Import/export HS code 6207: Men's or boys' underwear and sleepwear
Includes singlets, vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, and dressing gowns
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 19,435,687 |
| Bangladesh | 13,581,383 |
| India | 10,290,460 |
| Pakistan | 6,354,385 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,737,733 |
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 | 10,205,339 | 9,230,348 | -974,991 |
| Bangladesh | 6,540,435 | 7,040,948 | +500,513 |
| India | 4,894,235 | 5,396,225 | +501,990 |
| Pakistan | 3,525,927 | 2,828,458 | -697,469 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,077,611 | 2,660,122 | +582,511 |
| Turkey | 2,655,693 | 1,509,915 | -1,145,778 |
| Viet Nam | 1,264,337 | 2,358,441 | +1,094,104 |
| Italy | 1,198,557 | 1,521,223 | +322,666 |
| Ireland | 1,055,210 | 801,950 | -253,260 |
| Czechia | 966,626 | 876,417 | -90,209 |
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 | 21,319,023 |
| Bangladesh | 14,203,268 |
| India | 11,048,974 |
| Pakistan | 6,437,942 |
| Turkey | 5,500,155 |
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 | 11,368,005 | 9,951,018 | -1,416,987 |
| Bangladesh | 6,820,843 | 7,382,425 | +561,582 |
| India | 5,430,133 | 5,618,841 | +188,708 |
| Pakistan | 3,567,352 | 2,870,590 | -696,762 |
| Turkey | 3,259,833 | 2,240,322 | -1,019,511 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,377,576 | 2,630,911 | +1,253,335 |
| Viet Nam | 1,253,553 | 2,464,673 | +1,211,120 |
| Czechia | 968,047 | 896,261 | -71,786 |
| Myanmar | 627,031 | 1,027,413 | +400,382 |
| Italy | 535,063 | 715,050 | +179,987 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Inner London - East | 57 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
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 | 91 | 86 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 39 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 10 | +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) | 48,498,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,371,169 |
| Other | 10,393,690 |
| Air transport | 7,238,924 |
| Road transport | 623,425 |
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) | 22,076,943 | 26,422,044 | +4,345,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,518,730 | 4,852,439 | -1,666,291 |
| Other | 6,504,281 | 3,889,409 | -2,614,872 |
| Air transport | 3,392,833 | 3,846,091 | +453,258 |
| Road transport | 200,322 | 423,103 | +222,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,033,664 |
| 000 | 10,393,690 |
| Southampton | 9,790,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,508,241 |
| 499 | 6,077,584 |
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 | 12,261,756 | 6,771,908 | -5,489,848 |
| 000 | 6,504,281 | 3,889,409 | -2,614,872 |
| Southampton | 5,032,354 | 4,758,064 | -274,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,119,880 | 6,388,361 | +3,268,481 |
| 499 | 244,341 | 5,833,243 | +5,588,902 |
| Dover | 2,351,220 | 2,493,024 | +141,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,666,100 | 1,336,780 | -329,320 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,231,310 | 1,744,250 | +512,940 |
| ZLC | 1,596,372 | 421,114 | -1,175,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 756,520 | 1,128,432 | +371,912 |
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 | 318 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 196 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
| 2025-07 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 109 |
| MED-I-PANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 102 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 100 |
| MC PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 259 |
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,390,971 |
| Ireland | 1,108,680 |
| France | 975,784 |
| Italy | 849,946 |
| Germany | 585,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 706,963 | 684,008 | -22,955 |
| Ireland | 667,737 | 440,943 | -226,794 |
| France | 437,173 | 538,611 | +101,438 |
| Italy | 427,234 | 422,712 | -4,522 |
| Germany | 271,221 | 314,167 | +42,946 |
| United Arab Emirates | 305,557 | 207,522 | -98,035 |
| Netherlands | 234,592 | 159,948 | -74,644 |
| Australia | 80,323 | 133,276 | +52,953 |
| Canada | 129,500 | 66,265 | -63,235 |
| South Korea | 188,650 | 0 | -188,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 143,077 |
| Bangladesh | 131,533 |
| China | 122,131 |
| Viet Nam | 119,062 |
| XU | 95,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 85,694 | 57,383 | -28,311 |
| Bangladesh | 72,728 | 58,805 | -13,923 |
| China | 62,316 | 59,815 | -2,501 |
| Viet Nam | 69,443 | 49,619 | -19,824 |
| XU | 54,520 | 41,244 | -13,276 |
| Cambodia | 35,492 | 18,481 | -17,011 |
| Turkey | 13,674 | 9,611 | -4,063 |
| India | 16,276 | 4,404 | -11,872 |
| Myanmar | 9,770 | 869 | -8,901 |
| Pakistan | 4,200 | 5,361 | +1,161 |
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 | 3,708,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,238,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 835,239 |
| Other | 732,873 |
| Road transport | 15,903 |
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 | 2,106,565 | 1,601,678 | -504,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,581,482 | 1,657,430 | +75,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,696 | 481,543 | +127,847 |
| Other | 426,984 | 305,889 | -121,095 |
| Road transport | 15,903 | 0 | -15,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,403,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,806,656 |
| Dover | 784,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 733,452 |
| 000 | 732,873 |
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 | 1,322,168 | 1,081,813 | -240,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 874,496 | 932,160 | +57,664 |
| Dover | 319,625 | 464,478 | +144,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 482,426 | 251,026 | -231,400 |
| 000 | 426,984 | 305,889 | -121,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,055 | 159,028 | -58,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,160 | 235,862 | +195,702 |
| Holyhead | 184,769 | 65,299 | -119,470 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,103 | 112,800 | +23,697 |
| ZLC | 80,351 | 108,133 | +27,782 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 620711 – Men's or boys' cotton underwear
- 620719 – Men's or boys' underwear of other materials
- 620721 – Men's or boys' cotton sleepwear
- 620722 – Men's or boys' sleepwear of man-made fibres
- 620729 – Men's or boys' sleepwear of other materials
- 620791 – Men's or boys' cotton bathrobes and dressing gowns
- 620799 – Men's or boys' bathrobes and dressing gowns of other materials
Quick facts
HS code: 6207
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes singlets, vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, and dressing gowns