,471,388 | 6,698,997 | -772,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,512,839 | 5,333,276 | +1,820,437 |
| Road transport | 46,628 | 0 | -46,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,075,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,499,622 |
| 000 | 14,170,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,252,151 |
| Felixstowe | 3,184,036 |
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 | 8,140,941 | 6,934,447 | -1,206,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,158,202 | 7,341,420 | +183,218 |
| 000 | 7,471,388 | 6,698,997 | -772,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,150,546 | 5,101,605 | -2,048,941 |
| Felixstowe | 1,011,022 | 2,173,014 | +1,161,992 |
| Holyhead | 1,187,357 | 1,479,749 | +292,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,354,471 | 1,263,205 | -91,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,085,356 | 1,315,499 | +230,143 |
| Southampton | 322,845 | 1,691,319 | +1,368,474 |
| Dover | 910,920 | 818,898 | -92,022 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shirts for men or boys made entirely from cotton, a natural and breathable fabric