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 | 6,153,809 |
| Bangladesh | 3,628,522 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,808,466 |
| India | 2,229,241 |
| Turkey | 1,299,741 |
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 | 3,374,848 | 2,778,961 | -595,887 |
| Bangladesh | 2,241,932 | 1,386,590 | -855,342 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,237,793 | 1,570,673 | +332,880 |
| India | 1,252,081 | 977,160 | -274,921 |
| Turkey | 1,140,876 | 158,865 | -982,011 |
| Germany | 180,172 | 527,362 | +347,190 |
| Netherlands | 216,139 | 383,866 | +167,727 |
| Portugal | 192,565 | 246,449 | +53,884 |
| Italy | 168,589 | 162,011 | -6,578 |
| 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 | 7,273,273 |
| Bangladesh | 3,939,160 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,661,951 |
| India | 2,327,588 |
| Turkey | 1,306,239 |
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 | 3,943,347 | 3,329,926 | -613,421 |
| Bangladesh | 2,331,084 | 1,608,076 | -723,008 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,056,658 | 1,605,293 | +548,635 |
| India | 1,263,727 | 1,063,861 | -199,866 |
| Turkey | 1,146,104 | 160,135 | -985,969 |
| Portugal | 294,332 | 262,401 | -31,931 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 233,482 | +233,482 |
| Viet Nam | 103,627 | 98,614 | -5,013 |
| Czechia | 101,339 | 97,891 | -3,448 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| 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 | 27 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +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) | 12,169,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,332,569 |
| Other | 2,706,849 |
| Air transport | 1,729,289 |
| Road transport | 143,348 |
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) | 6,519,814 | 5,649,967 | -869,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,948,421 | 1,384,148 | -564,273 |
| Other | 1,613,756 | 1,093,093 | -520,663 |
| Air transport | 800,486 | 928,803 | +128,317 |
| Road transport | 47,270 | 96,078 | +48,808 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,802,199 |
| 000 | 2,706,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,269,416 |
| 499 | 1,546,998 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,462,835 |
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 | 4,239,616 | 1,562,583 | -2,677,033 |
| 000 | 1,613,756 | 1,093,093 | -520,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 769,504 | 1,499,912 | +730,408 |
| 499 | 119,680 | 1,427,318 | +1,307,638 |
| Middlesbrough | 794,908 | 667,927 | -126,981 |
| Southampton | 538,678 | 817,590 | +278,912 |
| ZLC | 1,016,677 | 91,111 | -925,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 266,520 | 639,039 | +372,519 |
| Dover | 438,322 | 379,487 | -58,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,337 | 114,085 | -142,252 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 99 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 79 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 76 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 75 |
| 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 | 53 |
| 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 Arab Emirates | 277,043 |
| United States | 243,676 |
| Ireland | 218,795 |
| France | 196,212 |
| Germany | 131,507 |
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 Arab Emirates | 142,092 | 134,951 | -7,141 |
| United States | 172,229 | 71,447 | -100,782 |
| Ireland | 130,926 | 87,869 | -43,057 |
| France | 101,249 | 94,963 | -6,286 |
| Germany | 66,821 | 64,686 | -2,135 |
| China | 31,786 | 54,128 | +22,342 |
| Poland | 3,150 | 70,495 | +67,345 |
| Netherlands | 29,305 | 35,292 | +5,987 |
| Belgium | 26,485 | 28,886 | +2,401 |
| Japan | 25,364 | 24,623 | -741 |
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 | 124,192 |
| Bangladesh | 7,042 |
| Myanmar | 4,921 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 |
| India | 1,701 |
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 | 86,695 | 37,497 | -49,198 |
| Bangladesh | 967 | 6,075 | +5,108 |
| Myanmar | 4,921 | 0 | -4,921 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 | 0 | -1,746 |
| India | 0 | 1,701 | +1,701 |
| Madagascar | 1,555 | 0 | -1,555 |
| Turkey | 197 | 169 | -28 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 0 | -60 |
| China | 43 | 10 | -33 |
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 | 693,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 680,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,760 |
| Other | 157,928 |
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 | 386,784 | 306,811 | -79,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,187 | 402,604 | +124,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,726 | 116,034 | -33,692 |
| Other | 109,621 | 48,307 | -61,314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 512,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 420,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,228 |
| 000 | 157,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,014 |
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 | 284,942 | 227,344 | -57,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,178 | 246,529 | +72,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,406 | 111,822 | -22,584 |
| 000 | 109,621 | 48,307 | -61,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,036 | 43,978 | -19,058 |
| Dover | 25,986 | 79,001 | +53,015 |
| Harwich | 46,682 | 6,900 | -39,782 |
| Holyhead | 13,880 | 34,005 | +20,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,186 | 29,012 | +12,826 |
| ZLC | 16,645 | 17,016 | +371 |
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