Import/export HS code 61159691: Women's synthetic stockings
Women’s stockings made from synthetic fibres
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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 | 1,243,476 |
| Italy | 822,669 |
| Turkey | 732,530 |
| Poland | 225,104 |
| Germany | 135,823 |
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 | 638,769 | 604,707 | -34,062 |
| Italy | 459,049 | 363,620 | -95,429 |
| Turkey | 396,690 | 335,840 | -60,850 |
| Poland | 94,289 | 130,815 | +36,526 |
| Germany | 76,543 | 59,280 | -17,263 |
| France | 75,941 | 48,963 | -26,978 |
| Netherlands | 41,446 | 61,731 | +20,285 |
| Denmark | 60,907 | 38,072 | -22,835 |
| Belgium | 29,901 | 14,964 | -14,937 |
| Lithuania | 12,455 | 19,414 | +6,959 |
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 | 1,452,825 |
| Italy | 860,660 |
| Turkey | 774,943 |
| Poland | 204,685 |
| Germany | 111,508 |
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 | 771,818 | 681,007 | -90,811 |
| Italy | 492,181 | 368,479 | -123,702 |
| Turkey | 421,196 | 353,747 | -67,449 |
| Poland | 73,870 | 130,815 | +56,945 |
| Germany | 68,858 | 42,650 | -26,208 |
| Slovakia | 24,895 | 24,584 | -311 |
| Taiwan | 18,079 | 14,564 | -3,515 |
| Lithuania | 12,455 | 19,414 | +6,959 |
| United States | 24,827 | 4,976 | -19,851 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 28,447 | +28,447 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 1,793,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,110,927 |
| Road transport | 312,624 |
| Air transport | 219,354 |
| Other | 209,269 |
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) | 1,066,528 | 726,960 | -339,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 557,336 | 553,591 | -3,745 |
| Road transport | 45,011 | 267,613 | +222,602 |
| Air transport | 89,313 | 130,041 | +40,728 |
| Other | 180,589 | 28,680 | -151,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,212,185 |
| Felixstowe | 886,513 |
| ZLC | 332,562 |
| 000 | 209,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 743,685 | 468,500 | -275,185 |
| Felixstowe | 509,281 | 377,232 | -132,049 |
| ZLC | 48,700 | 283,862 | +235,162 |
| 000 | 180,589 | 28,680 | -151,909 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,144 | 64,183 | -67,961 |
| 499 | 2,574 | 146,219 | +143,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,921 | 56,108 | +17,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,818 | 12,728 | -63,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,825 | 68,210 | +57,385 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,075 | 49,422 | +20,347 |
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 | 45 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OGUK LIMITED | 64 |
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 64 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 52 |
| CEDL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| JUST-BEAUTY-TOUCH LTD | 36 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 35 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 35 |
| HZP LTD | 35 |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA UK LTD | 25 |
| VF NORTHERN EUROPE LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 251,073 |
| Netherlands | 71,506 |
| Italy | 50,610 |
| Germany | 22,694 |
| France | 21,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 142,499 | 108,574 | -33,925 |
| Netherlands | 25,405 | 46,101 | +20,696 |
| Italy | 39,217 | 11,393 | -27,824 |
| Germany | 17,990 | 4,704 | -13,286 |
| France | 11,699 | 10,202 | -1,497 |
| Ireland | 6,181 | 12,210 | +6,029 |
| Canada | 10,673 | 6,189 | -4,484 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,978 | 11,193 | +9,215 |
| South Africa | 9,275 | 0 | -9,275 |
| Norway | 3,041 | 4,109 | +1,068 |
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 | 1,473 |
| China | 1,394 |
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 | 670 | 803 | +133 |
| China | 551 | 843 | +292 |
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 | 362,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,577 |
| Other | 2,898 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 217,611 | 144,399 | -73,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,535 | 90,183 | +34,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,577 | 0 | -3,577 |
| Other | 1,221 | 1,677 | +456 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 177,890 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,010 |
| ZLC | 22,007 |
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 | 110,492 | 67,398 | -43,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,924 | 37,160 | -36,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,375 | 68,191 | +41,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,910 | 29,100 | +9,190 |
| ZLC | 13,282 | 8,725 | -4,557 |
| Harwich | 9,114 | 5,214 | -3,900 |
| Felixstowe | 10,900 | 0 | -10,900 |
| Dover | 3,577 | 6,929 | +3,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,782 | 7,464 | +5,682 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,978 | 2,016 | +38 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Women’s stockings made from synthetic fibres