Import/export HS code 620530: Men's or boys' synthetic shirts
Shirts for men or boys made from man-made fibers like polyester or nylon, known for durability and easy care
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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 | 105,732,035 |
| China | 15,249,847 |
| India | 9,479,722 |
| Turkey | 7,076,768 |
| Cambodia | 3,823,951 |
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 | 51,112,715 | 54,619,320 | +3,506,605 |
| China | 9,583,963 | 5,665,884 | -3,918,079 |
| India | 5,568,037 | 3,911,685 | -1,656,352 |
| Turkey | 3,874,699 | 3,202,069 | -672,630 |
| Cambodia | 2,491,316 | 1,332,635 | -1,158,681 |
| Viet Nam | 1,483,105 | 2,252,671 | +769,566 |
| Netherlands | 1,992,511 | 1,630,571 | -361,940 |
| Spain | 1,695,324 | 1,679,219 | -16,105 |
| Italy | 2,035,369 | 1,314,516 | -720,853 |
| Pakistan | 1,583,841 | 1,482,386 | -101,455 |
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 | 109,535,953 |
| China | 17,650,272 |
| India | 10,763,793 |
| Turkey | 9,291,167 |
| Viet Nam | 4,747,064 |
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 | 52,992,999 | 56,542,954 | +3,549,955 |
| China | 10,963,523 | 6,686,749 | -4,276,774 |
| India | 6,350,286 | 4,413,507 | -1,936,779 |
| Turkey | 4,894,438 | 4,396,729 | -497,709 |
| Viet Nam | 2,008,398 | 2,738,666 | +730,268 |
| Cambodia | 2,748,742 | 1,507,380 | -1,241,362 |
| Pakistan | 1,593,778 | 1,513,075 | -80,703 |
| Morocco | 1,304,730 | 1,314,721 | +9,991 |
| Italy | 1,214,347 | 891,880 | -322,467 |
| Portugal | 943,571 | 587,115 | -356,456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 164 |
| Inner London - East | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
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 | 128 | 114 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 57 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
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) | 96,832,124 |
| Other | 43,624,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,791,663 |
| Air transport | 15,352,791 |
| Road transport | 1,933,791 |
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) | 47,777,119 | 49,055,005 | +1,277,886 |
| Other | 22,778,199 | 20,846,218 | -1,931,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,322,287 | 8,469,376 | -1,852,911 |
| Air transport | 8,629,684 | 6,723,107 | -1,906,577 |
| Road transport | 1,130,026 | 803,765 | -326,261 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,332,079 |
| 000 | 43,624,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,294,344 |
| 499 | 11,680,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,451,512 |
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 | 30,296,559 | 19,035,520 | -11,261,039 |
| 000 | 22,778,199 | 20,846,218 | -1,931,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,567,615 | 12,726,729 | +4,159,114 |
| 499 | 292,884 | 11,388,060 | +11,095,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,836,639 | 3,614,873 | -1,221,766 |
| Southampton | 5,050,287 | 3,374,795 | -1,675,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,198,971 | 3,060,658 | -138,313 |
| Belfast Port | 2,934,762 | 1,289,813 | -1,644,949 |
| Dover | 1,854,811 | 1,589,766 | -265,045 |
| ZLC | 1,537,925 | 1,420,012 | -117,913 |
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 | 419 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 248 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 139 |
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 145 |
| 2025-09 | 144 |
| 2025-08 | 162 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 117 |
| CRAGHOPPERS LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 343 |
| 54m+ | 182 |
| 0-1m | 140 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 5,588,616 |
| Netherlands | 2,564,056 |
| United States | 1,759,421 |
| Germany | 793,428 |
| France | 785,020 |
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 | 3,052,253 | 2,536,363 | -515,890 |
| Netherlands | 1,793,212 | 770,844 | -1,022,368 |
| United States | 987,776 | 771,645 | -216,131 |
| Germany | 372,400 | 421,028 | +48,628 |
| France | 403,925 | 381,095 | -22,830 |
| Italy | 321,351 | 226,152 | -95,199 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 267,619 | 268,034 | +415 |
| United Arab Emirates | 180,572 | 349,579 | +169,007 |
| Japan | 179,400 | 178,912 | -488 |
| Switzerland | 160,337 | 140,799 | -19,538 |
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 | 3,286,006 |
| Ireland | 774,041 |
| Turkey | 242,567 |
| Pakistan | 159,696 |
| India | 99,141 |
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 | 1,816,963 | 1,469,043 | -347,920 |
| Ireland | 396,014 | 378,027 | -17,987 |
| Turkey | 106,201 | 136,366 | +30,165 |
| Pakistan | 78,744 | 80,952 | +2,208 |
| India | 46,694 | 52,447 | +5,753 |
| Sri Lanka | 45,501 | 42,871 | -2,630 |
| Cambodia | 33,114 | 52,933 | +19,819 |
| Viet Nam | 38,421 | 43,551 | +5,130 |
| China | 28,506 | 26,376 | -2,130 |
| Poland | 32,089 | 0 | -32,089 |
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 | 8,094,156 |
| Other | 5,000,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,763,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,962 |
| Road transport | 4,456 |
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 | 4,464,098 | 3,630,058 | -834,040 |
| Other | 2,664,618 | 2,335,711 | -328,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,717,051 | 2,046,301 | -670,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 705,765 | 341,197 | -364,568 |
| Road transport | 4,456 | 0 | -4,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,000,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,868,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,860,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,103,296 |
| Dover | 539,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,664,618 | 2,335,711 | -328,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,859,799 | 2,008,492 | -851,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,485,586 | 1,374,880 | -110,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,077,504 | 1,025,792 | -51,712 |
| Dover | 392,979 | 146,601 | -246,378 |
| Holyhead | 267,508 | 166,321 | -101,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,528 | 140,523 | -142,005 |
| Harwich | 294,121 | 105,240 | -188,881 |
| ZLC | 195,308 | 162,874 | -32,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,546 | 168,639 | -8,907 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shirts for men or boys made from man-made fibers like polyester or nylon, known for durability and easy care