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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 4,790,293 |
| Pakistan | 4,588,294 |
| India | 3,333,539 |
| China | 3,318,782 |
| Bangladesh | 3,144,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2,336,966 | 2,453,327 | +116,361 |
| Pakistan | 1,287,996 | 3,300,298 | +2,012,302 |
| India | 1,183,854 | 2,149,685 | +965,831 |
| China | 2,055,203 | 1,263,579 | -791,624 |
| Bangladesh | 1,469,909 | 1,675,071 | +205,162 |
| Turkey | 541,957 | 236,988 | -304,969 |
| Viet Nam | 362,822 | 400,450 | +37,628 |
| Cambodia | 92,896 | 407,771 | +314,875 |
| Netherlands | 226,479 | 206,599 | -19,880 |
| Portugal | 198,576 | 73,575 | -125,001 |
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 | 5,001,914 |
| Pakistan | 4,606,057 |
| China | 3,640,010 |
| India | 3,427,559 |
| Bangladesh | 3,154,793 |
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 | 2,424,768 | 2,577,146 | +152,378 |
| Pakistan | 1,287,996 | 3,318,061 | +2,030,065 |
| China | 2,207,147 | 1,432,863 | -774,284 |
| India | 1,190,965 | 2,236,594 | +1,045,629 |
| Bangladesh | 1,465,488 | 1,689,305 | +223,817 |
| Turkey | 561,587 | 272,087 | -289,500 |
| Viet Nam | 373,683 | 428,668 | +54,985 |
| Cambodia | 280,755 | 446,616 | +165,861 |
| Portugal | 207,445 | 75,728 | -131,717 |
| Italy | 32,538 | 73,931 | +41,393 |
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 | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 17,677,932 |
| Other | 2,277,367 |
| Air transport | 1,835,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,244,282 |
| Road transport | 73,395 |
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) | 7,452,543 | 10,225,389 | +2,772,846 |
| Other | 1,066,522 | 1,210,845 | +144,323 |
| Air transport | 978,525 | 856,548 | -121,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,942 | 484,340 | -275,602 |
| Road transport | 52,066 | 21,329 | -30,737 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,892,280 |
| Felixstowe | 4,650,466 |
| 000 | 2,277,367 |
| 499 | 1,680,235 |
| Southampton | 1,439,141 |
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 | 2,724,947 | 6,167,333 | +3,442,386 |
| Felixstowe | 3,410,883 | 1,239,583 | -2,171,300 |
| 000 | 1,066,522 | 1,210,845 | +144,323 |
| 499 | 2,279 | 1,677,956 | +1,675,677 |
| Southampton | 921,968 | 517,173 | -404,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 546,747 | 354,128 | -192,619 |
| Dover | 415,068 | 231,437 | -183,631 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,705 | 481,605 | +446,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 192,371 | 173,896 | -18,475 |
| Manchester Airport | 143,755 | 168,794 | +25,039 |
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 | 89 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Advertising and market research | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
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. | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 104 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| 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+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 958,225 |
| South Korea | 392,100 |
| Iceland | 245,495 |
| United States | 93,940 |
| 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 | 477,058 | 481,167 | +4,109 |
| South Korea | 392,100 | 0 | -392,100 |
| Iceland | 37,485 | 208,010 | +170,525 |
| United States | 23,496 | 70,444 | +46,948 |
| Armenia | 0 | 86,930 | +86,930 |
| Argentina | 0 | 80,200 | +80,200 |
| Canada | 1,361 | 67,976 | +66,615 |
| Germany | 42,222 | 13,104 | -29,118 |
| France | 31,916 | 20,450 | -11,466 |
| 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 | 285,580 |
| Bangladesh | 275,836 |
| Sri Lanka | 151,365 |
| China | 82,070 |
| Cambodia | 60,439 |
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 | 148,362 | 137,218 | -11,144 |
| Bangladesh | 154,009 | 121,827 | -32,182 |
| Sri Lanka | 62,384 | 88,981 | +26,597 |
| China | 38,003 | 44,067 | +6,064 |
| Cambodia | 22,184 | 38,255 | +16,071 |
| Viet Nam | 11,605 | 12,454 | +849 |
| Turkey | 6,532 | 2,609 | -3,923 |
| Indonesia | 960 | 2,350 | +1,390 |
| Mauritius | 1,060 | 297 | -763 |
| Egypt | 1,003 | 17 | -986 |
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 | 1,267,216 |
| Other | 953,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 196,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,964 |
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 | 577,962 | 689,254 | +111,292 |
| Other | 475,764 | 477,447 | +1,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,535 | 65,906 | -64,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,609 | 31,355 | +19,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 953,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 727,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,014 |
| 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 | 475,764 | 477,447 | +1,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,111 | 577,567 | +427,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 400,406 | 58,923 | -341,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,613 | 31,401 | -88,212 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,078 | 52,764 | +51,686 |
| Dover | 7,228 | 20,387 | +13,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,502 | 17,599 | +9,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,366 | 0 | -19,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 12,716 | +12,716 |
| 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