Import/export HS code 621290: Various similar undergarments and accessories
Miscellaneous undergarments and accessories like garters, suspenders, and braces
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 17,190,988 |
| Bangladesh | 5,347,855 |
| Netherlands | 2,708,821 |
| United States | 1,698,859 |
| Czechia | 1,614,941 |
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 | 8,159,800 | 9,031,188 | +871,388 |
| Bangladesh | 2,314,077 | 3,033,778 | +719,701 |
| Netherlands | 1,597,719 | 1,111,102 | -486,617 |
| United States | 1,156,909 | 541,950 | -614,959 |
| Czechia | 774,927 | 840,014 | +65,087 |
| France | 752,130 | 816,101 | +63,971 |
| Sri Lanka | 224,886 | 938,942 | +714,056 |
| Viet Nam | 615,731 | 337,319 | -278,412 |
| Germany | 359,037 | 433,779 | +74,742 |
| Cambodia | 579,244 | 198,330 | -380,914 |
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 | 20,532,647 |
| Bangladesh | 5,566,908 |
| Viet Nam | 1,831,716 |
| Czechia | 1,603,378 |
| Cambodia | 1,131,410 |
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 | 9,912,010 | 10,620,637 | +708,627 |
| Bangladesh | 2,400,338 | 3,166,570 | +766,232 |
| Viet Nam | 1,260,341 | 571,375 | -688,966 |
| Czechia | 773,040 | 830,338 | +57,298 |
| Cambodia | 687,746 | 443,664 | -244,082 |
| Sri Lanka | 269,367 | 857,532 | +588,165 |
| Turkey | 407,565 | 608,235 | +200,670 |
| Poland | 302,039 | 404,906 | +102,867 |
| Morocco | 298,881 | 184,115 | -114,766 |
| Taiwan | 476,527 | 5,428 | -471,099 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
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 | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +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) | 18,265,378 |
| Air transport | 10,903,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,560,370 |
| Other | 2,852,312 |
| Road transport | 283,757 |
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) | 9,448,469 | 8,816,909 | -631,560 |
| Air transport | 5,458,315 | 5,444,974 | -13,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,807,889 | 2,752,481 | -55,408 |
| Other | 654,572 | 2,197,740 | +1,543,168 |
| Road transport | 14,420 | 269,337 | +254,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,559,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,432,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,078,494 |
| 000 | 2,852,312 |
| Southampton | 1,992,475 |
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 | 5,618,844 | 3,941,106 | -1,677,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,995,964 | 3,436,388 | +440,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,044,093 | 2,034,401 | +990,308 |
| 000 | 654,572 | 2,197,740 | +1,543,168 |
| Southampton | 1,311,551 | 680,924 | -630,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 787,641 | 697,274 | -90,367 |
| Thamesport | 710,461 | 656,640 | -53,821 |
| 499 | 70,786 | 1,282,377 | +1,211,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 239,693 | 1,077,877 | +838,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,148,165 | 50,601 | -1,097,564 |
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 | 200 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 67 |
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. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 114 |
| HONEY BIRDETTE (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| POUR MOI LIMITED | 103 |
| TJX UK | 102 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 102 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 97 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 156 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 2,893,310 |
| France | 968,175 |
| United States | 909,385 |
| Netherlands | 570,694 |
| Germany | 562,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,988,367 | 904,943 | -1,083,424 |
| France | 363,856 | 604,319 | +240,463 |
| United States | 395,638 | 513,747 | +118,109 |
| Netherlands | 231,592 | 339,102 | +107,510 |
| Germany | 353,928 | 208,486 | -145,442 |
| Ireland | 282,165 | 228,689 | -53,476 |
| Belgium | 295,481 | 146,118 | -149,363 |
| Japan | 144,593 | 148,309 | +3,716 |
| Spain | 97,991 | 134,277 | +36,286 |
| Russia | 176,572 | 51,304 | -125,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 119,812 |
| China | 113,435 |
| Bangladesh | 68,085 |
| Sri Lanka | 46,275 |
| Cambodia | 18,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 51,470 | 68,342 | +16,872 |
| China | 62,289 | 51,146 | -11,143 |
| Bangladesh | 48,610 | 19,475 | -29,135 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,223 | 20,052 | -6,171 |
| Cambodia | 11,822 | 7,111 | -4,711 |
| Viet Nam | 5,991 | 3,376 | -2,615 |
| Turkey | 3,934 | 1,935 | -1,999 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 4,943 | +4,943 |
| Austria | 4,533 | 0 | -4,533 |
| Thailand | 866 | 440 | -426 |
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 | 6,571,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,348,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,177 |
| Other | 393,309 |
| Road transport | 15,963 |
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 | 3,851,411 | 2,720,309 | -1,131,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,282,795 | 1,066,174 | -216,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,509 | 245,668 | +85,159 |
| Other | 215,974 | 177,335 | -38,639 |
| Road transport | 15,963 | 0 | -15,963 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,738,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,260,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,713,507 |
| Dover | 469,629 |
| 000 | 393,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,353,908 | 1,384,786 | -969,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,254,421 | 1,005,902 | -248,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 964,151 | 749,356 | -214,795 |
| Dover | 258,696 | 210,933 | -47,763 |
| 000 | 215,974 | 177,335 | -38,639 |
| ZLC | 159,086 | 169,056 | +9,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,429 | 199,117 | +106,688 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,454 | 115,060 | +23,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,096 | 62,070 | +17,974 |
| Holyhead | 33,641 | 21,324 | -12,317 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous undergarments and accessories like garters, suspenders, and braces