Import/export HS code 611521: Thin synthetic hosiery
Hosiery made from thin synthetic fibres (less than 67 decitex per yarn)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 36,318,707 |
| Turkey | 14,875,692 |
| China | 12,448,185 |
| Netherlands | 3,956,256 |
| Germany | 1,348,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 19,028,317 | 17,290,390 | -1,737,927 |
| Turkey | 5,682,004 | 9,193,688 | +3,511,684 |
| China | 5,170,702 | 7,277,483 | +2,106,781 |
| Netherlands | 1,827,864 | 2,128,392 | +300,528 |
| Germany | 492,217 | 856,519 | +364,302 |
| Poland | 706,440 | 615,873 | -90,567 |
| France | 701,060 | 465,841 | -235,219 |
| Cambodia | 565,527 | 336,366 | -229,161 |
| Ukraine | 477,766 | 287,013 | -190,753 |
| Spain | 255,668 | 199,326 | -56,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 28,626,788 |
| Turkey | 15,211,181 |
| China | 13,417,814 |
| Slovakia | 5,716,393 |
| Poland | 1,344,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 15,453,372 | 13,173,416 | -2,279,956 |
| Turkey | 5,813,773 | 9,397,408 | +3,583,635 |
| China | 5,704,360 | 7,713,454 | +2,009,094 |
| Slovakia | 2,832,916 | 2,883,477 | +50,561 |
| Poland | 741,792 | 603,098 | -138,694 |
| Austria | 501,002 | 651,468 | +150,466 |
| Germany | 573,608 | 502,855 | -70,753 |
| Cambodia | 599,313 | 336,366 | -262,947 |
| Ukraine | 485,567 | 287,013 | -198,554 |
| Albania | 313,941 | 342,808 | +28,867 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,062,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,999,352 |
| Road transport | 9,559,881 |
| Other | 8,857,871 |
| Air transport | 3,076,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,873,738 | 19,188,984 | -1,684,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,093,668 | 11,905,684 | +7,812,016 |
| Road transport | 4,551,481 | 5,008,400 | +456,919 |
| Other | 6,187,249 | 2,670,622 | -3,516,627 |
| Air transport | 1,471,800 | 1,604,257 | +132,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,756,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,579,597 |
| 499 | 9,130,725 |
| ZLC | 9,056,116 |
| 000 | 8,857,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,034,211 | 9,722,383 | -2,311,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,098,693 | 5,480,904 | +1,382,211 |
| 499 | 58,903 | 9,071,822 | +9,012,919 |
| ZLC | 4,621,614 | 4,434,502 | -187,112 |
| 000 | 6,187,249 | 2,670,622 | -3,516,627 |
| Felixstowe | 3,354,346 | 2,029,416 | -1,324,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,953,410 | 2,357,912 | +404,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,756 | 1,161,374 | +903,618 |
| Killingholme | 978,338 | 308,224 | -670,114 |
| London | 886,087 | 184,822 | -701,265 |
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
|
104 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| BALLET MAKERS EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 88 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 88 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 80 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 80 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 77 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,346,282 |
| Ireland | 796,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 419,596 |
| United States | 307,569 |
| Iceland | 248,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 370,012 | 976,270 | +606,258 |
| Ireland | 380,553 | 416,100 | +35,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 266,593 | 153,003 | -113,590 |
| United States | 68,105 | 239,464 | +171,359 |
| Iceland | 42,195 | 206,133 | +163,938 |
| Germany | 169,929 | 74,428 | -95,501 |
| Spain | 208,089 | 13,476 | -194,613 |
| France | 84,040 | 21,676 | -62,364 |
| South Korea | 71,122 | 28,718 | -42,404 |
| Italy | 58,370 | 40,582 | -17,788 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 280,574 |
| China | 156,411 |
| Turkey | 96,258 |
| Albania | 45,516 |
| Myanmar | 44,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 144,761 | 135,813 | -8,948 |
| China | 75,890 | 80,521 | +4,631 |
| Turkey | 52,966 | 43,292 | -9,674 |
| Albania | 19,706 | 25,810 | +6,104 |
| Myanmar | 21,275 | 23,684 | +2,409 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,494 | 3 | -2,491 |
| India | 1,540 | 5 | -1,535 |
| Ukraine | 313 | 289 | -24 |
| Germany | 280 | 0 | -280 |
| Austria | 0 | 231 | +231 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,352,468 |
| Air transport | 1,140,206 |
| Other | 692,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,042,606 | 1,309,862 | +267,256 |
| Air transport | 575,372 | 564,834 | -10,538 |
| Other | 351,297 | 341,068 | -10,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,757 | 311,398 | +277,641 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,763,649 |
| 000 | 692,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 390,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 647,347 | 1,116,302 | +468,955 |
| 000 | 351,297 | 341,068 | -10,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 400,621 | 226,759 | -173,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,090 | 289,520 | +188,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,773 | 171,727 | +157,954 |
| Felixstowe | 139,279 | 40,972 | -98,307 |
| Dover | 129,268 | 38,518 | -90,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,515 | 48,625 | -51,890 |
| Holyhead | 13,883 | 44,526 | +30,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,974 | 50,157 | +44,183 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from thin synthetic fibres (less than 67 decitex per yarn)