Import/export HS code 611529: Hosiery from other materials
Hosiery made from materials other than synthetic fibres
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,398,720 |
| China | 9,904,049 |
| Cambodia | 5,985,020 |
| Italy | 1,548,392 |
| Ireland | 1,489,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,000,943 | 5,397,777 | +396,834 |
| China | 4,257,276 | 5,646,773 | +1,389,497 |
| Cambodia | 3,481,409 | 2,503,611 | -977,798 |
| Italy | 762,296 | 786,096 | +23,800 |
| Ireland | 788,674 | 701,115 | -87,559 |
| India | 649,330 | 739,351 | +90,021 |
| Netherlands | 385,322 | 127,226 | -258,096 |
| Sri Lanka | 241,223 | 158,955 | -82,268 |
| Spain | 170,463 | 226,824 | +56,361 |
| Pakistan | 4,423 | 343,355 | +338,932 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,628,152 |
| China | 10,055,783 |
| Cambodia | 6,130,062 |
| India | 1,389,904 |
| Italy | 1,147,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,184,163 | 5,443,989 | +259,826 |
| China | 4,404,033 | 5,651,750 | +1,247,717 |
| Cambodia | 3,567,654 | 2,562,408 | -1,005,246 |
| India | 648,712 | 741,192 | +92,480 |
| Italy | 658,363 | 489,152 | -169,211 |
| Pakistan | 4,423 | 416,262 | +411,839 |
| Spain | 138,200 | 213,821 | +75,621 |
| Sri Lanka | 165,156 | 158,955 | -6,201 |
| Bangladesh | 79,449 | 169,344 | +89,895 |
| Germany | 118,162 | 91,840 | -26,322 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
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 | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,429,382 |
| Other | 4,784,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,573,196 |
| Air transport | 2,578,403 |
| Road transport | 1,814,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,545,725 | 11,883,657 | +2,337,932 |
| Other | 3,199,207 | 1,585,150 | -1,614,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,761,367 | 1,811,829 | +50,462 |
| Air transport | 1,366,828 | 1,211,575 | -155,253 |
| Road transport | 865,243 | 948,847 | +83,604 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,629,262 |
| 000 | 4,784,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,572,330 |
| 499 | 3,038,119 |
| ZLC | 2,572,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,878,262 | 3,751,000 | -3,127,262 |
| 000 | 3,199,207 | 1,585,150 | -1,614,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,091 | 3,359,239 | +3,146,148 |
| 499 | 12,568 | 3,025,551 | +3,012,983 |
| ZLC | 1,035,135 | 1,537,121 | +501,986 |
| Southampton | 959,971 | 1,267,489 | +307,518 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,404,608 | 454,820 | -949,788 |
| Dover | 927,982 | 635,400 | -292,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 597,483 | 341,111 | -256,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 368,305 | 261,763 | -106,542 |
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 | 125 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 104 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 102 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 87 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 87 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 61 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 921,570 |
| Ireland | 669,850 |
| United States | 546,835 |
| Armenia | 294,660 |
| Turkey | 293,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 136,980 | 784,590 | +647,610 |
| Ireland | 331,551 | 338,299 | +6,748 |
| United States | 23,309 | 523,526 | +500,217 |
| Armenia | 0 | 294,660 | +294,660 |
| Turkey | 262,498 | 30,540 | -231,958 |
| Argentina | 0 | 236,600 | +236,600 |
| South Korea | 187,700 | 973 | -186,727 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,837 | 27,952 | -90,885 |
| Netherlands | 32,048 | 42,940 | +10,892 |
| Italy | 58,147 | 11,628 | -46,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 226,194 |
| Turkey | 202,898 |
| India | 71,176 |
| Sri Lanka | 61,487 |
| Cambodia | 20,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 99,568 | 126,626 | +27,058 |
| Turkey | 102,365 | 100,533 | -1,832 |
| India | 55,893 | 15,283 | -40,610 |
| Sri Lanka | 27,780 | 33,707 | +5,927 |
| Cambodia | 1,648 | 18,470 | +16,822 |
| Bangladesh | 5,136 | 5,825 | +689 |
| Myanmar | 1,686 | 5,891 | +4,205 |
| Italy | 999 | 2,054 | +1,055 |
| Ireland | 99 | 0 | -99 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 79 | 0 | -79 |
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 | 2,467,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 776,103 |
| Other | 616,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,434 |
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 | 520,168 | 1,946,991 | +1,426,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 545,894 | 230,209 | -315,685 |
| Other | 301,199 | 315,582 | +14,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,756 | 129,678 | +24,922 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,147,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 683,146 |
| 000 | 616,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 307,915 | 1,839,494 | +1,531,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 492,289 | 190,857 | -301,432 |
| 000 | 301,199 | 315,582 | +14,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,469 | 68,189 | -99,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,756 | 7,409 | -97,347 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 107,779 | +107,779 |
| Dover | 15,006 | 12,900 | -2,106 |
| ZLC | 20,550 | 4,314 | -16,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,681 | 9,193 | -2,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,538 | 14,790 | +11,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials other than synthetic fibres