Import/export HS code 611530: Women's thin hosiery
Women’s full-length or knee-length hosiery made from thin yarn (less than 67 decitex)
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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 | 4,265,682 |
| Italy | 3,410,229 |
| Turkey | 1,070,096 |
| Ukraine | 244,942 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 |
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 | 2,492,253 | 1,773,429 | -718,824 |
| Italy | 1,947,336 | 1,462,893 | -484,443 |
| Turkey | 539,998 | 530,098 | -9,900 |
| Ukraine | 82,938 | 162,004 | +79,066 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 | 0 | -235,812 |
| Germany | 113,257 | 100,536 | -12,721 |
| France | 122,110 | 57,992 | -64,118 |
| Taiwan | 44,590 | 124,036 | +79,446 |
| Pakistan | 56,554 | 88,492 | +31,938 |
| Romania | 48,213 | 57,451 | +9,238 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,202,368 |
| Italy | 3,047,721 |
| Turkey | 1,104,850 |
| Taiwan | 339,554 |
| Albania | 287,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,434,463 | 1,767,905 | -666,558 |
| Italy | 1,771,350 | 1,276,371 | -494,979 |
| Turkey | 573,825 | 531,025 | -42,800 |
| Taiwan | 142,509 | 197,045 | +54,536 |
| Albania | 170,023 | 117,116 | -52,907 |
| Ukraine | 84,760 | 162,004 | +77,244 |
| Cambodia | 243,178 | 0 | -243,178 |
| Austria | 115,794 | 103,146 | -12,648 |
| Pakistan | 68,278 | 90,839 | +22,561 |
| Poland | 62,814 | 53,202 | -9,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +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) | 4,546,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,696,888 |
| Air transport | 1,345,095 |
| Road transport | 657,561 |
| Other | 340,481 |
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) | 2,695,329 | 1,851,354 | -843,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,232,004 | 1,464,884 | -767,120 |
| Air transport | 721,385 | 623,710 | -97,675 |
| Road transport | 255,326 | 402,235 | +146,909 |
| Other | 147,751 | 192,730 | +44,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,114,358 |
| Felixstowe | 1,879,061 |
| Southampton | 1,526,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,029,800 |
| ZLC | 666,534 |
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 | 1,218,511 | 895,847 | -322,664 |
| Felixstowe | 1,444,016 | 435,045 | -1,008,971 |
| Southampton | 1,050,553 | 475,742 | -574,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 574,720 | 455,080 | -119,640 |
| ZLC | 255,326 | 411,208 | +155,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,397 | 342,031 | +151,634 |
| 499 | 16,789 | 397,283 | +380,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,339 | 361,273 | +345,934 |
| 000 | 147,751 | 192,730 | +44,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,205 | 34,636 | -232,569 |
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 | 65 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 102 |
| OGUK LIMITED | 98 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 82 |
| EMBODY (BRANDS) LIMITED | 80 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 63 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 55 |
| TESCO STORES 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 | 60 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 195,878 |
| Denmark | 169,408 |
| Ireland | 135,739 |
| France | 99,747 |
| Netherlands | 90,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 152,364 | 43,514 | -108,850 |
| Denmark | 124,221 | 45,187 | -79,034 |
| Ireland | 95,788 | 39,951 | -55,837 |
| France | 58,878 | 40,869 | -18,009 |
| Netherlands | 33,930 | 56,817 | +22,887 |
| Germany | 63,899 | 20,804 | -43,095 |
| United States | 59,463 | 14,674 | -44,789 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,822 | 24,737 | -11,085 |
| Iceland | 35,502 | 4,286 | -31,216 |
| Sweden | 31,201 | 4,731 | -26,470 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Myanmar | 56,803 |
| China | 3,901 |
| Turkey | 1,081 |
| Albania | 965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 41,924 | 14,879 | -27,045 |
| China | 2,513 | 1,388 | -1,125 |
| Turkey | 364 | 717 | +353 |
| Albania | 579 | 386 | -193 |
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 | 543,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,650 |
| Other | 91,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,910 |
| Road transport | 2,925 |
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 | 326,986 | 216,483 | -110,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 394,950 | 118,700 | -276,250 |
| Other | 65,942 | 25,211 | -40,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,618 | 16,292 | -22,326 |
| Road transport | 2,925 | 0 | -2,925 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 406,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,424 |
| Dover | 188,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,794 |
| 000 | 91,153 |
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 | 248,930 | 157,575 | -91,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,643 | 87,781 | -98,862 |
| Dover | 160,357 | 27,858 | -132,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,447 | 44,347 | -28,100 |
| 000 | 65,942 | 25,211 | -40,731 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,482 | 0 | -34,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,807 | 0 | -26,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,136 | 12,138 | +8,002 |
| Holyhead | 15,128 | 962 | -14,166 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,200 | 11,804 | +8,604 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Women’s full-length or knee-length hosiery made from thin yarn (less than 67 decitex)