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 | 34,598,148 |
| Bangladesh | 13,258,690 |
| China | 6,953,778 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,522,305 |
| Ireland | 1,280,881 |
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 | 13,965,563 | 20,632,585 | +6,667,022 |
| Bangladesh | 4,637,982 | 8,620,708 | +3,982,726 |
| China | 3,504,612 | 3,449,166 | -55,446 |
| Sri Lanka | 617,967 | 904,338 | +286,371 |
| Ireland | 582,084 | 698,797 | +116,713 |
| Cambodia | 830,000 | 389,110 | -440,890 |
| Czechia | 727,309 | 488,893 | -238,416 |
| Indonesia | 470,195 | 542,692 | +72,497 |
| Portugal | 397,817 | 347,068 | -50,749 |
| 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 | 35,372,323 |
| Bangladesh | 13,335,172 |
| China | 7,705,812 |
| Cambodia | 1,710,511 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,491,130 |
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 | 14,601,135 | 20,771,188 | +6,170,053 |
| Bangladesh | 4,642,546 | 8,692,626 | +4,050,080 |
| China | 4,034,378 | 3,671,434 | -362,944 |
| Cambodia | 1,010,758 | 699,753 | -311,005 |
| Sri Lanka | 512,144 | 978,986 | +466,842 |
| Czechia | 775,446 | 492,049 | -283,397 |
| Indonesia | 469,146 | 621,951 | +152,805 |
| Portugal | 497,970 | 545,820 | +47,850 |
| Romania | 197,614 | 395,188 | +197,574 |
| Egypt | 27,855 | 398,524 | +370,669 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| 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 | 48 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 45,748,226 |
| Other | 8,846,959 |
| Air transport | 8,579,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,348,717 |
| Road transport | 167,961 |
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) | 16,583,383 | 29,164,843 | +12,581,460 |
| Other | 5,215,914 | 3,631,045 | -1,584,869 |
| Air transport | 4,539,382 | 4,040,149 | -499,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,762,360 | 1,586,357 | -176,003 |
| Road transport | 19,541 | 148,420 | +128,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,335,144 |
| Felixstowe | 11,178,239 |
| 000 | 8,846,959 |
| 499 | 8,187,860 |
| Southampton | 8,017,954 |
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 | 3,023,350 | 9,311,794 | +6,288,444 |
| Felixstowe | 7,467,636 | 3,710,603 | -3,757,033 |
| 000 | 5,215,914 | 3,631,045 | -1,584,869 |
| 499 | 23,042 | 8,164,818 | +8,141,776 |
| Southampton | 4,250,358 | 3,767,596 | -482,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,774,279 | 2,834,502 | +60,223 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,663,211 | 3,269,126 | +1,605,915 |
| Dover | 1,070,250 | 1,019,667 | -50,583 |
| Manchester Airport | 932,272 | 255,704 | -676,568 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,381 | 841,799 | +811,418 |
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 | 167 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
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 | 115 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 103 |
| TJX UK | 93 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 92 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 86 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 78 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 78 |
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+ | 59 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 1,101,236 |
| Poland | 917,955 |
| United States | 759,988 |
| Germany | 443,592 |
| United Arab Emirates | 364,652 |
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 | 619,309 | 481,927 | -137,382 |
| Poland | 534,093 | 383,862 | -150,231 |
| United States | 481,930 | 278,058 | -203,872 |
| Germany | 128,720 | 314,872 | +186,152 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,793 | 189,859 | +15,066 |
| Netherlands | 23,331 | 145,614 | +122,283 |
| Australia | 3,110 | 143,949 | +140,839 |
| Spain | 8,572 | 123,849 | +115,277 |
| France | 48,245 | 63,038 | +14,793 |
| Switzerland | 44,166 | 66,097 | +21,931 |
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 | 216,348 |
| Indonesia | 213,693 |
| India | 166,537 |
| China | 31,525 |
| Sri Lanka | 30,889 |
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 | 137,480 | 78,868 | -58,612 |
| Indonesia | 170,523 | 43,170 | -127,353 |
| India | 80,383 | 86,154 | +5,771 |
| China | 13,409 | 18,116 | +4,707 |
| Sri Lanka | 18,581 | 12,308 | -6,273 |
| Cambodia | 7,087 | 2,180 | -4,907 |
| Viet Nam | 2,904 | 2,000 | -904 |
| Egypt | 526 | 2,458 | +1,932 |
| Philippines | 1,712 | 111 | -1,601 |
| Ireland | 984 | 0 | -984 |
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) | 2,098,569 |
| Air transport | 1,846,663 |
| Other | 732,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,091 |
| 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) | 844,354 | 1,254,215 | +409,861 |
| Air transport | 901,292 | 945,371 | +44,079 |
| Other | 461,386 | 271,073 | -190,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,844 | 202,247 | +169,403 |
| 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 | 1,615,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,435,800 |
| 000 | 732,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,518 |
| Holyhead | 193,051 |
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 | 647,745 | 967,825 | +320,080 |
| East Midlands Airport | 725,510 | 710,290 | -15,220 |
| 000 | 461,386 | 271,073 | -190,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,553 | 138,965 | +39,412 |
| Holyhead | 98,134 | 94,917 | -3,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,363 | 169,691 | +167,328 |
| Dover | 39,633 | 35,052 | -4,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,931 | 53,326 | +40,395 |
| ZLC | 31,034 | 34,692 | +3,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,887 | 28,213 | +7,326 |
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