Import/export HS code 6108: Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted underwear and nightwear
Includes slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, bathrobes, and similar items made from knitted or crocheted fabrics
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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 | 292,044,739 |
| China | 281,506,641 |
| India | 76,358,685 |
| Cambodia | 71,457,720 |
| Sri Lanka | 54,482,844 |
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 | 128,622,628 | 163,422,111 | +34,799,483 |
| China | 155,777,179 | 125,729,462 | -30,047,717 |
| India | 40,913,703 | 35,444,982 | -5,468,721 |
| Cambodia | 34,900,448 | 36,557,272 | +1,656,824 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,668,276 | 30,814,568 | +7,146,292 |
| France | 26,017,111 | 10,369,332 | -15,647,779 |
| Viet Nam | 6,998,261 | 6,710,437 | -287,824 |
| Pakistan | 7,742,894 | 4,265,403 | -3,477,491 |
| Turkey | 6,985,305 | 4,450,133 | -2,535,172 |
| Netherlands | 5,046,439 | 5,439,274 | +392,835 |
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 | 299,967,637 |
| Bangladesh | 298,766,211 |
| India | 79,515,326 |
| Cambodia | 75,773,988 |
| Sri Lanka | 57,121,715 |
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 | 168,470,203 | 131,497,434 | -36,972,769 |
| Bangladesh | 131,128,491 | 167,637,720 | +36,509,229 |
| India | 42,989,020 | 36,526,306 | -6,462,714 |
| Cambodia | 36,542,980 | 39,231,008 | +2,688,028 |
| Sri Lanka | 25,523,316 | 31,598,399 | +6,075,083 |
| Viet Nam | 7,776,394 | 9,858,584 | +2,082,190 |
| Turkey | 7,978,153 | 4,870,138 | -3,108,015 |
| Morocco | 6,911,196 | 5,243,908 | -1,667,288 |
| Pakistan | 7,736,657 | 4,332,203 | -3,404,454 |
| Bulgaria | 5,422,225 | 901,119 | -4,521,106 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 146 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
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 | 107 | 102 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 71 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 29 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 16 | -4 |
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) | 681,321,883 |
| Other | 92,672,559 |
| Air transport | 91,581,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,383,134 |
| Road transport | 4,115,701 |
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) | 326,215,860 | 355,106,023 | +28,890,163 |
| Other | 51,306,786 | 41,365,773 | -9,941,013 |
| Air transport | 60,757,547 | 30,823,531 | -29,934,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,218,040 | 24,165,094 | -4,052,946 |
| Road transport | 2,100,573 | 2,015,128 | -85,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 302,812,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,928,392 |
| 000 | 92,672,559 |
| 499 | 70,476,344 |
| Southampton | 64,773,119 |
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 | 207,765,066 | 95,047,576 | -112,717,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,856,015 | 141,072,377 | +79,216,362 |
| 000 | 51,306,786 | 41,365,773 | -9,941,013 |
| 499 | 860,620 | 69,615,724 | +68,755,104 |
| Southampton | 35,494,196 | 29,278,923 | -6,215,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,421,961 | 16,883,221 | -9,538,740 |
| Luton Airport | 15,997,681 | 2,981,456 | -13,016,225 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,662,785 | 9,266,663 | +603,878 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,130,196 | 7,773,915 | -1,356,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,461,249 | 9,333,525 | +1,872,276 |
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 | 447 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 273 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 67 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 185 |
| 2025-11 | 229 |
| 2025-10 | 237 |
| 2025-09 | 233 |
| 2025-08 | 212 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| DAMARTEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| YOURS CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 318 |
| 0-1m | 204 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 15,802,594 |
| Ireland | 14,044,432 |
| Netherlands | 13,508,513 |
| Iceland | 5,914,918 |
| United States | 4,175,364 |
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 | 12,236,485 | 3,566,109 | -8,670,376 |
| Ireland | 8,194,750 | 5,849,682 | -2,345,068 |
| Netherlands | 7,913,500 | 5,595,013 | -2,318,487 |
| Iceland | 685,201 | 5,229,717 | +4,544,516 |
| United States | 2,203,251 | 1,972,113 | -231,138 |
| Germany | 1,633,165 | 1,056,565 | -576,600 |
| Spain | 1,456,250 | 1,118,927 | -337,323 |
| United Arab Emirates | 993,770 | 1,289,415 | +295,645 |
| Belgium | 1,018,753 | 1,188,989 | +170,236 |
| Australia | 458,962 | 1,722,536 | +1,263,574 |
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 | 4,260,570 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,606,388 |
| China | 1,366,174 |
| Cambodia | 890,125 |
| India | 819,292 |
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 | 2,693,953 | 1,566,617 | -1,127,336 |
| Sri Lanka | 893,105 | 713,283 | -179,822 |
| China | 774,514 | 591,660 | -182,854 |
| Cambodia | 530,185 | 359,940 | -170,245 |
| India | 496,518 | 322,774 | -173,744 |
| Viet Nam | 480,054 | 338,102 | -141,952 |
| Indonesia | 91,429 | 224,131 | +132,702 |
| Egypt | 66,975 | 50,710 | -16,265 |
| Turkey | 48,873 | 12,681 | -36,192 |
| Thailand | 7,945 | 4,292 | -3,653 |
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) | 43,569,913 |
| Air transport | 20,464,422 |
| Other | 11,623,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,313,388 |
| Road transport | 2,339 |
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) | 28,306,277 | 15,263,636 | -13,042,641 |
| Air transport | 8,936,431 | 11,527,991 | +2,591,560 |
| Other | 6,745,350 | 4,878,162 | -1,867,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,071,541 | 4,241,847 | +2,170,306 |
| Road transport | 2,339 | 0 | -2,339 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,978,941 |
| 000 | 11,623,512 |
| Felixstowe | 11,466,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,293,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,899,164 |
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 | 18,349,001 | 7,629,940 | -10,719,061 |
| 000 | 6,745,350 | 4,878,162 | -1,867,188 |
| Felixstowe | 6,942,777 | 4,523,787 | -2,418,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,983,311 | 8,309,823 | +5,326,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,751,147 | 2,148,017 | -2,603,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,323 | 2,003,626 | +1,433,303 |
| Dover | 1,583,005 | 978,776 | -604,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 454,561 | 1,644,103 | +1,189,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 473,089 | 983,011 | +509,922 |
| Holyhead | 855,846 | 566,909 | -288,937 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 610811 – Women's or girls' knitted underwear made of man-made fibres
- 610819 – Women's or girls' knitted underwear made of other materials
- 610821 – Women's or girls' knitted nightwear made of cotton
- 610822 – Women's or girls' knitted nightwear made of man-made fibres
- 610829 – Women's or girls' knitted nightwear made of other materials
- 610831 – Women's or girls' knitted bathrobes made of cotton
- 610832 – Women's or girls' knitted bathrobes made of man-made fibres
- 610839 – Women's or girls' knitted bathrobes made of other materials
- 610891 – Women's or girls' knitted underwear and nightwear made of cotton
- 610892 – Women's or girls' knitted underwear and nightwear made of man-made fibres
- 610899 – Women's or girls' knitted underwear and nightwear made of other materials
Quick facts
HS code: 6108
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, bathrobes, and similar items made from knitted or crocheted fabrics