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 | 139,400,829 |
| Turkey | 19,434,652 |
| Belgium | 13,019,453 |
| France | 10,394,211 |
| Netherlands | 5,826,387 |
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 | 76,602,857 | 62,797,972 | -13,804,885 |
| Turkey | 10,031,583 | 9,403,069 | -628,514 |
| Belgium | 6,736,722 | 6,282,731 | -453,991 |
| France | 5,821,435 | 4,572,776 | -1,248,659 |
| Netherlands | 2,969,632 | 2,856,755 | -112,877 |
| Italy | 2,769,345 | 2,636,250 | -133,095 |
| Spain | 3,332,380 | 1,049,460 | -2,282,920 |
| Ireland | 2,476,439 | 1,845,169 | -631,270 |
| Myanmar | 1,688,000 | 2,253,419 | +565,419 |
| Germany | 1,943,355 | 1,793,792 | -149,563 |
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 | 159,401,334 |
| Turkey | 27,783,106 |
| Italy | 5,515,119 |
| Pakistan | 4,370,572 |
| Myanmar | 4,011,263 |
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 | 87,639,362 | 71,761,972 | -15,877,390 |
| Turkey | 14,925,584 | 12,857,522 | -2,068,062 |
| Italy | 2,893,041 | 2,622,078 | -270,963 |
| Pakistan | 2,381,354 | 1,989,218 | -392,136 |
| Myanmar | 1,751,819 | 2,259,444 | +507,625 |
| Portugal | 2,112,299 | 1,889,431 | -222,868 |
| Bulgaria | 1,749,599 | 1,960,283 | +210,684 |
| South Africa | 1,525,180 | 1,416,048 | -109,132 |
| United States | 1,170,633 | 1,155,489 | -15,144 |
| Indonesia | 1,292,801 | 973,681 | -319,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 101 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
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 | 77 | 62 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 19 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 19 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 17 | +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) | 152,814,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,248,879 |
| Other | 17,832,925 |
| Air transport | 15,385,963 |
| Road transport | 2,877,473 |
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) | 79,096,125 | 73,718,118 | -5,378,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,361,281 | 18,887,598 | -7,473,683 |
| Other | 12,497,540 | 5,335,385 | -7,162,155 |
| Air transport | 8,139,719 | 7,246,244 | -893,475 |
| Road transport | 1,326,480 | 1,550,993 | +224,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,509,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,074,677 |
| Southampton | 25,431,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,996,179 |
| 000 | 17,832,925 |
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 | 55,068,929 | 24,440,334 | -30,628,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,501,001 | 21,573,676 | +17,072,675 |
| Southampton | 14,514,066 | 10,917,306 | -3,596,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,505,462 | 8,490,717 | -3,014,745 |
| 000 | 12,497,540 | 5,335,385 | -7,162,155 |
| Dover | 8,284,407 | 6,421,328 | -1,863,079 |
| 499 | 238,929 | 9,527,595 | +9,288,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,384,554 | 2,563,737 | -820,817 |
| London | 3,123,072 | 1,952,600 | -1,170,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,833,336 | 2,106,847 | +273,511 |
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 | 368 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 284 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 181 |
| 2025-10 | 223 |
| 2025-09 | 183 |
| 2025-08 | 175 |
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. | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 117 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 116 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 308 |
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 0-1m | 148 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 2,814,397 |
| Germany | 1,671,930 |
| United States | 1,656,261 |
| Belgium | 1,295,416 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,804 |
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 | 1,634,055 | 1,180,342 | -453,713 |
| Germany | 930,061 | 741,869 | -188,192 |
| United States | 949,493 | 706,768 | -242,725 |
| Belgium | 782,054 | 513,362 | -268,692 |
| Netherlands | 637,521 | 404,283 | -233,238 |
| France | 418,286 | 594,135 | +175,849 |
| Iceland | 263,808 | 608,289 | +344,481 |
| Poland | 580,307 | 247,171 | -333,136 |
| Sweden | 257,022 | 496,389 | +239,367 |
| Czechia | 379,818 | 147,350 | -232,468 |
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 | 296,559 |
| Turkey | 208,091 |
| XI | 193,072 |
| Italy | 22,851 |
| Ireland | 7,954 |
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 | 179,772 | 116,787 | -62,985 |
| Turkey | 156,548 | 51,543 | -105,005 |
| XI | 106,696 | 86,376 | -20,320 |
| Italy | 22,362 | 489 | -21,873 |
| Ireland | 2,341 | 5,613 | +3,272 |
| Albania | 3,536 | 3,073 | -463 |
| Myanmar | 2,587 | 945 | -1,642 |
| Taiwan | 1,216 | 1,860 | +644 |
| Pakistan | 1,938 | 659 | -1,279 |
| India | 683 | 0 | -683 |
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) | 10,077,027 |
| Air transport | 4,119,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,446,243 |
| Other | 969,641 |
| Road transport | 1,975 |
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) | 5,564,350 | 4,512,677 | -1,051,673 |
| Air transport | 2,433,468 | 1,686,406 | -747,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,174,993 | 1,271,250 | +96,257 |
| Other | 550,504 | 419,137 | -131,367 |
| Road transport | 1,975 | 0 | -1,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,936,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,229,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,715,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,131,291 |
| Holyhead | 1,065,493 |
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 | 3,559,898 | 2,376,607 | -1,183,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,081,250 | 1,148,324 | +67,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 736,141 | 978,915 | +242,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,653 | 229,638 | -672,015 |
| Holyhead | 718,167 | 347,326 | -370,841 |
| 000 | 550,504 | 419,137 | -131,367 |
| Dover | 285,122 | 424,070 | +138,948 |
| Southampton | 254,564 | 428,783 | +174,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,887 | 341,550 | +663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,381 | 252,033 | +14,652 |
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