Import/export HS code 620721: Men's or boys' cotton sleepwear
Sleepwear made of cotton, such as nightshirts and pyjamas
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 6,269,714 |
| India | 5,259,446 |
| China | 2,901,955 |
| Viet Nam | 2,875,902 |
| Czechia | 1,495,752 |
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 | 2,704,563 | 3,565,151 | +860,588 |
| India | 2,391,636 | 2,867,810 | +476,174 |
| China | 1,312,045 | 1,589,910 | +277,865 |
| Viet Nam | 892,852 | 1,983,050 | +1,090,198 |
| Czechia | 786,355 | 709,397 | -76,958 |
| Sri Lanka | 631,432 | 761,400 | +129,968 |
| Ireland | 518,596 | 328,436 | -190,160 |
| Myanmar | 64,239 | 233,503 | +169,264 |
| Portugal | 119,871 | 137,259 | +17,388 |
| Italy | 121,162 | 121,471 | +309 |
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 | 6,429,077 |
| India | 5,923,064 |
| China | 3,184,169 |
| Viet Nam | 2,799,887 |
| Czechia | 1,523,040 |
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 | 2,772,444 | 3,656,633 | +884,189 |
| India | 2,946,233 | 2,976,831 | +30,598 |
| China | 1,590,019 | 1,594,150 | +4,131 |
| Viet Nam | 813,016 | 1,986,871 | +1,173,855 |
| Czechia | 801,305 | 721,735 | -79,570 |
| Sri Lanka | 128,620 | 711,626 | +583,006 |
| Myanmar | 137,734 | 336,585 | +198,851 |
| Portugal | 123,266 | 162,312 | +39,046 |
| Cambodia | 137,919 | 133,173 | -4,746 |
| Pakistan | 51,741 | 180,261 | +128,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -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) | 15,689,037 |
| Other | 3,563,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,868,848 |
| Air transport | 1,067,149 |
| Road transport | 30,075 |
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) | 5,864,807 | 9,824,230 | +3,959,423 |
| Other | 2,268,916 | 1,294,516 | -974,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,626,130 | 1,242,718 | -383,412 |
| Air transport | 429,924 | 637,225 | +207,301 |
| Road transport | 22,492 | 7,583 | -14,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,456,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,258,663 |
| 000 | 3,563,432 |
| 499 | 2,900,488 |
| Southampton | 2,430,743 |
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 | 2,513,116 | 1,943,143 | -569,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,791,398 | 2,467,265 | +675,867 |
| 000 | 2,268,916 | 1,294,516 | -974,400 |
| 499 | 15,100 | 2,885,388 | +2,870,288 |
| Southampton | 1,249,575 | 1,181,168 | -68,407 |
| Dover | 749,873 | 843,894 | +94,021 |
| Middlesbrough | 504,692 | 971,673 | +466,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,745 | 259,786 | +7,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,176 | 324,392 | +162,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 274,982 | 210,686 | -64,296 |
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 | 93 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 96 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 79 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 76 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 63 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 63 |
| POWELL-CRAFT (RETAIL) LIMITED | 55 |
| DEREK ROSE LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 266,015 |
| Ireland | 238,520 |
| United States | 223,998 |
| Germany | 211,223 |
| Italy | 140,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 127,154 | 138,861 | +11,707 |
| Ireland | 149,909 | 88,611 | -61,298 |
| United States | 105,860 | 118,138 | +12,278 |
| Germany | 94,524 | 116,699 | +22,175 |
| Italy | 64,659 | 76,020 | +11,361 |
| Australia | 55,668 | 54,985 | -683 |
| Japan | 22,353 | 46,830 | +24,477 |
| Canada | 45,174 | 21,634 | -23,540 |
| Sweden | 26,333 | 24,904 | -1,429 |
| Netherlands | 20,030 | 18,820 | -1,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 102,259 |
| Bangladesh | 83,103 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,474 |
| India | 12,576 |
| China | 3,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 59,895 | 42,364 | -17,531 |
| Bangladesh | 58,891 | 24,212 | -34,679 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,744 | 9,730 | +5,986 |
| India | 11,237 | 1,339 | -9,898 |
| China | 2,996 | 903 | -2,093 |
| XU | 2,462 | 998 | -1,464 |
| Cambodia | 1,110 | 2,127 | +1,017 |
| Turkey | 573 | 147 | -426 |
| Ireland | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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 | 702,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 581,528 |
| Other | 222,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,477 |
| Road transport | 9,187 |
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 | 391,366 | 310,927 | -80,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,776 | 313,752 | +45,976 |
| Other | 140,914 | 81,820 | -59,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,203 | 131,274 | +45,071 |
| Road transport | 9,187 | 0 | -9,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 509,231 |
| Dover | 340,194 |
| 000 | 222,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,039 |
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 | 297,350 | 211,881 | -85,469 |
| Dover | 155,533 | 184,661 | +29,128 |
| 000 | 140,914 | 81,820 | -59,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,113 | 121,258 | +24,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,951 | 52,088 | -23,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,734 | 47,372 | -27,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,132 | 56,486 | +54,354 |
| ZLC | 21,244 | 37,168 | +15,924 |
| Southampton | 0 | 21,406 | +21,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,172 | 2,496 | -9,676 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sleepwear made of cotton, such as nightshirts and pyjamas