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 | 97,574,838 |
| Cambodia | 16,947,029 |
| Bangladesh | 11,759,018 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,903,243 |
| Morocco | 10,356,480 |
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 | 53,757,470 | 43,817,368 | -9,940,102 |
| Cambodia | 9,020,476 | 7,926,553 | -1,093,923 |
| Bangladesh | 6,071,382 | 5,687,636 | -383,746 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,847,793 | 7,055,450 | +3,207,657 |
| Morocco | 4,726,258 | 5,630,222 | +903,964 |
| Viet Nam | 3,052,465 | 4,457,603 | +1,405,138 |
| Ireland | 1,955,004 | 4,469,392 | +2,514,388 |
| France | 3,628,067 | 2,176,309 | -1,451,758 |
| Netherlands | 2,709,740 | 2,469,728 | -240,012 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,527,683 | 3,247,709 | +1,720,026 |
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 | 110,845,082 |
| Cambodia | 18,385,677 |
| Bangladesh | 12,129,203 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,853,835 |
| Morocco | 11,189,549 |
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 | 60,622,915 | 50,222,167 | -10,400,748 |
| Cambodia | 9,684,244 | 8,701,433 | -982,811 |
| Bangladesh | 6,269,023 | 5,860,180 | -408,843 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,079,221 | 7,774,614 | +3,695,393 |
| Morocco | 5,153,169 | 6,036,380 | +883,211 |
| Viet Nam | 4,521,255 | 5,293,978 | +772,723 |
| Tunisia | 1,986,226 | 2,377,527 | +391,301 |
| Italy | 1,504,511 | 1,753,310 | +248,799 |
| Indonesia | 1,238,535 | 1,110,636 | -127,899 |
| Turkey | 1,092,709 | 1,137,575 | +44,866 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 117 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 91 | 95 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
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) | 101,841,978 |
| Other | 37,087,534 |
| Air transport | 34,884,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,389,149 |
| Road transport | 2,423,734 |
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) | 45,929,791 | 55,912,187 | +9,982,396 |
| Other | 23,120,916 | 13,966,618 | -9,154,298 |
| Air transport | 19,308,122 | 15,576,612 | -3,731,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,272,687 | 14,116,462 | -156,225 |
| Road transport | 1,127,005 | 1,296,729 | +169,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,852,386 |
| 000 | 37,087,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,316,366 |
| 499 | 20,230,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,064,015 |
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 | 25,692,494 | 14,159,892 | -11,532,602 |
| 000 | 23,120,916 | 13,966,618 | -9,154,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,484,422 | 7,831,944 | -4,652,478 |
| 499 | 42,093 | 20,188,380 | +20,146,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,778,467 | 13,285,548 | +8,507,081 |
| Southampton | 9,471,082 | 6,529,322 | -2,941,760 |
| London | 6,724,384 | 6,908,274 | +183,890 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,316,258 | 1,921,593 | -2,394,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,512,929 | 2,965,088 | +452,159 |
| Dover | 3,355,161 | 1,747,436 | -1,607,725 |
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 | 317 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 131 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 138 |
| 2026-03 | 159 |
| 2026-02 | 139 |
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-12 | 86 |
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. | 124 |
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 115 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 54m+ | 144 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| Other | 53 |
| 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 | 13,097,077 |
| Ireland | 8,334,249 |
| Germany | 7,622,066 |
| Iceland | 5,328,403 |
| Netherlands | 4,499,419 |
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 | 7,860,961 | 5,236,116 | -2,624,845 |
| Ireland | 3,917,804 | 4,416,445 | +498,641 |
| Germany | 3,901,296 | 3,720,770 | -180,526 |
| Iceland | 1,223,137 | 4,105,266 | +2,882,129 |
| Netherlands | 2,170,527 | 2,328,892 | +158,365 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,478,261 | 1,810,888 | +332,627 |
| Italy | 1,333,630 | 1,437,466 | +103,836 |
| Belgium | 1,342,306 | 1,370,644 | +28,338 |
| France | 676,360 | 755,924 | +79,564 |
| Australia | 656,920 | 733,591 | +76,671 |
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 | 4,542,771 |
| Bangladesh | 387,982 |
| Sri Lanka | 206,619 |
| Viet Nam | 167,702 |
| Cambodia | 138,185 |
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 | 2,093,440 | 2,449,331 | +355,891 |
| Bangladesh | 209,589 | 178,393 | -31,196 |
| Sri Lanka | 150,684 | 55,935 | -94,749 |
| Viet Nam | 93,365 | 74,337 | -19,028 |
| Cambodia | 42,509 | 95,676 | +53,167 |
| India | 8,128 | 21,340 | +13,212 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,646 | 1,584 | -17,062 |
| Bulgaria | 13,407 | 897 | -12,510 |
| Colombia | 2,614 | 11,327 | +8,713 |
| Turkey | 4,505 | 4,224 | -281 |
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 | 34,776,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,491,898 |
| Other | 7,286,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 755,929 |
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 | 16,996,772 | 17,779,762 | +782,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,298,684 | 10,193,214 | +894,530 |
| Other | 3,308,532 | 3,977,560 | +669,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 491,888 | 264,041 | -227,847 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,959,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,062,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,767,864 |
| 000 | 7,286,092 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,104,448 |
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 | 9,578,022 | 8,381,096 | -1,196,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,197,284 | 8,865,415 | +1,668,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,239,259 | 8,528,605 | +2,289,346 |
| 000 | 3,308,532 | 3,977,560 | +669,028 |
| London Stansted Airport | 612,894 | 491,554 | -121,340 |
| Eurotunnel | 910,861 | 173,981 | -736,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 499,106 | 375,151 | -123,955 |
| Holyhead | 423,063 | 384,872 | -38,191 |
| ZLC | 294,870 | 150,859 | -144,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,971 | 119,184 | -143,787 |
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