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 | 154,778,386 |
| China | 131,754,958 |
| Pakistan | 62,490,920 |
| Belgium | 53,039,343 |
| Netherlands | 15,970,496 |
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 | 81,498,702 | 73,279,684 | -8,219,018 |
| China | 72,900,410 | 58,854,548 | -14,045,862 |
| Pakistan | 31,044,847 | 31,446,073 | +401,226 |
| Belgium | 26,294,121 | 26,745,222 | +451,101 |
| Netherlands | 8,940,305 | 7,030,191 | -1,910,114 |
| Cambodia | 6,758,525 | 7,787,594 | +1,029,069 |
| India | 5,735,159 | 8,241,392 | +2,506,233 |
| Italy | 4,181,051 | 4,072,873 | -108,178 |
| France | 4,917,772 | 3,300,968 | -1,616,804 |
| Germany | 4,225,629 | 2,923,162 | -1,302,467 |
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 | 171,150,923 |
| China | 148,694,165 |
| Pakistan | 100,427,400 |
| Viet Nam | 19,700,597 |
| Cambodia | 17,321,342 |
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 | 91,464,480 | 79,686,443 | -11,778,037 |
| China | 82,923,813 | 65,770,352 | -17,153,461 |
| Pakistan | 50,611,551 | 49,815,849 | -795,702 |
| Viet Nam | 10,580,452 | 9,120,145 | -1,460,307 |
| Cambodia | 7,469,530 | 9,851,812 | +2,382,282 |
| India | 5,719,587 | 8,156,189 | +2,436,602 |
| Myanmar | 4,449,578 | 2,819,300 | -1,630,278 |
| Portugal | 4,026,507 | 3,146,204 | -880,303 |
| Italy | 2,938,258 | 2,033,106 | -905,152 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,137,100 | 2,578,432 | +441,332 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 210 |
| Inner London - East | 100 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
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 | 158 | 146 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 72 | 67 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 75 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
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) | 284,802,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,693,084 |
| Other | 63,373,193 |
| Road transport | 28,994,516 |
| Air transport | 26,392,829 |
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) | 142,030,158 | 142,772,398 | +742,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,633,099 | 53,059,985 | -7,573,114 |
| Other | 40,050,165 | 23,323,028 | -16,727,137 |
| Road transport | 15,729,202 | 13,265,314 | -2,463,888 |
| Air transport | 15,379,251 | 11,013,578 | -4,365,673 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 158,933,767 |
| 000 | 63,373,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,956,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,966,434 |
| ZLC | 32,405,222 |
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 | 106,651,032 | 52,282,735 | -54,368,297 |
| 000 | 40,050,165 | 23,323,028 | -16,727,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,441,912 | 28,514,462 | -2,927,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,676,100 | 39,290,334 | +33,614,234 |
| ZLC | 17,748,493 | 14,656,729 | -3,091,764 |
| Southampton | 15,592,088 | 12,836,244 | -2,755,844 |
| 499 | 643,556 | 27,707,384 | +27,063,828 |
| Dover | 15,571,380 | 11,841,623 | -3,729,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,743,567 | 5,025,266 | -718,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,362,002 | 4,354,384 | -7,618 |
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 | 515 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 374 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 77 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 198 |
| 2025-11 | 235 |
| 2025-10 | 263 |
| 2025-09 | 234 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MISIRLI UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 116 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 441 |
| 0-1m | 261 |
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 96 |
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 | 6,650,075 |
| Germany | 4,962,526 |
| Iceland | 4,752,587 |
| Netherlands | 2,878,586 |
| France | 2,606,595 |
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 | 3,724,250 | 2,925,825 | -798,425 |
| Germany | 3,039,273 | 1,923,253 | -1,116,020 |
| Iceland | 462,117 | 4,290,470 | +3,828,353 |
| Netherlands | 1,744,222 | 1,134,364 | -609,858 |
| France | 1,421,257 | 1,185,338 | -235,919 |
| Spain | 1,519,117 | 868,819 | -650,298 |
| United States | 1,365,209 | 700,634 | -664,575 |
| Italy | 1,091,597 | 881,102 | -210,495 |
| Belgium | 1,256,053 | 587,588 | -668,465 |
| Poland | 630,117 | 533,771 | -96,346 |
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 | 2,817,442 |
| China | 412,287 |
| India | 143,066 |
| Pakistan | 95,573 |
| Bangladesh | 29,070 |
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 | 1,525,239 | 1,292,203 | -233,036 |
| China | 318,162 | 94,125 | -224,037 |
| India | 78,053 | 65,013 | -13,040 |
| Pakistan | 57,968 | 37,605 | -20,363 |
| Bangladesh | 10,598 | 18,472 | +7,874 |
| Ireland | 18,597 | 8,072 | -10,525 |
| Spain | 14,807 | 63 | -14,744 |
| Romania | 7,228 | 6,618 | -610 |
| Belgium | 3,913 | 6,274 | +2,361 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,530 | 1,831 | -4,699 |
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) | 21,960,513 |
| Air transport | 11,738,078 |
| Other | 3,983,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,325,242 |
| Road transport | 11,260 |
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) | 12,846,672 | 9,113,841 | -3,732,831 |
| Air transport | 4,585,235 | 7,152,843 | +2,567,608 |
| Other | 2,225,746 | 1,757,845 | -467,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,084,964 | 1,240,278 | -844,686 |
| Road transport | 11,260 | 0 | -11,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,042,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,911,167 |
| 000 | 3,983,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,656,377 |
| Holyhead | 1,714,978 |
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 | 10,017,920 | 6,024,270 | -3,993,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,934,000 | 5,977,167 | +4,043,167 |
| 000 | 2,225,746 | 1,757,845 | -467,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,936,221 | 720,156 | -1,216,065 |
| Holyhead | 937,686 | 777,292 | -160,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 601,776 | 918,917 | +317,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 873,533 | 522,128 | -351,405 |
| Dover | 559,627 | 465,276 | -94,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 466,813 | 376,567 | -90,246 |
| Middlesbrough | 308,284 | 316,517 | +8,233 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611595
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from cotton