Import/export HS code 611241: Swimwear made of synthetic fibers
Lightweight and quick-drying swimwear made from synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon, perfect for swimming and beachwear
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 83,033,939 |
| Cambodia | 15,217,794 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,629,524 |
| Bangladesh | 9,357,582 |
| Morocco | 8,745,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 54,238,736 | 28,795,203 | -25,443,533 |
| Cambodia | 8,457,036 | 6,760,758 | -1,696,278 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,814,490 | 5,815,034 | +2,000,544 |
| Bangladesh | 6,195,910 | 3,161,672 | -3,034,238 |
| Morocco | 4,454,785 | 4,291,108 | -163,677 |
| Viet Nam | 3,147,295 | 2,824,639 | -322,656 |
| France | 4,052,295 | 1,397,699 | -2,654,596 |
| Ireland | 1,931,450 | 2,948,614 | +1,017,164 |
| Netherlands | 2,654,358 | 2,067,911 | -586,447 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,185,861 | 2,041,594 | -144,267 |
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 | 95,483,151 |
| Cambodia | 16,289,627 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,143,835 |
| Bangladesh | 9,651,557 |
| Morocco | 9,286,270 |
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 | 61,966,227 | 33,516,924 | -28,449,303 |
| Cambodia | 9,108,346 | 7,181,281 | -1,927,065 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,981,052 | 6,162,783 | +2,181,731 |
| Bangladesh | 6,424,677 | 3,226,880 | -3,197,797 |
| Morocco | 4,773,518 | 4,512,752 | -260,766 |
| Viet Nam | 4,726,495 | 3,416,159 | -1,310,336 |
| Tunisia | 2,267,468 | 1,576,696 | -690,772 |
| Italy | 1,602,307 | 1,167,888 | -434,419 |
| Turkey | 1,294,389 | 977,851 | -316,538 |
| Indonesia | 1,340,395 | 807,739 | -532,656 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 114 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 93 | 78 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 20 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -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) | 78,375,544 |
| Other | 37,966,362 |
| Air transport | 31,814,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,368,204 |
| Road transport | 2,090,317 |
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) | 46,124,799 | 32,250,745 | -13,874,054 |
| Other | 22,906,027 | 15,060,335 | -7,845,692 |
| Air transport | 20,573,181 | 11,241,732 | -9,331,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,326,211 | 10,041,993 | -4,284,218 |
| Road transport | 1,335,151 | 755,166 | -579,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 37,966,362 |
| Felixstowe | 36,719,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,309,743 |
| Southampton | 14,176,080 |
| London | 11,954,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 22,906,027 | 15,060,335 | -7,845,692 |
| Felixstowe | 27,069,497 | 9,649,626 | -17,419,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,400,484 | 5,909,259 | -7,491,225 |
| Southampton | 10,542,287 | 3,633,793 | -6,908,494 |
| London | 6,620,789 | 5,334,081 | -1,286,708 |
| 499 | 49,970 | 9,682,978 | +9,633,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,328,477 | 6,750,951 | +4,422,474 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,646,081 | 2,137,575 | -2,508,506 |
| Dover | 3,633,467 | 1,165,908 | -2,467,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,531,897 | 1,856,090 | -675,807 |
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 | 297 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
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 |
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 113 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 54m+ | 139 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,990,313 |
| Ireland | 7,263,874 |
| Germany | 6,874,805 |
| Iceland | 4,935,212 |
| Netherlands | 3,866,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,071,888 | 3,918,425 | -4,153,463 |
| Ireland | 3,838,087 | 3,425,787 | -412,300 |
| Germany | 3,721,987 | 3,152,818 | -569,169 |
| Iceland | 502,702 | 4,432,510 | +3,929,808 |
| Netherlands | 1,961,528 | 1,904,699 | -56,829 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,213,263 | 1,628,001 | +414,738 |
| Belgium | 1,338,397 | 1,247,802 | -90,595 |
| Italy | 1,461,092 | 929,888 | -531,204 |
| South Korea | 2,073,103 | 8,851 | -2,064,252 |
| France | 669,023 | 603,137 | -65,886 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,951,954 |
| Bangladesh | 353,360 |
| Sri Lanka | 178,392 |
| Viet Nam | 137,325 |
| Cambodia | 100,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,053,071 | 1,898,883 | -154,188 |
| Bangladesh | 207,496 | 145,864 | -61,632 |
| Sri Lanka | 165,056 | 13,336 | -151,720 |
| Viet Nam | 93,486 | 43,839 | -49,647 |
| Cambodia | 39,410 | 61,450 | +22,040 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,111 | 1,776 | -17,335 |
| Bulgaria | 16,721 | 1,038 | -15,683 |
| India | 4,952 | 9,001 | +4,049 |
| Colombia | 1,379 | 9,913 | +8,534 |
| Turkey | 5,438 | 2,696 | -2,742 |
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 | 32,114,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,774,033 |
| Other | 6,347,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,143 |
| Road transport | 3,637 |
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 | 16,904,776 | 15,209,626 | -1,695,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,820,228 | 7,953,805 | -866,423 |
| Other | 3,253,444 | 3,094,439 | -159,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,728 | 162,415 | -350,313 |
| Road transport | 3,637 | 0 | -3,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,361,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,962,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,562,271 |
| 000 | 6,347,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,080,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,345,399 | 6,016,193 | -4,329,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,495,642 | 8,466,529 | +2,970,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,732,028 | 6,830,243 | +98,215 |
| 000 | 3,253,444 | 3,094,439 | -159,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 855,467 | 224,905 | -630,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 490,222 | 476,644 | -13,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 561,297 | 269,506 | -291,791 |
| Holyhead | 402,729 | 291,447 | -111,282 |
| ZLC | 302,697 | 111,209 | -191,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,343 | 86,664 | -178,679 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight and quick-drying swimwear made from synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon, perfect for swimming and beachwear