Import/export HS code 6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, and similar items
Includes undergarments like brassieres, girdles, corsets, and related accessories
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 219,918,245 |
| Bangladesh | 146,065,462 |
| Viet Nam | 42,966,645 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,794,207 |
| France | 23,893,767 |
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 | 103,570,796 | 116,347,449 | +12,776,653 |
| Bangladesh | 57,557,795 | 88,507,667 | +30,949,872 |
| Viet Nam | 12,757,414 | 30,209,231 | +17,451,817 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,065,186 | 15,729,021 | +2,663,835 |
| France | 12,528,215 | 11,365,552 | -1,162,663 |
| Belgium | 8,950,726 | 11,845,487 | +2,894,761 |
| Cambodia | 8,116,222 | 11,996,887 | +3,880,665 |
| Netherlands | 10,201,237 | 8,232,918 | -1,968,319 |
| United States | 9,093,973 | 6,156,394 | -2,937,579 |
| Austria | 4,099,998 | 4,335,312 | +235,314 |
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 | 248,633,716 |
| Bangladesh | 149,746,915 |
| Viet Nam | 60,938,442 |
| Sri Lanka | 40,887,528 |
| Cambodia | 22,536,891 |
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 | 119,430,404 | 129,203,312 | +9,772,908 |
| Bangladesh | 58,907,671 | 90,839,244 | +31,931,573 |
| Viet Nam | 22,061,647 | 38,876,795 | +16,815,148 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,182,592 | 20,704,936 | +522,344 |
| Cambodia | 9,373,115 | 13,163,776 | +3,790,661 |
| Morocco | 10,456,175 | 6,854,523 | -3,601,652 |
| Tunisia | 7,829,270 | 7,123,921 | -705,349 |
| Indonesia | 5,954,878 | 7,529,557 | +1,574,679 |
| Thailand | 4,668,037 | 5,140,048 | +472,011 |
| Turkey | 2,685,509 | 3,374,039 | +688,530 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 165 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
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 | 120 | 120 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 58 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 55 | 37 | -18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
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) | 349,341,627 |
| Air transport | 109,215,563 |
| Other | 91,139,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,292,788 |
| Road transport | 2,478,055 |
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) | 156,479,924 | 192,861,703 | +36,381,779 |
| Air transport | 56,233,760 | 52,981,803 | -3,251,957 |
| Other | 30,686,108 | 60,453,544 | +29,767,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,066,023 | 31,226,765 | -4,839,258 |
| Road transport | 828,908 | 1,649,147 | +820,239 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 148,014,341 |
| 000 | 91,139,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,675,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,830,605 |
| Southampton | 45,716,023 |
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 | 92,165,693 | 55,848,648 | -36,317,045 |
| 000 | 30,686,108 | 60,453,544 | +29,767,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,987,623 | 58,687,485 | +38,699,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,218,508 | 28,612,097 | -4,606,411 |
| Southampton | 24,024,492 | 21,691,531 | -2,332,961 |
| 499 | 784,353 | 43,521,686 | +42,737,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,879,363 | 12,193,242 | -3,686,121 |
| London | 13,690,052 | 10,336,269 | -3,353,783 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,473,739 | 7,524,756 | -948,983 |
| Dover | 7,577,004 | 6,886,253 | -690,751 |
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 | 469 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 221 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 183 |
| 2025-11 | 176 |
| 2025-10 | 192 |
| 2025-09 | 197 |
| 2025-08 | 187 |
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 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 315 |
| 0-1m | 221 |
| 54m+ | 167 |
| Other | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
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 | 11,083,283 |
| United States | 7,692,785 |
| Australia | 6,964,705 |
| Belgium | 5,001,727 |
| Germany | 4,701,191 |
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 | 6,402,236 | 4,681,047 | -1,721,189 |
| United States | 4,012,680 | 3,680,105 | -332,575 |
| Australia | 3,672,360 | 3,292,345 | -380,015 |
| Belgium | 1,665,103 | 3,336,624 | +1,671,521 |
| Germany | 2,300,853 | 2,400,338 | +99,485 |
| Netherlands | 2,068,606 | 1,855,059 | -213,547 |
| South Korea | 2,667,489 | 912,770 | -1,754,719 |
| France | 1,325,302 | 1,860,405 | +535,103 |
| United Arab Emirates | 693,812 | 1,485,327 | +791,515 |
| Russia | 1,140,874 | 596,572 | -544,302 |
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 | 2,613,028 |
| Viet Nam | 1,749,754 |
| China | 1,557,974 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,368,306 |
| Cambodia | 525,977 |
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 | 1,545,412 | 1,067,616 | -477,796 |
| Viet Nam | 987,088 | 762,666 | -224,422 |
| China | 916,186 | 641,788 | -274,398 |
| Sri Lanka | 805,671 | 562,635 | -243,036 |
| Cambodia | 339,746 | 186,231 | -153,515 |
| Indonesia | 232,450 | 124,686 | -107,764 |
| India | 43,310 | 29,331 | -13,979 |
| Thailand | 51,527 | 6,143 | -45,384 |
| Morocco | 34,149 | 15,298 | -18,851 |
| XI | 25,687 | 18,099 | -7,588 |
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 | 32,854,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,540,607 |
| Other | 9,813,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,883,370 |
| Road transport | 59,794 |
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 | 17,496,884 | 15,357,383 | -2,139,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,980,880 | 11,559,727 | +1,578,847 |
| Other | 5,558,790 | 4,254,997 | -1,303,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,237,408 | 1,645,962 | +408,554 |
| Road transport | 59,794 | 0 | -59,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 16,936,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,411,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,835,268 |
| 000 | 9,813,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,754,314 |
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 | 9,427,584 | 7,509,149 | -1,918,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,945,113 | 8,466,858 | +521,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,745,812 | 6,089,456 | -656,356 |
| 000 | 5,558,790 | 4,254,997 | -1,303,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 409,623 | 1,344,691 | +935,068 |
| Dover | 842,598 | 900,638 | +58,040 |
| ZLC | 835,661 | 751,898 | -83,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 436,239 | 779,849 | +343,610 |
| Holyhead | 663,258 | 361,355 | -301,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,889 | 802,584 | +644,695 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes undergarments like brassieres, girdles, corsets, and related accessories