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 | 189,595,410 |
| Bangladesh | 136,448,152 |
| Viet Nam | 40,015,119 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,597,746 |
| France | 22,134,474 |
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 | 88,888,828 | 100,706,582 | +11,817,754 |
| Bangladesh | 53,449,019 | 82,999,133 | +29,550,114 |
| Viet Nam | 11,893,325 | 28,121,794 | +16,228,469 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,231,811 | 14,365,935 | +2,134,124 |
| France | 11,780,309 | 10,354,165 | -1,426,144 |
| Cambodia | 8,799,043 | 11,591,564 | +2,792,521 |
| Belgium | 9,235,617 | 9,960,110 | +724,493 |
| Netherlands | 8,202,607 | 6,099,731 | -2,102,876 |
| United States | 7,220,984 | 5,034,922 | -2,186,062 |
| Austria | 3,953,553 | 4,432,836 | +479,283 |
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 | 214,050,250 |
| Bangladesh | 139,807,273 |
| Viet Nam | 56,185,203 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,608,552 |
| Cambodia | 22,433,184 |
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 | 102,323,213 | 111,727,037 | +9,403,824 |
| Bangladesh | 54,756,342 | 85,050,931 | +30,294,589 |
| Viet Nam | 20,305,957 | 35,879,246 | +15,573,289 |
| Sri Lanka | 19,492,901 | 19,115,651 | -377,250 |
| Cambodia | 9,922,455 | 12,510,729 | +2,588,274 |
| Morocco | 10,135,265 | 6,383,679 | -3,751,586 |
| Tunisia | 7,862,945 | 7,090,191 | -772,754 |
| Indonesia | 5,490,374 | 7,083,410 | +1,593,036 |
| Thailand | 4,259,745 | 4,781,384 | +521,639 |
| Turkey | 2,150,825 | 1,925,844 | -224,981 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 127 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
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 | 94 | 94 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 26 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 14 | +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) | 318,589,930 |
| Air transport | 88,343,675 |
| Other | 87,040,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,106,283 |
| Road transport | 1,807,634 |
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) | 143,643,112 | 174,946,818 | +31,303,706 |
| Air transport | 44,896,173 | 43,447,502 | -1,448,671 |
| Other | 28,975,371 | 58,065,026 | +29,089,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,480,316 | 26,625,967 | -5,854,349 |
| Road transport | 739,450 | 1,068,184 | +328,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 138,448,478 |
| 000 | 87,040,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,529,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,322,127 |
| Southampton | 42,303,506 |
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 | 85,532,773 | 52,915,705 | -32,617,068 |
| 000 | 28,975,371 | 58,065,026 | +29,089,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,220,907 | 54,308,655 | +36,087,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,570,708 | 23,751,419 | -3,819,289 |
| Southampton | 21,835,794 | 20,467,712 | -1,368,082 |
| 499 | 483,639 | 34,130,610 | +33,646,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,400,249 | 10,911,399 | -4,488,850 |
| London | 11,916,042 | 10,188,881 | -1,727,161 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,239,873 | 8,357,295 | +117,422 |
| Dover | 6,988,024 | 5,693,680 | -1,294,344 |
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 | 338 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 140 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 150 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-07 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 119 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| BOUX AVENUE LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 201 |
| 0-1m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 130 |
| Other | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
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 | 9,854,641 |
| Australia | 6,751,313 |
| United States | 6,372,943 |
| Belgium | 4,362,090 |
| Germany | 4,016,891 |
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 | 5,716,788 | 4,137,853 | -1,578,935 |
| Australia | 3,581,481 | 3,169,832 | -411,649 |
| United States | 3,342,793 | 3,030,150 | -312,643 |
| Belgium | 1,467,009 | 2,895,081 | +1,428,072 |
| Germany | 1,964,080 | 2,052,811 | +88,731 |
| Netherlands | 1,947,926 | 1,422,049 | -525,877 |
| France | 826,989 | 1,011,484 | +184,495 |
| New Zealand | 1,077,477 | 630,244 | -447,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 375,115 | 1,075,125 | +700,010 |
| Iceland | 196,436 | 1,233,026 | +1,036,590 |
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 | 2,457,917 |
| Viet Nam | 1,695,826 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,291,940 |
| China | 1,268,893 |
| XU | 931,470 |
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 | 1,439,167 | 1,018,750 | -420,417 |
| Viet Nam | 949,483 | 746,343 | -203,140 |
| Sri Lanka | 753,214 | 538,726 | -214,488 |
| China | 753,824 | 515,069 | -238,755 |
| XU | 341,746 | 589,724 | +247,978 |
| Cambodia | 313,923 | 181,056 | -132,867 |
| Indonesia | 222,103 | 133,762 | -88,341 |
| India | 44,563 | 29,060 | -15,503 |
| Thailand | 53,996 | 3,152 | -50,844 |
| Morocco | 34,678 | 14,848 | -19,830 |
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 | 25,083,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,098,737 |
| Other | 8,766,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,661,853 |
| Road transport | 64,644 |
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 | 13,400,738 | 11,682,793 | -1,717,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,363,553 | 9,735,184 | +1,371,631 |
| Other | 4,964,695 | 3,801,720 | -1,162,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 867,046 | 794,807 | -72,239 |
| Road transport | 64,644 | 0 | -64,644 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,193,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,789,957 |
| 000 | 8,766,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,643,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,617,894 |
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 | 8,138,459 | 6,055,332 | -2,083,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,831,260 | 6,958,697 | +127,437 |
| 000 | 4,964,695 | 3,801,720 | -1,162,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,479,963 | 4,163,371 | -316,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,635 | 1,257,259 | +896,624 |
| Dover | 471,322 | 753,878 | +282,556 |
| ZLC | 584,107 | 556,033 | -28,074 |
| Holyhead | 669,771 | 301,747 | -368,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 210,064 | 695,918 | +485,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,776 | 406,055 | +349,279 |
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