Import/export HS code 6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, and similar items
Includes undergarments like brassieres, girdles, corsets, and related accessories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 218,134,453 |
| Bangladesh | 144,880,159 |
| Viet Nam | 41,679,484 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,816,317 |
| France | 24,251,833 |
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 | 102,164,174 | 115,970,279 | +13,806,105 |
| Bangladesh | 56,282,109 | 88,598,050 | +32,315,941 |
| Viet Nam | 12,620,808 | 29,058,676 | +16,437,868 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,753,232 | 16,063,085 | +3,309,853 |
| France | 12,761,699 | 11,490,134 | -1,271,565 |
| Cambodia | 9,378,287 | 11,795,843 | +2,417,556 |
| Belgium | 9,286,658 | 11,089,262 | +1,802,604 |
| Netherlands | 10,593,616 | 7,822,661 | -2,770,955 |
| United States | 9,100,956 | 6,276,680 | -2,824,276 |
| Austria | 3,992,935 | 4,504,435 | +511,500 |
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 | 247,556,709 |
| Bangladesh | 148,536,536 |
| Viet Nam | 59,795,389 |
| Sri Lanka | 40,718,183 |
| Cambodia | 23,619,362 |
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 | 118,521,153 | 129,035,556 | +10,514,403 |
| Bangladesh | 57,675,693 | 90,860,843 | +33,185,150 |
| Viet Nam | 22,196,950 | 37,598,439 | +15,401,489 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,061,949 | 20,656,234 | +594,285 |
| Cambodia | 10,611,614 | 13,007,748 | +2,396,134 |
| Morocco | 10,628,867 | 6,893,884 | -3,734,983 |
| Tunisia | 7,962,892 | 7,216,542 | -746,350 |
| Indonesia | 5,620,951 | 7,294,036 | +1,673,085 |
| Thailand | 4,520,661 | 4,988,717 | +468,056 |
| Turkey | 2,847,203 | 3,102,408 | +255,205 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 163 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
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 | 119 | 118 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 58 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 40 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
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) | 343,651,763 |
| Air transport | 109,241,394 |
| Other | 94,048,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,659,375 |
| Road transport | 2,377,282 |
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) | 156,196,896 | 187,454,867 | +31,257,971 |
| Air transport | 54,942,752 | 54,298,642 | -644,110 |
| Other | 30,798,540 | 63,249,489 | +32,450,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,811,774 | 30,847,601 | -5,964,173 |
| Road transport | 804,308 | 1,572,974 | +768,666 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 151,313,280 |
| 000 | 94,048,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,557,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,135,947 |
| Southampton | 45,628,595 |
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 | 93,284,342 | 58,028,938 | -35,255,404 |
| 000 | 30,798,540 | 63,249,489 | +32,450,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,452,675 | 57,105,196 | +37,652,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,805,391 | 29,330,556 | -3,474,835 |
| Southampton | 23,665,094 | 21,963,501 | -1,701,593 |
| 499 | 630,097 | 36,544,713 | +35,914,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,876,858 | 12,451,621 | -3,425,237 |
| London | 12,600,901 | 10,824,126 | -1,776,775 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,697,457 | 8,504,121 | -193,336 |
| Dover | 8,087,674 | 6,604,046 | -1,483,628 |
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 | 460 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 220 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 175 |
| 2025-10 | 191 |
| 2025-09 | 197 |
| 2025-08 | 187 |
| 2025-07 | 189 |
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. | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 314 |
| 0-1m | 221 |
| 54m+ | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | 11,070,483 |
| United States | 7,697,128 |
| Australia | 7,041,027 |
| Germany | 4,867,254 |
| Belgium | 4,812,236 |
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 | 6,383,855 | 4,686,628 | -1,697,227 |
| United States | 3,897,491 | 3,799,637 | -97,854 |
| Australia | 3,721,155 | 3,319,872 | -401,283 |
| Germany | 2,445,758 | 2,421,496 | -24,262 |
| Belgium | 1,763,490 | 3,048,746 | +1,285,256 |
| Netherlands | 2,236,169 | 1,841,245 | -394,924 |
| South Korea | 2,999,121 | 944,312 | -2,054,809 |
| France | 1,303,950 | 1,812,856 | +508,906 |
| United Arab Emirates | 631,193 | 1,271,388 | +640,195 |
| New Zealand | 1,116,907 | 642,022 | -474,885 |
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 | 2,610,094 |
| Viet Nam | 1,718,016 |
| China | 1,568,605 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,377,123 |
| XU | 1,316,444 |
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 | 1,537,790 | 1,072,304 | -465,486 |
| Viet Nam | 963,168 | 754,848 | -208,320 |
| China | 923,262 | 645,343 | -277,919 |
| Sri Lanka | 803,663 | 573,460 | -230,203 |
| XU | 522,304 | 794,140 | +271,836 |
| Cambodia | 331,192 | 190,645 | -140,547 |
| Indonesia | 222,103 | 133,762 | -88,341 |
| India | 44,651 | 29,060 | -15,591 |
| Thailand | 54,890 | 6,209 | -48,681 |
| Morocco | 34,678 | 15,087 | -19,591 |
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 | 33,341,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,431,006 |
| Other | 9,779,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,210,702 |
| Road transport | 80,607 |
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 | 18,273,953 | 15,067,965 | -3,205,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,118,143 | 11,312,863 | +1,194,720 |
| Other | 5,513,629 | 4,265,470 | -1,248,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,048,622 | 1,162,080 | +113,458 |
| Road transport | 80,607 | 0 | -80,607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,298,229 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,344,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,984,283 |
| 000 | 9,779,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,763,973 |
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 | 9,795,092 | 7,503,137 | -2,291,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,190,451 | 8,153,764 | -36,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,295,030 | 5,689,253 | -1,605,777 |
| 000 | 5,513,629 | 4,265,470 | -1,248,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 414,263 | 1,349,710 | +935,447 |
| Dover | 756,885 | 966,046 | +209,161 |
| ZLC | 821,464 | 757,595 | -63,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 359,080 | 859,130 | +500,050 |
| Holyhead | 705,058 | 342,563 | -362,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,266 | 314,858 | -88,408 |
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