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 | 106,345,342 |
| China | 15,241,667 |
| India | 9,253,422 |
| Turkey | 7,063,336 |
| Cambodia | 4,283,699 |
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 | 51,524,536 | 54,820,806 | +3,296,270 |
| China | 9,065,460 | 6,176,207 | -2,889,253 |
| India | 5,478,166 | 3,775,256 | -1,702,910 |
| Turkey | 3,835,117 | 3,228,219 | -606,898 |
| Cambodia | 2,931,728 | 1,351,971 | -1,579,757 |
| Netherlands | 1,921,203 | 1,703,340 | -217,863 |
| Viet Nam | 1,503,849 | 2,072,269 | +568,420 |
| Italy | 2,039,099 | 1,394,380 | -644,719 |
| Spain | 1,669,107 | 1,708,650 | +39,543 |
| Pakistan | 1,638,886 | 1,455,588 | -183,298 |
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 | 110,169,129 |
| China | 17,692,901 |
| India | 10,527,035 |
| Turkey | 9,239,536 |
| Cambodia | 4,713,402 |
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 | 53,301,245 | 56,867,884 | +3,566,639 |
| China | 10,425,963 | 7,266,938 | -3,159,025 |
| India | 6,222,681 | 4,304,354 | -1,918,327 |
| Turkey | 4,821,861 | 4,417,675 | -404,186 |
| Cambodia | 3,197,765 | 1,515,637 | -1,682,128 |
| Viet Nam | 2,030,626 | 2,553,083 | +522,457 |
| Pakistan | 1,648,823 | 1,486,277 | -162,546 |
| Morocco | 1,352,038 | 1,327,876 | -24,162 |
| Italy | 1,229,950 | 980,985 | -248,965 |
| Indonesia | 686,877 | 844,386 | +157,509 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 165 |
| Inner London - East | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
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 | 131 | 117 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 60 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 13 | +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) | 96,008,241 |
| Other | 45,308,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,904,080 |
| Air transport | 15,252,078 |
| Road transport | 1,932,054 |
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) | 47,901,823 | 48,106,418 | +204,595 |
| Other | 23,340,509 | 21,968,192 | -1,372,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,141,286 | 8,762,794 | -1,378,492 |
| Air transport | 8,381,329 | 6,870,749 | -1,510,580 |
| Road transport | 976,476 | 955,578 | -20,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,719,907 |
| 000 | 45,308,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,053,036 |
| 499 | 9,961,540 |
| Southampton | 8,826,637 |
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 | 29,776,586 | 19,943,321 | -9,833,265 |
| 000 | 23,340,509 | 21,968,192 | -1,372,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,627,953 | 12,425,083 | +3,797,130 |
| 499 | 279,070 | 9,682,470 | +9,403,400 |
| Southampton | 5,381,542 | 3,445,095 | -1,936,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,694,182 | 3,746,125 | -948,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,146,689 | 3,070,792 | -75,897 |
| Belfast Port | 3,280,710 | 1,345,059 | -1,935,651 |
| Dover | 1,939,621 | 1,640,091 | -299,530 |
| ZLC | 1,393,837 | 1,527,857 | +134,020 |
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 | 414 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 246 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 144 |
| 2025-09 | 144 |
| 2025-08 | 162 |
| 2025-07 | 165 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 116 |
| CRAGHOPPERS LIMITED | 116 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 112 |
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+ | 178 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 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 | 5,565,605 |
| Netherlands | 2,663,315 |
| United States | 1,788,844 |
| Germany | 806,085 |
| France | 792,618 |
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 | 3,012,567 | 2,553,038 | -459,529 |
| Netherlands | 1,879,343 | 783,972 | -1,095,371 |
| United States | 879,510 | 909,334 | +29,824 |
| Germany | 386,153 | 419,932 | +33,779 |
| France | 405,966 | 386,652 | -19,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 259,109 | 287,252 | +28,143 |
| Italy | 323,379 | 219,900 | -103,479 |
| United Arab Emirates | 194,710 | 300,667 | +105,957 |
| Japan | 187,472 | 175,559 | -11,913 |
| Switzerland | 164,307 | 157,635 | -6,672 |
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 | 3,252,449 |
| Ireland | 788,608 |
| Turkey | 237,012 |
| Pakistan | 149,991 |
| India | 96,598 |
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 | 1,784,470 | 1,467,979 | -316,491 |
| Ireland | 392,903 | 395,705 | +2,802 |
| Turkey | 107,709 | 129,303 | +21,594 |
| Pakistan | 65,842 | 84,149 | +18,307 |
| India | 41,994 | 54,604 | +12,610 |
| Sri Lanka | 47,228 | 37,857 | -9,371 |
| Viet Nam | 39,239 | 43,562 | +4,323 |
| Cambodia | 30,487 | 51,294 | +20,807 |
| XU | 28,613 | 35,296 | +6,683 |
| China | 29,195 | 24,623 | -4,572 |
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 | 8,403,686 |
| Other | 4,953,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,809,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,082,754 |
| 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 | 4,773,490 | 3,630,196 | -1,143,294 |
| Other | 2,613,499 | 2,340,379 | -273,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,713,815 | 2,095,603 | -618,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 641,105 | 441,649 | -199,456 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,989,548 |
| 000 | 4,953,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,912,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,337,553 |
| Dover | 564,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,909,172 | 2,080,376 | -828,796 |
| 000 | 2,613,499 | 2,340,379 | -273,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,521,143 | 1,391,089 | -130,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,335,542 | 1,002,011 | -333,531 |
| Dover | 417,423 | 147,508 | -269,915 |
| Holyhead | 274,683 | 162,092 | -112,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 275,638 | 146,485 | -129,153 |
| Harwich | 274,149 | 121,481 | -152,668 |
| ZLC | 188,446 | 152,113 | -36,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,376 | 164,331 | -10,045 |
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