Import/export HS code 610463: Women's or girls' knitted shorts made of synthetic fibers
Durable and easy-care shorts made from materials like polyester
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 | 187,486,817 |
| Bangladesh | 124,240,657 |
| Cambodia | 102,324,818 |
| Viet Nam | 53,399,897 |
| Turkey | 48,143,222 |
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 | 99,998,605 | 87,488,212 | -12,510,393 |
| Bangladesh | 56,438,137 | 67,802,520 | +11,364,383 |
| Cambodia | 51,612,617 | 50,712,201 | -900,416 |
| Viet Nam | 27,967,410 | 25,432,487 | -2,534,923 |
| Turkey | 22,955,123 | 25,188,099 | +2,232,976 |
| Netherlands | 17,799,627 | 17,039,691 | -759,936 |
| Belgium | 17,203,397 | 14,584,374 | -2,619,023 |
| Spain | 11,005,488 | 12,111,770 | +1,106,282 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,095,794 | 10,625,207 | +529,413 |
| Germany | 11,282,418 | 7,605,712 | -3,676,706 |
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 | 216,346,709 |
| Bangladesh | 132,900,956 |
| Cambodia | 124,105,939 |
| Viet Nam | 80,185,239 |
| Turkey | 59,534,316 |
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 | 113,170,309 | 103,176,400 | -9,993,909 |
| Bangladesh | 60,988,337 | 71,912,619 | +10,924,282 |
| Cambodia | 63,085,501 | 61,020,438 | -2,065,063 |
| Viet Nam | 44,456,458 | 35,728,781 | -8,727,677 |
| Turkey | 28,671,114 | 30,863,202 | +2,192,088 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,671,538 | 16,193,506 | +2,521,968 |
| Indonesia | 8,304,987 | 6,140,254 | -2,164,733 |
| Jordan | 7,429,854 | 5,518,454 | -1,911,400 |
| Thailand | 6,010,825 | 4,542,126 | -1,468,699 |
| Pakistan | 4,346,393 | 5,206,783 | +860,390 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 185 |
| Greater Manchester | 129 |
| Inner London - East | 117 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 |
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 | 140 | 132 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 | 101 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 91 | 78 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 44 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 21 | +2 |
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) | 429,973,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,471,834 |
| Air transport | 105,792,391 |
| Other | 61,141,781 |
| Road transport | 10,450,406 |
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) | 193,954,189 | 236,018,913 | +42,064,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,486,767 | 63,985,067 | -8,501,700 |
| Air transport | 53,028,791 | 52,763,600 | -265,191 |
| Other | 52,079,027 | 9,062,754 | -43,016,273 |
| Road transport | 5,701,532 | 4,748,874 | -952,658 |
| Rail transport | 14,831 | 0 | -14,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 176,470,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,557,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,399,357 |
| 000 | 61,141,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,889,780 |
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 | 114,384,574 | 62,085,650 | -52,298,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,693,956 | 84,863,215 | +48,169,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,469,553 | 27,929,804 | -6,539,749 |
| 000 | 52,079,027 | 9,062,754 | -43,016,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,746,058 | 29,143,722 | +397,664 |
| 499 | 666,962 | 55,332,465 | +54,665,503 |
| Southampton | 24,175,948 | 18,773,454 | -5,402,494 |
| Dover | 15,213,433 | 12,618,964 | -2,594,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,301,633 | 11,968,109 | +666,476 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,137,688 | 8,316,946 | -2,820,742 |
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
|
587 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
393 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
83 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 228 |
| 2026-04 | 228 |
| 2026-03 | 252 |
| 2026-02 | 270 |
| 2026-01 | 241 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| DAMARTEX UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 124 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| GYMSHARK LTD | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 464 |
| 0-1m | 237 |
| 54m+ | 213 |
| Other | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
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 | 9,093,834 |
| Netherlands | 5,884,553 |
| Germany | 5,521,038 |
| Iceland | 4,426,643 |
| United States | 3,917,125 |
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 | 4,842,498 | 4,251,336 | -591,162 |
| Netherlands | 2,662,672 | 3,221,881 | +559,209 |
| Germany | 2,573,751 | 2,947,287 | +373,536 |
| Iceland | 1,218,250 | 3,208,393 | +1,990,143 |
| United States | 2,190,780 | 1,726,345 | -464,435 |
| Spain | 1,464,994 | 1,130,854 | -334,140 |
| France | 763,556 | 1,116,536 | +352,980 |
| Italy | 990,769 | 866,406 | -124,363 |
| South Korea | 1,617,529 | 19,281 | -1,598,248 |
| Belgium | 850,772 | 726,920 | -123,852 |
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 | 758,525 |
| Bangladesh | 674,702 |
| Cambodia | 517,430 |
| Turkey | 311,772 |
| Sri Lanka | 303,779 |
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 | 360,012 | 398,513 | +38,501 |
| Bangladesh | 329,302 | 345,400 | +16,098 |
| Cambodia | 243,861 | 273,569 | +29,708 |
| Turkey | 191,191 | 120,581 | -70,610 |
| Sri Lanka | 183,023 | 120,756 | -62,267 |
| Viet Nam | 49,805 | 31,106 | -18,699 |
| Ireland | 44,725 | 35,642 | -9,083 |
| Romania | 43,730 | 26,157 | -17,573 |
| XI | 15,402 | 51,562 | +36,160 |
| Morocco | 14,136 | 20,838 | +6,702 |
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) | 27,410,027 |
| Air transport | 12,524,661 |
| Other | 4,088,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,035,760 |
| Road transport | 1,414 |
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) | 13,503,415 | 13,906,612 | +403,197 |
| Air transport | 6,332,881 | 6,191,780 | -141,101 |
| Other | 2,082,497 | 2,006,320 | -76,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,109,204 | 1,926,556 | +817,352 |
| Road transport | 1,414 | 0 | -1,414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,259,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,461,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,978,162 |
| Holyhead | 4,186,070 |
| 000 | 4,088,817 |
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 | 8,287,581 | 8,972,163 | +684,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,088,886 | 4,372,714 | +2,283,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,586,348 | 1,391,814 | -2,194,534 |
| Holyhead | 2,006,917 | 2,179,153 | +172,236 |
| 000 | 2,082,497 | 2,006,320 | -76,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,047,234 | 1,060,575 | +13,341 |
| Dover | 927,546 | 848,072 | -79,474 |
| Felixstowe | 482,981 | 898,056 | +415,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 404,662 | 582,289 | +177,627 |
| Harwich | 338,670 | 509,543 | +170,873 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610463
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable and easy-care shorts made from materials like polyester