Import/export HS code 61151090: Various compression hosiery
Compression hosiery made from materials other than 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 | 2,476,649 |
| Netherlands | 1,787,123 |
| Switzerland | 1,781,187 |
| China | 1,181,654 |
| Portugal | 1,139,921 |
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 | 891,429 | 1,585,220 | +693,791 |
| Netherlands | 711,737 | 1,075,386 | +363,649 |
| Switzerland | 887,765 | 893,422 | +5,657 |
| China | 668,794 | 512,860 | -155,934 |
| Portugal | 559,293 | 580,628 | +21,335 |
| Italy | 223,889 | 289,282 | +65,393 |
| Japan | 41,417 | 155,742 | +114,325 |
| United States | 109,277 | 60,721 | -48,556 |
| Poland | 106,244 | 55,792 | -50,452 |
| France | 75,909 | 43,753 | -32,156 |
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 | 2,393,881 |
| Switzerland | 1,772,533 |
| Costa Rica | 1,724,442 |
| China | 1,292,308 |
| Portugal | 1,226,804 |
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 | 826,253 | 1,567,628 | +741,375 |
| Switzerland | 879,111 | 893,422 | +14,311 |
| Costa Rica | 679,868 | 1,044,574 | +364,706 |
| China | 726,691 | 565,617 | -161,074 |
| Portugal | 595,559 | 631,245 | +35,686 |
| Italy | 220,739 | 239,615 | +18,876 |
| Japan | 41,417 | 155,742 | +114,325 |
| United States | 123,142 | 50,900 | -72,242 |
| Poland | 100,615 | 55,792 | -44,823 |
| Pakistan | 72,901 | 12,960 | -59,941 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -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 | 5,244,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,383,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,155,528 |
| Road transport | 42,341 |
| Other | 28,792 |
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 | 2,334,646 | 2,909,517 | +574,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,031,787 | 1,351,511 | +319,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,092,244 | 1,063,284 | -28,960 |
| Road transport | 18,939 | 23,402 | +4,463 |
| Other | 11,762 | 17,030 | +5,268 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,380,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,804,274 |
| Dover | 897,199 |
| Newhaven | 791,105 |
| Harwich | 743,984 |
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 | 1,122,543 | 1,258,306 | +135,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 672,583 | 1,131,691 | +459,108 |
| Dover | 326,035 | 571,164 | +245,129 |
| Newhaven | 475,622 | 315,483 | -160,139 |
| Harwich | 236,520 | 507,464 | +270,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 374,142 | 347,177 | -26,965 |
| Southampton | 372,434 | 193,294 | -179,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,756 | 378,915 | +276,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,274 | 192,745 | +114,471 |
| Birmingham Airport | 147,378 | 82,575 | -64,803 |
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 | 51 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Human health activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGVARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 111 |
| CREDENHILL LIMITED | 90 |
| HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 48 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 43 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 33 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 28 |
| ACERBIS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| WICKED COSTUMES LIMITED | 23 |
| MAXGEAR LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 569,045 |
| United States | 332,916 |
| Australia | 320,104 |
| Japan | 220,684 |
| New Zealand | 134,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 283,240 | 285,805 | +2,565 |
| United States | 177,888 | 155,028 | -22,860 |
| Australia | 269,868 | 50,236 | -219,632 |
| Japan | 220,684 | 0 | -220,684 |
| New Zealand | 118,006 | 16,885 | -101,121 |
| Netherlands | 102,977 | 27,466 | -75,511 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,213 | 53,947 | -11,266 |
| Ireland | 53,890 | 51,154 | -2,736 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,920 | 64,258 | +56,338 |
| Denmark | 13,719 | 56,215 | +42,496 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 911 |
| Portugal | 697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 911 | +911 |
| Portugal | 697 | 0 | -697 |
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 | 2,117,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,800 |
| Other | 15,280 |
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 | 1,349,797 | 767,690 | -582,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,094 | 92,159 | -67,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,802 | 70,998 | +67,196 |
| Other | 4,978 | 10,302 | +5,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,350,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 721,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,544 |
| Dover | 50,333 |
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 | 823,887 | 526,421 | -297,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 489,772 | 231,705 | -258,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,523 | 54,915 | -69,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,802 | 65,742 | +61,940 |
| Dover | 32,232 | 18,101 | -14,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,339 | 21,509 | +18,170 |
| ZLC | 18,549 | 2,019 | -16,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,193 | 2,707 | -11,486 |
| 000 | 4,978 | 10,302 | +5,324 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,396 | 4,838 | +1,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61151090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compression hosiery made from materials other than synthetic fibres