Import/export HS code 620811: Women's or girls' underwear of man-made fibres
Underwear made of synthetic materials like polyester or nylon
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 674,871 |
| France | 586,744 |
| China | 579,059 |
| Sri Lanka | 216,651 |
| Viet Nam | 174,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 418,790 | 256,081 | -162,709 |
| France | 217,379 | 369,365 | +151,986 |
| China | 422,415 | 156,644 | -265,771 |
| Sri Lanka | 93,991 | 122,660 | +28,669 |
| Viet Nam | 163,875 | 10,290 | -153,585 |
| India | 54,632 | 53,331 | -1,301 |
| Italy | 45,698 | 50,358 | +4,660 |
| Morocco | 58,205 | 12,714 | -45,491 |
| Ireland | 29,898 | 27,809 | -2,089 |
| United States | 18,585 | 20,033 | +1,448 |
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 | 811,612 |
| Turkey | 677,510 |
| Italy | 478,901 |
| Sri Lanka | 217,805 |
| India | 113,765 |
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 | 588,728 | 222,884 | -365,844 |
| Turkey | 418,894 | 258,616 | -160,278 |
| Italy | 206,035 | 272,866 | +66,831 |
| Sri Lanka | 95,145 | 122,660 | +27,515 |
| India | 56,255 | 57,510 | +1,255 |
| Morocco | 75,091 | 12,714 | -62,377 |
| France | 2,874 | 84,348 | +81,474 |
| Bangladesh | 27,038 | 22,786 | -4,252 |
| Viet Nam | 22,961 | 11,288 | -11,673 |
| Romania | 17,329 | 12,844 | -4,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 725,819 |
| Air transport | 652,455 |
| Road transport | 650,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 608,551 |
| Other | 110,497 |
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) | 465,798 | 260,021 | -205,777 |
| Air transport | 391,636 | 260,819 | -130,817 |
| Road transport | 395,873 | 255,017 | -140,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,084 | 326,467 | +44,383 |
| Other | 54,084 | 56,413 | +2,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 677,303 |
| Felixstowe | 390,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 344,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,285 |
| Manchester Airport | 197,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 417,904 | 259,399 | -158,505 |
| Felixstowe | 235,585 | 154,924 | -80,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 203,326 | 140,678 | -62,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,957 | 157,328 | -6,629 |
| Manchester Airport | 165,136 | 31,865 | -133,271 |
| Southampton | 177,657 | 19,130 | -158,527 |
| Dover | 24,895 | 136,758 | +111,863 |
| 000 | 54,084 | 56,413 | +2,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,731 | 46,504 | +30,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,928 | 43,944 | +26,016 |
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 | 62 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 80 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 50 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 50 |
| MARSYLKA MANUFACTURING CO.LIMITED | 40 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 39 |
| PRETTYLITTLETHING.COM LIMITED | 37 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 36 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| NEW TEMPTATIONS LIMITED | 29 |
| BANDICOOT BOUTIQUE LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 187,509 |
| France | 121,414 |
| Germany | 54,887 |
| Italy | 50,733 |
| United States | 36,869 |
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 | 165,442 | 22,067 | -143,375 |
| France | 34,172 | 87,242 | +53,070 |
| Germany | 32,413 | 22,474 | -9,939 |
| Italy | 29,525 | 21,208 | -8,317 |
| United States | 6,525 | 30,344 | +23,819 |
| Ireland | 15,092 | 8,996 | -6,096 |
| Qatar | 16,499 | 0 | -16,499 |
| Norway | 12,947 | 1,080 | -11,867 |
| South Africa | 9,500 | 0 | -9,500 |
| Switzerland | 2,190 | 7,193 | +5,003 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 8,064 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,632 |
| Turkey | 1,537 |
| China | 1,339 |
| Cambodia | 1,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3,005 | 5,059 | +2,054 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,123 | 509 | -1,614 |
| Turkey | 1,495 | 42 | -1,453 |
| China | 920 | 419 | -501 |
| Cambodia | 796 | 281 | -515 |
| India | 0 | 216 | +216 |
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 | 390,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,491 |
| Other | 19,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,318 |
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 | 247,434 | 142,768 | -104,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,718 | 53,773 | -21,945 |
| Other | 10,469 | 8,996 | -1,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,771 | 9,547 | -224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 161,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,633 |
| ZLC | 32,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 161,900 | 0 | -161,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,326 | 110,397 | +108,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,500 | 43,759 | -16,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,654 | 14,979 | -35,675 |
| ZLC | 16,934 | 15,743 | -1,191 |
| 000 | 10,469 | 8,996 | -1,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,620 | 1,649 | -13,971 |
| Dover | 8,056 | 7,992 | -64 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,771 | 0 | -9,771 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,575 | +8,575 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Underwear made of synthetic materials like polyester or nylon