Import/export HS code 610462: Women's or girls' knitted shorts made of cotton
Lightweight and comfortable shorts made from cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 266,352,288 |
| Cambodia | 43,488,686 |
| Turkey | 42,874,698 |
| India | 38,412,575 |
| China | 35,831,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 137,457,566 | 128,894,722 | -8,562,844 |
| Cambodia | 22,183,213 | 21,305,473 | -877,740 |
| Turkey | 19,253,963 | 23,620,735 | +4,366,772 |
| India | 20,070,823 | 18,341,752 | -1,729,071 |
| China | 18,770,385 | 17,060,959 | -1,709,426 |
| Pakistan | 19,067,707 | 15,324,241 | -3,743,466 |
| Spain | 10,645,320 | 9,492,126 | -1,153,194 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,627,253 | 9,145,685 | +518,432 |
| Viet Nam | 9,260,328 | 7,780,128 | -1,480,200 |
| Belgium | 5,528,408 | 6,120,075 | +591,667 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 284,231,815 |
| Cambodia | 53,994,182 |
| Turkey | 48,613,507 |
| Pakistan | 45,994,247 |
| China | 41,569,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 146,223,765 | 138,008,050 | -8,215,715 |
| Cambodia | 27,247,662 | 26,746,520 | -501,142 |
| Turkey | 22,434,648 | 26,178,859 | +3,744,211 |
| Pakistan | 25,125,567 | 20,868,680 | -4,256,887 |
| China | 21,975,502 | 19,593,954 | -2,381,548 |
| India | 21,000,526 | 19,150,192 | -1,850,334 |
| Viet Nam | 12,041,961 | 11,406,671 | -635,290 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,913,212 | 9,294,301 | +381,089 |
| Indonesia | 5,743,123 | 3,813,251 | -1,929,872 |
| Portugal | 3,608,929 | 2,405,016 | -1,203,913 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 183 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
| Inner London - East | 90 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
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 | 143 | 136 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 | 66 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 69 | 64 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
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) | 408,426,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,846,776 |
| Other | 65,319,372 |
| Air transport | 38,819,057 |
| Road transport | 6,127,384 |
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) | 189,500,479 | 218,925,904 | +29,425,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,204,322 | 41,642,454 | +438,132 |
| Other | 53,194,385 | 12,124,987 | -41,069,398 |
| Air transport | 22,158,537 | 16,660,520 | -5,498,017 |
| Road transport | 2,233,114 | 3,894,270 | +1,661,156 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 150,513,997 |
| Felixstowe | 143,590,433 |
| 000 | 65,319,372 |
| 499 | 62,640,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,958,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 61,302,361 | 89,211,636 | +27,909,275 |
| Felixstowe | 99,333,143 | 44,257,290 | -55,075,853 |
| 000 | 53,194,385 | 12,124,987 | -41,069,398 |
| 499 | 259,383 | 62,380,748 | +62,121,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,629,862 | 14,328,780 | -2,301,082 |
| Southampton | 15,843,357 | 8,794,000 | -7,049,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,667,142 | 9,570,419 | -2,096,723 |
| Dover | 8,647,627 | 8,647,818 | +191 |
| ZLC | 5,650,624 | 9,802,955 | +4,152,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,938,727 | 6,637,525 | -1,301,202 |
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
|
507 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
289 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
58 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 198 |
| 2026-04 | 199 |
| 2026-03 | 205 |
| 2026-02 | 225 |
| 2026-01 | 205 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| TJX UK | 122 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 330 |
| 54m+ | 180 |
| 0-1m | 178 |
| Other | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
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 | 16,193,745 |
| Germany | 5,039,554 |
| Iceland | 4,100,396 |
| Italy | 3,016,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,816,702 |
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 | 7,970,500 | 8,223,245 | +252,745 |
| Germany | 3,170,059 | 1,869,495 | -1,300,564 |
| Iceland | 1,513,418 | 2,586,978 | +1,073,560 |
| Italy | 1,447,437 | 1,569,201 | +121,764 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,730,674 | 1,086,028 | -644,646 |
| Netherlands | 1,438,951 | 1,146,789 | -292,162 |
| Poland | 901,121 | 1,457,071 | +555,950 |
| France | 928,528 | 1,126,112 | +197,584 |
| Spain | 893,478 | 1,056,669 | +163,191 |
| United States | 1,083,862 | 848,925 | -234,937 |
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 | 7,364,578 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,086,502 |
| Cambodia | 1,227,264 |
| Pakistan | 1,109,356 |
| India | 1,013,234 |
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 | 3,537,606 | 3,826,972 | +289,366 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,094,084 | 992,418 | -101,666 |
| Cambodia | 570,744 | 656,520 | +85,776 |
| Pakistan | 553,212 | 556,144 | +2,932 |
| India | 508,741 | 504,493 | -4,248 |
| China | 149,676 | 133,342 | -16,334 |
| Turkey | 139,601 | 90,367 | -49,234 |
| Egypt | 20,800 | 53,360 | +32,560 |
| Viet Nam | 41,950 | 29,074 | -12,876 |
| Ireland | 14,620 | 8,970 | -5,650 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,007,288 |
| Other | 14,785,023 |
| Air transport | 12,713,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,591,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,799,066 | 10,208,222 | -590,844 |
| Other | 7,279,259 | 7,505,764 | +226,505 |
| Air transport | 6,419,463 | 6,294,080 | -125,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,041,704 | 549,587 | -492,117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,243,031 |
| 000 | 14,785,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,092,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,727,279 |
| Dover | 1,421,406 |
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 | 8,230,925 | 8,012,106 | -218,819 |
| 000 | 7,279,259 | 7,505,764 | +226,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,755,544 | 4,337,181 | +1,581,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,631,905 | 1,095,374 | -1,536,531 |
| Dover | 842,217 | 579,189 | -263,028 |
| London Stansted Airport | 635,435 | 604,209 | -31,226 |
| Holyhead | 554,626 | 684,852 | +130,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 715,169 | 387,847 | -327,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 609,537 | 279,039 | -330,498 |
| Harwich | 162,244 | 358,795 | +196,551 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610462
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight and comfortable shorts made from cotton