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 | 10,034,767 |
| China | 9,861,457 |
| Cambodia | 5,831,805 |
| Ireland | 1,441,981 |
| Italy | 1,420,479 |
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 | 5,012,608 | 5,022,159 | +9,551 |
| China | 4,424,740 | 5,436,717 | +1,011,977 |
| Cambodia | 3,582,493 | 2,249,312 | -1,333,181 |
| Ireland | 776,917 | 665,064 | -111,853 |
| Italy | 720,999 | 699,480 | -21,519 |
| India | 642,986 | 735,083 | +92,097 |
| Netherlands | 396,935 | 117,576 | -279,359 |
| Spain | 164,609 | 229,801 | +65,192 |
| Pakistan | 11,292 | 375,666 | +364,374 |
| Sri Lanka | 216,190 | 144,909 | -71,281 |
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 | 10,266,246 |
| China | 10,008,364 |
| Cambodia | 5,976,847 |
| India | 1,379,292 |
| Italy | 1,077,286 |
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 | 5,205,548 | 5,060,698 | -144,850 |
| China | 4,575,970 | 5,432,394 | +856,424 |
| Cambodia | 3,668,738 | 2,308,109 | -1,360,629 |
| India | 642,368 | 736,924 | +94,556 |
| Italy | 622,946 | 454,340 | -168,606 |
| Pakistan | 11,292 | 464,501 | +453,209 |
| Spain | 133,535 | 216,803 | +83,268 |
| Sri Lanka | 140,123 | 144,909 | +4,786 |
| Bangladesh | 75,979 | 169,344 | +93,365 |
| Germany | 113,973 | 90,517 | -23,456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| 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 | 30 | 20 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 21,157,971 |
| Other | 4,494,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,419,278 |
| Air transport | 2,530,621 |
| Road transport | 1,739,541 |
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) | 9,622,425 | 11,535,546 | +1,913,121 |
| Other | 3,375,938 | 1,118,754 | -2,257,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,784,766 | 1,634,512 | -150,254 |
| Air transport | 1,320,040 | 1,210,581 | -109,459 |
| Road transport | 792,020 | 947,521 | +155,501 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,419,217 |
| 000 | 4,494,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,575,589 |
| 499 | 3,185,505 |
| ZLC | 2,460,832 |
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 | 6,726,024 | 3,693,193 | -3,032,831 |
| 000 | 3,375,938 | 1,118,754 | -2,257,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,139 | 3,323,450 | +3,071,311 |
| 499 | 8,541 | 3,176,964 | +3,168,423 |
| ZLC | 1,020,175 | 1,440,657 | +420,482 |
| Southampton | 1,038,241 | 1,173,397 | +135,156 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,523,194 | 170,661 | -1,352,533 |
| Dover | 920,123 | 551,914 | -368,209 |
| Birmingham Airport | 588,181 | 353,678 | -234,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 357,832 | 254,261 | -103,571 |
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
|
120 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 105 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 102 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 88 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 88 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 72 |
| 2XU UK LIMITED | 61 |
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+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 21 |
| 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 | 648,340 |
| United States | 569,298 |
| 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 | 254,330 | 667,240 | +412,910 |
| Ireland | 318,414 | 329,926 | +11,512 |
| United States | 13,702 | 555,596 | +541,894 |
| Armenia | 0 | 294,660 | +294,660 |
| Turkey | 262,498 | 30,540 | -231,958 |
| Argentina | 10,700 | 225,900 | +215,200 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,837 | 27,952 | -90,885 |
| South Korea | 134,700 | 973 | -133,727 |
| Netherlands | 32,048 | 42,940 | +10,892 |
| Germany | 59,177 | 8,714 | -50,463 |
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 | 224,346 |
| Turkey | 200,234 |
| India | 69,619 |
| Sri Lanka | 61,317 |
| Cambodia | 20,100 |
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 | 99,191 | 125,155 | +25,964 |
| Turkey | 101,760 | 98,474 | -3,286 |
| India | 55,029 | 14,590 | -40,439 |
| Sri Lanka | 27,712 | 33,605 | +5,893 |
| Cambodia | 1,595 | 18,505 | +16,910 |
| Bangladesh | 5,073 | 5,843 | +770 |
| Myanmar | 1,724 | 5,929 | +4,205 |
| Italy | 999 | 2,054 | +1,055 |
| Ireland | 99 | 0 | -99 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59 | 0 | -59 |
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 | 2,389,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 760,366 |
| Other | 610,380 |
| 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 | 537,551 | 1,851,657 | +1,314,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 546,273 | 214,093 | -332,180 |
| Other | 301,848 | 308,532 | +6,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,853 | 128,581 | +22,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,073,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 673,024 |
| 000 | 610,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,449 |
| 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 | 364,010 | 1,709,251 | +1,345,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 486,770 | 186,254 | -300,516 |
| 000 | 301,848 | 308,532 | +6,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,864 | 101,585 | -40,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,756 | 7,409 | -97,347 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 107,779 | +107,779 |
| Dover | 25,136 | 2,770 | -22,366 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,681 | 9,193 | -2,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,538 | 14,790 | +11,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,847 | 5,591 | -5,256 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials other than synthetic fibres