Import/export HS code 620821: Women's or girls' cotton sleepwear
Sleepwear made of cotton, such as nightdresses 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 33,284,590 |
| Bangladesh | 13,344,061 |
| China | 6,397,047 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,444,751 |
| Ireland | 1,225,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,307,182 | 19,977,408 | +6,670,226 |
| Bangladesh | 4,880,587 | 8,463,474 | +3,582,887 |
| China | 3,396,873 | 3,000,174 | -396,699 |
| Sri Lanka | 622,068 | 822,683 | +200,615 |
| Ireland | 568,788 | 656,705 | +87,917 |
| Cambodia | 836,808 | 383,995 | -452,813 |
| Czechia | 721,920 | 463,005 | -258,915 |
| Indonesia | 477,158 | 551,065 | +73,907 |
| Portugal | 437,730 | 320,155 | -117,575 |
| Romania | 201,303 | 395,188 | +193,885 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 34,066,019 |
| Bangladesh | 13,403,022 |
| China | 7,123,320 |
| Cambodia | 1,719,998 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,409,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,948,965 | 20,117,054 | +6,168,089 |
| Bangladesh | 4,888,150 | 8,514,872 | +3,626,722 |
| China | 3,932,106 | 3,191,214 | -740,892 |
| Cambodia | 1,041,312 | 678,686 | -362,626 |
| Sri Lanka | 507,967 | 901,202 | +393,235 |
| Czechia | 770,057 | 466,161 | -303,896 |
| Indonesia | 476,109 | 630,324 | +154,215 |
| Portugal | 532,431 | 507,889 | -24,542 |
| Romania | 197,614 | 395,188 | +197,574 |
| Egypt | 26,963 | 399,416 | +372,453 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 43,771,276 |
| Other | 8,989,224 |
| Air transport | 8,522,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,296,881 |
| Road transport | 175,998 |
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) | 16,576,225 | 27,195,051 | +10,618,826 |
| Other | 5,054,299 | 3,934,925 | -1,119,374 |
| Air transport | 4,247,972 | 4,274,148 | +26,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,785,882 | 1,510,999 | -274,883 |
| Road transport | 28,484 | 147,514 | +119,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,039,945 |
| Felixstowe | 11,462,838 |
| 000 | 8,989,224 |
| Southampton | 7,586,893 |
| 499 | 7,437,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,072,645 | 8,967,300 | +5,894,655 |
| Felixstowe | 7,651,417 | 3,811,421 | -3,839,996 |
| 000 | 5,054,299 | 3,934,925 | -1,119,374 |
| Southampton | 4,210,216 | 3,376,677 | -833,539 |
| 499 | 17,098 | 7,420,691 | +7,403,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,659,460 | 2,900,140 | +240,680 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,416,934 | 3,197,993 | +1,781,059 |
| Dover | 1,087,312 | 958,834 | -128,478 |
| Manchester Airport | 764,919 | 402,289 | -362,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 320,749 | 331,213 | +10,464 |
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 | 164 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 114 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 103 |
| TJX UK | 92 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 91 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 85 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 77 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,086,560 |
| Poland | 938,183 |
| United States | 766,089 |
| Germany | 424,327 |
| United Arab Emirates | 337,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 611,675 | 474,885 | -136,790 |
| Poland | 551,816 | 386,367 | -165,449 |
| United States | 472,766 | 293,323 | -179,443 |
| Germany | 143,114 | 281,213 | +138,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 120,433 | 216,734 | +96,301 |
| Netherlands | 23,402 | 144,245 | +120,843 |
| Spain | 8,572 | 122,801 | +114,229 |
| France | 48,516 | 68,068 | +19,552 |
| Switzerland | 44,166 | 66,097 | +21,931 |
| Australia | 3,110 | 84,464 | +81,354 |
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 | 206,696 |
| Indonesia | 205,579 |
| India | 161,175 |
| XU | 54,176 |
| Sri Lanka | 30,095 |
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 | 134,674 | 72,022 | -62,652 |
| Indonesia | 164,315 | 41,264 | -123,051 |
| India | 72,617 | 88,558 | +15,941 |
| XU | 28,633 | 25,543 | -3,090 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,900 | 14,195 | -1,705 |
| China | 13,457 | 16,234 | +2,777 |
| Cambodia | 8,300 | 2,647 | -5,653 |
| Viet Nam | 2,420 | 2,557 | +137 |
| Egypt | 584 | 2,465 | +1,881 |
| Philippines | 1,905 | 67 | -1,838 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,089,765 |
| Air transport | 1,826,408 |
| Other | 709,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,663 |
| Road transport | 10,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 878,030 | 1,211,735 | +333,705 |
| Air transport | 847,993 | 978,415 | +130,422 |
| Other | 443,793 | 265,867 | -177,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,844 | 142,819 | +109,975 |
| Road transport | 10,770 | 0 | -10,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,617,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,437,691 |
| 000 | 709,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,035 |
| Holyhead | 190,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 687,206 | 929,845 | +242,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 682,894 | 754,797 | +71,903 |
| 000 | 443,793 | 265,867 | -177,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,377 | 137,658 | +47,281 |
| Holyhead | 97,034 | 93,948 | -3,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,363 | 111,606 | +109,243 |
| Dover | 39,633 | 29,779 | -9,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,182 | 55,075 | +43,893 |
| ZLC | 31,034 | 33,159 | +2,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,120 | 29,212 | +8,092 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sleepwear made of cotton, such as nightdresses and pyjamas