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 | 360,752,500 |
| Turkey | 235,858,089 |
| Italy | 73,365,036 |
| Belgium | 72,055,606 |
| Pakistan | 71,020,187 |
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 | 191,009,207 | 169,743,293 | -21,265,914 |
| Turkey | 117,726,853 | 118,131,236 | +404,383 |
| Italy | 38,915,455 | 34,449,581 | -4,465,874 |
| Belgium | 39,260,611 | 32,794,995 | -6,465,616 |
| Pakistan | 35,944,331 | 35,075,856 | -868,475 |
| Netherlands | 25,003,168 | 21,118,978 | -3,884,190 |
| Germany | 22,265,940 | 22,980,188 | +714,248 |
| Cambodia | 12,106,124 | 12,403,282 | +297,158 |
| France | 13,135,435 | 10,820,044 | -2,315,391 |
| India | 10,611,788 | 8,957,790 | -1,653,998 |
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 | 400,013,787 |
| Turkey | 260,999,408 |
| Pakistan | 112,864,115 |
| Italy | 71,123,897 |
| Germany | 32,240,395 |
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 | 213,883,780 | 186,130,007 | -27,753,773 |
| Turkey | 132,169,526 | 128,829,882 | -3,339,644 |
| Pakistan | 58,151,018 | 54,713,097 | -3,437,921 |
| Italy | 39,785,998 | 31,337,899 | -8,448,099 |
| Germany | 15,622,301 | 16,618,094 | +995,793 |
| Cambodia | 14,269,178 | 16,107,854 | +1,838,676 |
| Viet Nam | 12,658,553 | 10,051,346 | -2,607,207 |
| Portugal | 10,145,569 | 9,799,721 | -345,848 |
| India | 10,533,033 | 8,816,260 | -1,716,773 |
| United States | 6,576,386 | 6,385,019 | -191,367 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 354 |
| Inner London - East | 193 |
| Greater Manchester | 184 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 117 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 105 |
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 | 257 | 259 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 135 | 131 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 142 | 137 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 | 79 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 | 63 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 75 | 67 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 60 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 57 | 56 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 43 | +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) | 578,849,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 271,614,568 |
| Air transport | 102,244,489 |
| Other | 88,707,750 |
| Road transport | 53,489,103 |
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) | 272,444,782 | 306,404,462 | +33,959,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,633,312 | 126,981,256 | -17,652,056 |
| Air transport | 52,155,474 | 50,089,015 | -2,066,459 |
| Other | 75,715,121 | 12,992,629 | -62,722,492 |
| Road transport | 26,815,585 | 26,673,518 | -142,067 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,097 | +6,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 267,249,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,785,018 |
| Eurotunnel | 104,203,207 |
| Dover | 90,994,269 |
| 000 | 88,707,750 |
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 | 175,673,274 | 91,576,613 | -84,096,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,721,738 | 81,063,280 | +51,341,542 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,271,656 | 46,931,551 | -10,340,105 |
| Dover | 47,912,254 | 43,082,015 | -4,830,239 |
| 000 | 75,715,121 | 12,992,629 | -62,722,492 |
| 499 | 1,503,638 | 86,214,491 | +84,710,853 |
| Southampton | 41,036,501 | 32,063,871 | -8,972,630 |
| ZLC | 30,324,833 | 30,363,455 | +38,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,371,236 | 18,291,941 | +920,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,390,561 | 13,053,505 | -3,337,056 |
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
|
1037 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
781 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
139 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
105 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 359 |
| 2026-04 | 404 |
| 2026-03 | 429 |
| 2026-02 | 411 |
| 2026-01 | 366 |
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 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 125 |
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 124 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 944 |
| 0-1m | 589 |
| 54m+ | 386 |
| 15m-54m | 214 |
| Other | 183 |
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 | 15,582,428 |
| Germany | 8,633,536 |
| Iceland | 8,600,189 |
| United States | 7,687,207 |
| Netherlands | 7,017,043 |
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 | 7,805,637 | 7,776,791 | -28,846 |
| Germany | 4,939,627 | 3,693,909 | -1,245,718 |
| Iceland | 2,945,905 | 5,654,284 | +2,708,379 |
| United States | 3,601,616 | 4,085,591 | +483,975 |
| Netherlands | 2,988,913 | 4,028,130 | +1,039,217 |
| France | 2,435,797 | 2,602,633 | +166,836 |
| Belgium | 2,119,524 | 1,414,005 | -705,519 |
| Spain | 2,094,723 | 1,285,458 | -809,265 |
| Poland | 1,412,571 | 1,639,077 | +226,506 |
| Italy | 1,768,836 | 1,063,894 | -704,942 |
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 | 3,896,456 |
| China | 1,320,557 |
| Italy | 505,824 |
| India | 225,977 |
| XI | 176,363 |
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 | 1,897,691 | 1,998,765 | +101,074 |
| China | 728,303 | 592,254 | -136,049 |
| Italy | 268,839 | 236,985 | -31,854 |
| India | 140,630 | 85,347 | -55,283 |
| XI | 83,153 | 93,210 | +10,057 |
| Pakistan | 80,700 | 83,651 | +2,951 |
| Myanmar | 60,470 | 64,660 | +4,190 |
| Albania | 41,071 | 49,479 | +8,408 |
| Ireland | 48,703 | 30,000 | -18,703 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,468 | 35,985 | -2,483 |
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) | 44,758,871 |
| Air transport | 30,454,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,814,438 |
| Other | 7,791,289 |
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) | 22,987,169 | 21,771,702 | -1,215,467 |
| Air transport | 13,896,820 | 16,557,934 | +2,661,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,102,448 | 4,711,990 | +609,542 |
| Other | 3,938,471 | 3,852,818 | -85,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,925,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,053,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,259,878 |
| 000 | 7,791,289 |
| Holyhead | 4,841,979 |
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 | 15,286,593 | 13,638,515 | -1,648,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,041,012 | 11,012,972 | +2,971,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,180,210 | 4,079,668 | -100,542 |
| 000 | 3,938,471 | 3,852,818 | -85,653 |
| Holyhead | 2,409,347 | 2,432,632 | +23,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,677,056 | 2,356,908 | +679,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,441,589 | 1,640,493 | +198,904 |
| Dover | 1,756,906 | 1,235,959 | -520,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,551,673 | 1,088,885 | -462,788 |
| Southampton | 423,334 | 1,074,979 | +651,645 |
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