Import/export HS code 611595: Cotton hosiery
Hosiery made from cotton
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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 | 168,281,224 |
| China | 140,305,960 |
| Pakistan | 65,249,775 |
| Belgium | 58,562,319 |
| Netherlands | 16,548,021 |
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 | 81,911,641 | 86,369,583 | +4,457,942 |
| China | 72,779,613 | 67,526,347 | -5,253,266 |
| Pakistan | 32,689,881 | 32,559,894 | -129,987 |
| Belgium | 30,875,951 | 27,686,368 | -3,189,583 |
| Netherlands | 9,376,603 | 7,171,418 | -2,205,185 |
| Cambodia | 6,770,168 | 9,031,860 | +2,261,692 |
| India | 6,869,975 | 7,851,320 | +981,345 |
| Italy | 4,211,790 | 5,103,988 | +892,198 |
| France | 4,668,191 | 3,555,829 | -1,112,362 |
| Germany | 4,237,603 | 3,168,700 | -1,068,903 |
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 | 184,675,615 |
| China | 157,691,142 |
| Pakistan | 108,103,426 |
| Viet Nam | 19,663,359 |
| Cambodia | 19,046,671 |
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 | 91,703,270 | 92,972,345 | +1,269,075 |
| China | 82,484,300 | 75,206,842 | -7,277,458 |
| Pakistan | 54,917,206 | 53,186,220 | -1,730,986 |
| Viet Nam | 11,936,236 | 7,727,123 | -4,209,113 |
| Cambodia | 7,813,253 | 11,233,418 | +3,420,165 |
| India | 6,879,336 | 7,730,191 | +850,855 |
| Portugal | 4,098,320 | 3,796,281 | -302,039 |
| Myanmar | 4,193,088 | 3,514,494 | -678,594 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,144,903 | 3,412,767 | +1,267,864 |
| Italy | 2,894,179 | 2,637,280 | -256,899 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 225 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 101 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 |
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 | 161 | 161 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 69 | 72 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 79 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 43 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 36 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 20 | -10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
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) | 311,542,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,120,681 |
| Other | 57,959,839 |
| Road transport | 32,040,612 |
| Air transport | 29,081,286 |
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) | 144,885,412 | 166,657,400 | +21,771,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,857,466 | 58,263,215 | -6,594,251 |
| Other | 40,185,416 | 17,774,423 | -22,410,993 |
| Road transport | 15,787,428 | 16,253,184 | +465,756 |
| Air transport | 15,531,441 | 13,549,845 | -1,981,596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 157,828,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,380,388 |
| 000 | 57,959,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,725,723 |
| 499 | 45,491,975 |
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 | 102,046,438 | 55,782,012 | -46,264,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,532,598 | 29,847,790 | -5,684,808 |
| 000 | 40,185,416 | 17,774,423 | -22,410,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,836,620 | 44,889,103 | +34,052,483 |
| 499 | 680,384 | 44,811,591 | +44,131,207 |
| ZLC | 17,912,346 | 17,624,519 | -287,827 |
| Dover | 15,016,847 | 14,676,379 | -340,468 |
| Southampton | 16,984,403 | 12,075,717 | -4,908,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,834,539 | 5,191,755 | -642,784 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,184,601 | 4,515,858 | -668,743 |
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 | 539 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 400 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 86 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 188 |
| 2026-03 | 209 |
| 2026-02 | 202 |
| 2026-01 | 198 |
| 2025-12 | 215 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 459 |
| 0-1m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 242 |
| 15m-54m | 120 |
| Other | 110 |
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 | 7,786,582 |
| Iceland | 5,622,618 |
| Germany | 5,141,272 |
| France | 3,050,453 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,208 |
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 | 3,727,672 | 4,058,910 | +331,238 |
| Iceland | 1,113,281 | 4,509,337 | +3,396,056 |
| Germany | 2,951,887 | 2,189,385 | -762,502 |
| France | 1,375,874 | 1,674,579 | +298,705 |
| Netherlands | 1,553,859 | 1,217,349 | -336,510 |
| Spain | 1,465,215 | 1,015,245 | -449,970 |
| United States | 1,377,688 | 871,927 | -505,761 |
| Italy | 1,276,789 | 907,879 | -368,910 |
| Belgium | 1,106,745 | 657,075 | -449,670 |
| Poland | 690,497 | 638,678 | -51,819 |
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 | 3,237,538 |
| China | 468,549 |
| India | 162,189 |
| Pakistan | 156,480 |
| Ireland | 30,993 |
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 | 1,534,110 | 1,703,428 | +169,318 |
| China | 306,971 | 161,578 | -145,393 |
| India | 85,394 | 76,795 | -8,599 |
| Pakistan | 69,378 | 87,102 | +17,724 |
| Ireland | 18,657 | 12,336 | -6,321 |
| Bangladesh | 9,667 | 20,685 | +11,018 |
| Romania | 7,798 | 7,385 | -413 |
| Spain | 14,787 | 63 | -14,724 |
| Belgium | 3,787 | 7,358 | +3,571 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,565 | 2,463 | -4,102 |
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) | 23,458,847 |
| Air transport | 13,300,973 |
| Other | 4,704,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,519,201 |
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) | 12,518,281 | 10,940,566 | -1,577,715 |
| Air transport | 4,672,551 | 8,628,422 | +3,955,871 |
| Other | 2,271,399 | 2,433,268 | +161,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,941,334 | 1,577,867 | -363,467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,817,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,034,927 |
| 000 | 4,704,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,007,775 |
| Holyhead | 1,996,474 |
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 | 9,646,655 | 7,171,197 | -2,475,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,620,855 | 6,414,072 | +3,793,217 |
| 000 | 2,271,399 | 2,433,268 | +161,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,374,806 | 1,632,969 | +258,163 |
| Holyhead | 879,085 | 1,117,389 | +238,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 890,800 | 747,347 | -143,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 570,524 | 1,014,838 | +444,314 |
| Dover | 554,305 | 563,101 | +8,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 501,594 | 368,013 | -133,581 |
| Felixstowe | 385,333 | 234,185 | -151,148 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611595
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from cotton