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 | 373,417,608 |
| Turkey | 244,554,112 |
| Italy | 77,398,412 |
| Pakistan | 73,628,618 |
| Belgium | 72,025,124 |
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 | 192,092,643 | 181,324,965 | -10,767,678 |
| Turkey | 113,198,989 | 131,355,123 | +18,156,134 |
| Italy | 39,991,039 | 37,407,373 | -2,583,666 |
| Pakistan | 36,649,179 | 36,979,439 | +330,260 |
| Belgium | 38,148,115 | 33,877,009 | -4,271,106 |
| Netherlands | 25,204,290 | 22,686,750 | -2,517,540 |
| Germany | 22,088,933 | 24,680,132 | +2,591,199 |
| France | 13,683,079 | 11,955,580 | -1,727,499 |
| Cambodia | 12,022,787 | 12,824,036 | +801,249 |
| India | 9,029,856 | 10,641,165 | +1,611,309 |
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 | 416,091,905 |
| Turkey | 270,399,209 |
| Pakistan | 117,574,212 |
| Italy | 74,432,821 |
| Germany | 33,060,014 |
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 | 215,570,679 | 200,521,226 | -15,049,453 |
| Turkey | 128,037,542 | 142,361,667 | +14,324,125 |
| Pakistan | 59,403,837 | 58,170,375 | -1,233,462 |
| Italy | 40,428,391 | 34,004,430 | -6,423,961 |
| Germany | 15,428,273 | 17,631,741 | +2,203,468 |
| Cambodia | 13,883,370 | 15,581,124 | +1,697,754 |
| Viet Nam | 13,508,920 | 9,374,482 | -4,134,438 |
| Portugal | 10,629,236 | 10,574,089 | -55,147 |
| India | 8,962,689 | 10,484,351 | +1,521,662 |
| United States | 6,359,818 | 6,876,736 | +516,918 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 360 |
| Inner London - East | 191 |
| Greater Manchester | 188 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 116 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 109 |
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 | 269 | 256 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 130 | 135 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 139 | 145 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 | 82 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 | 69 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 76 | 68 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 66 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 | 57 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 49 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 43 | +1 |
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) | 594,798,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,867,606 |
| Air transport | 106,039,226 |
| Other | 97,126,782 |
| Road transport | 56,230,573 |
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) | 277,779,933 | 317,018,218 | +39,238,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,417,657 | 134,449,949 | -11,967,708 |
| Air transport | 51,766,897 | 54,272,329 | +2,505,432 |
| Other | 66,086,597 | 31,040,185 | -35,046,412 |
| Road transport | 27,556,887 | 28,673,686 | +1,116,799 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 287,220,016 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,795,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,649,870 |
| 000 | 97,126,782 |
| Dover | 94,948,483 |
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 | 188,095,123 | 99,124,893 | -88,970,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,423,172 | 49,371,842 | -8,051,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,021,834 | 84,628,036 | +62,606,202 |
| 000 | 66,086,597 | 31,040,185 | -35,046,412 |
| Dover | 48,940,095 | 46,008,388 | -2,931,707 |
| 499 | 1,511,827 | 79,711,794 | +78,199,967 |
| Southampton | 42,670,611 | 34,163,871 | -8,506,740 |
| ZLC | 30,648,482 | 32,966,105 | +2,317,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,937,174 | 20,017,290 | +3,080,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,777,327 | 14,332,619 | -2,444,708 |
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 | 1048 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 792 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 140 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 106 |
| Other manufacturing | 76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 404 |
| 2026-03 | 429 |
| 2026-02 | 411 |
| 2026-01 | 366 |
| 2025-12 | 414 |
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 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 123 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING 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 | 947 |
| 0-1m | 606 |
| 54m+ | 386 |
| 15m-54m | 215 |
| Other | 193 |
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 | 15,928,829 |
| Germany | 8,829,144 |
| Iceland | 8,642,894 |
| United States | 7,695,484 |
| Netherlands | 6,972,560 |
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 | 7,807,558 | 8,121,271 | +313,713 |
| Germany | 4,828,916 | 4,000,228 | -828,688 |
| Iceland | 1,892,225 | 6,750,669 | +4,858,444 |
| United States | 3,728,706 | 3,966,778 | +238,072 |
| Netherlands | 3,317,725 | 3,654,835 | +337,110 |
| France | 2,220,190 | 2,889,765 | +669,575 |
| Belgium | 2,380,367 | 1,448,725 | -931,642 |
| Spain | 2,129,975 | 1,352,826 | -777,149 |
| Italy | 1,734,648 | 1,199,809 | -534,839 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,360,875 | 1,240,451 | -120,424 |
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 | 4,018,539 |
| China | 1,355,409 |
| Italy | 512,254 |
| India | 235,044 |
| XI | 215,854 |
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 | 1,939,427 | 2,079,112 | +139,685 |
| China | 749,433 | 605,976 | -143,457 |
| Italy | 272,141 | 240,113 | -32,028 |
| India | 142,961 | 92,083 | -50,878 |
| XI | 132,839 | 83,015 | -49,824 |
| Pakistan | 74,082 | 91,601 | +17,519 |
| Myanmar | 65,337 | 61,558 | -3,779 |
| Albania | 41,543 | 50,278 | +8,735 |
| Ireland | 36,297 | 40,112 | +3,815 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,382 | 36,184 | -2,198 |
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) | 44,749,684 |
| Air transport | 31,735,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,971,978 |
| Other | 7,996,556 |
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) | 23,476,701 | 21,272,983 | -2,203,718 |
| Air transport | 13,365,183 | 18,369,986 | +5,004,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,313,151 | 4,658,827 | +345,676 |
| Other | 3,898,996 | 4,097,560 | +198,564 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,721,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,630,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,863,739 |
| 000 | 7,996,556 |
| Holyhead | 4,970,240 |
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 | 15,911,159 | 12,810,488 | -3,100,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,013,275 | 12,617,080 | +5,603,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,586,250 | 4,277,489 | -308,761 |
| 000 | 3,898,996 | 4,097,560 | +198,564 |
| Holyhead | 2,464,677 | 2,505,563 | +40,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,705,923 | 2,417,277 | +711,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,632,589 | 1,649,106 | +16,517 |
| Dover | 1,610,542 | 1,417,429 | -193,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,486,199 | 957,282 | -528,917 |
| Southampton | 457,232 | 1,053,938 | +596,706 |
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