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 | 19,629,988 |
| Bangladesh | 13,590,268 |
| India | 10,312,108 |
| Pakistan | 6,081,529 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,737,105 |
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 | 10,288,435 | 9,341,553 | -946,882 |
| Bangladesh | 6,914,175 | 6,676,093 | -238,082 |
| India | 5,037,359 | 5,274,749 | +237,390 |
| Pakistan | 3,469,003 | 2,612,526 | -856,477 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,031,674 | 2,705,431 | +673,757 |
| Turkey | 2,518,681 | 1,460,956 | -1,057,725 |
| Viet Nam | 1,241,355 | 2,408,193 | +1,166,838 |
| Italy | 1,252,056 | 1,516,268 | +264,212 |
| Czechia | 924,034 | 950,823 | +26,789 |
| Ireland | 1,043,618 | 812,588 | -231,030 |
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 | 21,516,757 |
| Bangladesh | 14,161,967 |
| India | 11,108,861 |
| Pakistan | 6,167,373 |
| Turkey | 5,337,964 |
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 | 11,449,699 | 10,067,058 | -1,382,641 |
| Bangladesh | 7,111,294 | 7,050,673 | -60,621 |
| India | 5,631,668 | 5,477,193 | -154,475 |
| Pakistan | 3,496,959 | 2,670,414 | -826,545 |
| Turkey | 3,138,036 | 2,199,928 | -938,108 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,403,614 | 2,673,023 | +1,269,409 |
| Viet Nam | 1,190,090 | 2,508,955 | +1,318,865 |
| Czechia | 926,305 | 975,853 | +49,548 |
| Myanmar | 627,969 | 1,079,812 | +451,843 |
| Italy | 570,989 | 686,636 | +115,647 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 123 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 |
| Inner London - East | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
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 | 89 | 92 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 43 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -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) | 48,852,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,271,850 |
| Other | 10,086,691 |
| Air transport | 7,211,960 |
| Road transport | 631,673 |
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) | 22,525,231 | 26,327,555 | +3,802,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,429,960 | 4,841,890 | -1,588,070 |
| Other | 6,455,062 | 3,631,629 | -2,823,433 |
| Air transport | 3,470,201 | 3,741,759 | +271,558 |
| Road transport | 211,207 | 420,466 | +209,259 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,656,774 |
| 000 | 10,086,691 |
| Southampton | 9,742,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,610,644 |
| 499 | 6,491,032 |
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 | 12,550,273 | 6,106,501 | -6,443,772 |
| 000 | 6,455,062 | 3,631,629 | -2,823,433 |
| Southampton | 4,947,007 | 4,795,383 | -151,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,241,035 | 6,369,609 | +3,128,574 |
| 499 | 249,903 | 6,241,129 | +5,991,226 |
| Dover | 2,379,589 | 2,512,607 | +133,018 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,399,370 | 1,701,224 | +301,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,661,188 | 1,281,685 | -379,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 676,397 | 1,327,068 | +650,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 764,693 | 1,125,147 | +360,454 |
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 | 198 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 127 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
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. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 112 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 110 |
| MED-I-PANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 103 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 101 |
| MC PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 260 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 1,373,787 |
| Ireland | 1,104,240 |
| France | 963,850 |
| Italy | 855,076 |
| United Arab Emirates | 617,842 |
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 | 689,165 | 684,622 | -4,543 |
| Ireland | 688,567 | 415,673 | -272,894 |
| France | 470,534 | 493,316 | +22,782 |
| Italy | 428,604 | 426,472 | -2,132 |
| United Arab Emirates | 306,481 | 311,361 | +4,880 |
| Germany | 250,363 | 325,623 | +75,260 |
| Netherlands | 214,471 | 163,103 | -51,368 |
| Australia | 80,323 | 155,038 | +74,715 |
| Canada | 129,329 | 65,597 | -63,732 |
| 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 | 145,846 |
| Bangladesh | 133,866 |
| China | 125,462 |
| Viet Nam | 123,237 |
| Cambodia | 52,391 |
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 | 92,438 | 53,408 | -39,030 |
| Bangladesh | 74,899 | 58,967 | -15,932 |
| China | 60,922 | 64,540 | +3,618 |
| Viet Nam | 79,222 | 44,015 | -35,207 |
| Cambodia | 34,969 | 17,422 | -17,547 |
| Turkey | 15,208 | 9,847 | -5,361 |
| India | 16,624 | 6,413 | -10,211 |
| Pakistan | 4,425 | 6,138 | +1,713 |
| Myanmar | 8,858 | 0 | -8,858 |
| Madagascar | 1,555 | 0 | -1,555 |
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 | 3,762,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,212,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 920,055 |
| Other | 749,680 |
| Road transport | 3,897 |
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 | 2,138,303 | 1,624,064 | -514,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,569,998 | 1,642,807 | +72,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,992 | 574,063 | +228,071 |
| Other | 446,404 | 303,276 | -143,128 |
| Road transport | 3,897 | 0 | -3,897 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,433,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,800,078 |
| Dover | 778,562 |
| 000 | 749,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 732,812 |
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 | 1,381,657 | 1,051,852 | -329,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 876,785 | 923,293 | +46,508 |
| Dover | 289,487 | 489,075 | +199,588 |
| 000 | 446,404 | 303,276 | -143,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,091 | 270,721 | -191,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,055 | 248,373 | +31,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,838 | 230,691 | +176,853 |
| Holyhead | 166,301 | 64,851 | -101,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,486 | 142,343 | +62,857 |
| ZLC | 69,622 | 111,061 | +41,439 |
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