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 | 33,127,414 |
| Bangladesh | 27,701,465 |
| China | 9,716,025 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,510,159 |
| Myanmar | 1,209,361 |
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 | 18,897,157 | 14,230,257 | -4,666,900 |
| Bangladesh | 13,953,246 | 13,748,219 | -205,027 |
| China | 4,636,662 | 5,079,363 | +442,701 |
| Sri Lanka | 475,655 | 1,034,504 | +558,849 |
| Myanmar | 833,931 | 375,430 | -458,501 |
| Turkey | 795,855 | 282,460 | -513,395 |
| Pakistan | 455,364 | 502,388 | +47,024 |
| Cambodia | 469,399 | 81,482 | -387,917 |
| Italy | 278,441 | 174,774 | -103,667 |
| Ireland | 226,424 | 198,508 | -27,916 |
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 | 34,223,077 |
| Bangladesh | 28,084,453 |
| China | 9,557,351 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,464,127 |
| Myanmar | 1,310,998 |
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 | 19,153,328 | 15,069,749 | -4,083,579 |
| Bangladesh | 14,243,172 | 13,841,281 | -401,891 |
| China | 4,654,296 | 4,903,055 | +248,759 |
| Sri Lanka | 425,549 | 1,038,578 | +613,029 |
| Myanmar | 885,483 | 425,515 | -459,968 |
| Turkey | 1,010,364 | 287,713 | -722,651 |
| Pakistan | 456,237 | 513,799 | +57,562 |
| Cambodia | 580,544 | 171,716 | -408,828 |
| Viet Nam | 226,258 | 25,591 | -200,667 |
| Portugal | 137,753 | 23,075 | -114,678 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| 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 | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +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) | 68,894,020 |
| Other | 4,005,578 |
| Air transport | 3,361,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,580,992 |
| Road transport | 282,060 |
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) | 35,526,178 | 33,367,842 | -2,158,336 |
| Other | 2,730,422 | 1,275,156 | -1,455,266 |
| Air transport | 2,020,418 | 1,340,807 | -679,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,901,313 | 679,679 | -1,221,634 |
| Road transport | 251,979 | 30,081 | -221,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 27,275,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,366,900 |
| Southampton | 7,860,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,322,125 |
| 000 | 4,005,578 |
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 | 18,107,117 | 9,168,245 | -8,938,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,227,601 | 12,139,299 | -88,302 |
| Southampton | 3,350,502 | 4,509,562 | +1,159,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,414,208 | 2,907,917 | +493,709 |
| 000 | 2,730,422 | 1,275,156 | -1,455,266 |
| 499 | 24,414 | 3,967,626 | +3,943,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 754,514 | 398,736 | -355,778 |
| Manchester Airport | 698,857 | 441,852 | -257,005 |
| Dover | 332,254 | 315,436 | -16,818 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,799 | 614,092 | +608,293 |
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 | 97 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
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 | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| COONEEN BY DESIGN LIMITED | 108 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 106 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| Other | 27 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 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 | 1,520,992 |
| United States | 1,400,098 |
| Iceland | 924,277 |
| Ireland | 900,291 |
| Germany | 722,742 |
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 | 663,751 | 857,241 | +193,490 |
| United States | 734,670 | 665,428 | -69,242 |
| Iceland | 111,074 | 813,203 | +702,129 |
| Ireland | 522,164 | 378,127 | -144,037 |
| Germany | 449,216 | 273,526 | -175,690 |
| Czechia | 611,575 | 59,575 | -552,000 |
| South Korea | 368,300 | 3,756 | -364,544 |
| Canada | 170,011 | 190,714 | +20,703 |
| United Arab Emirates | 172,646 | 78,331 | -94,315 |
| Netherlands | 92,185 | 17,931 | -74,254 |
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 | 546,578 |
| Cambodia | 62,083 |
| India | 47,116 |
| Sri Lanka | 36,898 |
| China | 27,919 |
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 | 309,774 | 236,804 | -72,970 |
| Cambodia | 36,929 | 25,154 | -11,775 |
| India | 35,844 | 11,272 | -24,572 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,636 | 12,262 | -12,374 |
| China | 7,794 | 20,125 | +12,331 |
| Ireland | 4,726 | 2,083 | -2,643 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 4,828 | +4,828 |
| Pakistan | 3,304 | 499 | -2,805 |
| Viet Nam | 1,974 | 39 | -1,935 |
| Turkey | 241 | 115 | -126 |
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) | 3,254,012 |
| Air transport | 3,038,332 |
| Other | 870,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 664,507 |
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) | 1,913,339 | 1,340,673 | -572,666 |
| Air transport | 1,411,637 | 1,626,695 | +215,058 |
| Other | 503,784 | 367,163 | -136,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,056 | 347,451 | +30,395 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,354,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,006,929 |
| Dover | 1,102,739 |
| 000 | 870,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 541,996 |
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 | 812,897 | 1,541,261 | +728,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,996 | 748,933 | -509,063 |
| Dover | 584,606 | 518,133 | -66,473 |
| 000 | 503,784 | 367,163 | -136,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 489,893 | 52,103 | -437,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,298 | 121,659 | -59,639 |
| Southampton | 58,768 | 53,790 | -4,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,292 | 99,825 | +97,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,451 | 22,936 | -46,515 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,757 | 51,483 | +14,726 |
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