Import/export HS code 621210: Brassieres
Women's undergarments designed to support the breasts
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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 | 191,620,233 |
| Bangladesh | 137,643,680 |
| Viet Nam | 41,294,820 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,637,612 |
| France | 21,783,708 |
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 | 90,639,718 | 100,980,515 | +10,340,797 |
| Bangladesh | 54,576,629 | 83,067,051 | +28,490,422 |
| Viet Nam | 11,983,347 | 29,311,473 | +17,328,126 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,612,687 | 14,024,925 | +1,412,238 |
| France | 11,535,188 | 10,248,520 | -1,286,668 |
| Cambodia | 7,818,498 | 11,802,792 | +3,984,294 |
| Belgium | 8,902,175 | 10,268,320 | +1,366,145 |
| Netherlands | 7,696,629 | 6,639,959 | -1,056,670 |
| United States | 7,179,503 | 5,053,978 | -2,125,525 |
| Austria | 4,062,329 | 4,262,576 | +200,247 |
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 | 215,467,876 |
| Bangladesh | 141,015,221 |
| Viet Nam | 57,196,231 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,861,184 |
| Cambodia | 21,631,255 |
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 | 103,577,421 | 111,890,455 | +8,313,034 |
| Bangladesh | 55,829,804 | 85,185,417 | +29,355,613 |
| Viet Nam | 20,100,932 | 37,095,299 | +16,994,367 |
| Sri Lanka | 19,691,787 | 19,169,397 | -522,390 |
| Cambodia | 8,908,863 | 12,722,392 | +3,813,529 |
| Morocco | 9,954,526 | 6,317,029 | -3,637,497 |
| Tunisia | 7,729,920 | 7,006,579 | -723,341 |
| Indonesia | 5,774,983 | 7,315,639 | +1,540,656 |
| Thailand | 4,332,374 | 5,018,133 | +685,759 |
| Turkey | 2,047,695 | 1,961,091 | -86,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
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 | 95 | 95 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 24 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 10 | -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) | 324,823,640 |
| Air transport | 88,258,816 |
| Other | 84,289,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,697,566 |
| Road transport | 1,850,958 |
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) | 144,669,724 | 180,153,916 | +35,484,192 |
| Air transport | 45,961,017 | 42,297,799 | -3,663,218 |
| Other | 28,980,496 | 55,309,322 | +26,328,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,681,752 | 27,015,814 | -4,665,938 |
| Road transport | 763,356 | 1,087,602 | +324,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 136,015,425 |
| 000 | 84,289,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,513,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,156,200 |
| Southampton | 42,395,094 |
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 | 84,990,206 | 51,025,219 | -33,964,987 |
| 000 | 28,980,496 | 55,309,322 | +26,328,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,737,734 | 55,775,877 | +37,038,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,920,657 | 23,235,543 | -4,685,114 |
| Southampton | 22,131,814 | 20,263,280 | -1,868,534 |
| 499 | 576,160 | 40,851,642 | +40,275,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,210,785 | 10,851,916 | -4,358,869 |
| London | 12,984,936 | 9,699,012 | -3,285,924 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,240,156 | 7,392,616 | -847,540 |
| Dover | 6,505,685 | 5,982,306 | -523,379 |
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 | 345 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 140 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 146 |
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 120 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| BOUX AVENUE LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| ASDA 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 | 203 |
| 0-1m | 140 |
| 54m+ | 131 |
| Other | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
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 | 9,855,083 |
| Australia | 6,679,174 |
| United States | 6,359,962 |
| Belgium | 4,610,475 |
| Germany | 3,860,105 |
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 | 5,709,372 | 4,145,711 | -1,563,661 |
| Australia | 3,549,936 | 3,129,238 | -420,698 |
| United States | 3,223,463 | 3,136,499 | -86,964 |
| Belgium | 1,431,882 | 3,178,593 | +1,746,711 |
| Germany | 1,823,875 | 2,036,230 | +212,355 |
| Netherlands | 1,802,682 | 1,421,251 | -381,431 |
| France | 821,370 | 1,053,693 | +232,323 |
| New Zealand | 1,036,026 | 645,222 | -390,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 429,464 | 1,181,989 | +752,525 |
| Iceland | 189,541 | 1,243,013 | +1,053,472 |
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 | 2,460,578 |
| Viet Nam | 1,727,399 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,283,490 |
| China | 1,256,158 |
| Cambodia | 498,297 |
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 | 1,445,821 | 1,014,757 | -431,064 |
| Viet Nam | 972,490 | 754,909 | -217,581 |
| Sri Lanka | 753,713 | 529,777 | -223,936 |
| China | 744,523 | 511,635 | -232,888 |
| Cambodia | 320,866 | 177,431 | -143,435 |
| Indonesia | 232,450 | 124,686 | -107,764 |
| India | 43,308 | 29,331 | -13,977 |
| Thailand | 50,659 | 3,120 | -47,539 |
| Morocco | 34,149 | 15,059 | -19,090 |
| XI | 25,609 | 18,076 | -7,533 |
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 | 24,710,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,322,300 |
| Other | 8,792,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,216,437 |
| Road transport | 43,831 |
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 | 12,765,040 | 11,945,774 | -819,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,326,800 | 9,995,500 | +1,668,700 |
| Other | 4,999,705 | 3,793,128 | -1,206,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 805,705 | 1,410,732 | +605,027 |
| Road transport | 43,831 | 0 | -43,831 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,974,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,788,252 |
| 000 | 8,792,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,668,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,610,677 |
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 | 6,713,859 | 7,260,852 | +546,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,767,601 | 6,020,651 | -1,746,950 |
| 000 | 4,999,705 | 3,793,128 | -1,206,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,097,317 | 4,571,218 | +473,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,928 | 1,256,749 | +902,821 |
| Dover | 551,536 | 689,227 | +137,691 |
| ZLC | 577,160 | 557,208 | -19,952 |
| Holyhead | 627,971 | 320,539 | -307,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 279,807 | 616,377 | +336,570 |
| Felixstowe | 104,493 | 638,901 | +534,408 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Women's undergarments designed to support the breasts