Import/export HS code 61159699: Various synthetic hosiery
Other types of hosiery 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 138,402,850 |
| Turkey | 16,771,739 |
| France | 9,006,914 |
| Belgium | 8,665,950 |
| Netherlands | 5,133,293 |
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 | 74,953,937 | 63,448,913 | -11,505,024 |
| Turkey | 8,299,624 | 8,472,115 | +172,491 |
| France | 4,579,341 | 4,427,573 | -151,768 |
| Belgium | 6,045,585 | 2,620,365 | -3,425,220 |
| Netherlands | 2,631,849 | 2,501,444 | -130,405 |
| Myanmar | 2,002,965 | 2,694,057 | +691,092 |
| Pakistan | 1,734,417 | 1,735,346 | +929 |
| Ireland | 1,840,263 | 1,623,714 | -216,549 |
| Portugal | 1,314,694 | 1,684,455 | +369,761 |
| Bulgaria | 1,302,063 | 1,197,452 | -104,611 |
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 | 154,608,495 |
| Turkey | 21,659,120 |
| Myanmar | 4,773,591 |
| Pakistan | 4,269,473 |
| Portugal | 3,887,322 |
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 | 84,962,081 | 69,646,414 | -15,315,667 |
| Turkey | 10,813,275 | 10,845,845 | +32,570 |
| Myanmar | 2,056,588 | 2,717,003 | +660,415 |
| Pakistan | 2,150,404 | 2,119,069 | -31,335 |
| Portugal | 2,016,115 | 1,871,207 | -144,908 |
| Bulgaria | 1,250,163 | 1,987,532 | +737,369 |
| Italy | 1,715,480 | 1,398,258 | -317,222 |
| South Africa | 1,623,777 | 1,334,581 | -289,196 |
| Cambodia | 1,392,195 | 972,878 | -419,317 |
| Viet Nam | 1,140,988 | 1,105,978 | -35,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 |
| Inner London - East | 54 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
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 | 60 | 67 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 17 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 23 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
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) | 152,820,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,194,636 |
| Other | 13,824,431 |
| Air transport | 13,016,548 |
| Road transport | 2,505,048 |
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) | 77,828,701 | 74,992,080 | -2,836,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,525,200 | 14,669,436 | -3,855,764 |
| Other | 11,659,101 | 2,165,330 | -9,493,771 |
| Air transport | 6,379,365 | 6,637,183 | +257,818 |
| Road transport | 1,282,075 | 1,222,973 | -59,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 73,479,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,502,073 |
| Southampton | 23,161,884 |
| 000 | 13,824,431 |
| 499 | 13,073,385 |
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 | 52,347,755 | 21,131,299 | -31,216,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,026,488 | 24,475,585 | +16,449,097 |
| Southampton | 12,577,504 | 10,584,380 | -1,993,124 |
| 000 | 11,659,101 | 2,165,330 | -9,493,771 |
| 499 | 275,393 | 12,797,992 | +12,522,599 |
| Dover | 5,877,883 | 5,780,513 | -97,370 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,594,388 | 3,816,750 | -3,777,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,940,416 | 2,456,247 | -484,169 |
| London | 2,958,986 | 1,777,945 | -1,181,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,686,058 | 2,686,772 | +1,000,714 |
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
|
331 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
272 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
43 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
30 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 117 |
| 2026-04 | 120 |
| 2026-03 | 114 |
| 2026-02 | 135 |
| 2026-01 | 116 |
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. | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 121 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 272 |
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 2,620,413 |
| Germany | 1,465,634 |
| United States | 1,299,762 |
| Poland | 1,247,091 |
| Belgium | 1,125,683 |
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 | 1,458,620 | 1,161,793 | -296,827 |
| Germany | 669,942 | 795,692 | +125,750 |
| United States | 611,828 | 687,934 | +76,106 |
| Poland | 489,075 | 758,016 | +268,941 |
| Belgium | 581,416 | 544,267 | -37,149 |
| France | 437,243 | 558,217 | +120,974 |
| Iceland | 396,568 | 550,951 | +154,383 |
| Netherlands | 412,111 | 428,319 | +16,208 |
| Sweden | 422,045 | 352,634 | -69,411 |
| Finland | 259,538 | 347,864 | +88,326 |
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 | 349,156 |
| Turkey | 215,433 |
| XI | 73,352 |
| Italy | 18,150 |
| 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 | 181,810 | 167,346 | -14,464 |
| Turkey | 140,330 | 75,103 | -65,227 |
| XI | 36,720 | 36,632 | -88 |
| Italy | 17,305 | 845 | -16,460 |
| Ireland | 5,734 | 12,190 | +6,456 |
| Albania | 3,596 | 3,419 | -177 |
| Pakistan | 3,731 | 1,298 | -2,433 |
| Myanmar | 2,446 | 2,026 | -420 |
| Taiwan | 1,226 | 2,288 | +1,062 |
| 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) | 10,119,843 |
| Air transport | 3,323,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,295,765 |
| Other | 967,968 |
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) | 4,933,549 | 5,186,294 | +252,745 |
| Air transport | 1,627,199 | 1,696,582 | +69,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 852,405 | 1,443,360 | +590,955 |
| Other | 492,798 | 475,170 | -17,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,972,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,862,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,793,932 |
| 000 | 967,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 867,936 |
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 | 2,764,876 | 3,207,487 | +442,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 814,918 | 1,047,150 | +232,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 722,775 | 1,071,157 | +348,382 |
| 000 | 492,798 | 475,170 | -17,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 615,994 | 251,942 | -364,052 |
| Holyhead | 524,902 | 278,113 | -246,789 |
| Southampton | 206,326 | 530,258 | +323,932 |
| Dover | 423,551 | 252,077 | -171,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 318,237 | 334,257 | +16,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 206,837 | 220,415 | +13,578 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of hosiery made from synthetic fibres