Import/export HS code 61159610: Knee-length synthetic stockings
Knee-length stockings made from synthetic fibres
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,831,465 |
| Turkey | 3,530,194 |
| Spain | 2,576,178 |
| Germany | 2,446,625 |
| China | 2,234,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,204,695 | 1,626,770 | -577,925 |
| Turkey | 1,706,293 | 1,823,901 | +117,608 |
| Spain | 1,861,505 | 714,673 | -1,146,832 |
| Germany | 1,221,152 | 1,225,473 | +4,321 |
| China | 839,368 | 1,394,773 | +555,405 |
| Italy | 1,161,499 | 945,592 | -215,907 |
| France | 707,199 | 610,579 | -96,620 |
| Ireland | 578,387 | 601,048 | +22,661 |
| Netherlands | 511,832 | 391,640 | -120,192 |
| Pakistan | 121,282 | 87,948 | -33,334 |
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 | 6,951,786 |
| China | 5,108,477 |
| Italy | 1,742,256 |
| United States | 1,575,454 |
| Bulgaria | 1,043,747 |
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 | 3,625,185 | 3,326,601 | -298,584 |
| China | 2,966,243 | 2,142,234 | -824,009 |
| Italy | 1,013,924 | 728,332 | -285,592 |
| United States | 805,016 | 770,438 | -34,578 |
| Bulgaria | 616,009 | 427,738 | -188,271 |
| Thailand | 278,299 | 339,859 | +61,560 |
| Germany | 269,991 | 197,993 | -71,998 |
| Portugal | 223,209 | 243,614 | +20,405 |
| Albania | 163,122 | 193,229 | +30,107 |
| Poland | 206,607 | 141,018 | -65,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,825,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,327,539 |
| Air transport | 3,270,462 |
| Other | 1,765,648 |
| Road transport | 154,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,745,410 | 5,080,007 | -1,665,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,189,593 | 2,137,946 | -51,647 |
| Air transport | 1,592,181 | 1,678,281 | +86,100 |
| Other | 1,000,015 | 765,633 | -234,382 |
| Road transport | 82,955 | 71,710 | -11,245 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,816,788 |
| Dover | 2,424,857 |
| Manchester | 1,822,384 |
| 000 | 1,765,648 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,271,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,846,814 | 2,969,974 | -1,876,840 |
| Dover | 1,091,161 | 1,333,696 | +242,535 |
| Manchester | 981,197 | 841,187 | -140,010 |
| 000 | 1,000,015 | 765,633 | -234,382 |
| Birmingham Airport | 710,767 | 560,395 | -150,372 |
| Felixstowe | 660,006 | 538,974 | -121,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,986 | 415,241 | +6,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,639 | 484,148 | +351,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,806 | 186,790 | -93,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,147 | 208,228 | +26,081 |
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
|
70 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
55 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BANNER LIMITED | 67 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 63 |
| AGUILA SPORT UK LTD | 53 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 52 |
| MACRON SPORTSWEAR UK LTD | 52 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 51 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 51 |
| MEDALIN LIMITED | 49 |
| ADIDAS (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 172,473 |
| United Arab Emirates | 152,399 |
| Australia | 146,985 |
| Belgium | 137,031 |
| Germany | 128,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 139,086 | 33,387 | -105,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,373 | 28,026 | -96,347 |
| Australia | 69,571 | 77,414 | +7,843 |
| Belgium | 105,865 | 31,166 | -74,699 |
| Germany | 84,282 | 44,109 | -40,173 |
| France | 74,916 | 51,755 | -23,161 |
| United States | 89,340 | 33,269 | -56,071 |
| Ireland | 16,367 | 57,005 | +40,638 |
| Japan | 2,375 | 25,362 | +22,987 |
| Canada | 13,917 | 13,315 | -602 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 84,809 |
| Pakistan | 1,627 |
| China | 1,123 |
| Turkey | 11 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 30,074 | 54,735 | +24,661 |
| Pakistan | 1,627 | 0 | -1,627 |
| China | 385 | 738 | +353 |
| Turkey | 0 | 11 | +11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 618,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,389 |
| Other | 87,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 389,072 | 229,545 | -159,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,251 | 163,122 | -153,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,918 | 50,471 | -55,447 |
| Other | 32,135 | 55,537 | +23,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 395,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 358,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,671 |
| 000 | 87,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 298,820 | 96,285 | -202,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 277,580 | 81,099 | -196,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,754 | 19,917 | -81,837 |
| 000 | 32,135 | 55,537 | +23,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,870 | 67,827 | +50,957 |
| Dover | 26,897 | 26,126 | -771 |
| Belfast Airport | 26,120 | 21,673 | -4,447 |
| ZLC | 13,523 | 33,998 | +20,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,739 | 12,604 | -21,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,051 | 27,053 | +26,002 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knee-length stockings made from synthetic fibres