Import/export HS code 6115: Hosiery and socks
Knitted or crocheted items like pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks, and compression hosiery
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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 | 351,027,438 |
| Turkey | 224,477,858 |
| Italy | 73,358,967 |
| Pakistan | 70,260,483 |
| Belgium | 66,679,891 |
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 | 190,474,202 | 160,553,236 | -29,920,966 |
| Turkey | 113,061,769 | 111,416,089 | -1,645,680 |
| Italy | 40,341,607 | 33,017,360 | -7,324,247 |
| Pakistan | 35,014,840 | 35,245,643 | +230,803 |
| Belgium | 33,487,282 | 33,192,609 | -294,673 |
| Netherlands | 25,006,019 | 20,507,618 | -4,498,401 |
| Germany | 21,786,678 | 20,462,973 | -1,323,705 |
| France | 14,116,104 | 10,361,181 | -3,754,923 |
| Cambodia | 11,669,727 | 11,332,634 | -337,093 |
| India | 7,549,228 | 10,877,386 | +3,328,158 |
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 | 392,952,928 |
| Turkey | 250,064,755 |
| Pakistan | 109,217,782 |
| Italy | 71,671,258 |
| Germany | 29,511,017 |
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 | 214,684,021 | 178,268,907 | -36,415,114 |
| Turkey | 128,571,033 | 121,493,722 | -7,077,311 |
| Pakistan | 55,096,939 | 54,120,843 | -976,096 |
| Italy | 41,695,735 | 29,975,523 | -11,720,212 |
| Germany | 15,159,392 | 14,351,625 | -807,767 |
| Cambodia | 13,198,124 | 13,887,597 | +689,473 |
| Viet Nam | 12,180,656 | 10,276,349 | -1,904,307 |
| Portugal | 10,445,116 | 8,793,826 | -1,651,290 |
| India | 7,463,772 | 10,749,900 | +3,286,128 |
| United States | 5,554,397 | 6,110,542 | +556,145 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 342 |
| Greater Manchester | 180 |
| Inner London - East | 171 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 109 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 104 |
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 | 272 | 237 | -35 |
| Greater Manchester | 138 | 135 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 123 | 126 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 79 | 70 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 | 57 | -25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 77 | 63 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 61 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 48 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 38 | -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) | 547,888,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,579,933 |
| Other | 104,291,975 |
| Air transport | 95,104,272 |
| Road transport | 51,727,905 |
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) | 272,417,061 | 275,470,957 | +3,053,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,384,622 | 117,195,311 | -27,189,311 |
| Other | 66,127,573 | 38,164,402 | -27,963,171 |
| Air transport | 50,823,485 | 44,280,787 | -6,542,698 |
| Road transport | 27,134,077 | 24,593,828 | -2,540,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 287,093,892 |
| 000 | 104,291,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,697,791 |
| Dover | 90,243,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,519,257 |
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 | 192,852,559 | 94,241,333 | -98,611,226 |
| 000 | 66,127,573 | 38,164,402 | -27,963,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,925,604 | 45,772,187 | -8,153,417 |
| Dover | 50,813,118 | 39,430,844 | -11,382,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,756,221 | 73,763,036 | +59,006,815 |
| Southampton | 41,325,182 | 32,691,716 | -8,633,466 |
| ZLC | 30,113,002 | 27,172,964 | -2,940,038 |
| 499 | 1,447,947 | 53,891,522 | +52,443,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,402,449 | 16,419,765 | +17,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,699,652 | 12,152,559 | -4,547,093 |
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 | 997 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 752 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 131 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 366 |
| 2025-11 | 499 |
| 2025-10 | 596 |
| 2025-09 | 502 |
| 2025-08 | 484 |
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 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 933 |
| 0-1m | 556 |
| 54m+ | 366 |
| 15m-54m | 198 |
| Other | 169 |
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 | 14,126,004 |
| Germany | 8,866,343 |
| Iceland | 7,367,022 |
| United States | 6,831,735 |
| Netherlands | 5,923,940 |
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 | 8,022,324 | 6,103,680 | -1,918,644 |
| Germany | 5,418,293 | 3,448,050 | -1,970,243 |
| Iceland | 999,856 | 6,367,166 | +5,367,310 |
| United States | 3,797,105 | 3,034,630 | -762,475 |
| Netherlands | 3,608,624 | 2,315,316 | -1,293,308 |
| France | 2,245,155 | 2,251,686 | +6,531 |
| Belgium | 2,521,648 | 1,315,551 | -1,206,097 |
| Spain | 2,164,572 | 1,086,752 | -1,077,820 |
| Italy | 1,564,583 | 1,163,190 | -401,393 |
| Australia | 1,186,181 | 1,230,894 | +44,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,474,172 |
| China | 1,189,104 |
| Italy | 442,796 |
| India | 214,885 |
| XI | 208,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,940,709 | 1,533,463 | -407,246 |
| China | 779,923 | 409,181 | -370,742 |
| Italy | 277,333 | 165,463 | -111,870 |
| India | 136,814 | 78,071 | -58,743 |
| XI | 122,367 | 86,376 | -35,991 |
| Myanmar | 71,201 | 31,315 | -39,886 |
| Pakistan | 59,906 | 38,441 | -21,465 |
| Albania | 41,001 | 36,854 | -4,147 |
| Sri Lanka | 40,447 | 24,553 | -15,894 |
| Ireland | 32,540 | 24,385 | -8,155 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,588,893 |
| Air transport | 28,897,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,910,989 |
| Other | 6,783,520 |
| Road transport | 30,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,378,239 | 17,210,654 | -7,167,585 |
| Air transport | 13,374,416 | 15,523,165 | +2,148,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,577,454 | 3,333,535 | -1,243,919 |
| Other | 3,880,425 | 2,903,095 | -977,330 |
| Road transport | 30,946 | 0 | -30,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,829,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,650,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,356,203 |
| 000 | 6,783,520 |
| Holyhead | 4,758,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,885,521 | 9,943,728 | -6,941,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,230,469 | 11,419,617 | +5,189,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,382,004 | 2,974,199 | -2,407,805 |
| 000 | 3,880,425 | 2,903,095 | -977,330 |
| Holyhead | 2,778,315 | 1,980,300 | -798,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,697,014 | 2,140,634 | +443,620 |
| Dover | 1,548,076 | 1,372,709 | -175,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,532,432 | 1,155,257 | -377,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,401,142 | 785,533 | -615,609 |
| Middlesbrough | 682,478 | 769,463 | +86,985 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6115
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knitted or crocheted items like pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks, and compression hosiery