Import/export HS code 621220: Girdles and panty girdles
Undergarments designed to shape and support the lower body
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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 | 4,177,071 |
| Bangladesh | 2,072,344 |
| Netherlands | 1,350,177 |
| United States | 1,100,566 |
| Sri Lanka | 914,721 |
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 | 1,876,843 | 2,300,228 | +423,385 |
| Bangladesh | 211,641 | 1,860,703 | +1,649,062 |
| Netherlands | 752,615 | 597,562 | -155,053 |
| United States | 432,882 | 667,684 | +234,802 |
| Sri Lanka | 255,470 | 659,251 | +403,781 |
| Viet Nam | 91,196 | 526,647 | +435,451 |
| Turkey | 243,332 | 280,633 | +37,301 |
| Belgium | 0 | 403,045 | +403,045 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 201,424 | 26,368 | -175,056 |
| Italy | 41,201 | 158,896 | +117,695 |
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 | 4,890,300 |
| Bangladesh | 2,150,547 |
| Viet Nam | 1,617,766 |
| Sri Lanka | 839,696 |
| Turkey | 786,305 |
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 | 2,243,935 | 2,646,365 | +402,430 |
| Bangladesh | 211,641 | 1,938,906 | +1,727,265 |
| Viet Nam | 585,654 | 1,032,112 | +446,458 |
| Sri Lanka | 256,652 | 583,044 | +326,392 |
| Turkey | 258,554 | 527,751 | +269,197 |
| Nicaragua | 147,970 | 541,863 | +393,893 |
| United States | 292,202 | 57,199 | -235,003 |
| Italy | 36,453 | 157,037 | +120,584 |
| Dominican Republic | 75,722 | 40,991 | -34,731 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 100,206 | 0 | -100,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,550,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,307,808 |
| Air transport | 2,932,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,308,547 |
| Road transport | 272,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 887,286 | 2,663,117 | +1,775,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,286,995 | 2,020,813 | +733,818 |
| Air transport | 1,216,334 | 1,716,657 | +500,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,122,869 | 1,185,678 | +62,809 |
| Road transport | 39,846 | 232,678 | +192,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,550,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,625,491 |
| Felixstowe | 1,525,074 |
| Dover | 1,134,119 |
| 499 | 930,021 |
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 | 887,286 | 2,663,117 | +1,775,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 631,969 | 993,522 | +361,553 |
| Felixstowe | 842,392 | 682,682 | -159,710 |
| Dover | 706,526 | 427,593 | -278,933 |
| 499 | 32,502 | 897,519 | +865,017 |
| Manchester Airport | 293,232 | 369,297 | +76,065 |
| Southampton | 236,452 | 247,848 | +11,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,149 | 363,501 | +267,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,315 | 287,197 | +241,882 |
| ZLC | 48,700 | 263,163 | +214,463 |
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 | 55 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 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. | 112 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 112 |
| PATRICIA EVE LTD | 106 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 81 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| MIDCORSETRY LIMITED | 55 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 54 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 48 |
| SPANX UK LTD. | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 420,492 |
| Germany | 216,040 |
| Italy | 128,980 |
| Australia | 116,356 |
| United States | 88,208 |
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 | 249,146 | 171,346 | -77,800 |
| Germany | 93,332 | 122,708 | +29,376 |
| Italy | 4,314 | 124,666 | +120,352 |
| Australia | 54,682 | 61,674 | +6,992 |
| United States | 10,846 | 77,362 | +66,516 |
| South Korea | 68,300 | 0 | -68,300 |
| Chile | 0 | 49,800 | +49,800 |
| Netherlands | 24,313 | 16,593 | -7,720 |
| Poland | 31,687 | 994 | -30,693 |
| France | 28,375 | 2,849 | -25,526 |
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 | 109,335 |
| XU | 101,177 |
| Bangladesh | 72,036 |
| Sri Lanka | 27,391 |
| Viet Nam | 10,246 |
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 | 71,050 | 38,285 | -32,765 |
| XU | 51,552 | 49,625 | -1,927 |
| Bangladesh | 41,655 | 30,381 | -11,274 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,330 | 10,061 | -7,269 |
| Viet Nam | 6,063 | 4,183 | -1,880 |
| Cambodia | 5,447 | 2,478 | -2,969 |
| Turkey | 6,287 | 1,144 | -5,143 |
| Italy | 947 | 1,172 | +225 |
| United States | 187 | 1,277 | +1,090 |
| Thailand | 0 | 480 | +480 |
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 | 562,836 |
| Other | 339,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,316 |
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 | 310,497 | 252,339 | -58,158 |
| Other | 200,518 | 139,128 | -61,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,997 | 177,252 | +44,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,603 | 108,713 | +106,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 362,727 |
| 000 | 339,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 210,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,812 |
| 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 | 147,304 | 215,423 | +68,119 |
| 000 | 200,518 | 139,128 | -61,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,732 | 143,792 | +77,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,338 | 99,474 | +98,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,221 | 12,422 | -74,799 |
| ZLC | 41,283 | 22,999 | -18,284 |
| Heysham | 46,996 | 14,686 | -32,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,914 | 1,495 | -23,419 |
| Holyhead | 1,646 | 17,539 | +15,893 |
| Dover | 16,377 | 1,235 | -15,142 |
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