Import/export HS code 611522: Thick synthetic hosiery
Hosiery made from thick synthetic fibres (67 decitex or more 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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,637,550 |
| Italy | 12,678,904 |
| Netherlands | 9,677,535 |
| Turkey | 7,993,696 |
| Cambodia | 494,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,225,756 | 8,411,794 | +3,186,038 |
| Italy | 7,340,740 | 5,338,164 | -2,002,576 |
| Netherlands | 5,007,123 | 4,670,412 | -336,711 |
| Turkey | 2,613,772 | 5,379,924 | +2,766,152 |
| Cambodia | 257,275 | 237,539 | -19,736 |
| Germany | 145,106 | 179,222 | +34,116 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 194,219 | +194,219 |
| Belgium | 84,075 | 88,393 | +4,318 |
| Poland | 94,119 | 72,018 | -22,101 |
| Spain | 155,427 | 8,298 | -147,129 |
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 | 17,508,334 |
| China | 15,464,579 |
| Turkey | 8,048,289 |
| Slovakia | 1,500,903 |
| Cambodia | 494,814 |
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 | 10,342,118 | 7,166,216 | -3,175,902 |
| China | 5,967,963 | 9,496,616 | +3,528,653 |
| Turkey | 2,651,951 | 5,396,338 | +2,744,387 |
| Slovakia | 713,702 | 787,201 | +73,499 |
| Cambodia | 257,275 | 237,539 | -19,736 |
| Albania | 193,021 | 123,906 | -69,115 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 282,304 | +282,304 |
| Poland | 96,256 | 72,067 | -24,189 |
| Bulgaria | 74,374 | 83,493 | +9,119 |
| Taiwan | 63,137 | 82,296 | +19,159 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 22,936,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,033,640 |
| Road transport | 3,491,414 |
| Other | 1,742,476 |
| Air transport | 1,632,257 |
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) | 11,731,458 | 11,205,415 | -526,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,332,811 | 10,700,829 | +4,368,018 |
| Road transport | 1,696,209 | 1,795,205 | +98,996 |
| Other | 1,284,227 | 458,249 | -825,978 |
| Air transport | 606,917 | 1,025,340 | +418,423 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,866,857 |
| Felixstowe | 8,044,538 |
| ZLC | 5,944,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,140,202 |
| London | 2,424,714 |
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 | 7,270,487 | 6,596,370 | -674,117 |
| Felixstowe | 5,104,181 | 2,940,357 | -2,163,824 |
| ZLC | 1,792,101 | 4,152,567 | +2,360,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,223 | 4,642,979 | +4,145,756 |
| London | 1,948,545 | 476,169 | -1,472,376 |
| 499 | 6,495 | 2,161,097 | +2,154,602 |
| 000 | 1,284,227 | 458,249 | -825,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,726 | 934,450 | +610,724 |
| Purfleet | 492,522 | 393,488 | -99,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 554,912 | 215,386 | -339,526 |
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
|
68 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 102 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 93 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 91 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 82 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 82 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 67 |
| OGUK 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 | 47 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 533,889 |
| United States | 484,999 |
| Ireland | 415,973 |
| Iceland | 309,871 |
| South Korea | 112,115 |
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 | 19,015 | 514,874 | +495,859 |
| United States | 69,455 | 415,544 | +346,089 |
| Ireland | 220,846 | 195,127 | -25,719 |
| Iceland | 60,526 | 249,345 | +188,819 |
| South Korea | 107,800 | 4,315 | -103,485 |
| Australia | 2,479 | 107,864 | +105,385 |
| Germany | 58,540 | 48,521 | -10,019 |
| Canada | 0 | 56,245 | +56,245 |
| Czechia | 27,740 | 18,686 | -9,054 |
| Italy | 12,935 | 22,881 | +9,946 |
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 | 201,067 |
| China | 64,358 |
| Albania | 37,895 |
| Ireland | 27,022 |
| Turkey | 26,347 |
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 | 103,595 | 97,472 | -6,123 |
| China | 35,548 | 28,810 | -6,738 |
| Albania | 17,747 | 20,148 | +2,401 |
| Ireland | 20,182 | 6,840 | -13,342 |
| Turkey | 13,451 | 12,896 | -555 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,546 | 8 | -1,538 |
| Austria | 0 | 287 | +287 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 49 | +45 |
| Myanmar | 8 | 23 | +15 |
| XI | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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 | 847,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 772,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 399,792 |
| Other | 371,439 |
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 | 291,229 | 556,418 | +265,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,092 | 631,131 | +490,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,791 | 393,001 | +386,210 |
| Other | 199,793 | 171,646 | -28,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 725,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 455,792 |
| 000 | 371,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,952 |
| Southampton | 171,685 |
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 | 117,558 | 608,366 | +490,808 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,110 | 320,682 | +185,572 |
| 000 | 199,793 | 171,646 | -28,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,769 | 215,183 | +71,414 |
| Southampton | 0 | 171,685 | +171,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,275 | 84,232 | +80,957 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 79,019 | +79,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,510 | 53,595 | +51,085 |
| Dover | 2,723 | 12,810 | +10,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,936 | 1,220 | -8,716 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from thick synthetic fibres (67 decitex or more per yarn)