Import/export HS code 610721: Men's or boys' cotton nightwear
Soft and breathable nightshirts and pyjamas made from cotton
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 33,839,301 |
| Bangladesh | 30,643,551 |
| China | 10,503,967 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,583,925 |
| Myanmar | 1,266,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,204,312 | 15,634,989 | -2,569,323 |
| Bangladesh | 13,709,019 | 16,934,532 | +3,225,513 |
| China | 4,741,747 | 5,762,220 | +1,020,473 |
| Sri Lanka | 488,685 | 1,095,240 | +606,555 |
| Myanmar | 836,101 | 430,620 | -405,481 |
| Pakistan | 512,296 | 689,095 | +176,799 |
| Turkey | 559,437 | 354,278 | -205,159 |
| Cambodia | 435,021 | 78,085 | -356,936 |
| Italy | 300,041 | 181,205 | -118,836 |
| Ireland | 191,633 | 260,656 | +69,023 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 34,966,451 |
| Bangladesh | 31,208,008 |
| China | 10,198,511 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,541,854 |
| Myanmar | 1,382,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,548,623 | 16,417,828 | -2,130,795 |
| Bangladesh | 14,032,850 | 17,175,158 | +3,142,308 |
| China | 4,700,229 | 5,498,282 | +798,053 |
| Sri Lanka | 424,064 | 1,117,790 | +693,726 |
| Myanmar | 885,483 | 497,363 | -388,120 |
| Pakistan | 513,169 | 707,625 | +194,456 |
| Turkey | 822,539 | 365,367 | -457,172 |
| Cambodia | 569,595 | 180,074 | -389,521 |
| Viet Nam | 222,362 | 91,962 | -130,400 |
| Portugal | 138,888 | 81,552 | -57,336 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +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) | 73,692,525 |
| Other | 3,816,799 |
| Air transport | 3,670,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,625,548 |
| Road transport | 204,634 |
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) | 34,684,983 | 39,007,542 | +4,322,559 |
| Other | 2,879,494 | 937,305 | -1,942,189 |
| Air transport | 1,949,011 | 1,721,162 | -227,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,825,047 | 800,501 | -1,024,546 |
| Road transport | 108,805 | 95,829 | -12,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 27,440,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,032,165 |
| Southampton | 9,073,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,940,111 |
| 499 | 4,938,204 |
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 | 16,728,129 | 10,712,753 | -6,015,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,979,346 | 14,052,819 | +2,073,473 |
| Southampton | 3,915,461 | 5,157,895 | +1,242,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,467,065 | 3,473,046 | +1,005,981 |
| 499 | 23,676 | 4,914,528 | +4,890,852 |
| 000 | 2,879,494 | 937,305 | -1,942,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 671,540 | 558,926 | -112,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 710,110 | 466,479 | -243,631 |
| Dover | 336,441 | 331,997 | -4,444 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,101 | 631,629 | +630,528 |
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
|
104 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
72 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.D.P. TEXTILES LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| COONEEN BY DESIGN LIMITED | 113 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 110 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,608,667 |
| United States | 1,499,148 |
| Iceland | 1,483,230 |
| Ireland | 1,052,010 |
| Germany | 880,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 614,865 | 993,802 | +378,937 |
| United States | 760,946 | 738,202 | -22,744 |
| Iceland | 208,140 | 1,275,090 | +1,066,950 |
| Ireland | 516,408 | 535,602 | +19,194 |
| Germany | 516,440 | 364,243 | -152,197 |
| Czechia | 495,833 | 15,499 | -480,334 |
| Canada | 164,050 | 266,988 | +102,938 |
| South Korea | 248,256 | 0 | -248,256 |
| United Arab Emirates | 157,730 | 82,836 | -74,894 |
| Netherlands | 94,642 | 43,291 | -51,351 |
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 | 620,846 |
| Cambodia | 69,578 |
| India | 51,258 |
| Sri Lanka | 45,413 |
| China | 43,192 |
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 | 305,058 | 315,788 | +10,730 |
| Cambodia | 30,404 | 39,174 | +8,770 |
| India | 35,499 | 15,759 | -19,740 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,151 | 22,262 | -889 |
| China | 7,394 | 35,798 | +28,404 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 7,034 | +7,034 |
| Ireland | 5,413 | 1,396 | -4,017 |
| Viet Nam | 1,755 | 2,439 | +684 |
| Pakistan | 3,456 | 714 | -2,742 |
| Philippines | 0 | 563 | +563 |
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 | 3,659,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,366,681 |
| Other | 1,022,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 724,035 |
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 | 1,356,427 | 2,302,697 | +946,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,799,306 | 1,567,375 | -231,931 |
| Other | 499,021 | 523,808 | +24,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,393 | 352,642 | -18,751 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,020,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,061,679 |
| Dover | 1,161,788 |
| 000 | 1,022,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 434,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 903,716 | 2,116,794 | +1,213,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,202,901 | 858,778 | -344,123 |
| Dover | 552,226 | 609,562 | +57,336 |
| 000 | 499,021 | 523,808 | +24,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,105 | 87,468 | -259,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,889 | 130,145 | -84,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,612 | 82,101 | +39,489 |
| Southampton | 36,690 | 57,337 | +20,647 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,757 | 54,485 | +17,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,305 | 15,199 | -59,106 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft and breathable nightshirts and pyjamas made from cotton