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 | 145,382,086 |
| Turkey | 21,229,399 |
| Belgium | 13,064,697 |
| France | 11,163,137 |
| Netherlands | 6,246,129 |
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 | 77,107,393 | 68,274,693 | -8,832,700 |
| Turkey | 10,084,994 | 11,144,405 | +1,059,411 |
| Belgium | 7,066,944 | 5,997,753 | -1,069,191 |
| France | 5,689,836 | 5,473,301 | -216,535 |
| Netherlands | 2,950,214 | 3,295,915 | +345,701 |
| Italy | 2,820,345 | 2,741,345 | -79,000 |
| Ireland | 2,402,528 | 2,337,565 | -64,963 |
| Myanmar | 1,797,865 | 2,859,894 | +1,062,029 |
| Spain | 2,953,060 | 1,421,693 | -1,531,367 |
| Germany | 1,920,920 | 2,082,026 | +161,106 |
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 | 165,821,495 |
| Turkey | 29,808,204 |
| Italy | 5,831,592 |
| Myanmar | 4,750,549 |
| Pakistan | 4,741,635 |
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 | 88,281,187 | 77,540,308 | -10,740,879 |
| Turkey | 14,625,631 | 15,182,573 | +556,942 |
| Italy | 2,919,692 | 2,911,900 | -7,792 |
| Myanmar | 1,864,555 | 2,885,994 | +1,021,439 |
| Pakistan | 2,486,927 | 2,254,708 | -232,219 |
| Portugal | 2,150,967 | 2,396,014 | +245,047 |
| Bulgaria | 1,719,862 | 2,554,242 | +834,380 |
| South Africa | 1,734,533 | 1,465,454 | -269,079 |
| United States | 1,214,586 | 1,312,275 | +97,689 |
| Cambodia | 1,371,133 | 1,130,496 | -240,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 59 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
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 | 76 | 72 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 63 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 36 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 26 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 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) | 162,011,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,949,514 |
| Air transport | 17,017,208 |
| Other | 16,873,282 |
| Road transport | 3,141,303 |
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) | 80,915,603 | 81,096,019 | +180,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,456,865 | 22,492,649 | -2,964,216 |
| Air transport | 8,208,047 | 8,809,161 | +601,114 |
| Other | 12,351,342 | 4,521,940 | -7,829,402 |
| Road transport | 1,485,941 | 1,655,362 | +169,421 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,366,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,745,003 |
| Southampton | 24,964,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,279,778 |
| 000 | 16,873,282 |
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 | 55,469,815 | 23,897,086 | -31,572,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,375,215 | 25,369,788 | +18,994,573 |
| Southampton | 13,676,038 | 11,288,423 | -2,387,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,575,273 | 8,704,505 | -2,870,768 |
| 000 | 12,351,342 | 4,521,940 | -7,829,402 |
| Dover | 7,797,732 | 7,589,829 | -207,903 |
| 499 | 245,187 | 12,535,121 | +12,289,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,093,822 | 3,188,639 | +94,817 |
| London | 3,208,200 | 2,110,409 | -1,097,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,875,984 | 3,166,394 | +1,290,410 |
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 | 382 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 307 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 140 |
| 2026-03 | 145 |
| 2026-02 | 155 |
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-12 | 134 |
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. | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 121 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 121 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 320 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 79 |
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 | 2,817,763 |
| United States | 1,748,107 |
| Germany | 1,605,850 |
| Belgium | 1,348,165 |
| France | 1,178,792 |
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 | 1,445,441 | 1,372,322 | -73,119 |
| United States | 939,293 | 808,814 | -130,479 |
| Germany | 718,840 | 887,010 | +168,170 |
| Belgium | 777,324 | 570,841 | -206,483 |
| France | 496,653 | 682,139 | +185,486 |
| Netherlands | 588,865 | 566,713 | -22,152 |
| Iceland | 309,924 | 627,874 | +317,950 |
| Sweden | 364,274 | 431,148 | +66,874 |
| Poland | 515,014 | 251,440 | -263,574 |
| Spain | 337,456 | 269,322 | -68,134 |
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 | 349,776 |
| Turkey | 223,495 |
| XI | 198,075 |
| Italy | 19,306 |
| 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 | 172,871 | 176,905 | +4,034 |
| Turkey | 147,427 | 76,068 | -71,359 |
| XI | 117,679 | 80,396 | -37,283 |
| Italy | 18,461 | 845 | -17,616 |
| Ireland | 2,555 | 15,369 | +12,814 |
| Albania | 3,671 | 3,369 | -302 |
| Pakistan | 4,169 | 2,620 | -1,549 |
| Myanmar | 2,527 | 1,959 | -568 |
| Taiwan | 1,221 | 2,293 | +1,072 |
| 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) | 10,510,048 |
| Air transport | 4,604,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,642,718 |
| Other | 1,102,308 |
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) | 5,288,222 | 5,221,826 | -66,396 |
| Air transport | 2,461,113 | 2,143,233 | -317,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,325 | 1,508,393 | +374,068 |
| Other | 547,861 | 554,447 | +6,586 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,086,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,411,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,872,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,257,650 |
| 000 | 1,102,308 |
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 | 3,109,762 | 2,977,133 | -132,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,096,556 | 1,314,572 | +218,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 789,162 | 1,083,282 | +294,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 912,625 | 345,025 | -567,600 |
| 000 | 547,861 | 554,447 | +6,586 |
| Holyhead | 507,286 | 376,760 | -130,526 |
| Southampton | 210,174 | 540,205 | +330,031 |
| Dover | 461,201 | 288,689 | -172,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 417,647 | 283,521 | -134,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,118 | 331,224 | +45,106 |
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