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 | 10,369,935 |
| China | 9,317,030 |
| Cambodia | 5,906,667 |
| Italy | 1,543,789 |
| Ireland | 1,347,833 |
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 | 5,063,524 | 5,306,411 | +242,887 |
| China | 4,145,911 | 5,171,119 | +1,025,208 |
| Cambodia | 3,482,131 | 2,424,536 | -1,057,595 |
| Italy | 774,745 | 769,044 | -5,701 |
| Ireland | 797,275 | 550,558 | -246,717 |
| India | 513,236 | 810,870 | +297,634 |
| Netherlands | 436,161 | 142,729 | -293,432 |
| Sri Lanka | 238,380 | 159,212 | -79,168 |
| Spain | 169,361 | 162,378 | -6,983 |
| Pakistan | 4,423 | 309,942 | +305,519 |
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 | 10,675,018 |
| China | 9,450,067 |
| Cambodia | 6,068,189 |
| India | 1,324,455 |
| Italy | 1,130,459 |
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 | 5,329,420 | 5,345,598 | +16,178 |
| China | 4,300,438 | 5,149,629 | +849,191 |
| Cambodia | 3,582,708 | 2,485,481 | -1,097,227 |
| India | 512,618 | 811,837 | +299,219 |
| Italy | 635,720 | 494,739 | -140,981 |
| Pakistan | 4,423 | 354,773 | +350,350 |
| Sri Lanka | 159,188 | 159,212 | +24 |
| Spain | 135,739 | 150,762 | +15,023 |
| Bangladesh | 81,144 | 141,915 | +60,771 |
| Germany | 123,023 | 72,335 | -50,688 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 32 | 21 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 20,742,499 |
| Other | 4,722,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,529,564 |
| Air transport | 2,308,179 |
| Road transport | 1,852,227 |
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) | 9,532,998 | 11,209,501 | +1,676,503 |
| Other | 3,026,957 | 1,695,366 | -1,331,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,830,106 | 1,699,458 | -130,648 |
| Air transport | 1,281,708 | 1,026,471 | -255,237 |
| Road transport | 948,016 | 904,211 | -43,805 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,779,031 |
| 000 | 4,722,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,327,158 |
| 499 | 2,613,420 |
| ZLC | 2,586,760 |
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 | 6,945,956 | 3,833,075 | -3,112,881 |
| 000 | 3,026,957 | 1,695,366 | -1,331,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,898 | 3,109,260 | +2,891,362 |
| 499 | 15,074 | 2,598,346 | +2,583,272 |
| ZLC | 1,105,658 | 1,481,102 | +375,444 |
| Southampton | 961,015 | 1,082,029 | +121,014 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,317,353 | 546,962 | -770,391 |
| Dover | 902,345 | 639,440 | -262,905 |
| Birmingham Airport | 588,746 | 249,150 | -339,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 316,333 | 267,798 | -48,535 |
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 | 115 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 100 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 99 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| 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 | 85 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 794,890 |
| Ireland | 598,171 |
| South Korea | 311,373 |
| Turkey | 293,038 |
| Armenia | 289,810 |
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 | 20,940 | 773,950 | +753,010 |
| Ireland | 339,004 | 259,167 | -79,837 |
| South Korea | 310,400 | 973 | -309,427 |
| Turkey | 262,498 | 30,540 | -231,958 |
| Armenia | 0 | 289,810 | +289,810 |
| Argentina | 0 | 236,600 | +236,600 |
| United States | 23,309 | 161,616 | +138,307 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,241 | 25,064 | -97,177 |
| Italy | 99,547 | 5,143 | -94,404 |
| Germany | 61,317 | 9,925 | -51,392 |
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 | 208,028 |
| Turkey | 178,402 |
| India | 69,591 |
| Sri Lanka | 52,588 |
| Cambodia | 12,401 |
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 | 101,950 | 106,078 | +4,128 |
| Turkey | 102,250 | 76,152 | -26,098 |
| India | 56,541 | 13,050 | -43,491 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,890 | 22,698 | -7,192 |
| Cambodia | 1,829 | 10,572 | +8,743 |
| Bangladesh | 5,630 | 3,218 | -2,412 |
| Myanmar | 1,782 | 4,164 | +2,382 |
| Italy | 999 | 1,616 | +617 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99 | 0 | -99 |
| Ireland | 0 | 99 | +99 |
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 | 2,182,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 763,881 |
| Other | 547,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,429 |
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 | 532,650 | 1,649,623 | +1,116,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 555,076 | 208,805 | -346,271 |
| Other | 307,152 | 240,506 | -66,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,798 | 24,631 | -79,167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,753,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 640,906 |
| 000 | 547,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 201,024 | 1,551,986 | +1,350,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,952 | 166,954 | -306,998 |
| 000 | 307,152 | 240,506 | -66,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,246 | 56,913 | -236,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,798 | 9,887 | -93,911 |
| Holyhead | 52,612 | 2,397 | -50,215 |
| Dover | 14,024 | 13,882 | -142 |
| ZLC | 14,146 | 10,718 | -3,428 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,538 | 14,790 | +11,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,681 | 6,118 | -5,563 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials other than synthetic fibres