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 | 4,468,894 |
| Italy | 3,387,884 |
| Turkey | 1,118,150 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 |
| Ukraine | 233,602 |
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 | 2,522,099 | 1,946,795 | -575,304 |
| Italy | 1,830,993 | 1,556,891 | -274,102 |
| Turkey | 517,810 | 600,340 | +82,530 |
| Cambodia | 235,812 | 0 | -235,812 |
| Ukraine | 129,255 | 104,347 | -24,908 |
| Germany | 85,639 | 130,458 | +44,819 |
| Taiwan | 76,849 | 129,697 | +52,848 |
| France | 115,475 | 67,027 | -48,448 |
| Romania | 58,888 | 65,483 | +6,595 |
| Pakistan | 13,477 | 95,573 | +82,096 |
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 | 4,424,066 |
| Italy | 3,004,395 |
| Turkey | 1,150,845 |
| Taiwan | 360,533 |
| Albania | 302,668 |
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 | 2,484,134 | 1,939,932 | -544,202 |
| Italy | 1,656,306 | 1,348,089 | -308,217 |
| Turkey | 549,578 | 601,267 | +51,689 |
| Taiwan | 162,910 | 197,623 | +34,713 |
| Albania | 155,855 | 146,813 | -9,042 |
| Cambodia | 243,178 | 0 | -243,178 |
| Ukraine | 131,077 | 104,347 | -26,730 |
| Austria | 88,810 | 125,397 | +36,587 |
| Romania | 58,888 | 70,045 | +11,157 |
| Poland | 58,857 | 68,204 | +9,347 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 4,730,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,643,055 |
| Air transport | 1,443,966 |
| Road transport | 701,347 |
| Other | 326,720 |
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) | 2,655,222 | 2,074,868 | -580,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,027,450 | 1,615,605 | -411,845 |
| Air transport | 751,320 | 692,646 | -58,674 |
| Road transport | 332,672 | 368,675 | +36,003 |
| Other | 149,411 | 177,309 | +27,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,125,778 |
| Felixstowe | 1,740,821 |
| Southampton | 1,558,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 955,849 |
| ZLC | 725,531 |
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 | 1,191,149 | 934,629 | -256,520 |
| Felixstowe | 1,311,375 | 429,446 | -881,929 |
| Southampton | 1,093,859 | 465,120 | -628,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 421,348 | 534,501 | +113,153 |
| ZLC | 332,672 | 392,859 | +60,187 |
| 499 | 16,789 | 632,585 | +615,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,396 | 328,221 | +90,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,766 | 379,483 | +315,717 |
| 000 | 149,411 | 177,309 | +27,898 |
| Birmingham Airport | 170,119 | 156,170 | -13,949 |
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 | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
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. | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 106 |
| OGUK LIMITED | 102 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 84 |
| EMBODY (BRANDS) LIMITED | 83 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 63 |
| MELAS (GROUP) LIMITED | 58 |
| 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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | 178,862 |
| Ireland | 164,466 |
| Denmark | 164,036 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,128 |
| Netherlands | 93,876 |
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 | 139,828 | 39,034 | -100,794 |
| Ireland | 93,688 | 70,778 | -22,910 |
| Denmark | 145,126 | 18,910 | -126,216 |
| United Arab Emirates | 44,930 | 50,198 | +5,268 |
| Netherlands | 37,259 | 56,617 | +19,358 |
| France | 46,257 | 42,321 | -3,936 |
| United States | 58,304 | 22,522 | -35,782 |
| Germany | 37,618 | 20,804 | -16,814 |
| Iceland | 37,542 | 2,246 | -35,296 |
| Canada | 27,474 | 6,628 | -20,846 |
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 | 69,736 |
| China | 5,246 |
| Turkey | 1,601 |
| Albania | 985 |
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 | 38,517 | 31,219 | -7,298 |
| China | 2,611 | 2,635 | +24 |
| Turkey | 315 | 1,286 | +971 |
| Albania | 545 | 440 | -105 |
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 | 520,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 497,229 |
| Other | 118,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,109 |
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 | 332,318 | 188,014 | -144,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,588 | 126,641 | -243,947 |
| Other | 62,842 | 55,472 | -7,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,618 | 60,491 | +21,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 410,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 265,621 |
| Dover | 176,056 |
| 000 | 118,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,560 |
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 | 272,907 | 137,194 | -135,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,276 | 93,345 | -78,931 |
| Dover | 151,261 | 24,795 | -126,466 |
| 000 | 62,842 | 55,472 | -7,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,416 | 39,144 | -13,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,136 | 51,715 | +47,579 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,482 | 0 | -34,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,807 | 0 | -26,807 |
| Holyhead | 14,229 | 4,227 | -10,002 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,995 | 8,009 | +1,014 |
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)