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 | 4,152,874 |
| Turkey | 3,522,108 |
| Spain | 2,878,286 |
| Germany | 2,337,089 |
| Italy | 2,104,020 |
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 | 2,870,082 | 1,282,792 | -1,587,290 |
| Turkey | 1,986,708 | 1,535,400 | -451,308 |
| Spain | 2,251,351 | 626,935 | -1,624,416 |
| Germany | 1,268,551 | 1,068,538 | -200,013 |
| Italy | 1,149,007 | 955,013 | -193,994 |
| China | 731,394 | 1,120,563 | +389,169 |
| France | 680,453 | 476,783 | -203,670 |
| Ireland | 548,442 | 483,066 | -65,376 |
| Netherlands | 552,749 | 406,202 | -146,547 |
| Portugal | 125,377 | 73,147 | -52,230 |
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 | 7,152,944 |
| China | 5,037,333 |
| Italy | 1,737,275 |
| United States | 1,516,959 |
| Bulgaria | 996,427 |
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 | 4,246,202 | 2,906,742 | -1,339,460 |
| China | 3,222,764 | 1,814,569 | -1,408,195 |
| Italy | 1,012,274 | 725,001 | -287,273 |
| United States | 808,550 | 708,409 | -100,141 |
| Bulgaria | 619,595 | 376,832 | -242,763 |
| Thailand | 550,228 | 101,649 | -448,579 |
| Germany | 276,346 | 143,098 | -133,248 |
| Portugal | 196,828 | 219,069 | +22,241 |
| Poland | 254,986 | 144,350 | -110,636 |
| Albania | 136,102 | 190,629 | +54,527 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 11,967,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,366,816 |
| Air transport | 3,075,723 |
| Other | 1,785,226 |
| Road transport | 119,020 |
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) | 7,901,054 | 4,066,170 | -3,834,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,356,752 | 2,010,064 | -346,688 |
| Air transport | 1,399,757 | 1,675,966 | +276,209 |
| Other | 1,091,793 | 693,433 | -398,360 |
| Road transport | 72,895 | 46,125 | -26,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,305,163 |
| Dover | 2,190,322 |
| Manchester | 2,091,341 |
| 000 | 1,785,226 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,245,908 |
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 | 5,806,042 | 2,499,121 | -3,306,921 |
| Dover | 1,221,759 | 968,563 | -253,196 |
| Manchester | 1,175,982 | 915,359 | -260,623 |
| 000 | 1,091,793 | 693,433 | -398,360 |
| Birmingham Airport | 589,605 | 656,303 | +66,698 |
| Felixstowe | 683,354 | 469,862 | -213,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 416,657 | 398,915 | -17,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,602 | 370,641 | +270,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,519 | 202,016 | -54,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,345 | 201,685 | +25,340 |
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 | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BANNER LIMITED | 64 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 61 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 51 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 51 |
| AGUILA SPORT UK LTD | 48 |
| MEDI UK LTD | 47 |
| MACRON SPORTSWEAR UK LTD | 47 |
| ADIDAS (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| MEDALIN LIMITED | 44 |
| 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 | 67 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 184,809 |
| United Arab Emirates | 151,450 |
| France | 135,665 |
| United States | 134,264 |
| Australia | 127,973 |
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 | 132,289 | 52,520 | -79,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,220 | 134,230 | +117,010 |
| France | 91,317 | 44,348 | -46,969 |
| United States | 100,867 | 33,397 | -67,470 |
| Australia | 72,284 | 55,689 | -16,595 |
| Belgium | 110,101 | 13,899 | -96,202 |
| Germany | 81,245 | 39,970 | -41,275 |
| Ireland | 12,982 | 43,530 | +30,548 |
| Italy | 22,711 | 8,740 | -13,971 |
| Canada | 14,137 | 17,006 | +2,869 |
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 | 69,916 |
| Pakistan | 1,748 |
| China | 810 |
| Turkey | 8 |
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 | 33,571 | 36,345 | +2,774 |
| Pakistan | 1,725 | 23 | -1,702 |
| China | 388 | 422 | +34 |
| Turkey | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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 | 622,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 508,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,609 |
| Other | 72,531 |
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 | 389,064 | 233,612 | -155,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 335,088 | 172,964 | -162,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,966 | 125,643 | +99,677 |
| Other | 35,733 | 36,798 | +1,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 426,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,671 |
| 000 | 72,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,334 |
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 | 288,073 | 138,439 | -149,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 305,270 | 94,765 | -210,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 121,671 | +121,671 |
| 000 | 35,733 | 36,798 | +1,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,505 | 38,829 | +23,324 |
| Belfast Airport | 39,431 | 9,244 | -30,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,131 | 9,939 | -25,192 |
| Dover | 17,874 | 25,151 | +7,277 |
| ZLC | 10,924 | 29,874 | +18,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,051 | 25,784 | +24,733 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knee-length stockings made from synthetic fibres