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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 6,288,623 |
| India | 5,312,948 |
| China | 3,154,556 |
| Viet Nam | 2,925,753 |
| Czechia | 1,525,061 |
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 | 2,764,830 | 3,523,793 | +758,963 |
| India | 2,520,468 | 2,792,480 | +272,012 |
| China | 1,247,018 | 1,907,538 | +660,520 |
| Viet Nam | 885,339 | 2,040,414 | +1,155,075 |
| Czechia | 753,614 | 771,447 | +17,833 |
| Sri Lanka | 618,681 | 748,998 | +130,317 |
| Ireland | 523,565 | 335,281 | -188,284 |
| Myanmar | 64,239 | 275,001 | +210,762 |
| United Arab Emirates | 154,771 | 106,472 | -48,299 |
| Portugal | 119,964 | 129,893 | +9,929 |
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 | 6,445,894 |
| India | 5,945,746 |
| China | 3,460,109 |
| Viet Nam | 2,849,738 |
| Czechia | 1,552,349 |
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 | 2,830,619 | 3,615,275 | +784,656 |
| India | 3,070,633 | 2,875,113 | -195,520 |
| China | 1,508,687 | 1,951,422 | +442,735 |
| Viet Nam | 805,503 | 2,044,235 | +1,238,732 |
| Czechia | 768,564 | 783,785 | +15,221 |
| Sri Lanka | 167,142 | 681,020 | +513,878 |
| Myanmar | 137,734 | 378,083 | +240,349 |
| Portugal | 123,359 | 154,946 | +31,587 |
| Cambodia | 133,978 | 128,951 | -5,027 |
| Pakistan | 52,930 | 179,259 | +126,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| 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 | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 16,187,430 |
| Other | 3,450,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,899,991 |
| Air transport | 1,099,204 |
| 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) | 6,012,265 | 10,175,165 | +4,162,900 |
| Other | 2,200,521 | 1,250,301 | -950,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,626,486 | 1,273,505 | -352,981 |
| Air transport | 443,475 | 655,729 | +212,254 |
| Road transport | 24,104 | 5,971 | -18,133 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,467,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,304,925 |
| 000 | 3,450,822 |
| 499 | 3,121,786 |
| Southampton | 2,498,387 |
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 | 2,615,154 | 1,852,680 | -762,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,837,510 | 2,467,415 | +629,905 |
| 000 | 2,200,521 | 1,250,301 | -950,220 |
| 499 | 19,280 | 3,102,506 | +3,083,226 |
| Southampton | 1,195,057 | 1,303,330 | +108,273 |
| Dover | 718,535 | 908,730 | +190,195 |
| Middlesbrough | 565,536 | 927,965 | +362,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,576 | 473,834 | +336,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,228 | 270,067 | +6,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 268,480 | 211,585 | -56,895 |
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 | 91 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
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. | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 97 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 80 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 77 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 64 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 64 |
| POWELL-CRAFT (RETAIL) LIMITED | 56 |
| DEREK ROSE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
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 | 249,493 |
| Ireland | 242,624 |
| United States | 211,269 |
| Germany | 207,614 |
| Italy | 141,778 |
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 | 110,208 | 139,285 | +29,077 |
| Ireland | 154,508 | 88,116 | -66,392 |
| United States | 95,621 | 115,648 | +20,027 |
| Germany | 82,550 | 125,064 | +42,514 |
| Italy | 61,757 | 80,021 | +18,264 |
| Australia | 55,668 | 63,927 | +8,259 |
| Japan | 22,353 | 46,830 | +24,477 |
| Canada | 43,746 | 21,898 | -21,848 |
| Sweden | 27,909 | 26,732 | -1,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,453 | 38,859 | +29,406 |
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 | 106,593 |
| Bangladesh | 85,133 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,998 |
| India | 12,872 |
| China | 3,287 |
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 | 68,627 | 37,966 | -30,661 |
| Bangladesh | 57,814 | 27,319 | -30,495 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,381 | 10,617 | +7,236 |
| India | 11,560 | 1,312 | -10,248 |
| China | 2,447 | 840 | -1,607 |
| Cambodia | 740 | 2,184 | +1,444 |
| Turkey | 541 | 88 | -453 |
| 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 | 688,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 557,165 |
| Other | 228,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,032 |
| 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 | 362,286 | 325,937 | -36,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,549 | 320,616 | +84,067 |
| Other | 147,152 | 81,325 | -65,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,816 | 140,216 | +62,400 |
| 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 | 513,460 |
| Dover | 332,865 |
| 000 | 228,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,981 |
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 | 289,666 | 223,794 | -65,872 |
| Dover | 133,063 | 199,802 | +66,739 |
| 000 | 147,152 | 81,325 | -65,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,995 | 112,981 | +22,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,951 | 61,030 | -14,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,867 | 50,469 | -4,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,132 | 56,486 | +54,354 |
| ZLC | 14,425 | 37,168 | +22,743 |
| Southampton | 0 | 21,406 | +21,406 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,685 | 7,735 | +2,050 |
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