Import/export HS code 610469: Women's or girls' knitted shorts made of other textile materials
Includes shorts made from silk, linen, or blends
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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 | 64,193,126 |
| China | 20,754,343 |
| Cambodia | 17,905,731 |
| Pakistan | 10,791,218 |
| Turkey | 9,633,203 |
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 | 33,273,819 | 30,919,307 | -2,354,512 |
| China | 10,729,620 | 10,024,723 | -704,897 |
| Cambodia | 8,329,975 | 9,575,756 | +1,245,781 |
| Pakistan | 4,215,024 | 6,576,194 | +2,361,170 |
| Turkey | 4,928,791 | 4,704,412 | -224,379 |
| Spain | 1,209,393 | 3,964,468 | +2,755,075 |
| Italy | 2,177,525 | 2,031,105 | -146,420 |
| Netherlands | 1,550,481 | 824,747 | -725,734 |
| India | 1,060,854 | 910,002 | -150,852 |
| Viet Nam | 993,482 | 745,743 | -247,739 |
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 | 66,325,133 |
| China | 24,837,067 |
| Cambodia | 20,922,817 |
| Turkey | 11,001,417 |
| Pakistan | 10,865,841 |
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 | 34,314,194 | 32,010,939 | -2,303,255 |
| China | 12,595,311 | 12,241,756 | -353,555 |
| Cambodia | 8,984,311 | 11,938,506 | +2,954,195 |
| Turkey | 5,693,555 | 5,307,862 | -385,693 |
| Pakistan | 4,241,695 | 6,624,146 | +2,382,451 |
| Italy | 2,290,207 | 2,039,208 | -250,999 |
| Viet Nam | 1,474,714 | 1,100,732 | -373,982 |
| India | 1,178,826 | 943,271 | -235,555 |
| Sri Lanka | 994,870 | 287,106 | -707,764 |
| Bulgaria | 679,620 | 524,688 | -154,932 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 171 |
| Greater Manchester | 104 |
| Inner London - East | 84 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
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 | 115 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 79 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 54 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 20 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Essex | 13 | 10 | -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) | 94,637,153 |
| Air transport | 22,249,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,846,662 |
| Other | 15,998,522 |
| Road transport | 2,572,162 |
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) | 42,894,727 | 51,742,426 | +8,847,699 |
| Air transport | 10,346,336 | 11,903,600 | +1,557,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,434,850 | 9,411,812 | +1,976,962 |
| Other | 13,200,691 | 2,797,831 | -10,402,860 |
| Road transport | 1,379,836 | 1,192,326 | -187,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,157,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,842,294 |
| 499 | 17,553,255 |
| 000 | 15,998,522 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,919,360 |
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 | 25,539,872 | 9,617,440 | -15,922,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,454,984 | 20,387,310 | +8,932,326 |
| 499 | 236,243 | 17,317,012 | +17,080,769 |
| 000 | 13,200,691 | 2,797,831 | -10,402,860 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,240,252 | 4,679,108 | +1,438,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,375,969 | 2,975,174 | -400,795 |
| Southampton | 2,972,371 | 2,832,490 | -139,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,326,570 | 3,476,225 | +1,149,655 |
| Dover | 2,292,434 | 2,908,305 | +615,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,818,570 | 2,373,440 | +554,870 |
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
|
459 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
261 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
59 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 135 |
| 2026-04 | 128 |
| 2026-03 | 143 |
| 2026-02 | 154 |
| 2026-01 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 114 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 106 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 323 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 54m+ | 149 |
| Other | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,905,918 |
| Ireland | 1,884,666 |
| Viet Nam | 1,293,043 |
| Germany | 666,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 555,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,087,441 | 818,477 | -4,268,964 |
| Ireland | 987,797 | 896,869 | -90,928 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,293,043 | +1,293,043 |
| Germany | 437,382 | 229,481 | -207,901 |
| United Arab Emirates | 161,088 | 394,833 | +233,745 |
| Iceland | 335,085 | 219,024 | -116,061 |
| Italy | 250,889 | 239,725 | -11,164 |
| France | 306,982 | 176,996 | -129,986 |
| Spain | 24,770 | 278,860 | +254,090 |
| Netherlands | 91,961 | 147,986 | +56,025 |
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 | 930,512 |
| Cambodia | 240,866 |
| China | 138,353 |
| Turkey | 114,936 |
| India | 47,287 |
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 | 527,728 | 402,784 | -124,944 |
| Cambodia | 101,748 | 139,118 | +37,370 |
| China | 81,571 | 56,782 | -24,789 |
| Turkey | 32,159 | 82,777 | +50,618 |
| India | 22,121 | 25,166 | +3,045 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,608 | 25,612 | +10,004 |
| Indonesia | 26,908 | 7,469 | -19,439 |
| Viet Nam | 7,513 | 7,935 | +422 |
| Morocco | 7,373 | 4,025 | -3,348 |
| Pakistan | 5,093 | 2,123 | -2,970 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,422,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,385,321 |
| Other | 1,700,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 536,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,138,099 | 3,284,561 | -2,853,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,257,826 | 1,127,495 | -130,331 |
| Other | 882,726 | 817,328 | -65,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,716 | 326,008 | +115,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,041,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,026,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,791,099 |
| 000 | 1,700,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 309,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,879,617 | 2,161,760 | -2,717,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,020,674 | 1,005,656 | -15,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 946,780 | 844,319 | -102,461 |
| 000 | 882,726 | 817,328 | -65,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,643 | 283,082 | +256,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 168,805 | 64,501 | -104,304 |
| Dover | 99,008 | 101,434 | +2,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,088 | 18,933 | -144,155 |
| Holyhead | 63,079 | 53,871 | -9,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,133 | 34,773 | -20,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes shorts made from silk, linen, or blends