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 | 34,818,249 |
| Turkey | 14,523,915 |
| China | 10,980,456 |
| Netherlands | 3,900,721 |
| Germany | 1,281,382 |
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 | 19,064,573 | 15,753,676 | -3,310,897 |
| Turkey | 5,690,106 | 8,833,809 | +3,143,703 |
| China | 4,647,746 | 6,332,710 | +1,684,964 |
| Netherlands | 1,883,556 | 2,017,165 | +133,609 |
| Germany | 580,971 | 700,411 | +119,440 |
| Poland | 749,766 | 505,098 | -244,668 |
| France | 703,598 | 402,090 | -301,508 |
| Cambodia | 555,062 | 312,216 | -242,846 |
| Ukraine | 389,156 | 445,592 | +56,436 |
| Taiwan | 353,148 | 89,806 | -263,342 |
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 | 28,053,608 |
| Turkey | 14,749,090 |
| China | 11,855,865 |
| Slovakia | 5,159,127 |
| Poland | 1,270,724 |
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 | 16,248,560 | 11,805,048 | -4,443,512 |
| Turkey | 5,887,062 | 8,862,028 | +2,974,966 |
| China | 5,194,449 | 6,661,416 | +1,466,967 |
| Slovakia | 2,449,592 | 2,709,535 | +259,943 |
| Poland | 761,933 | 508,791 | -253,142 |
| Austria | 613,797 | 496,146 | -117,651 |
| Germany | 581,990 | 426,107 | -155,883 |
| Cambodia | 619,208 | 312,216 | -306,992 |
| Ukraine | 396,957 | 445,592 | +48,635 |
| Albania | 362,052 | 249,368 | -112,684 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +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) | 38,991,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,530,506 |
| Other | 9,543,087 |
| Road transport | 8,998,146 |
| Air transport | 2,842,933 |
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) | 21,380,098 | 17,611,824 | -3,768,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,387,332 | 9,143,174 | +4,755,842 |
| Other | 5,742,673 | 3,800,414 | -1,942,259 |
| Road transport | 4,090,786 | 4,907,360 | +816,574 |
| Air transport | 1,671,167 | 1,171,766 | -499,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,661,593 |
| 000 | 9,543,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,762,671 |
| ZLC | 8,686,862 |
| 499 | 6,317,959 |
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 | 12,601,674 | 9,059,919 | -3,541,755 |
| 000 | 5,742,673 | 3,800,414 | -1,942,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,430,772 | 5,331,899 | +1,901,127 |
| ZLC | 4,160,919 | 4,525,943 | +365,024 |
| 499 | 52,375 | 6,265,584 | +6,213,209 |
| Felixstowe | 3,630,531 | 2,108,684 | -1,521,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,099,387 | 1,834,817 | -264,570 |
| Killingholme | 1,093,132 | 401,175 | -691,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,703 | 973,872 | +726,169 |
| London | 928,667 | 172,192 | -756,475 |
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 | 102 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
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. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| BALLET MAKERS EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 76 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 75 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 74 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 623,102 |
| Netherlands | 452,289 |
| United Arab Emirates | 273,997 |
| Germany | 251,942 |
| United States | 231,520 |
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 | 382,588 | 240,514 | -142,074 |
| Netherlands | 361,452 | 90,837 | -270,615 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,329 | 249,668 | +225,339 |
| Germany | 187,845 | 64,097 | -123,748 |
| United States | 148,730 | 82,790 | -65,940 |
| Spain | 212,253 | 8,941 | -203,312 |
| Iceland | 9,727 | 168,651 | +158,924 |
| South Korea | 121,358 | 32,882 | -88,476 |
| Australia | 121,177 | 16,377 | -104,800 |
| France | 88,101 | 31,405 | -56,696 |
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 | 237,185 |
| China | 125,906 |
| Turkey | 79,742 |
| Albania | 37,001 |
| Myanmar | 36,186 |
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 | 148,511 | 88,674 | -59,837 |
| China | 86,722 | 39,184 | -47,538 |
| Turkey | 54,986 | 24,756 | -30,230 |
| Albania | 19,697 | 17,304 | -2,393 |
| Myanmar | 24,877 | 11,309 | -13,568 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,484 | 13 | -2,471 |
| India | 1,537 | 8 | -1,529 |
| Ukraine | 186 | 262 | +76 |
| Germany | 316 | 0 | -316 |
| Austria | 0 | 169 | +169 |
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) | 1,381,592 |
| Air transport | 1,150,292 |
| Other | 557,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,245 |
| Road transport | 5,472 |
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) | 1,044,187 | 337,405 | -706,782 |
| Air transport | 554,019 | 596,273 | +42,254 |
| Other | 358,911 | 198,808 | -160,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,733 | 87,512 | +52,779 |
| Road transport | 5,472 | 0 | -5,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 833,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 665,628 |
| 000 | 557,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 373,927 |
| Dover | 195,121 |
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 | 644,748 | 189,204 | -455,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 349,757 | 315,871 | -33,886 |
| 000 | 358,911 | 198,808 | -160,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,791 | 242,136 | +110,345 |
| Dover | 150,197 | 44,924 | -105,273 |
| Felixstowe | 114,566 | 48,647 | -65,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,192 | 35,056 | -60,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,844 | 9,980 | -16,864 |
| ZLC | 16,255 | 19,938 | +3,683 |
| Southampton | 1,443 | 32,396 | +30,953 |
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)