Import/export HS code 6211: Tracksuits, ski suits, and swimwear; other garments
Includes a variety of clothing like tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear, and other similar garments
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 192,999,641 |
| Bangladesh | 70,627,203 |
| India | 67,213,376 |
| Italy | 47,158,637 |
| Spain | 46,727,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 99,833,476 | 93,166,165 | -6,667,311 |
| Bangladesh | 34,720,701 | 35,906,502 | +1,185,801 |
| India | 35,960,262 | 31,253,114 | -4,707,148 |
| Italy | 23,995,218 | 23,163,419 | -831,799 |
| Spain | 33,827,264 | 12,899,912 | -20,927,352 |
| Pakistan | 17,853,821 | 15,665,676 | -2,188,145 |
| France | 17,679,538 | 12,433,188 | -5,246,350 |
| Ireland | 15,465,994 | 13,184,677 | -2,281,317 |
| Viet Nam | 14,475,495 | 11,805,439 | -2,670,056 |
| Morocco | 12,941,198 | 13,159,490 | +218,292 |
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 | 234,117,858 |
| Bangladesh | 83,022,516 |
| India | 73,822,814 |
| Viet Nam | 45,647,794 |
| Morocco | 43,960,592 |
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 | 124,088,659 | 110,029,199 | -14,059,460 |
| Bangladesh | 42,593,524 | 40,428,992 | -2,164,532 |
| India | 38,715,883 | 35,106,931 | -3,608,952 |
| Viet Nam | 27,028,189 | 18,619,605 | -8,408,584 |
| Morocco | 23,743,232 | 20,217,360 | -3,525,872 |
| Turkey | 20,851,754 | 16,592,018 | -4,259,736 |
| Pakistan | 20,504,830 | 16,873,272 | -3,631,558 |
| Italy | 14,217,487 | 12,800,673 | -1,416,814 |
| Cambodia | 14,077,048 | 11,439,977 | -2,637,071 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,827,718 | 9,599,390 | +771,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 643 |
| Inner London - East | 360 |
| Greater Manchester | 294 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 212 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 185 |
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 | 485 | 448 | -37 |
| Inner London - East | 245 | 252 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 207 | 212 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 160 | 155 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 130 | 116 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 111 | 123 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 116 | 103 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 88 | 95 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 94 | 85 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 89 | 89 | +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) | 330,803,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,021,375 |
| Air transport | 173,902,619 |
| Other | 101,992,942 |
| Road transport | 8,017,179 |
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) | 162,658,583 | 168,145,234 | +5,486,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,823,272 | 75,198,103 | -30,625,169 |
| Air transport | 93,537,596 | 80,365,023 | -13,172,573 |
| Other | 58,320,825 | 43,672,117 | -14,648,708 |
| Road transport | 4,162,227 | 3,854,952 | -307,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 127,050,735 |
| 000 | 101,992,942 |
| Southampton | 94,302,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,502,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,844,991 |
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 | 74,513,665 | 52,537,070 | -21,976,595 |
| 000 | 58,320,825 | 43,672,117 | -14,648,708 |
| Southampton | 46,515,528 | 47,786,818 | +1,271,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,697,654 | 30,805,323 | -15,892,331 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,686,794 | 19,158,197 | -22,528,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,427,938 | 35,262,761 | +14,834,823 |
| London | 20,830,458 | 19,414,618 | -1,415,840 |
| Dover | 21,692,618 | 16,133,583 | -5,559,035 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,399,378 | 13,067,956 | +668,578 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,834,845 | 10,356,321 | -1,478,524 |
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 | 1934 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1203 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 230 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 190 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 97 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 671 |
| 2025-11 | 677 |
| 2025-10 | 760 |
| 2025-09 | 714 |
| 2025-08 | 766 |
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. | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1568 |
| 0-1m | 1331 |
| 54m+ | 622 |
| 15m-54m | 279 |
| Other | 259 |
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 | 18,321,230 |
| Netherlands | 13,408,333 |
| United States | 13,390,540 |
| France | 9,938,651 |
| Germany | 7,021,014 |
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 | 9,611,910 | 8,709,320 | -902,590 |
| Netherlands | 6,338,974 | 7,069,359 | +730,385 |
| United States | 8,297,171 | 5,093,369 | -3,203,802 |
| France | 5,791,359 | 4,147,292 | -1,644,067 |
| Germany | 4,158,942 | 2,862,072 | -1,296,870 |
| Italy | 2,877,568 | 2,814,351 | -63,217 |
| Belgium | 2,989,887 | 1,901,281 | -1,088,606 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,902,493 | 2,591,773 | +689,280 |
| Iceland | 1,341,466 | 2,868,318 | +1,526,852 |
| Australia | 1,883,625 | 1,276,082 | -607,543 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,439,557 |
| Bangladesh | 1,195,756 |
| India | 1,051,657 |
| Viet Nam | 654,472 |
| Morocco | 515,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,778,976 | 1,660,581 | -118,395 |
| Bangladesh | 607,860 | 587,896 | -19,964 |
| India | 471,085 | 580,572 | +109,487 |
| Viet Nam | 339,233 | 315,239 | -23,994 |
| Morocco | 266,203 | 249,736 | -16,467 |
| Turkey | 232,616 | 194,554 | -38,062 |
| Cambodia | 115,192 | 143,852 | +28,660 |
| XI | 161,525 | 87,724 | -73,801 |
| Myanmar | 117,616 | 72,641 | -44,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,034 | 92,564 | +11,530 |
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 | 57,039,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,441,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,536,348 |
| Other | 10,518,654 |
| Road transport | 599,359 |
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 | 29,917,442 | 27,122,204 | -2,795,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,908,771 | 25,532,506 | -376,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,209,148 | 7,327,200 | -1,881,948 |
| Other | 5,265,017 | 5,253,637 | -11,380 |
| Road transport | 594,854 | 4,505 | -590,349 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 20,087 | 0 | -20,087 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,343,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,240,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,536,101 |
| 000 | 10,518,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,884,808 |
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 | 17,195,133 | 17,148,567 | -46,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,817,580 | 12,423,385 | -1,394,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,619,851 | 8,916,250 | -703,601 |
| 000 | 5,265,017 | 5,253,637 | -11,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,588,678 | 3,296,130 | -292,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,241,304 | 2,273,389 | -967,915 |
| ZLC | 3,418,886 | 1,958,589 | -1,460,297 |
| Holyhead | 2,827,743 | 2,280,971 | -546,772 |
| Dover | 2,550,389 | 1,532,465 | -1,017,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,432,148 | 1,414,398 | -17,750 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 621111 – Men's or boys' tracksuits and swimwear
- 621112 – Women's or girls' tracksuits and swimwear
- 621120 – Ski suits
- 621132 – Cotton garments
- 621133 – Man-made fiber garments
- 621139 – Garments made of other textile materials
- 621142 – Cotton aprons, overalls, and workwear
- 621143 – Man-made fiber aprons, overalls, and workwear
- 621149 – Workwear made of other textile materials
Quick facts
HS code: 6211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of clothing like tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear, and other similar garments