Import/export HS code 620711: Men's or boys' cotton underwear
Underwear made of cotton, such as singlets, vests, and briefs
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,125,999 |
| Bangladesh | 3,635,029 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,792,954 |
| India | 2,172,909 |
| Turkey | 1,468,624 |
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 | 3,359,248 | 2,766,751 | -592,497 |
| Bangladesh | 2,144,012 | 1,491,017 | -652,995 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,275,733 | 1,517,221 | +241,488 |
| India | 1,216,314 | 956,595 | -259,719 |
| Turkey | 1,275,912 | 192,712 | -1,083,200 |
| Germany | 163,471 | 522,483 | +359,012 |
| Netherlands | 243,541 | 353,421 | +109,880 |
| Portugal | 155,370 | 302,641 | +147,271 |
| Italy | 184,757 | 156,236 | -28,521 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,502 | 169,514 | +80,012 |
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 | 7,250,869 |
| Bangladesh | 3,981,096 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,610,730 |
| India | 2,248,599 |
| Turkey | 1,473,852 |
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 | 3,951,874 | 3,298,995 | -652,879 |
| Bangladesh | 2,266,266 | 1,714,830 | -551,436 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,073,896 | 1,536,834 | +462,938 |
| India | 1,211,519 | 1,037,080 | -174,439 |
| Turkey | 1,281,140 | 192,712 | -1,088,428 |
| Portugal | 224,608 | 352,024 | +127,416 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 233,482 | +233,482 |
| Viet Nam | 87,453 | 111,663 | +24,210 |
| Czechia | 104,100 | 87,321 | -16,779 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 143,974 | +143,974 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +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) | 11,982,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,478,053 |
| Other | 2,761,381 |
| Air transport | 1,794,521 |
| Road transport | 123,809 |
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) | 6,437,080 | 5,545,226 | -891,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,051,405 | 1,426,648 | -624,757 |
| Other | 1,580,099 | 1,181,282 | -398,817 |
| Air transport | 777,524 | 1,016,997 | +239,473 |
| Road transport | 47,270 | 76,539 | +29,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,940,939 |
| 000 | 2,761,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,251,938 |
| 499 | 1,406,102 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,354,937 |
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 | 4,285,236 | 1,655,703 | -2,629,533 |
| 000 | 1,580,099 | 1,181,282 | -398,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 761,738 | 1,490,200 | +728,462 |
| 499 | 150,852 | 1,255,250 | +1,104,398 |
| Middlesbrough | 702,497 | 652,440 | -50,057 |
| ZLC | 1,177,623 | 94,630 | -1,082,993 |
| Southampton | 475,980 | 780,859 | +304,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 238,603 | 663,827 | +425,224 |
| Dover | 445,352 | 384,258 | -61,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,412 | 136,425 | -140,987 |
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 | 79 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
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. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 98 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 92 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 78 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 76 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 74 |
| GAP (UK HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 247,447 |
| Ireland | 216,021 |
| United Arab Emirates | 207,613 |
| France | 199,019 |
| Germany | 132,327 |
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 | 173,146 | 74,301 | -98,845 |
| Ireland | 120,538 | 95,483 | -25,055 |
| United Arab Emirates | 142,092 | 65,521 | -76,571 |
| France | 104,103 | 94,916 | -9,187 |
| Germany | 67,195 | 65,132 | -2,063 |
| China | 31,786 | 54,128 | +22,342 |
| Poland | 3,150 | 69,152 | +66,002 |
| Netherlands | 29,305 | 33,349 | +4,044 |
| Belgium | 24,453 | 27,933 | +3,480 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,107 | 4,223 | -42,884 |
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 | 122,674 |
| XU | 15,661 |
| Bangladesh | 7,005 |
| Myanmar | 6,702 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 |
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 | 79,602 | 43,072 | -36,530 |
| XU | 13,408 | 2,253 | -11,155 |
| Bangladesh | 1,074 | 5,931 | +4,857 |
| Myanmar | 6,702 | 0 | -6,702 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 | 0 | -1,746 |
| India | 0 | 1,701 | +1,701 |
| Madagascar | 1,555 | 0 | -1,555 |
| Turkey | 199 | 173 | -26 |
| China | 47 | 21 | -26 |
| Netherlands | 30 | 30 | +0 |
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 | 675,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 666,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,010 |
| Other | 157,550 |
| Road transport | 6,716 |
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 | 388,456 | 286,644 | -101,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,781 | 420,475 | +174,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,726 | 49,284 | -100,442 |
| Other | 104,369 | 53,181 | -51,188 |
| Road transport | 6,716 | 0 | -6,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 495,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,478 |
| 000 | 157,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,093 |
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 | 286,166 | 209,280 | -76,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,694 | 260,128 | +105,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,406 | 45,072 | -89,334 |
| 000 | 104,369 | 53,181 | -51,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,004 | 45,089 | -20,915 |
| Dover | 22,124 | 77,611 | +55,487 |
| Harwich | 46,682 | 6,900 | -39,782 |
| Holyhead | 8,750 | 36,701 | +27,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,256 | 31,978 | +19,722 |
| ZLC | 23,361 | 11,282 | -12,079 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Underwear made of cotton, such as singlets, vests, and briefs