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 | 1,321,298 |
| Italy | 815,937 |
| Turkey | 719,045 |
| Poland | 218,219 |
| Germany | 141,096 |
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 | 631,481 | 689,817 | +58,336 |
| Italy | 473,048 | 342,889 | -130,159 |
| Turkey | 502,614 | 216,431 | -286,183 |
| Poland | 112,268 | 105,951 | -6,317 |
| Germany | 88,908 | 52,188 | -36,720 |
| France | 85,045 | 44,407 | -40,638 |
| Netherlands | 43,000 | 78,576 | +35,576 |
| Denmark | 66,847 | 34,121 | -32,726 |
| Belgium | 19,656 | 26,586 | +6,930 |
| Lithuania | 18,843 | 13,026 | -5,817 |
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 | 1,514,925 |
| Italy | 853,921 |
| Turkey | 770,773 |
| Poland | 218,199 |
| Germany | 111,794 |
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 | 751,157 | 763,768 | +12,611 |
| Italy | 511,997 | 341,924 | -170,073 |
| Turkey | 525,961 | 244,812 | -281,149 |
| Poland | 112,268 | 105,931 | -6,337 |
| Germany | 75,174 | 36,620 | -38,554 |
| Slovakia | 29,211 | 25,957 | -3,254 |
| Taiwan | 20,046 | 23,032 | +2,986 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 33,276 | +33,276 |
| Lithuania | 18,843 | 13,026 | -5,817 |
| United States | 14,454 | 4,976 | -9,478 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 1,784,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,202,992 |
| Road transport | 325,684 |
| Air transport | 225,151 |
| Other | 184,240 |
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) | 1,113,465 | 671,446 | -442,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 553,417 | 649,575 | +96,158 |
| Road transport | 169,147 | 156,537 | -12,610 |
| Air transport | 89,223 | 135,928 | +46,705 |
| Other | 166,866 | 17,374 | -149,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,199,118 |
| Felixstowe | 904,240 |
| ZLC | 342,230 |
| 499 | 229,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 213,745 |
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 | 801,930 | 397,188 | -404,742 |
| Felixstowe | 512,406 | 391,834 | -120,572 |
| ZLC | 172,836 | 169,394 | -3,442 |
| 499 | 0 | 229,504 | +229,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,629 | 95,116 | -23,513 |
| 000 | 166,866 | 17,374 | -149,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,033 | 73,750 | +33,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,810 | 70,042 | +58,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,384 | 18,991 | -43,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,531 | 49,807 | +20,276 |
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 | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGWEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 66 |
| OGUK LIMITED | 66 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| CEDL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| JUST-BEAUTY-TOUCH LTD | 39 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 38 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 38 |
| HZP LTD | 37 |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA UK LTD | 25 |
| VF NORTHERN EUROPE LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | 258,262 |
| Netherlands | 94,160 |
| Italy | 50,610 |
| France | 45,776 |
| Ireland | 20,713 |
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 | 162,614 | 95,648 | -66,966 |
| Netherlands | 23,583 | 70,577 | +46,994 |
| Italy | 41,491 | 9,119 | -32,372 |
| France | 1,668 | 44,108 | +42,440 |
| Ireland | 6,511 | 14,202 | +7,691 |
| Germany | 17,926 | 968 | -16,958 |
| Canada | 10,673 | 6,189 | -4,484 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,171 | 0 | -13,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 10,166 | +10,166 |
| South Africa | 9,275 | 0 | -9,275 |
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 | 1,686 |
| China | 1,623 |
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 | 1,000 | 686 | -314 |
| China | 551 | 1,072 | +521 |
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 | 367,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,988 |
| Other | 3,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,283 |
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 | 236,168 | 131,612 | -104,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,300 | 144,688 | +81,388 |
| Other | 1,551 | 1,789 | +238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,283 | +3,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 172,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,022 |
| ZLC | 16,693 |
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 | 112,219 | 60,149 | -52,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,649 | 119,902 | +91,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,283 | 28,254 | -53,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,059 | 20,963 | -13,096 |
| ZLC | 6,629 | 10,064 | +3,435 |
| Harwich | 10,869 | 3,459 | -7,410 |
| Dover | 0 | 13,297 | +13,297 |
| Felixstowe | 10,900 | 0 | -10,900 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 10,166 | +10,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,518 | 3,728 | -1,790 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Women’s stockings made from synthetic fibres