Import/export HS code 610462: Women's or girls' knitted shorts made of cotton
Lightweight and comfortable shorts made from cotton
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 275,045,857 |
| Cambodia | 45,615,917 |
| Turkey | 44,293,934 |
| India | 39,111,263 |
| China | 37,040,994 |
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 | 134,366,484 | 140,679,373 | +6,312,889 |
| Cambodia | 22,748,543 | 22,867,374 | +118,831 |
| Turkey | 18,294,762 | 25,999,172 | +7,704,410 |
| India | 19,112,255 | 19,999,008 | +886,753 |
| China | 18,349,263 | 18,691,731 | +342,468 |
| Pakistan | 18,294,486 | 17,197,073 | -1,097,413 |
| Spain | 10,852,300 | 9,851,611 | -1,000,689 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,246,985 | 10,158,586 | +1,911,601 |
| Viet Nam | 7,727,937 | 9,418,522 | +1,690,585 |
| Netherlands | 5,044,738 | 6,114,977 | +1,070,239 |
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 | 292,837,853 |
| Cambodia | 56,373,496 |
| Turkey | 50,190,721 |
| Pakistan | 47,480,564 |
| China | 42,978,295 |
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 | 142,411,066 | 150,426,787 | +8,015,721 |
| Cambodia | 27,809,158 | 28,564,338 | +755,180 |
| Turkey | 21,590,400 | 28,600,321 | +7,009,921 |
| Pakistan | 24,578,022 | 22,902,542 | -1,675,480 |
| China | 21,455,599 | 21,522,696 | +67,097 |
| India | 20,120,967 | 20,860,119 | +739,152 |
| Viet Nam | 10,290,210 | 12,867,792 | +2,577,582 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,382,351 | 10,352,166 | +1,969,815 |
| Indonesia | 5,713,643 | 4,339,844 | -1,373,799 |
| Portugal | 3,468,638 | 2,836,379 | -632,259 |
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 | 107 |
| Inner London - East | 93 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
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 | 137 | 145 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 | 69 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 63 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
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) | 418,425,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,711,914 |
| Other | 70,475,707 |
| Air transport | 40,125,961 |
| Road transport | 6,375,836 |
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) | 186,466,957 | 231,958,559 | +45,491,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,501,338 | 45,210,576 | +5,709,238 |
| Other | 48,684,071 | 21,791,636 | -26,892,435 |
| Air transport | 23,140,865 | 16,985,096 | -6,155,769 |
| Road transport | 2,527,773 | 3,848,063 | +1,320,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 158,557,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,077,824 |
| 000 | 70,475,707 |
| 499 | 58,577,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,101,092 |
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 | 107,475,179 | 51,081,829 | -56,393,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,618,082 | 96,459,742 | +46,841,660 |
| 000 | 48,684,071 | 21,791,636 | -26,892,435 |
| 499 | 234,220 | 58,343,347 | +58,109,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,328,433 | 14,772,659 | -1,555,774 |
| Southampton | 16,667,038 | 10,338,774 | -6,328,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,349,453 | 9,561,072 | -2,788,381 |
| Dover | 9,045,264 | 9,808,729 | +763,465 |
| ZLC | 5,221,244 | 10,390,649 | +5,169,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,232,825 | 7,582,867 | +350,042 |
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 | 514 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 301 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 199 |
| 2026-03 | 205 |
| 2026-02 | 225 |
| 2026-01 | 205 |
| 2025-12 | 174 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 121 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 345 |
| 0-1m | 183 |
| 54m+ | 182 |
| Other | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
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 | 16,421,277 |
| Germany | 5,297,497 |
| Iceland | 4,095,781 |
| Italy | 2,987,829 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,849,508 |
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 | 7,774,214 | 8,647,063 | +872,849 |
| Germany | 2,980,420 | 2,317,077 | -663,343 |
| Iceland | 807,973 | 3,287,808 | +2,479,835 |
| Italy | 1,074,442 | 1,913,387 | +838,945 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,635,963 | 1,213,545 | -422,418 |
| Netherlands | 1,546,085 | 1,157,059 | -389,026 |
| Poland | 794,404 | 1,487,981 | +693,577 |
| France | 978,455 | 1,199,071 | +220,616 |
| Spain | 843,164 | 1,100,805 | +257,641 |
| United States | 1,053,774 | 866,394 | -187,380 |
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 | 7,366,335 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,178,209 |
| Cambodia | 1,244,208 |
| Pakistan | 1,116,524 |
| India | 1,003,448 |
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 | 3,320,904 | 4,045,431 | +724,527 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,114,887 | 1,063,322 | -51,565 |
| Cambodia | 569,142 | 675,066 | +105,924 |
| Pakistan | 531,656 | 584,868 | +53,212 |
| India | 489,048 | 514,400 | +25,352 |
| China | 158,004 | 132,572 | -25,432 |
| Turkey | 142,404 | 101,743 | -40,661 |
| Viet Nam | 41,658 | 31,912 | -9,746 |
| Egypt | 20,724 | 49,685 | +28,961 |
| Ireland | 8,290 | 14,867 | +6,577 |
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) | 21,586,818 |
| Other | 14,940,358 |
| Air transport | 13,118,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,630,811 |
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) | 10,079,735 | 11,507,083 | +1,427,348 |
| Other | 7,038,777 | 7,901,581 | +862,804 |
| Air transport | 5,701,089 | 7,417,838 | +1,716,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 829,626 | 801,185 | -28,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,590,473 |
| 000 | 14,940,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,204,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,988,761 |
| Dover | 1,514,930 |
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 | 7,790,579 | 8,799,894 | +1,009,315 |
| 000 | 7,038,777 | 7,901,581 | +862,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,011,601 | 5,192,767 | +3,181,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,635,232 | 1,353,529 | -1,281,703 |
| Dover | 722,408 | 792,522 | +70,114 |
| Holyhead | 589,949 | 704,013 | +114,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 635,499 | 620,304 | -15,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,942 | 612,687 | +65,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 551,379 | 305,369 | -246,010 |
| Harwich | 165,221 | 375,644 | +210,423 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610462
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight and comfortable shorts made from cotton