Import/export HS code 610891: Women's or girls' knitted underwear and nightwear made of cotton
Includes a variety of cotton items like slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, and pyjamas
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,920,428 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,838,008 |
| India | 3,436,947 |
| China | 3,147,549 |
| Bangladesh | 3,046,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,615,624 | 3,304,804 | +1,689,180 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,648,279 | 2,189,729 | -458,550 |
| India | 1,584,214 | 1,852,733 | +268,519 |
| China | 1,974,800 | 1,172,749 | -802,051 |
| Bangladesh | 1,563,296 | 1,482,930 | -80,366 |
| Viet Nam | 398,478 | 347,140 | -51,338 |
| Turkey | 534,562 | 204,651 | -329,911 |
| Cambodia | 211,848 | 285,159 | +73,311 |
| Netherlands | 83,453 | 205,332 | +121,879 |
| Ireland | 76,209 | 179,410 | +103,201 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 5,042,888 |
| Pakistan | 4,938,191 |
| India | 3,530,967 |
| China | 3,469,132 |
| Bangladesh | 3,060,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2,781,062 | 2,261,826 | -519,236 |
| Pakistan | 1,615,624 | 3,322,567 | +1,706,943 |
| India | 1,544,060 | 1,986,907 | +442,847 |
| China | 2,139,955 | 1,329,177 | -810,778 |
| Bangladesh | 1,559,941 | 1,500,555 | -59,386 |
| Turkey | 557,090 | 237,815 | -319,275 |
| Viet Nam | 402,498 | 378,869 | -23,629 |
| Cambodia | 261,804 | 322,370 | +60,566 |
| Portugal | 130,073 | 69,324 | -60,749 |
| Italy | 37,078 | 75,781 | +38,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 17,950,936 |
| Other | 2,137,329 |
| Air transport | 1,795,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,080,353 |
| Road transport | 52,539 |
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) | 8,116,991 | 9,833,945 | +1,716,954 |
| Other | 1,510,802 | 626,527 | -884,275 |
| Air transport | 996,588 | 798,820 | -197,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,846 | 457,507 | -165,339 |
| Road transport | 40,924 | 11,615 | -29,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,374,175 |
| Felixstowe | 4,424,805 |
| 000 | 2,137,329 |
| 499 | 1,799,737 |
| Southampton | 1,429,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,275,483 | 6,098,692 | +2,823,209 |
| Felixstowe | 3,440,974 | 983,831 | -2,457,143 |
| 000 | 1,510,802 | 626,527 | -884,275 |
| 499 | 2,279 | 1,797,458 | +1,795,179 |
| Southampton | 930,564 | 498,448 | -432,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 568,698 | 322,687 | -246,011 |
| Dover | 425,918 | 206,219 | -219,699 |
| Middlesbrough | 164,838 | 352,428 | +187,590 |
| East Midlands Airport | 195,027 | 161,441 | -33,586 |
| Manchester Airport | 126,780 | 163,064 | +36,284 |
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
|
88 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
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. | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 105 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 104 |
| HENBURY LIMITED | 78 |
| JOJO MAMAN BEBE LTD | 76 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 76 |
| TJX UK | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 916,115 |
| South Korea | 392,100 |
| Iceland | 245,495 |
| United States | 94,828 |
| Armenia | 86,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 470,672 | 445,443 | -25,229 |
| South Korea | 392,100 | 0 | -392,100 |
| Iceland | 73,625 | 171,870 | +98,245 |
| United States | 23,332 | 71,496 | +48,164 |
| Armenia | 14,400 | 72,530 | +58,130 |
| Argentina | 0 | 80,200 | +80,200 |
| Canada | 1,361 | 67,976 | +66,615 |
| Germany | 42,222 | 15,040 | -27,182 |
| France | 32,625 | 18,405 | -14,220 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 0 | 46,491 | +46,491 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 269,335 |
| Bangladesh | 255,851 |
| Sri Lanka | 154,758 |
| China | 81,127 |
| Cambodia | 58,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 136,096 | 133,239 | -2,857 |
| Bangladesh | 149,961 | 105,890 | -44,071 |
| Sri Lanka | 64,725 | 90,033 | +25,308 |
| China | 37,445 | 43,682 | +6,237 |
| Cambodia | 25,820 | 32,934 | +7,114 |
| Viet Nam | 11,425 | 10,486 | -939 |
| Turkey | 5,868 | 1,702 | -4,166 |
| Indonesia | 632 | 2,766 | +2,134 |
| Mauritius | 1,239 | 108 | -1,131 |
| Egypt | 568 | 29 | -539 |
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 | 1,252,562 |
| Other | 910,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,715 |
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 | 626,074 | 626,488 | +414 |
| Other | 469,378 | 440,815 | -28,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,734 | 72,354 | -54,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,668 | 40,047 | +26,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 910,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 714,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,753 |
| Birmingham Airport | 53,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 469,378 | 440,815 | -28,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,628 | 509,027 | +303,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,868 | 58,923 | -339,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,812 | 36,941 | -78,871 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,078 | 52,764 | +51,686 |
| Dover | 7,228 | 20,387 | +13,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,561 | 15,540 | +4,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,366 | 2,663 | -16,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 19,716 | +19,716 |
| London | 0 | 12,291 | +12,291 |
Quick facts
HS code: 610891
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of cotton items like slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, and pyjamas