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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 34,419,963 |
| Bangladesh | 31,423,819 |
| China | 10,391,831 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,608,991 |
| 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 | 18,091,975 | 16,327,988 | -1,763,987 |
| Bangladesh | 13,813,505 | 17,610,314 | +3,796,809 |
| China | 4,581,493 | 5,810,338 | +1,228,845 |
| Sri Lanka | 481,656 | 1,127,335 | +645,679 |
| Myanmar | 833,931 | 432,790 | -401,141 |
| Pakistan | 494,400 | 686,241 | +191,841 |
| Turkey | 776,683 | 364,396 | -412,287 |
| Cambodia | 469,863 | 87,489 | -382,374 |
| Italy | 296,170 | 207,843 | -88,327 |
| Ireland | 220,886 | 258,611 | +37,725 |
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 | 35,545,609 |
| Bangladesh | 31,985,351 |
| China | 10,154,102 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,572,060 |
| 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 | 18,436,367 | 17,109,242 | -1,327,125 |
| Bangladesh | 14,096,413 | 17,888,938 | +3,792,525 |
| China | 4,569,067 | 5,585,035 | +1,015,968 |
| Sri Lanka | 411,798 | 1,160,262 | +748,464 |
| Myanmar | 885,483 | 497,363 | -388,120 |
| Turkey | 991,192 | 377,518 | -613,674 |
| Pakistan | 495,273 | 704,771 | +209,498 |
| Cambodia | 602,027 | 190,992 | -411,035 |
| Viet Nam | 223,585 | 91,962 | -131,623 |
| Portugal | 138,888 | 28,279 | -110,609 |
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 | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 29 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 74,751,841 |
| Other | 3,983,384 |
| Air transport | 3,739,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,775,089 |
| Road transport | 347,808 |
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) | 34,554,104 | 40,197,737 | +5,643,633 |
| Other | 2,781,608 | 1,201,776 | -1,579,832 |
| Air transport | 1,994,526 | 1,744,900 | -249,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,937,215 | 837,874 | -1,099,341 |
| Road transport | 251,979 | 95,829 | -156,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,589,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,363,132 |
| Southampton | 9,221,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,690,263 |
| 499 | 4,831,366 |
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 | 17,559,699 | 11,030,059 | -6,529,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,803,471 | 14,559,661 | +2,756,190 |
| Southampton | 3,441,974 | 5,779,795 | +2,337,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,316,868 | 3,373,395 | +1,056,527 |
| 499 | 25,338 | 4,806,028 | +4,780,690 |
| 000 | 2,781,608 | 1,201,776 | -1,579,832 |
| Manchester Airport | 673,331 | 582,969 | -90,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 754,578 | 492,308 | -262,270 |
| Dover | 321,894 | 353,623 | +31,729 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,041 | 624,991 | +622,950 |
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 | 106 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 46 |
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 | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| COONEEN BY DESIGN LIMITED | 112 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 108 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 106 |
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 | 64 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 29 |
| 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 | 1,677,262 |
| United States | 1,541,934 |
| Iceland | 1,487,224 |
| Ireland | 1,075,042 |
| Germany | 852,928 |
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 | 669,389 | 1,007,873 | +338,484 |
| United States | 769,797 | 772,137 | +2,340 |
| Iceland | 145,854 | 1,341,370 | +1,195,516 |
| Ireland | 517,602 | 557,440 | +39,838 |
| Germany | 485,575 | 367,353 | -118,222 |
| Czechia | 535,136 | 29,697 | -505,439 |
| Canada | 172,375 | 278,365 | +105,990 |
| South Korea | 368,300 | 3,756 | -364,544 |
| United Arab Emirates | 166,671 | 87,580 | -79,091 |
| Netherlands | 95,052 | 45,239 | -49,813 |
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 | 635,422 |
| Cambodia | 73,554 |
| India | 52,959 |
| Sri Lanka | 46,387 |
| China | 42,986 |
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 | 307,264 | 328,158 | +20,894 |
| Cambodia | 34,606 | 38,948 | +4,342 |
| India | 36,124 | 16,835 | -19,289 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,181 | 22,206 | -1,975 |
| China | 7,538 | 35,448 | +27,910 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 7,016 | +7,016 |
| Ireland | 4,726 | 2,083 | -2,643 |
| Pakistan | 3,332 | 838 | -2,494 |
| Viet Nam | 1,835 | 2,110 | +275 |
| 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 | 3,870,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,494,294 |
| Other | 1,043,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,083 |
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 | 1,445,726 | 2,424,423 | +978,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,878,460 | 1,615,834 | -262,626 |
| Other | 499,279 | 544,628 | +45,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,933 | 352,150 | -20,783 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,085,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,149,623 |
| Dover | 1,179,249 |
| 000 | 1,043,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 563,818 |
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 | 850,944 | 2,234,415 | +1,383,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,265,550 | 884,073 | -381,477 |
| Dover | 549,499 | 629,750 | +80,251 |
| 000 | 499,279 | 544,628 | +45,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,996 | 83,822 | -396,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 202,537 | 138,116 | -64,421 |
| Southampton | 58,768 | 59,594 | +826 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,780 | 71,909 | +36,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,345 | 17,042 | -58,303 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,757 | 54,485 | +17,728 |
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