Import/export HS code 611595: Cotton hosiery
Hosiery made from cotton
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 169,310,352 |
| China | 139,230,381 |
| Pakistan | 64,706,137 |
| Belgium | 63,417,785 |
| Netherlands | 16,765,572 |
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 | 82,681,056 | 86,629,296 | +3,948,240 |
| China | 73,019,512 | 66,210,869 | -6,808,643 |
| Pakistan | 31,263,393 | 33,442,744 | +2,179,351 |
| Belgium | 32,916,201 | 30,501,584 | -2,414,617 |
| Netherlands | 9,574,129 | 7,191,443 | -2,382,686 |
| Cambodia | 6,532,297 | 9,510,090 | +2,977,793 |
| India | 7,530,701 | 7,398,938 | -131,763 |
| Italy | 4,114,270 | 5,114,448 | +1,000,178 |
| France | 4,457,482 | 3,333,924 | -1,123,558 |
| Myanmar | 3,944,633 | 3,307,904 | -636,729 |
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 | 186,101,102 |
| China | 155,964,570 |
| Pakistan | 108,532,589 |
| Cambodia | 20,597,039 |
| Viet Nam | 20,526,902 |
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 | 92,353,467 | 93,747,635 | +1,394,168 |
| China | 82,177,918 | 73,786,652 | -8,391,266 |
| Pakistan | 54,827,047 | 53,705,542 | -1,121,505 |
| Cambodia | 7,769,732 | 12,827,307 | +5,057,575 |
| Viet Nam | 11,572,114 | 8,954,788 | -2,617,326 |
| India | 7,536,162 | 7,297,087 | -239,075 |
| Portugal | 3,909,455 | 3,854,258 | -55,197 |
| Myanmar | 4,222,522 | 3,432,183 | -790,339 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,256,930 | 3,597,631 | +1,340,701 |
| Italy | 2,851,011 | 2,661,827 | -189,184 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 227 |
| Inner London - East | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 |
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 | 162 | 160 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 73 | 71 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 78 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 43 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 35 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
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) | 313,251,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,202,583 |
| Other | 54,929,004 |
| Road transport | 32,286,972 |
| Air transport | 28,840,793 |
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) | 142,683,299 | 170,568,315 | +27,885,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,360,647 | 60,841,936 | -5,518,711 |
| Other | 41,770,142 | 13,158,862 | -28,611,280 |
| Road transport | 15,767,080 | 16,519,892 | +752,812 |
| Air transport | 15,505,141 | 13,335,652 | -2,169,489 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 152,822,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,625,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,970,605 |
| 000 | 54,929,004 |
| 499 | 50,265,100 |
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 | 96,859,858 | 55,962,180 | -40,897,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,339,577 | 32,286,179 | -5,053,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,205,886 | 44,764,719 | +30,558,833 |
| 000 | 41,770,142 | 13,158,862 | -28,611,280 |
| 499 | 680,323 | 49,584,777 | +48,904,454 |
| ZLC | 17,918,700 | 17,747,555 | -171,145 |
| Dover | 14,681,797 | 14,644,223 | -37,574 |
| Southampton | 16,872,669 | 11,817,254 | -5,055,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,912,675 | 5,051,597 | -861,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,991,778 | 4,760,472 | -231,306 |
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
|
538 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
399 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
88 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
55 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 159 |
| 2026-04 | 188 |
| 2026-03 | 209 |
| 2026-02 | 202 |
| 2026-01 | 198 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 460 |
| 0-1m | 283 |
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 15m-54m | 121 |
| Other | 106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,923,001 |
| Iceland | 5,631,678 |
| Germany | 5,187,695 |
| France | 3,099,694 |
| Netherlands | 2,914,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,681,549 | 4,241,452 | +559,903 |
| Iceland | 1,576,917 | 4,054,761 | +2,477,844 |
| Germany | 2,940,194 | 2,247,501 | -692,693 |
| France | 1,382,592 | 1,717,102 | +334,510 |
| Netherlands | 1,491,301 | 1,422,870 | -68,431 |
| Spain | 1,378,699 | 1,084,266 | -294,433 |
| United States | 1,360,412 | 979,618 | -380,794 |
| Italy | 1,331,774 | 859,107 | -472,667 |
| Belgium | 1,109,754 | 642,665 | -467,089 |
| Poland | 680,818 | 692,283 | +11,465 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,254,419 |
| China | 458,582 |
| Pakistan | 160,592 |
| India | 160,389 |
| Ireland | 32,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,521,090 | 1,733,329 | +212,239 |
| China | 285,710 | 172,872 | -112,838 |
| Pakistan | 68,777 | 91,815 | +23,038 |
| India | 83,955 | 76,434 | -7,521 |
| Ireland | 19,305 | 13,571 | -5,734 |
| Bangladesh | 9,229 | 21,093 | +11,864 |
| Romania | 8,078 | 7,334 | -744 |
| Spain | 14,850 | 0 | -14,850 |
| Belgium | 3,787 | 7,410 | +3,623 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,664 | 2,426 | -4,238 |
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) | 24,105,982 |
| Air transport | 13,146,524 |
| Other | 4,736,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,560,320 |
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) | 12,380,189 | 11,725,793 | -654,396 |
| Air transport | 4,982,034 | 8,164,490 | +3,182,456 |
| Other | 2,303,783 | 2,432,754 | +128,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,904,051 | 1,656,269 | -247,782 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,124,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,013,165 |
| 000 | 4,736,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,859,991 |
| Holyhead | 2,079,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,436,328 | 7,687,753 | -1,748,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,091,388 | 5,921,777 | +2,830,389 |
| 000 | 2,303,783 | 2,432,754 | +128,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,202,791 | 1,657,200 | +454,409 |
| Holyhead | 807,149 | 1,272,386 | +465,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 644,243 | 1,019,640 | +375,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 855,632 | 803,478 | -52,154 |
| Dover | 579,188 | 605,433 | +26,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 511,212 | 410,372 | -100,840 |
| Felixstowe | 391,878 | 245,122 | -146,756 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611595
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from cotton