Import/export HS code 611522: Thick synthetic hosiery
Hosiery made from thick synthetic fibres (67 decitex or more per yarn)
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- 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 | 13,744,461 |
| Italy | 13,288,341 |
| Netherlands | 10,064,805 |
| Turkey | 7,998,337 |
| Cambodia | 510,675 |
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 | 5,115,736 | 8,628,725 | +3,512,989 |
| Italy | 7,769,710 | 5,518,631 | -2,251,079 |
| Netherlands | 5,293,768 | 4,771,037 | -522,731 |
| Turkey | 2,264,805 | 5,733,532 | +3,468,727 |
| Cambodia | 267,488 | 243,187 | -24,301 |
| Germany | 134,913 | 206,977 | +72,064 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 194,219 | +194,219 |
| Spain | 183,076 | 8,310 | -174,766 |
| Poland | 109,526 | 72,976 | -36,550 |
| Belgium | 78,740 | 99,329 | +20,589 |
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 | 18,305,819 |
| China | 15,600,875 |
| Turkey | 8,052,930 |
| Slovakia | 1,622,408 |
| Cambodia | 510,675 |
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 | 10,936,534 | 7,369,285 | -3,567,249 |
| China | 5,887,892 | 9,712,983 | +3,825,091 |
| Turkey | 2,301,982 | 5,750,948 | +3,448,966 |
| Slovakia | 727,466 | 894,942 | +167,476 |
| Cambodia | 267,488 | 243,187 | -24,301 |
| Albania | 182,238 | 123,020 | -59,218 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 282,304 | +282,304 |
| Poland | 109,526 | 75,162 | -34,364 |
| Bulgaria | 80,741 | 85,917 | +5,176 |
| Taiwan | 58,577 | 92,761 | +34,184 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 23,801,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,201,708 |
| Road transport | 3,674,534 |
| Other | 1,798,103 |
| Air transport | 1,592,044 |
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) | 12,365,301 | 11,435,817 | -929,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,371,084 | 10,830,624 | +4,459,540 |
| Road transport | 2,011,752 | 1,662,782 | -348,970 |
| Other | 937,869 | 860,234 | -77,635 |
| Air transport | 272,150 | 1,319,894 | +1,047,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,008,990 |
| Felixstowe | 8,231,092 |
| ZLC | 6,079,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,141,895 |
| London | 2,491,578 |
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 | 7,192,377 | 6,816,613 | -375,764 |
| Felixstowe | 5,222,088 | 3,009,004 | -2,213,084 |
| ZLC | 2,083,055 | 3,995,984 | +1,912,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 386,150 | 4,755,745 | +4,369,595 |
| London | 2,032,755 | 458,823 | -1,573,932 |
| 499 | 6,495 | 2,111,104 | +2,104,609 |
| 000 | 937,869 | 860,234 | -77,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 499,189 | 934,450 | +435,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 872,189 | 215,386 | -656,803 |
| Purfleet | 476,497 | 416,587 | -59,910 |
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 | 70 |
| 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 | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 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. | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 102 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 92 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | 81 |
| 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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 487,682 |
| Ireland | 419,800 |
| Netherlands | 379,213 |
| Iceland | 309,871 |
| Australia | 159,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 82,139 | 405,543 | +323,404 |
| Ireland | 213,512 | 206,288 | -7,224 |
| Netherlands | 4,412 | 374,801 | +370,389 |
| Iceland | 24,716 | 285,155 | +260,439 |
| Australia | 51,272 | 107,864 | +56,592 |
| South Korea | 107,800 | 4,315 | -103,485 |
| Germany | 59,462 | 48,521 | -10,941 |
| Canada | 0 | 56,245 | +56,245 |
| Czechia | 27,740 | 18,686 | -9,054 |
| Italy | 12,318 | 23,836 | +11,518 |
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 | 202,920 |
| China | 64,499 |
| Albania | 38,117 |
| Turkey | 26,571 |
| Ireland | 26,431 |
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 | 102,805 | 100,115 | -2,690 |
| China | 35,321 | 29,178 | -6,143 |
| Albania | 17,594 | 20,523 | +2,929 |
| Turkey | 13,573 | 12,998 | -575 |
| Ireland | 14,094 | 12,337 | -1,757 |
| 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 | 921,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 375,990 |
| Other | 374,328 |
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 | 330,877 | 590,562 | +259,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,803 | 479,203 | +336,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,791 | 369,199 | +362,408 |
| Other | 191,521 | 182,807 | -8,714 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 587,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 461,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 422,399 |
| 000 | 374,328 |
| 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 | 118,347 | 469,248 | +350,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,950 | 366,643 | +271,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,159 | 204,240 | -13,919 |
| 000 | 191,521 | 182,807 | -8,714 |
| Southampton | 0 | 171,685 | +171,685 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 79,019 | +79,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,275 | 72,884 | +69,609 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,510 | 44,021 | +41,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,858 | 1,220 | -9,638 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,711 | 0 | -11,711 |
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)