Import/export HS code 611596: Synthetic fibre hosiery
Hosiery made from synthetic fibres
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 141,927,184 |
| Turkey | 20,775,965 |
| Belgium | 12,202,547 |
| France | 10,420,768 |
| Netherlands | 6,101,428 |
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 | 76,529,603 | 65,397,581 | -11,132,022 |
| Turkey | 10,449,415 | 10,326,550 | -122,865 |
| Belgium | 8,150,042 | 4,052,505 | -4,097,537 |
| France | 5,369,120 | 5,051,648 | -317,472 |
| Netherlands | 3,205,882 | 2,895,546 | -310,336 |
| Italy | 3,050,665 | 2,108,778 | -941,887 |
| Myanmar | 2,002,965 | 2,694,057 | +691,092 |
| Ireland | 2,435,690 | 2,130,195 | -305,495 |
| Spain | 2,732,732 | 1,217,217 | -1,515,515 |
| Germany | 1,920,083 | 1,898,040 | -22,043 |
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 | 160,945,279 |
| Turkey | 28,949,714 |
| Italy | 5,544,316 |
| Myanmar | 4,778,077 |
| Pakistan | 4,462,599 |
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 | 88,681,561 | 72,263,718 | -16,417,843 |
| Turkey | 14,906,178 | 14,043,536 | -862,642 |
| Italy | 3,209,390 | 2,334,926 | -874,464 |
| Myanmar | 2,057,920 | 2,720,157 | +662,237 |
| Pakistan | 2,269,538 | 2,193,061 | -76,477 |
| Portugal | 2,240,122 | 2,108,081 | -132,041 |
| Bulgaria | 1,851,813 | 2,404,751 | +552,938 |
| South Africa | 1,624,749 | 1,337,703 | -287,046 |
| Cambodia | 1,434,276 | 983,713 | -450,563 |
| United States | 1,243,778 | 1,125,425 | -118,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 63 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
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 | 74 | 75 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 59 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 19 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 27 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
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) | 158,188,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,865,635 |
| Air transport | 16,322,351 |
| Other | 15,590,541 |
| Road transport | 2,985,397 |
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) | 80,631,422 | 77,557,226 | -3,074,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,960,199 | 19,905,436 | -6,054,763 |
| Air transport | 8,120,968 | 8,201,383 | +80,415 |
| Other | 12,788,360 | 2,802,181 | -9,986,179 |
| Road transport | 1,570,947 | 1,414,450 | -156,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 75,536,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,939,001 |
| Southampton | 23,439,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,869,545 |
| 000 | 15,590,541 |
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 | 53,560,119 | 21,976,758 | -31,583,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,198,063 | 24,740,938 | +16,542,875 |
| Southampton | 12,735,532 | 10,704,378 | -2,031,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,286,162 | 6,583,383 | -5,702,779 |
| 000 | 12,788,360 | 2,802,181 | -9,986,179 |
| Dover | 7,682,075 | 7,327,873 | -354,202 |
| 499 | 301,408 | 13,268,044 | +12,966,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,174,133 | 2,903,413 | -270,720 |
| London | 3,184,199 | 1,909,725 | -1,274,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,992,742 | 2,882,841 | +890,099 |
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
|
379 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
301 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
46 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 132 |
| 2026-04 | 140 |
| 2026-03 | 145 |
| 2026-02 | 155 |
| 2026-01 | 137 |
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. | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 122 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 121 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL 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 | 318 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 0-1m | 156 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 75 |
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 | 2,710,071 |
| United States | 1,654,285 |
| Germany | 1,614,269 |
| Belgium | 1,262,714 |
| Poland | 1,253,669 |
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 | 1,479,014 | 1,231,057 | -247,957 |
| United States | 862,531 | 791,754 | -70,777 |
| Germany | 778,043 | 836,226 | +58,183 |
| Belgium | 687,281 | 575,433 | -111,848 |
| Poland | 494,642 | 759,027 | +264,385 |
| France | 487,556 | 652,616 | +165,060 |
| Netherlands | 518,014 | 532,391 | +14,377 |
| Iceland | 408,313 | 550,951 | +142,638 |
| Sweden | 423,187 | 371,055 | -52,132 |
| Spain | 328,400 | 292,738 | -35,662 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 351,902 |
| Turkey | 215,444 |
| XI | 158,382 |
| Italy | 18,150 |
| Ireland | 17,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 182,746 | 169,156 | -13,590 |
| Turkey | 140,330 | 75,114 | -65,216 |
| XI | 67,997 | 90,385 | +22,388 |
| Italy | 17,305 | 845 | -16,460 |
| Ireland | 5,734 | 12,190 | +6,456 |
| Albania | 3,596 | 3,419 | -177 |
| Pakistan | 4,430 | 1,298 | -3,132 |
| Myanmar | 2,446 | 2,026 | -420 |
| Taiwan | 1,226 | 2,288 | +1,062 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2,740 | +2,740 |
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) | 10,725,061 |
| Air transport | 4,296,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,455,437 |
| Other | 1,056,538 |
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) | 5,242,501 | 5,482,560 | +240,059 |
| Air transport | 2,241,186 | 2,055,614 | -185,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 978,240 | 1,477,197 | +498,957 |
| Other | 525,710 | 530,828 | +5,118 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,405,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,350,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,893,816 |
| 000 | 1,056,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,007,655 |
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 | 2,999,021 | 3,406,461 | +407,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,142,418 | 1,207,714 | +65,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 817,228 | 1,076,588 | +259,360 |
| 000 | 525,710 | 530,828 | +5,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 666,923 | 340,732 | -326,191 |
| Holyhead | 534,623 | 294,139 | -240,484 |
| Southampton | 206,326 | 543,181 | +336,855 |
| Dover | 458,228 | 284,920 | -173,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,299 | 338,936 | +19,637 |
| London Stansted Airport | 309,164 | 280,570 | -28,594 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 611596
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from synthetic fibres