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 | 36,634,457 |
| Turkey | 14,949,931 |
| China | 12,349,919 |
| Netherlands | 3,914,502 |
| Poland | 1,370,416 |
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 | 18,858,332 | 17,776,125 | -1,082,207 |
| Turkey | 5,760,588 | 9,189,343 | +3,428,755 |
| China | 4,872,991 | 7,476,928 | +2,603,937 |
| Netherlands | 1,741,120 | 2,173,382 | +432,262 |
| Poland | 777,464 | 592,952 | -184,512 |
| Germany | 485,082 | 863,497 | +378,415 |
| France | 703,343 | 456,023 | -247,320 |
| Cambodia | 561,228 | 340,665 | -220,563 |
| Ukraine | 550,891 | 235,435 | -315,456 |
| Spain | 264,858 | 143,566 | -121,292 |
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 | 28,761,039 |
| Turkey | 15,234,769 |
| China | 13,279,988 |
| Slovakia | 5,699,358 |
| Poland | 1,389,032 |
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 | 15,462,643 | 13,298,396 | -2,164,247 |
| Turkey | 5,910,260 | 9,324,509 | +3,414,249 |
| China | 5,389,085 | 7,890,903 | +2,501,818 |
| Slovakia | 2,748,102 | 2,951,256 | +203,154 |
| Poland | 807,551 | 581,481 | -226,070 |
| Austria | 492,498 | 663,423 | +170,925 |
| Germany | 570,499 | 500,496 | -70,003 |
| Cambodia | 595,014 | 340,665 | -254,349 |
| Ukraine | 558,692 | 235,435 | -323,257 |
| Albania | 309,107 | 332,203 | +23,096 |
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 | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| 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) | 40,255,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,708,784 |
| Road transport | 9,882,393 |
| Other | 8,995,375 |
| Air transport | 3,136,162 |
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) | 20,967,818 | 19,287,963 | -1,679,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,170,181 | 11,538,603 | +7,368,422 |
| Road transport | 4,529,463 | 5,352,930 | +823,467 |
| Other | 5,781,021 | 3,214,354 | -2,566,667 |
| Air transport | 1,571,784 | 1,564,378 | -7,406 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,881,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,556,482 |
| ZLC | 9,382,335 |
| 000 | 8,995,375 |
| 499 | 8,745,199 |
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 | 11,947,324 | 9,934,253 | -2,013,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,101,725 | 5,454,757 | +1,353,032 |
| ZLC | 4,599,596 | 4,782,739 | +183,143 |
| 000 | 5,781,021 | 3,214,354 | -2,566,667 |
| 499 | 57,079 | 8,688,120 | +8,631,041 |
| Felixstowe | 3,464,951 | 2,012,194 | -1,452,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,971,362 | 2,349,942 | +378,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,112 | 1,173,971 | +925,859 |
| Killingholme | 970,794 | 313,548 | -657,246 |
| London | 883,657 | 187,252 | -696,405 |
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 | 105 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
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. | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 88 |
| BALLET MAKERS EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 88 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 80 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 79 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 77 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 1,056,320 |
| Ireland | 796,435 |
| United Arab Emirates | 405,820 |
| United States | 260,063 |
| Germany | 249,664 |
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 | 368,692 | 687,628 | +318,936 |
| Ireland | 372,910 | 423,525 | +50,615 |
| United Arab Emirates | 265,029 | 140,791 | -124,238 |
| United States | 71,969 | 188,094 | +116,125 |
| Germany | 174,227 | 75,437 | -98,790 |
| Iceland | 39,900 | 207,386 | +167,486 |
| Spain | 208,089 | 8,942 | -199,147 |
| Italy | 72,023 | 38,394 | -33,629 |
| France | 79,694 | 30,081 | -49,613 |
| South Korea | 69,058 | 30,782 | -38,276 |
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 | 281,094 |
| China | 156,138 |
| Turkey | 96,861 |
| Albania | 45,679 |
| Myanmar | 45,065 |
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 | 146,882 | 134,212 | -12,670 |
| China | 82,176 | 73,962 | -8,214 |
| Turkey | 54,804 | 42,057 | -12,747 |
| Albania | 19,733 | 25,946 | +6,213 |
| Myanmar | 22,599 | 22,466 | -133 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,491 | 6 | -2,485 |
| India | 1,540 | 5 | -1,535 |
| Ukraine | 231 | 356 | +125 |
| 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) | 2,057,673 |
| Air transport | 1,155,931 |
| Other | 693,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 305,257 |
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) | 1,050,999 | 1,006,674 | -44,325 |
| Air transport | 616,878 | 539,053 | -77,825 |
| Other | 347,860 | 345,754 | -2,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,460 | 273,797 | +242,337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,479,536 |
| 000 | 693,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 653,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 380,787 |
| Dover | 170,638 |
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 | 667,618 | 811,918 | +144,300 |
| 000 | 347,860 | 345,754 | -2,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 450,122 | 203,195 | -246,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,600 | 287,187 | +193,587 |
| Dover | 124,027 | 46,611 | -77,416 |
| Felixstowe | 136,848 | 33,784 | -103,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,773 | 156,615 | +142,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,515 | 46,613 | -53,902 |
| Holyhead | 12,917 | 44,025 | +31,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,734 | 40,242 | +37,508 |
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)