Import/export HS code 61151010: Synthetic compression hosiery
Compression hosiery made from synthetic fibres
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 25,217,933 |
| United States | 5,524,042 |
| China | 4,767,613 |
| Netherlands | 3,364,205 |
| Italy | 3,222,052 |
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 | 12,711,992 | 12,505,941 | -206,051 |
| United States | 2,715,367 | 2,808,675 | +93,308 |
| China | 2,623,459 | 2,144,154 | -479,305 |
| Netherlands | 2,189,983 | 1,174,222 | -1,015,761 |
| Italy | 1,673,919 | 1,548,133 | -125,786 |
| Portugal | 1,316,442 | 889,707 | -426,735 |
| Japan | 666,151 | 1,197,244 | +531,093 |
| France | 879,125 | 954,902 | +75,777 |
| Switzerland | 693,690 | 410,190 | -283,500 |
| Pakistan | 320,158 | 400,842 | +80,684 |
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 | 21,022,655 |
| China | 6,164,417 |
| United States | 5,109,951 |
| Italy | 3,943,800 |
| Costa Rica | 2,335,841 |
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 | 10,607,615 | 10,415,040 | -192,575 |
| China | 3,821,270 | 2,343,147 | -1,478,123 |
| United States | 2,147,289 | 2,962,662 | +815,373 |
| Italy | 1,956,664 | 1,987,136 | +30,472 |
| Costa Rica | 1,602,351 | 733,490 | -868,861 |
| Portugal | 1,334,728 | 958,983 | -375,745 |
| Czechia | 1,018,930 | 1,239,824 | +220,894 |
| Japan | 666,151 | 1,197,244 | +531,093 |
| Mexico | 750,470 | 899,412 | +148,942 |
| Switzerland | 694,430 | 410,190 | -284,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -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 | 26,024,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,536,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,607,468 |
| Road transport | 789,443 |
| Other | 430,926 |
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 | 12,928,430 | 13,096,427 | +167,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,522,661 | 7,013,578 | -1,509,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,389,711 | 4,217,757 | -171,954 |
| Road transport | 454,836 | 334,607 | -120,229 |
| Other | 243,910 | 187,016 | -56,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,865,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,434,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,089,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,976,818 |
| Dover | 3,589,422 |
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 | 8,571,637 | 9,294,013 | +722,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,723,209 | 3,711,576 | -1,011,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,610,097 | 2,479,072 | -131,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,232,940 | 1,743,878 | -489,062 |
| Dover | 1,755,129 | 1,834,293 | +79,164 |
| Southampton | 581,083 | 1,617,706 | +1,036,623 |
| Felixstowe | 1,316,211 | 667,620 | -648,591 |
| Newhaven | 743,512 | 570,590 | -172,922 |
| Luton Airport | 1,095,979 | 145,236 | -950,743 |
| Harwich | 712,462 | 208,890 | -503,572 |
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 | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Human health activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 91 |
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 59 |
| BSN MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 50 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 48 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 43 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 41 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 41 |
| ESSITY DISTRIBUTION B.V. | 38 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 36 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,704,541 |
| Australia | 752,099 |
| United States | 588,953 |
| New Zealand | 450,447 |
| Netherlands | 442,270 |
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 | 959,096 | 745,445 | -213,651 |
| Australia | 166,319 | 585,780 | +419,461 |
| United States | 132,310 | 456,643 | +324,333 |
| New Zealand | 138,926 | 311,521 | +172,595 |
| Netherlands | 200,792 | 241,478 | +40,686 |
| United Arab Emirates | 139,220 | 139,996 | +776 |
| Germany | 98,276 | 72,286 | -25,990 |
| Saudi Arabia | 77,044 | 54,382 | -22,662 |
| Switzerland | 40,546 | 56,107 | +15,561 |
| Kuwait | 74,555 | 0 | -74,555 |
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 | 1,215 |
| Portugal | 565 |
| Italy | 173 |
| China | 8 |
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 | 0 | -1,215 |
| Portugal | 565 | 0 | -565 |
| Italy | 173 | 0 | -173 |
| China | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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 | 2,718,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,169,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,911 |
| Other | 5,687 |
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 | 966,364 | 1,752,004 | +785,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,206,795 | 962,217 | -244,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,835 | 118,076 | +18,241 |
| Other | 4,024 | 1,663 | -2,361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,428,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,253,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,226,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 790,167 | 638,684 | -151,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 540,273 | 713,346 | +173,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,314 | 940,951 | +655,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,343 | 249,554 | +64,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,330 | 97,903 | +20,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,013 | 55,134 | -27,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,389 | 2,233 | -94,156 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,816 | 45,360 | -456 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 60,960 | 25,705 | -35,255 |
| ZLC | 26,274 | 24,631 | -1,643 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61151010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compression hosiery made from synthetic fibres