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 | 28,813,348 |
| United States | 5,785,003 |
| China | 5,263,126 |
| Italy | 3,545,144 |
| Netherlands | 3,496,125 |
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 | 13,142,903 | 15,670,445 | +2,527,542 |
| United States | 2,888,189 | 2,896,814 | +8,625 |
| China | 2,545,213 | 2,717,913 | +172,700 |
| Italy | 1,830,929 | 1,714,215 | -116,714 |
| Netherlands | 2,104,872 | 1,391,253 | -713,619 |
| Portugal | 1,308,446 | 1,032,639 | -275,807 |
| France | 999,924 | 960,943 | -38,981 |
| Japan | 737,861 | 1,131,391 | +393,530 |
| Switzerland | 663,246 | 428,008 | -235,238 |
| Pakistan | 313,342 | 669,251 | +355,909 |
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 | 23,884,262 |
| United States | 6,161,251 |
| China | 6,030,673 |
| Italy | 4,314,672 |
| Czechia | 2,806,412 |
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 | 11,042,065 | 12,842,197 | +1,800,132 |
| United States | 2,850,116 | 3,311,135 | +461,019 |
| China | 3,133,410 | 2,897,263 | -236,147 |
| Italy | 2,220,934 | 2,093,738 | -127,196 |
| Czechia | 1,020,771 | 1,785,641 | +764,870 |
| Costa Rica | 1,547,827 | 990,023 | -557,804 |
| Portugal | 1,339,268 | 1,120,242 | -219,026 |
| Japan | 737,861 | 1,131,391 | +393,530 |
| Mexico | 1,094,320 | 571,652 | -522,668 |
| Switzerland | 660,055 | 428,008 | -232,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| 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 | 20 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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 | 29,097,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,086,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,238,993 |
| Road transport | 836,630 |
| Other | 393,184 |
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 | 13,838,623 | 15,258,610 | +1,419,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,719,254 | 8,366,983 | -352,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,301,849 | 4,937,144 | +635,295 |
| Road transport | 406,305 | 430,325 | +24,020 |
| Other | 158,779 | 234,405 | +75,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 19,867,903 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,311,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,914,817 |
| Dover | 3,873,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,677,013 |
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 | 8,905,863 | 10,962,040 | +2,056,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,797,305 | 4,514,208 | -283,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,321,108 | 2,593,709 | -727,399 |
| Dover | 1,840,783 | 2,032,786 | +192,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,371,513 | 1,305,500 | -1,066,013 |
| Southampton | 653,128 | 2,618,443 | +1,965,315 |
| Felixstowe | 1,063,533 | 777,701 | -285,832 |
| Newhaven | 798,007 | 583,727 | -214,280 |
| Harwich | 685,523 | 473,217 | -212,306 |
| Luton Airport | 839,161 | 308,559 | -530,602 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
71 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
68 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Human health activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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. | 96 |
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 63 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 53 |
| BSN MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 50 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 46 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 46 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 42 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 39 |
| ESSITY DISTRIBUTION B.V. | 38 |
| KIDS ESSENTIALS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,861,698 |
| Australia | 767,268 |
| New Zealand | 718,568 |
| United States | 690,763 |
| Netherlands | 419,616 |
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 | 972,760 | 888,938 | -83,822 |
| Australia | 198,367 | 568,901 | +370,534 |
| New Zealand | 245,756 | 472,812 | +227,056 |
| United States | 122,196 | 568,567 | +446,371 |
| Netherlands | 141,122 | 278,494 | +137,372 |
| United Arab Emirates | 170,579 | 125,024 | -45,555 |
| Saudi Arabia | 77,044 | 61,436 | -15,608 |
| Germany | 40,769 | 78,601 | +37,832 |
| Switzerland | 56,306 | 45,117 | -11,189 |
| Thailand | 31,787 | 59,070 | +27,283 |
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 | 825 |
| Italy | 254 |
| XI | 180 |
| 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 | 1,418 | +203 |
| Portugal | 565 | 260 | -305 |
| Italy | 173 | 81 | -92 |
| XI | 0 | 180 | +180 |
| 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 | 3,151,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,259,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,850 |
| Other | 7,707 |
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 | 1,141,586 | 2,009,878 | +868,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,102,499 | 1,157,460 | +54,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,980 | 154,870 | +52,890 |
| Other | 4,626 | 3,081 | -1,545 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,721,048 |
| Holyhead | 1,522,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,198,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 416,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,749 | 1,335,299 | +949,550 |
| Holyhead | 797,112 | 725,483 | -71,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 578,731 | 619,357 | +40,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,537 | 291,114 | +165,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,122 | 124,636 | +33,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,787 | 87,681 | +7,894 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 86,665 | 0 | -86,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,960 | 26,032 | -31,928 |
| Southampton | 19,960 | 54,104 | +34,144 |
| ZLC | 23,756 | 26,106 | +2,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61151010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compression hosiery made from synthetic fibres