Import/export HS code 611510: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,135,880 |
| China | 6,520,272 |
| United States | 5,934,192 |
| Netherlands | 5,406,894 |
| Italy | 4,181,166 |
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 | 14,305,066 | 17,830,814 | +3,525,748 |
| China | 3,192,694 | 3,327,578 | +134,884 |
| United States | 2,970,239 | 2,963,953 | -6,286 |
| Netherlands | 2,767,917 | 2,638,977 | -128,940 |
| Italy | 2,133,670 | 2,047,496 | -86,174 |
| Portugal | 1,924,180 | 1,769,111 | -155,069 |
| Switzerland | 1,557,961 | 1,557,617 | -344 |
| Japan | 781,372 | 1,663,217 | +881,845 |
| France | 1,075,893 | 1,007,633 | -68,260 |
| Pakistan | 372,722 | 712,269 | +339,547 |
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 | 27,102,190 |
| China | 7,397,945 |
| United States | 6,327,153 |
| Italy | 4,894,016 |
| Costa Rica | 4,377,197 |
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 | 12,134,759 | 14,967,431 | +2,832,672 |
| China | 3,856,241 | 3,541,704 | -314,537 |
| United States | 2,943,909 | 3,383,244 | +439,335 |
| Italy | 2,476,468 | 2,417,548 | -58,920 |
| Costa Rica | 2,151,576 | 2,225,621 | +74,045 |
| Portugal | 2,013,864 | 1,934,177 | -79,687 |
| Switzerland | 1,547,054 | 1,557,617 | +10,563 |
| Czechia | 1,021,813 | 1,789,931 | +768,118 |
| Japan | 781,372 | 1,663,217 | +881,845 |
| Mexico | 1,137,342 | 572,687 | -564,655 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 35,924,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,985,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,367,994 |
| Road transport | 871,611 |
| Other | 415,291 |
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 | 16,401,629 | 19,522,892 | +3,121,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,745,598 | 10,240,087 | +494,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,459,075 | 5,908,919 | +449,844 |
| Road transport | 417,884 | 453,727 | +35,843 |
| Other | 179,047 | 236,244 | +57,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 23,078,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,988,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,335,368 |
| Dover | 5,074,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,007,392 |
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 | 10,087,103 | 12,991,056 | +2,903,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,172,187 | 4,816,712 | -355,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,142,923 | 4,192,445 | +49,522 |
| Dover | 2,142,584 | 2,932,052 | +789,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,509,933 | 1,497,459 | -1,012,474 |
| Southampton | 1,021,892 | 2,802,101 | +1,780,209 |
| Harwich | 947,421 | 1,151,163 | +203,742 |
| Newhaven | 1,263,041 | 825,761 | -437,280 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,271 | 896,646 | -236,625 |
| Luton Airport | 979,320 | 324,084 | -655,236 |
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 | 107 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 104 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Human health activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 116 |
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 96 |
| CREDENHILL LIMITED | 95 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 59 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 53 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 50 |
| BSN MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 50 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 48 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 43 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 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 | 1,990,756 |
| United States | 1,023,679 |
| Australia | 1,015,698 |
| New Zealand | 810,572 |
| Germany | 751,657 |
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 | 1,025,702 | 965,054 | -60,648 |
| United States | 442,428 | 581,251 | +138,823 |
| Australia | 446,797 | 568,901 | +122,104 |
| New Zealand | 318,398 | 492,174 | +173,776 |
| Germany | 337,859 | 413,798 | +75,939 |
| Netherlands | 251,446 | 313,611 | +62,165 |
| United Arab Emirates | 234,879 | 182,689 | -52,190 |
| Saudi Arabia | 149,222 | 69,836 | -79,386 |
| Switzerland | 82,670 | 103,328 | +20,658 |
| Israel | 36,274 | 70,054 | +33,780 |
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 | 2,633 |
| Portugal | 2,232 |
| China | 919 |
| Italy | 254 |
| XI | 180 |
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 | 1,215 | 1,418 | +203 |
| Portugal | 1,262 | 970 | -292 |
| China | 8 | 911 | +903 |
| Italy | 173 | 81 | -92 |
| XI | 0 | 180 | +180 |
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 | 5,089,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,559,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,404 |
| Other | 26,447 |
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 | 2,363,978 | 2,726,002 | +362,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,314,839 | 1,244,867 | -69,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,131 | 169,273 | -2,858 |
| Other | 10,945 | 15,502 | +4,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,562,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,237,378 |
| Holyhead | 1,522,595 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 625,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,253 |
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 | 1,318,598 | 1,243,873 | -74,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 833,608 | 1,403,770 | +570,162 |
| Holyhead | 797,112 | 725,483 | -71,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 301,212 | 324,119 | +22,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,572 | 87,681 | -59,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,122 | 125,868 | +34,746 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,153 | 41,201 | -30,952 |
| Southampton | 19,960 | 67,275 | +47,315 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 86,665 | 0 | -86,665 |
| Dover | 45,109 | 36,310 | -8,799 |
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