Import/export HS code 611510: Compression hosiery
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,807,086 |
| China | 5,708,235 |
| United States | 5,383,665 |
| Netherlands | 4,923,210 |
| Italy | 3,623,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,905,580 | 12,901,506 | -1,004,074 |
| China | 3,204,354 | 2,503,881 | -700,473 |
| United States | 2,948,416 | 2,435,249 | -513,167 |
| Netherlands | 2,945,701 | 1,977,509 | -968,192 |
| Italy | 2,017,871 | 1,605,536 | -412,335 |
| Portugal | 1,864,090 | 1,312,355 | -551,735 |
| Switzerland | 1,564,131 | 1,194,271 | -369,860 |
| Japan | 646,195 | 1,323,871 | +677,676 |
| France | 1,044,213 | 878,664 | -165,549 |
| Pakistan | 398,406 | 391,301 | -7,105 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,717,859 |
| China | 6,954,341 |
| United States | 5,225,593 |
| Italy | 4,289,301 |
| Costa Rica | 3,869,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,696,669 | 11,021,190 | -675,479 |
| China | 4,238,970 | 2,715,371 | -1,523,599 |
| United States | 2,674,764 | 2,550,829 | -123,935 |
| Italy | 2,346,858 | 1,942,443 | -404,415 |
| Costa Rica | 2,335,067 | 1,534,699 | -800,368 |
| Portugal | 1,927,739 | 1,420,314 | -507,425 |
| Switzerland | 1,557,155 | 1,194,271 | -362,884 |
| Czechia | 1,018,352 | 1,106,379 | +88,027 |
| Japan | 646,195 | 1,323,871 | +677,676 |
| Mexico | 924,444 | 732,213 | -192,231 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 30,345,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,186,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,166,846 |
| Road transport | 798,411 |
| Other | 442,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,665,234 | 14,679,975 | -985,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,783,198 | 7,403,644 | -2,379,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,487,257 | 4,679,589 | -807,668 |
| Road transport | 451,519 | 346,892 | -104,627 |
| Other | 270,250 | 172,696 | -97,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 19,617,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,741,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,772,294 |
| Dover | 4,287,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,947,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,830,327 | 9,786,680 | -43,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,229,830 | 3,512,165 | -1,717,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,608,520 | 3,163,774 | -444,746 |
| Dover | 2,124,009 | 2,163,655 | +39,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,423,122 | 1,524,520 | -898,602 |
| Southampton | 954,087 | 1,790,085 | +835,998 |
| Newhaven | 1,144,442 | 866,095 | -278,347 |
| Felixstowe | 1,308,749 | 672,344 | -636,405 |
| Harwich | 992,556 | 597,489 | -395,067 |
| Luton Airport | 1,175,496 | 134,060 | -1,041,436 |
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 | 100 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Human health activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 111 |
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 91 |
| CREDENHILL LIMITED | 90 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 54 |
| BSN MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 50 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 48 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 45 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 41 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,735,933 |
| Australia | 1,048,594 |
| United States | 911,664 |
| Germany | 716,268 |
| New Zealand | 571,247 |
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 | 994,392 | 741,541 | -252,851 |
| Australia | 483,855 | 564,739 | +80,884 |
| United States | 302,749 | 608,915 | +306,166 |
| Germany | 380,683 | 335,585 | -45,098 |
| New Zealand | 269,963 | 301,284 | +31,321 |
| Netherlands | 300,250 | 253,592 | -46,658 |
| United Arab Emirates | 242,828 | 145,950 | -96,878 |
| Japan | 223,601 | 1,375 | -222,226 |
| Saudi Arabia | 84,964 | 118,640 | +33,676 |
| Switzerland | 67,428 | 77,197 | +9,769 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,262 |
| Turkey | 1,215 |
| China | 919 |
| Italy | 173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,262 | 0 | -1,262 |
| Turkey | 1,215 | 0 | -1,215 |
| China | 8 | 911 | +903 |
| Italy | 173 | 0 | -173 |
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 | 4,727,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,329,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,650 |
| Other | 20,473 |
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 | 2,422,340 | 2,305,419 | -116,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,388,116 | 941,769 | -446,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,755 | 183,895 | +79,140 |
| Other | 9,795 | 10,678 | +883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,504,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,942,984 |
| Holyhead | 1,370,106 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 594,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,366,984 | 1,137,537 | -229,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 840,121 | 1,102,863 | +262,742 |
| Holyhead | 778,279 | 591,827 | -186,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 354,470 | 239,845 | -114,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,914 | 162,161 | +81,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,445 | 55,240 | -19,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,728 | 23,742 | -75,986 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,321 | 8,755 | -90,566 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 60,960 | 25,705 | -35,255 |
| ZLC | 42,833 | 24,708 | -18,125 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special hosiery like stockings for varicose veins, designed to improve blood flow