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 | 91,302,070 |
| Cambodia | 16,498,743 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,723,555 |
| Bangladesh | 10,477,948 |
| Morocco | 10,080,105 |
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 | 50,634,923 | 40,667,147 | -9,967,776 |
| Cambodia | 8,763,652 | 7,735,091 | -1,028,561 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,970,863 | 5,752,692 | +781,829 |
| Bangladesh | 5,224,689 | 5,253,259 | +28,570 |
| Morocco | 5,267,619 | 4,812,486 | -455,133 |
| Viet Nam | 3,170,939 | 3,872,941 | +702,002 |
| Ireland | 2,112,232 | 4,096,444 | +1,984,212 |
| France | 3,456,087 | 2,003,592 | -1,452,495 |
| Netherlands | 2,864,134 | 1,892,508 | -971,626 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,806,588 | 2,928,318 | +1,121,730 |
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 | 103,917,150 |
| Cambodia | 17,797,711 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,744,563 |
| Morocco | 10,830,862 |
| Bangladesh | 10,760,808 |
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 | 57,736,136 | 46,181,014 | -11,555,122 |
| Cambodia | 9,362,071 | 8,435,640 | -926,431 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,278,381 | 6,466,182 | +1,187,801 |
| Morocco | 5,685,950 | 5,144,912 | -541,038 |
| Bangladesh | 5,337,000 | 5,423,808 | +86,808 |
| Viet Nam | 4,528,841 | 4,448,295 | -80,546 |
| Tunisia | 1,987,820 | 2,095,507 | +107,687 |
| Italy | 1,573,574 | 1,510,617 | -62,957 |
| Indonesia | 1,309,458 | 1,120,510 | -188,948 |
| Portugal | 1,037,731 | 1,033,269 | -4,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 112 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
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 | 90 | 92 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -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) | 101,036,570 |
| Air transport | 31,465,230 |
| Other | 31,317,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,360,645 |
| Road transport | 1,923,206 |
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) | 44,076,585 | 56,959,985 | +12,883,400 |
| Air transport | 16,717,245 | 14,747,985 | -1,969,260 |
| Other | 24,478,712 | 6,838,774 | -17,639,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,042,272 | 12,318,373 | -2,723,899 |
| Road transport | 807,255 | 1,115,951 | +308,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,895,684 |
| 000 | 31,317,486 |
| 499 | 24,253,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,795,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,645,891 |
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 | 23,783,706 | 12,111,978 | -11,671,728 |
| 000 | 24,478,712 | 6,838,774 | -17,639,938 |
| 499 | 91,567 | 24,162,144 | +24,070,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,732,742 | 13,062,525 | +7,329,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,207,734 | 7,438,157 | -2,769,577 |
| Southampton | 8,973,315 | 6,696,517 | -2,276,798 |
| London | 7,009,379 | 6,023,728 | -985,651 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,611,180 | 2,851,393 | +240,213 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,120,577 | 1,181,723 | -2,938,854 |
| Dover | 3,203,774 | 1,680,315 | -1,523,459 |
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
|
306 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
128 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
27 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 132 |
| 2026-04 | 138 |
| 2026-03 | 159 |
| 2026-02 | 139 |
| 2026-01 | 118 |
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. | 125 |
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 115 |
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+ | 145 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| Other | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
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 | 11,539,602 |
| Ireland | 8,074,181 |
| Germany | 7,060,286 |
| Iceland | 5,321,750 |
| Netherlands | 4,549,071 |
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 | 7,188,391 | 4,351,211 | -2,837,180 |
| Ireland | 4,096,913 | 3,977,268 | -119,645 |
| Germany | 4,148,668 | 2,911,618 | -1,237,050 |
| Iceland | 2,930,743 | 2,391,007 | -539,736 |
| Netherlands | 2,612,179 | 1,936,892 | -675,287 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,772,226 | 1,584,562 | -187,664 |
| Italy | 1,378,255 | 1,231,145 | -147,110 |
| Belgium | 1,375,175 | 1,154,212 | -220,963 |
| Australia | 667,241 | 669,491 | +2,250 |
| France | 699,177 | 593,914 | -105,263 |
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 | 4,426,465 |
| Bangladesh | 350,844 |
| Sri Lanka | 163,495 |
| Viet Nam | 152,795 |
| Cambodia | 152,712 |
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 | 2,183,192 | 2,243,273 | +60,081 |
| Bangladesh | 205,236 | 145,608 | -59,628 |
| Sri Lanka | 112,678 | 50,817 | -61,861 |
| Viet Nam | 77,380 | 75,415 | -1,965 |
| Cambodia | 49,101 | 103,611 | +54,510 |
| India | 11,989 | 20,274 | +8,285 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 0 | 19,208 | +19,208 |
| Colombia | 6,674 | 7,784 | +1,110 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,771 | 895 | -11,876 |
| Bulgaria | 7,139 | 369 | -6,770 |
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 | 32,056,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,655,605 |
| Other | 7,058,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,665 |
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 | 18,103,346 | 13,952,872 | -4,150,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,963,897 | 8,691,708 | -1,272,189 |
| Other | 3,542,861 | 3,515,498 | -27,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 491,801 | 233,864 | -257,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,374,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,540,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,781,826 |
| 000 | 7,058,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,064,807 |
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 | 8,799,311 | 7,575,196 | -1,224,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,938,686 | 7,601,740 | -336,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,051,995 | 5,729,831 | -2,322,164 |
| 000 | 3,542,861 | 3,515,498 | -27,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 789,261 | 275,546 | -513,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 892,978 | 63,810 | -829,168 |
| Holyhead | 403,674 | 409,696 | +6,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,164 | 340,750 | -24,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,100 | 103,985 | -166,115 |
| Dover | 187,684 | 156,893 | -30,791 |
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