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 | 4,195,465 |
| Italy | 3,092,625 |
| Turkey | 1,042,508 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 |
| Ukraine | 216,919 |
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 | 2,588,013 | 1,607,452 | -980,561 |
| Italy | 1,725,386 | 1,367,239 | -358,147 |
| Turkey | 488,052 | 554,456 | +66,404 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 | 0 | -235,812 |
| Ukraine | 150,327 | 66,592 | -83,735 |
| Germany | 90,605 | 122,348 | +31,743 |
| Taiwan | 107,146 | 99,400 | -7,746 |
| France | 119,017 | 47,207 | -71,810 |
| Romania | 66,227 | 68,007 | +1,780 |
| Pakistan | 18,818 | 113,661 | +94,843 |
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 | 4,147,820 |
| Italy | 2,728,443 |
| Turkey | 1,067,346 |
| Taiwan | 351,840 |
| Albania | 294,454 |
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 | 2,524,534 | 1,623,286 | -901,248 |
| Italy | 1,583,988 | 1,144,455 | -439,533 |
| Turkey | 511,963 | 555,383 | +43,420 |
| Taiwan | 207,613 | 144,227 | -63,386 |
| Albania | 147,962 | 146,492 | -1,470 |
| Cambodia | 243,178 | 0 | -243,178 |
| Ukraine | 152,149 | 66,592 | -85,557 |
| Austria | 83,616 | 119,051 | +35,435 |
| Pakistan | 32,889 | 113,661 | +80,772 |
| Romania | 66,227 | 72,569 | +6,342 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -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) | 4,433,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,299,346 |
| Air transport | 1,413,610 |
| Road transport | 694,725 |
| Other | 307,265 |
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) | 2,557,836 | 1,875,628 | -682,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,861,576 | 1,437,770 | -423,806 |
| Air transport | 810,483 | 603,127 | -207,356 |
| Road transport | 388,062 | 306,663 | -81,399 |
| Other | 269,937 | 37,328 | -232,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,998,592 |
| Felixstowe | 1,659,310 |
| Southampton | 1,309,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 859,616 |
| ZLC | 718,909 |
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 | 1,149,189 | 849,403 | -299,786 |
| Felixstowe | 1,313,303 | 346,007 | -967,296 |
| Southampton | 983,690 | 325,730 | -657,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 407,942 | 451,674 | +43,732 |
| ZLC | 390,639 | 328,270 | -62,369 |
| 499 | 16,789 | 668,437 | +651,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,224 | 278,740 | -2,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,708 | 380,664 | +295,956 |
| Birmingham Airport | 174,051 | 140,851 | -33,200 |
| 000 | 269,937 | 37,328 | -232,609 |
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
|
67 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 107 |
| OGUK LIMITED | 102 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 84 |
| EMBODY (BRANDS) LIMITED | 83 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 63 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 59 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | 169,109 |
| Denmark | 156,334 |
| Ireland | 148,511 |
| United Arab Emirates | 121,791 |
| Netherlands | 90,746 |
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 | 169,109 | 0 | -169,109 |
| Denmark | 150,818 | 5,516 | -145,302 |
| Ireland | 81,754 | 66,757 | -14,997 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,498 | 79,293 | +36,795 |
| Netherlands | 84,569 | 6,177 | -78,392 |
| France | 67,113 | 18,916 | -48,197 |
| Germany | 46,544 | 13,148 | -33,396 |
| United States | 38,575 | 16,977 | -21,598 |
| Iceland | 38,768 | 1,020 | -37,748 |
| Canada | 25,055 | 9,747 | -15,308 |
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 | 68,841 |
| China | 5,176 |
| Turkey | 1,601 |
| Albania | 960 |
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 | 35,677 | 33,164 | -2,513 |
| China | 2,703 | 2,473 | -230 |
| Turkey | 320 | 1,281 | +961 |
| Albania | 532 | 428 | -104 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 483,832 |
| Air transport | 471,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,460 |
| Other | 115,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 424,568 | 59,264 | -365,304 |
| Air transport | 367,247 | 104,141 | -263,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,686 | 91,774 | +50,088 |
| Other | 62,850 | 52,808 | -10,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 365,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,677 |
| Dover | 175,513 |
| 000 | 115,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,338 |
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 | 286,411 | 79,168 | -207,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,916 | 39,761 | -178,155 |
| Dover | 170,332 | 5,181 | -165,151 |
| 000 | 62,850 | 52,808 | -10,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,041 | 13,297 | -63,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,184 | 82,306 | +77,122 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,482 | 0 | -34,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,807 | 0 | -26,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,795 | 8,009 | +4,214 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 8,377 | +8,377 |
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)