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 | 155,385,392 |
| India | 57,034,757 |
| Italy | 48,442,947 |
| Viet Nam | 24,922,393 |
| Turkey | 24,870,054 |
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 | 80,020,258 | 75,365,134 | -4,655,124 |
| India | 29,029,393 | 28,005,364 | -1,024,029 |
| Italy | 25,510,098 | 22,932,849 | -2,577,249 |
| Viet Nam | 13,165,167 | 11,757,226 | -1,407,941 |
| Turkey | 12,578,013 | 12,292,041 | -285,972 |
| China | 13,316,690 | 11,506,917 | -1,809,773 |
| Netherlands | 12,066,751 | 11,193,765 | -872,986 |
| Cambodia | 8,711,911 | 13,939,410 | +5,227,499 |
| France | 11,512,846 | 8,446,405 | -3,066,441 |
| Germany | 6,808,049 | 5,751,473 | -1,056,576 |
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 | 177,456,106 |
| India | 69,507,643 |
| Viet Nam | 42,618,237 |
| China | 36,365,002 |
| Turkey | 33,546,474 |
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 | 91,893,904 | 85,562,202 | -6,331,702 |
| India | 35,493,685 | 34,013,958 | -1,479,727 |
| Viet Nam | 21,581,030 | 21,037,207 | -543,823 |
| China | 18,669,929 | 17,695,073 | -974,856 |
| Turkey | 17,757,924 | 15,788,550 | -1,969,374 |
| Italy | 13,662,351 | 12,269,182 | -1,393,169 |
| Cambodia | 9,643,373 | 15,360,243 | +5,716,870 |
| Portugal | 7,202,069 | 6,386,499 | -815,570 |
| Indonesia | 5,712,846 | 5,518,917 | -193,929 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,931,706 | 3,984,843 | +1,053,137 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 340 |
| Inner London - East | 165 |
| Greater Manchester | 103 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
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 | 271 | 271 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 128 | 124 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 | 73 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 | 66 | +18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 62 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Essex | 29 | 27 | -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) | 220,264,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,866,070 |
| Other | 87,364,641 |
| Air transport | 67,409,718 |
| Road transport | 12,555,058 |
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) | 103,889,648 | 116,375,288 | +12,485,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,016,022 | 52,850,048 | -8,165,974 |
| Other | 52,360,103 | 35,004,538 | -17,355,565 |
| Air transport | 34,898,828 | 32,510,890 | -2,387,938 |
| Road transport | 5,198,372 | 7,356,686 | +2,158,314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 93,596,968 |
| 000 | 87,364,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,099,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,481,106 |
| Dover | 34,078,756 |
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 | 54,705,648 | 38,891,320 | -15,814,328 |
| 000 | 52,360,103 | 35,004,538 | -17,355,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,750,983 | 34,348,288 | +8,597,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,944,685 | 16,536,421 | -3,408,264 |
| Dover | 15,926,448 | 18,152,308 | +2,225,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,715,632 | 10,919,111 | -5,796,521 |
| Southampton | 13,633,987 | 13,124,188 | -509,799 |
| 499 | 425,259 | 22,416,475 | +21,991,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,759,594 | 9,420,211 | -3,339,383 |
| ZLC | 6,909,655 | 7,861,796 | +952,141 |
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 | 925 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 438 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 95 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 77 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 336 |
| 2025-10 | 438 |
| 2025-09 | 441 |
| 2025-08 | 421 |
| 2025-07 | 389 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| CHARTERHOUSE HOLDINGS PLC | 118 |
| GANT UK LIMITED | 118 |
| CREW CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 118 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 117 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 647 |
| 0-1m | 500 |
| 54m+ | 271 |
| Other | 104 |
| 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 | 17,887,196 |
| United States | 8,375,636 |
| Italy | 6,054,260 |
| France | 4,917,792 |
| Sierra Leone | 4,182,868 |
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 | 9,321,108 | 8,566,088 | -755,020 |
| United States | 3,821,705 | 4,553,931 | +732,226 |
| Italy | 3,155,492 | 2,898,768 | -256,724 |
| France | 2,317,274 | 2,600,518 | +283,244 |
| Sierra Leone | 3,055,942 | 1,126,926 | -1,929,016 |
| Netherlands | 2,074,292 | 1,398,881 | -675,411 |
| Germany | 1,320,197 | 1,516,286 | +196,089 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 993,218 | 1,765,667 | +772,449 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,333,395 | 1,219,165 | -114,230 |
| Israel | 345,086 | 1,685,726 | +1,340,640 |
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 | 6,776,143 |
| Bangladesh | 4,300,971 |
| Cambodia | 966,776 |
| XU | 707,121 |
| India | 653,903 |
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 | 3,600,395 | 3,175,748 | -424,647 |
| Bangladesh | 2,375,858 | 1,925,113 | -450,745 |
| Cambodia | 500,540 | 466,236 | -34,304 |
| XU | 370,078 | 337,043 | -33,035 |
| India | 344,905 | 308,998 | -35,907 |
| China | 82,001 | 110,977 | +28,976 |
| Viet Nam | 38,520 | 133,217 | +94,697 |
| Sri Lanka | 67,581 | 51,423 | -16,158 |
| Morocco | 29,100 | 54,355 | +25,255 |
| Myanmar | 56,840 | 20,360 | -36,480 |
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 | 31,430,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,569,706 |
| Other | 14,144,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,122,510 |
| Road transport | 51,013 |
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 | 17,745,232 | 13,685,406 | -4,059,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,449,728 | 11,119,978 | +670,250 |
| Other | 7,521,426 | 6,623,057 | -898,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,540,770 | 5,581,740 | +2,040,970 |
| Road transport | 51,013 | 0 | -51,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,617,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,461,217 |
| 000 | 14,144,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,533,072 |
| Felixstowe | 3,179,173 |
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 | 7,218,953 | 7,398,756 | +179,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,150,159 | 6,311,058 | -1,839,101 |
| 000 | 7,521,426 | 6,623,057 | -898,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,396,028 | 5,137,044 | -2,258,984 |
| Felixstowe | 833,999 | 2,345,174 | +1,511,175 |
| Holyhead | 1,231,586 | 1,469,923 | +238,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,264,047 | 1,339,321 | +75,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,073,468 | 1,317,780 | +244,312 |
| Southampton | 343,626 | 1,680,263 | +1,336,637 |
| Dover | 965,090 | 816,715 | -148,375 |
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