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 | 194,478,605 |
| Bangladesh | 125,040,173 |
| Cambodia | 105,094,862 |
| Viet Nam | 54,504,336 |
| Turkey | 50,200,427 |
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 | 99,422,772 | 95,055,833 | -4,366,939 |
| Bangladesh | 54,289,927 | 70,750,246 | +16,460,319 |
| Cambodia | 52,404,754 | 52,690,108 | +285,354 |
| Viet Nam | 26,404,465 | 28,099,871 | +1,695,406 |
| Turkey | 23,377,316 | 26,823,111 | +3,445,795 |
| Netherlands | 16,864,517 | 18,032,657 | +1,168,140 |
| Belgium | 17,364,944 | 16,375,855 | -989,089 |
| Spain | 11,049,265 | 13,049,818 | +2,000,553 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,918,609 | 11,246,452 | +1,327,843 |
| Germany | 11,572,069 | 8,020,787 | -3,551,282 |
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 | 223,972,632 |
| Bangladesh | 133,543,853 |
| Cambodia | 127,698,557 |
| Viet Nam | 82,916,691 |
| Turkey | 61,844,346 |
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 | 111,858,502 | 112,114,130 | +255,628 |
| Bangladesh | 58,625,870 | 74,917,983 | +16,292,113 |
| Cambodia | 63,737,445 | 63,961,112 | +223,667 |
| Viet Nam | 43,997,204 | 38,919,487 | -5,077,717 |
| Turkey | 28,705,052 | 33,139,294 | +4,434,242 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,472,722 | 16,998,311 | +3,525,589 |
| Indonesia | 9,103,184 | 6,660,488 | -2,442,696 |
| Jordan | 7,047,514 | 6,194,729 | -852,785 |
| Thailand | 7,019,471 | 4,793,902 | -2,225,569 |
| Pakistan | 4,400,868 | 5,517,928 | +1,117,060 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 186 |
| Greater Manchester | 132 |
| Inner London - East | 119 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
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 | 146 | 129 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 | 102 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 87 | 81 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 46 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 35 | +12 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 435,829,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,599,662 |
| Air transport | 110,117,013 |
| Other | 66,164,444 |
| Road transport | 11,425,105 |
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) | 193,237,198 | 242,592,406 | +49,355,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,874,950 | 69,724,712 | -4,150,238 |
| Air transport | 53,036,413 | 57,080,600 | +4,044,187 |
| Other | 48,718,557 | 17,445,887 | -31,272,670 |
| Road transport | 6,165,780 | 5,259,325 | -906,455 |
| Rail transport | 26,971 | 0 | -26,971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 190,415,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,309,088 |
| 000 | 66,164,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,342,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,605,506 |
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 | 121,002,728 | 69,412,534 | -51,590,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,105,137 | 87,203,951 | +58,098,814 |
| 000 | 48,718,557 | 17,445,887 | -31,272,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,445,047 | 31,897,786 | -1,547,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,513,605 | 30,091,901 | -1,421,704 |
| 499 | 677,983 | 51,194,481 | +50,516,498 |
| Southampton | 23,975,891 | 19,148,115 | -4,827,776 |
| Dover | 18,628,247 | 13,326,664 | -5,301,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,851,530 | 12,461,900 | +1,610,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,534,777 | 9,285,723 | -1,249,054 |
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 | 596 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 398 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 86 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 228 |
| 2026-03 | 252 |
| 2026-02 | 270 |
| 2026-01 | 241 |
| 2025-12 | 234 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| DAMARTEX UK LIMITED | 123 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 123 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 123 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| GYMSHARK LTD | 122 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 471 |
| 0-1m | 244 |
| 54m+ | 210 |
| Other | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
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 | 9,314,193 |
| Netherlands | 6,126,295 |
| Germany | 5,776,010 |
| Iceland | 4,446,513 |
| United States | 4,132,127 |
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 | 4,952,907 | 4,361,286 | -591,621 |
| Netherlands | 2,818,025 | 3,308,270 | +490,245 |
| Germany | 2,314,065 | 3,461,945 | +1,147,880 |
| Iceland | 521,957 | 3,924,556 | +3,402,599 |
| United States | 2,391,627 | 1,740,500 | -651,127 |
| Spain | 1,323,841 | 1,227,134 | -96,707 |
| South Korea | 1,985,629 | 171,281 | -1,814,348 |
| France | 745,352 | 1,232,597 | +487,245 |
| Italy | 714,591 | 1,215,267 | +500,676 |
| Belgium | 859,168 | 822,609 | -36,559 |
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 | 754,354 |
| Bangladesh | 683,877 |
| Cambodia | 522,082 |
| Turkey | 321,246 |
| Sri Lanka | 312,537 |
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 | 346,710 | 407,644 | +60,934 |
| Bangladesh | 339,435 | 344,442 | +5,007 |
| Cambodia | 240,245 | 281,837 | +41,592 |
| Turkey | 152,202 | 169,044 | +16,842 |
| Sri Lanka | 189,394 | 123,143 | -66,251 |
| Viet Nam | 47,589 | 32,274 | -15,315 |
| Romania | 50,966 | 28,008 | -22,958 |
| Ireland | 7,913 | 69,456 | +61,543 |
| Belgium | 72,933 | 0 | -72,933 |
| XI | 14,037 | 52,927 | +38,890 |
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) | 28,196,117 |
| Air transport | 14,900,055 |
| Other | 4,223,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,166,077 |
| 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) | 12,854,965 | 15,341,152 | +2,486,187 |
| Air transport | 7,599,984 | 7,300,071 | -299,913 |
| Other | 2,077,130 | 2,146,732 | +69,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 934,369 | 2,231,708 | +1,297,339 |
| 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 | 17,707,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,205,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,594,455 |
| 000 | 4,223,862 |
| Holyhead | 4,210,285 |
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 | 7,961,732 | 9,745,309 | +1,783,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,783,521 | 1,421,705 | -4,361,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,419,208 | 5,175,247 | +3,756,039 |
| 000 | 2,077,130 | 2,146,732 | +69,602 |
| Holyhead | 2,055,584 | 2,154,701 | +99,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,096,743 | 1,280,917 | +184,174 |
| Dover | 657,619 | 1,201,641 | +544,022 |
| Felixstowe | 209,318 | 1,176,310 | +966,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 424,160 | 583,211 | +159,051 |
| Harwich | 265,976 | 584,137 | +318,161 |
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