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 | 244,544,174 |
| Cambodia | 41,791,031 |
| Turkey | 38,281,341 |
| India | 34,293,973 |
| Pakistan | 32,845,311 |
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 | 136,644,734 | 107,899,440 | -28,745,294 |
| Cambodia | 23,246,289 | 18,544,742 | -4,701,547 |
| Turkey | 18,409,572 | 19,871,769 | +1,462,197 |
| India | 19,407,875 | 14,886,098 | -4,521,777 |
| Pakistan | 19,198,937 | 13,646,374 | -5,552,563 |
| China | 17,824,780 | 13,686,767 | -4,138,013 |
| Spain | 11,357,374 | 7,059,501 | -4,297,873 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,288,230 | 8,837,371 | +549,141 |
| Viet Nam | 7,770,691 | 7,145,706 | -624,985 |
| Germany | 7,101,888 | 3,117,169 | -3,984,719 |
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 | 259,730,755 |
| Cambodia | 50,989,623 |
| Pakistan | 43,753,494 |
| Turkey | 43,377,146 |
| China | 37,007,491 |
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 | 144,542,103 | 115,188,652 | -29,353,451 |
| Cambodia | 28,573,148 | 22,416,475 | -6,156,673 |
| Pakistan | 25,734,205 | 18,019,289 | -7,714,916 |
| Turkey | 21,936,318 | 21,440,828 | -495,490 |
| China | 20,966,209 | 16,041,282 | -4,924,927 |
| India | 20,447,600 | 15,510,797 | -4,936,803 |
| Viet Nam | 10,440,009 | 9,596,031 | -843,978 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,373,698 | 8,969,463 | +595,765 |
| Indonesia | 5,764,372 | 3,986,284 | -1,778,088 |
| Portugal | 3,484,202 | 2,180,170 | -1,304,032 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 179 |
| Greater Manchester | 104 |
| Inner London - East | 91 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
| 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 | 131 | 139 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 | 64 | -23 |
| Inner London - East | 73 | 60 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 362,485,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,829,810 |
| Other | 72,258,580 |
| Air transport | 37,049,392 |
| Road transport | 5,238,111 |
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) | 190,048,979 | 172,436,441 | -17,612,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,396,500 | 33,433,310 | -6,963,190 |
| Other | 48,273,945 | 23,984,635 | -24,289,310 |
| Air transport | 24,011,581 | 13,037,811 | -10,973,770 |
| Road transport | 2,770,971 | 2,467,140 | -303,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 159,221,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,913,842 |
| 000 | 72,258,580 |
| 499 | 36,461,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,651,462 |
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 | 116,517,360 | 42,703,815 | -73,813,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,290,455 | 71,623,387 | +28,332,932 |
| 000 | 48,273,945 | 23,984,635 | -24,289,310 |
| 499 | 237,098 | 36,224,862 | +35,987,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,747,531 | 10,903,931 | -5,843,600 |
| Southampton | 18,006,064 | 7,983,817 | -10,022,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,061,271 | 7,472,980 | -5,588,291 |
| Dover | 9,871,530 | 7,861,437 | -2,010,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,230,393 | 5,599,040 | -1,631,353 |
| ZLC | 5,221,920 | 7,150,232 | +1,928,312 |
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 | 479 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 298 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 205 |
| 2025-11 | 188 |
| 2025-10 | 217 |
| 2025-09 | 199 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| LANDS' END EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 341 |
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 0-1m | 174 |
| Other | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
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 | 13,764,049 |
| Germany | 4,999,795 |
| Iceland | 3,508,945 |
| Netherlands | 2,593,843 |
| Italy | 2,436,922 |
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 | 7,612,237 | 6,151,812 | -1,460,425 |
| Germany | 2,950,882 | 2,048,913 | -901,969 |
| Iceland | 530,451 | 2,978,494 | +2,448,043 |
| Netherlands | 1,581,138 | 1,012,705 | -568,433 |
| Italy | 975,961 | 1,460,961 | +485,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,587,681 | 834,400 | -753,281 |
| Poland | 759,098 | 1,230,223 | +471,125 |
| France | 1,006,679 | 809,492 | -197,187 |
| United States | 1,059,262 | 718,529 | -340,733 |
| South Korea | 1,708,458 | 0 | -1,708,458 |
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 | 6,098,894 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,899,130 |
| Cambodia | 1,015,602 |
| Pakistan | 931,365 |
| India | 838,605 |
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 | 3,175,350 | 2,923,544 | -251,806 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,108,840 | 790,290 | -318,550 |
| Cambodia | 569,043 | 446,559 | -122,484 |
| Pakistan | 513,413 | 417,952 | -95,461 |
| India | 471,645 | 366,960 | -104,685 |
| China | 165,786 | 84,787 | -80,999 |
| Turkey | 143,357 | 76,644 | -66,713 |
| Viet Nam | 41,136 | 18,137 | -22,999 |
| Egypt | 20,764 | 27,794 | +7,030 |
| Ireland | 8,290 | 12,637 | +4,347 |
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) | 19,201,650 |
| Other | 12,457,633 |
| Air transport | 12,163,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,482,347 |
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) | 10,130,517 | 9,071,133 | -1,059,384 |
| Other | 6,852,715 | 5,604,918 | -1,247,797 |
| Air transport | 5,859,186 | 6,304,498 | +445,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,357 | 625,990 | -230,367 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,703,538 |
| 000 | 12,457,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,272,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,284,020 |
| Dover | 1,415,525 |
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 | 7,993,020 | 6,710,518 | -1,282,502 |
| 000 | 6,852,715 | 5,604,918 | -1,247,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,702,844 | 4,569,476 | +2,866,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,110,059 | 1,173,961 | -1,936,098 |
| Dover | 659,294 | 756,231 | +96,937 |
| Holyhead | 620,913 | 503,842 | -117,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 512,062 | 574,126 | +62,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 576,412 | 478,973 | -97,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 543,506 | 186,906 | -356,600 |
| Felixstowe | 185,440 | 344,688 | +159,248 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610462
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight and comfortable shorts made from cotton