Import/export HS code 621220: Girdles and panty girdles
Undergarments designed to shape and support the lower body
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product 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 | 4,208,975 |
| Bangladesh | 2,109,949 |
| Netherlands | 1,357,562 |
| United States | 1,108,656 |
| Sri Lanka | 834,295 |
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 | 1,960,912 | 2,248,063 | +287,151 |
| Bangladesh | 324,036 | 1,785,913 | +1,461,877 |
| Netherlands | 791,596 | 565,966 | -225,630 |
| United States | 430,183 | 678,473 | +248,290 |
| Sri Lanka | 168,459 | 665,836 | +497,377 |
| Viet Nam | 128,672 | 539,828 | +411,156 |
| Belgium | 0 | 563,387 | +563,387 |
| Turkey | 227,014 | 276,522 | +49,508 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 198,822 | 26,368 | -172,454 |
| Italy | 34,500 | 158,896 | +124,396 |
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 | 4,951,128 |
| Bangladesh | 2,196,119 |
| Viet Nam | 1,732,774 |
| Turkey | 849,110 |
| Sri Lanka | 723,659 |
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 | 2,343,935 | 2,607,193 | +263,258 |
| Bangladesh | 324,036 | 1,872,083 | +1,548,047 |
| Viet Nam | 642,248 | 1,090,526 | +448,278 |
| Turkey | 242,236 | 606,874 | +364,638 |
| Sri Lanka | 169,641 | 554,018 | +384,377 |
| Nicaragua | 158,504 | 546,718 | +388,214 |
| United States | 284,402 | 62,122 | -222,280 |
| Italy | 29,773 | 157,037 | +127,264 |
| Dominican Republic | 109,991 | 26,570 | -83,421 |
| Indonesia | 8,836 | 103,586 | +94,750 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 3,438,205 |
| Other | 3,408,210 |
| Air transport | 3,073,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,356,965 |
| Road transport | 314,801 |
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) | 1,455,026 | 1,983,179 | +528,153 |
| Other | 787,992 | 2,620,218 | +1,832,226 |
| Air transport | 1,285,662 | 1,788,183 | +502,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,151,649 | 1,205,316 | +53,667 |
| Road transport | 42,674 | 272,127 | +229,453 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,408,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,668,453 |
| Felixstowe | 1,541,314 |
| Dover | 1,104,111 |
| 499 | 1,015,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 787,992 | 2,620,218 | +1,832,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,509 | 1,000,944 | +333,435 |
| Felixstowe | 992,440 | 548,874 | -443,566 |
| Dover | 674,527 | 429,584 | -244,943 |
| 499 | 35,094 | 980,678 | +945,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 279,287 | 383,695 | +104,408 |
| Southampton | 230,830 | 275,023 | +44,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,925 | 330,141 | +203,216 |
| ZLC | 51,528 | 305,602 | +254,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,431 | 271,891 | +203,460 |
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 | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
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. | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| PATRICIA EVE LTD | 107 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 82 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| MIDCORSETRY LIMITED | 55 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 49 |
| SPANX UK LTD. | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 424,717 |
| Germany | 214,717 |
| Italy | 128,980 |
| United Arab Emirates | 103,720 |
| Australia | 101,430 |
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 | 271,119 | 153,598 | -117,521 |
| Germany | 93,945 | 120,772 | +26,827 |
| Italy | 4,314 | 124,666 | +120,352 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,687 | 90,033 | +76,346 |
| Australia | 39,756 | 61,674 | +21,918 |
| United States | 63,180 | 25,028 | -38,152 |
| South Korea | 68,300 | 0 | -68,300 |
| Chile | 0 | 49,800 | +49,800 |
| Netherlands | 24,313 | 23,743 | -570 |
| Poland | 31,687 | 994 | -30,693 |
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 | 109,360 |
| Bangladesh | 73,901 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,059 |
| Viet Nam | 10,678 |
| Cambodia | 7,925 |
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 | 72,175 | 37,185 | -34,990 |
| Bangladesh | 43,888 | 30,013 | -13,875 |
| Sri Lanka | 18,807 | 9,252 | -9,555 |
| Viet Nam | 6,671 | 4,007 | -2,664 |
| Cambodia | 5,905 | 2,020 | -3,885 |
| Turkey | 6,900 | 531 | -6,369 |
| Italy | 921 | 1,129 | +208 |
| United States | 187 | 1,345 | +1,158 |
| Thailand | 0 | 532 | +532 |
| Morocco | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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 | 548,827 |
| Other | 343,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,069 |
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 | 296,176 | 252,651 | -43,525 |
| Other | 207,805 | 136,066 | -71,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,071 | 160,827 | +9,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,937 | 140,132 | +85,195 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 355,675 |
| 000 | 343,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,643 |
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 | 145,498 | 210,177 | +64,679 |
| 000 | 207,805 | 136,066 | -71,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,082 | 142,053 | +70,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,672 | 130,893 | +77,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,221 | 12,422 | -74,799 |
| ZLC | 35,477 | 28,557 | -6,920 |
| Heysham | 61,682 | 0 | -61,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,914 | 1,495 | -23,419 |
| Holyhead | 1,646 | 17,539 | +15,893 |
| Dover | 15,415 | 1,235 | -14,180 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Undergarments designed to shape and support the lower body